Green Biscuit

[Simonp27 0]

Hi

The Green Biscuit off ice puck was mentioned in the Hockey Show thread so I ordered a couple. They came yesterday and we have been out in the road with them today.

I can safely say that the GB puck is the best I have tried and I have about 6 different types. It runs nicely for passes and stickhandling.

Highly recommended.

http://www.greenbiscuit.com/

Very quick delivery service as well.

Simon

[kuazzi 0]

I've noticed that the Green Buscuit works better on uneven surfaces than on smooth surfaces since there are less points of friction with the puck. On smooth surfaces, it feels heavier. Great for outdoors

[DBLMINR 0]

whats the best youve found to use in your garage?

[kuazzi 0]

in my garage or on carpet, I use a training ball, but leave the tape off my stick blade, so the ball can counter-spin on the blade while you're carrying it (hopefully that makes sense).

[interpathway 9]

Looks pretty cool, I'll have to give one of these a try on the outdoor rink by my house.

[sinkhole84 0]

How much does it weigh if its like 3 grams then its pointless.

[Simonp27 0]

How much does it weigh if its like 3 grams then its pointless.

From the GB website:

The Biscuit weighs about an ounce less than a hockey puck

A real puck weights around 5.5 to 6 ounces.

[seedubxj 1]

This was developed and produced by Tom Pederson, formerly of the Sharks. He is a customer of mine and has given me 2 of these, a first gen and 2nd gen. Both were great. First time I used one was on a cobblestone-ish driveway and never once did the puck leave the ground. It blew me away. Highly recommended.

[kuazzi 0]

Yeah, it works very well on cobblestone or rough surfaces. Even better than on a smoother surface

The actual weight less than a real ice puck, but this was done on purpose. The weight was lightened to compensate for the drag caused by the friction between the puck and the surface you are using it on. This is also why I think it doesn't work as well on a smoother hard surface. On a smooth surface, there are more points of contact between the puck and the ground, causing more drag, making the puck feel heavier than an actual ice puck.

[Jarick 5]

What's the gimmick?

[rebel96 0]

it's bright green

[Hoffer 0]

I watched the friction test video on the board and the other video. The puck looks impressive. However, I noticed the competitors pucks seem to be the IDS and Rocket Puck. Which are designed to be used on sport court and Ice court not on a board or a parking lot so I think that that test videos are sort of invalid.

[k13 0]

how's the durability?

[rebel96 0]

I watched the friction test video on the board and the other video. The puck looks impressive. However, I noticed the competitors pucks seem to be the IDS and Rocket Puck. Which are designed to be used on sport court and Ice court not on a board or a parking lot so I think that that test videos are sort of invalid.

I think that's the point. Those are the kind of pucks you might grab out of your hockey bag if you were gonna go stick handle out on the street or your driveway. And we all know how badly they perform BECAUSE they were designed for use on sportcourt and other smooth surfaces. That's it's intended selling point. That it is the best on rough, uneven surfaces. It's not for use in games etc. where the other pucks might out-perform it.

It would actually be very interesting to see how the green biscuit would perform compared to the other pucks on a good surface.

[mnpucker 33]

I bought three about 3 weeks ago. I have my team use them to warm up with, on concrete prior to games. The concrete has seems but very smooth I am talking about the apron around the rink, when the pucks hits them it does jump but at very acceptable levels. The boys are sqts (10 yrs old). The pucks chip very easily, edges are chipped and pieces are broke off. At $8-9 bucks each I would say they are too expensive given the durability.

Given the conditions they are used in they should last longer. They are not shooting them only passing, the pucks do leave the ground when they do saucer passes that is about it. Maybe they are onl supposed to be used for stickhandling?

[misfit 0]

I received 2 about a week ago, We were using them on smooth concrete inside of a firehouse passing, one skipped over the stick and hit the wall and shattered, taking 2 chuncks out. we were not shooting these just making passes. I like the way they slide, i just dont want to get the other one out yet because i dont want it to break.

[Jay17 0]

Any updated comments on durability? At $15 a puck I'm a little hesitant to take the plunge and buy one.

[Secti0n31 0]

Any updated comments on durability? At $15 a puck I'm a little hesitant to take the plunge and buy one.

15 BUCKS?!? Mine cost me 9 plus tax! It'll hold up well unless you shoot it. You can use it with a passmaster, or hard passes with another player, but if you hit a post with it or take a snap it'll crack/break. If you use it normally It'll last a long time.

I've had an errant slapshot or 2 hit my green biscuit with no damage (the regulation rubber puck never left the ground and directly hit the biscuit which was on the ground near my target). So if you miss a pass and it bumps your brick wall you should be fine, but if you start shooting with it, you'll destroy it, and fast.

[rachael7 1]

I bounce mine off the walls in the locker room sometimes when I have the room to myself (happens to us ladies sometimes at co-ed games and stick/puck sessions) and I've not seen it chip or break yet. Granted, I'm not shooting it, more like just flipping it up off the wall, but it seems pretty darn rugged to me.

[Jarick 5]

I had a store credit and picked one up on a whim (along with about $30 worth of tape)...used it once and not again. It worked okay on a tennis court but any kind of quick stickhandling will flip it over. I'll stick with a ball for dryland.

[savethechief2011 0]

I had a store credit and picked one up on a whim (along with about $30 worth of tape)...used it once and not again. It worked okay on a tennis court but any kind of quick stickhandling will flip it over. I'll stick with a ball for dryland.

you must have got a bad one because the green puck is better than the balls you have to stick handle differently with a ball. There was a summer tourny i played in which used balls outside and you cannot toe drag and have to really pick up your hands. it teaches bad habits which cause you to handle the puck different if you really want to get better practice with a puck not a ball.

[Konig von Kuhlem 0]

I have a couple green biscuits. The one I used outside is a bit chipped up, but for stick handling on a board, it slides really nice and doesn't flip over easily. Just don't shoot it against a wall or post. Overall, I give it 2 thumbs up!

[watchgreat 4]

I have had only had good experiences with this puck

[wetwilly17 6]

I have had only had good experiences with this puck

x2 great product. it works well in the garage and really resists flipping

[mug25 2]

on their website they compare the Green Biscuit to "competitors" pucks but fail to mention that minus the FlyPuck, the other pucks can be shot. You cant shoot the Green Biscuit...