Shootin pads. Worth it?

[Mikej411 2]

Does anyone have experience with one of these? Are these things durable and is it similar to shooting on real ice? I was thinking about buying one of these to work on shooting but don't know how much it simulates shooting on real ice. Also, would it ruin the stick by taking slap shots off of this material?

http://howtohockey.com/hockey-products/hockey-shooting-pad-information

[McDugan 89]

I've not used these, but I've used a plain glossy white panel board from Home Depot with a little silicone spray, which is the cheapo evrsion of the same thing, basically. I find the feel similar enough to ice to be worthwhile, maybe a little more resistance due to friction, but that will help make shooting on ice a tad easier.

Won't damage a stick, and the board itself will hold up very well as long as you use it on a hard, flat, stable surface.

[Mikej411 2]

Just bought this now. Is this what you bought?

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/thrifty-white-32-sq-ft-hardboard-panel-board-709106.html#.UTpwt_q9LCQ

[Hammers44 4]

Check out Tap Plastics. They sell sheets HDPE for pretty cheap. The majority of shooting boards are made from this material so it'll be the same as those just half the cost.

+1 for the silicon spray. It helps take the friction away.

[Mikej411 2]

This link below for tap plastics? It says only $10 for a 5x2.5 foot sheet. 1/2 inch thick

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/hdpe_cutting_boards/346

And would the tap plastic sheet be better than the board from Home Depot?

[Chadd 916]

Shipping on something that size might make it more expensive than picking up locally.

[mhkehoe 1]

Just bought this now. Is this what you bought?

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/thrifty-white-32-sq-ft-hardboard-panel-board-709106.html#.UTpwt_q9LCQ

Basically bought the equivalent of that from Lowe's. Works great when you add a lubricant of some sort. Mine is a little bent now due to storing it at an angle.

[flyers10 57]

This link below for tap plastics? It says only $10 for a 5x2.5 foot sheet. 1/2 inch thick

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/hdpe_cutting_boards/346

And would the tap plastic sheet be better than the board from Home Depot?

You sure on that math? I clicked the link and put in a 5 x 2.5 foot (60" x 30"), 1/2 inch thick sheet and it says $152.50.

[Mikej411 2]

Yea. I just did it again. 1/2 thickness. From the link I provided. 10 dollars. I didn't get to shipping though

[zeeto 1]

Yea. I just did it again. 1/2 thickness. From the link I provided. 10 dollars. I didn't get to shipping though

Nope, this is what I get too:

YOUR RESULTS

Color

White

Size

1/2" Thick, 30" Wide, 60" Long

Quantity

1

Cost

$152.50

[Mikej411 2]

Jeez. I just realized the measurements were in inches, not feet. Sorry about that

Anyway, the Home Depot board plus silicone spray was perfect today

[IPv6Freely 2100]

Doesnt that make your pucks kind of nasty?

[Mikej411 2]

yea it does

[HockeySavants 5]

Doesnt that make your pucks kind of nasty?

Place them in a water bucket with a bit of dish detergent, when I know I'll be shooting back to back days I leave my pucks soaked in a bucket.

Honestly shooting dry pucks on a white panel with no silicone spray sucks.

If you wax your blade, it's even better.

[Tommyj214 3]

i know most of you are trying to save money on this, but if you have the cash, its worth buying a box of those plastic snap together tiles you can find online. most online hockey stores have em for sale. i suggest getting the 18"x18" tiles. a box of 10 costs $100, but 3 of those 18x18 tiles in a line give you more than enough room for shooting, and you have the rest to make a bigger area for a little stickhandling too.

[footwdg 1]

My frugal, (I'm just cheap) solution to a traditional shooting pad was to pick up a scrap piece of Lexan from a local glass/plastics installation company. Apparently Lexan is a super strong plastic. The piece is probably 24" x 40" and they charged me less than $10. My boys, 13 and 10, spray a little furniture polish on it to make it slippery and away they go. If they use their game sticks, I make sure the blades are taped properly. If they use a back-up or old stick, I don't worry about it. I haven't seen any abnormal wear or abuse to their sticks after about two years.

As far as the pucks are concerned, I put about 15 aside that don't make it into the practice puck bag I bring to practices, so no big deal if they get banged up or slippery from the polish.

I use it with them once in a while and it certainly doesn't feel like you're shooting on fresh ice, more like 3rd period ice. However, with the $ we spend on travel during the season, and what I feel are more important pieces of hockey equipment, (helmets, skates, etc) I'd rather "skimp" on the shooting pad.

[McDugan 89]

i know most of you are trying to save money on this, but if you have the cash, its worth buying a box of those plastic snap together tiles you can find online. most online hockey stores have em for sale. i suggest getting the 18"x18" tiles. a box of 10 costs $100, but 3 of those 18x18 tiles in a line give you more than enough room for shooting, and you have the rest to make a bigger area for a little stickhandling too.

Yeah I want to buy some of these, but something else always comes up that's more important to put the money into. It would be great to be able to put the tiles in my car and take them places.

There are a lot of outdoor asphalt roller rinks in my area that are largely unused and would be great places to take shots, and my in-laws have a shore house that I go a lot on summer weekends that has a roller rink a couple blocks away.

I'm always frustrated that I can't fit a 4x8 sheet in my car, and I tried cutting one down to 3 by just under 6 ft. - the 3 foot width wasn't a problem, but I found the reduced length just a bit restrictive. OK for snap and slap, but just not quite enough room for wristers.

[hrbekroenick 0]

Find a business throwing out a dry erase board. Spray it down with Pledge, wipe down and enjoy!