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ManicJason posted:Anyone play hockey out in Vegas? I just accepted a job offer there.
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I know there is an ice rink out there, since there is supposed to be a huge tournament right around the end of September.
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Sep 18, 2011 20:00
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Some brief googling found two rinks with a few more teams than where I am currently (Richmond, VA). I was curious if any goons happened to be out there. Here's hoping Vegas doesn't make goalies pay like they do in Richmond!
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Sep 18, 2011 22:02
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ManicJason posted:Some brief googling found two rinks with a few more teams than where I am currently (Richmond, VA). I was curious if any goons happened to be out there. I play roller out at Shooters; can't skate ice worth poo poo so I haven't tried. I know goalies play free in Monday pickup, but I think they have to pay for the league (which, yes, is bullshit). Robo-Pope fucked around with this message at 22:09 on Sep 18, 2011 |
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Sep 18, 2011 22:07
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And I haven't played roller ever. I feel like goalies should be paid substantial amounts of money to play roller. Screw that.
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Sep 18, 2011 22:18
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ManicJason posted:And I haven't played roller ever. I feel like goalies should be paid substantial amounts of money to play roller. Screw that. Absolutely agree. Roller for goalies is just awful.
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Sep 18, 2011 22:24
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I've never tried those gatorade prime thingys but I seem to remember people talking about them here or in the goalie thread. If I drink one before my late game tonight will I ever be able to get to sleep?
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Sep 19, 2011 01:49
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Thufir posted:I've never tried those gatorade prime thingys but I seem to remember people talking about them here or in the goalie thread. If I drink one before my late game tonight will I ever be able to get to sleep? I usually burn through whatever the g1 gives me by period three.
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Sep 19, 2011 02:05
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Thufir posted:If I drink one before my late game tonight will I ever be able to get to sleep? Beer helps. 
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Sep 19, 2011 02:18
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poser posted:I'm already over this season.. We pay via the rink but we have it split between part time and full time... our goalie said he couldn't afford full time and only paid part time. If I didn't pay it would have been another $500 on top of that
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Sep 19, 2011 02:20
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xzzy posted:Restlessness after a hard workout has more to do with your body still being in "need lotsa energy mode" than what you drink. It can take hours for all the various systems to mellow out. Yeah, I just don't want to add any energy drink-style stimulation on top of the normal post-game stuff.
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Sep 19, 2011 02:40
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Thufir posted:Yeah, I just don't want to add any energy drink-style stimulation on top of the normal post-game stuff. You won't notice any difference after the game. Drink the G1 about 30 minutes before your ice time, the B Vitamins take a short while to hit your bloodstream. Totally worth it, by the way.
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Sep 19, 2011 06:35
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gigabitnokie posted:You won't notice any difference after the game. Drink the G1 about 30 minutes before your ice time, the B Vitamins take a short while to hit your bloodstream. Yeah, I did use it and felt pretty good. The jury's still out on if I'll be able to get to sleep but I'm trying to get some beer in me before bedtime. In related news my new team needs some work; we got shelled 8-0. e: Anyone have tips for winning faceoffs? It's a true testament to how bad my line is that I get stuck at center. Thufir fucked around with this message at 06:44 on Sep 19, 2011 |
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Sep 19, 2011 06:41
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Cheat. Go early, watch the puck not where it's landing, learn the rhythm of the linesman, etc. Or if you've got someone else that is athletic on the line go for the tie up and have them come in and get it. Usually most low level teams won't react fast enough and you can do this a few times before they might catch on. Then if they're expecting the tie up you can try to swoop in and win it cleanly.
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Sep 19, 2011 07:58
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I played like absolute poo poo yesterday and it has me in a bad mood today. My god I was terrible.
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Sep 19, 2011 15:39
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sellouts posted:Cheat. Go early, watch the puck not where it's landing, learn the rhythm of the linesman, etc. Or if you've got someone else that is athletic on the line go for the tie up and have them come in and get it. Usually most low level teams won't react fast enough and you can do this a few times before they might catch on. Then if they're expecting the tie up you can try to swoop in and win it cleanly. Pretty much this. If you encounter a centerman that seems to be willing faceoffs alot and getting the puck back sooner than you are, you can try tying up his stick when the linesman drops the puck instead of going for the puck at the drop. Simply lift his stick up and drop the puck back to your defensemen in one quick motion. Also, make sure your defensemen know where you're intending the puck to go. Set them up properly, especially if the faceoff is in your zone so that they can take possession and set up plays faster.
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Sep 19, 2011 16:21
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Having a bye week sucks  Good news is that we have a double-header this coming Saturday and Sunday.
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Sep 19, 2011 16:31
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dyn posted:Pretty much this. If you encounter a centerman that seems to be willing faceoffs alot and getting the puck back sooner than you are, you can try tying up his stick when the linesman drops the puck instead of going for the puck at the drop. Simply lift his stick up and drop the puck back to your defensemen in one quick motion. When it comes to faceoffs, its better to be neutral than to lose meaning that if you have a hard time winning faceoffs, just tie the guy up so that nobody wins. One of my favorites is to push the puck behind the center man and try to get around him. It forces the puck into their zone and most of the time their D aren't ready to get the puck. I usually let the wingers know what I'm doing that way they can offer support if I get the puck. It works a lot more than it should.
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Sep 19, 2011 16:49
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Verman posted:One of my favorites is to push the puck behind the center man and try to get around him. It forces the puck into their zone and most of the time their D aren't ready to get the puck. I usually let the wingers know what I'm doing that way they can offer support if I get the puck. It works a lot more than it should. I love it when this happens. I play RW, and if my center pushes the puck just behind their center, I can quickly grab it and get a free shot. By the time the D knows what's happening, I'm already at the blue line or a little across it.
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Sep 19, 2011 16:51
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You can work people over with set plays off of faceoffs, but good luck getting a bunch of "learn hockey as adult" beer league players to remember what they're doing and where they're supposed to be.
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Sep 19, 2011 17:49
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Any suggestions about improving general stability and balance on skates? Looking for specific drills/exercises that are more than just "strengthen your core and skate more yo." This is also for roller. Background : I'm doing my backwards crossovers well enough (as in i'm not falling flat on my rear end when I'm skating and changing directions, I am stronger going to my right though) and I'm stopping to both sides. I just occasionally lose my balance (usually at the worst possible time) and it becomes a liability.
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Sep 19, 2011 18:03
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sellouts posted:You can work people over with set plays off of faceoffs, but good luck getting a bunch of "learn hockey as adult" beer league players to remember what they're doing and where they're supposed to be. My friend and I do this:  He wins the puck to himself and sneak by the D for a pass. Three things happen: A- I score on an empty net B- I shoot wide C- I whiff and miss the puck B and C happen a lot more than A
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Sep 19, 2011 18:06
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cenzo posted:Any suggestions about improving general stability and balance on skates? Looking for specific drills/exercises that are more than just "strengthen your core and skate more yo." This is also for roller. YOu might be "too tall" on your skates, bend yo knees
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Sep 19, 2011 18:06
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cenzo posted:Any suggestions about improving general stability and balance on skates? Looking for specific drills/exercises that are more than just "strengthen your core and skate more yo." This is also for roller. Bending your knees more makes pretty much everything about skating better. Also work on your edges.
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Sep 19, 2011 18:15
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bewbies posted:I played like absolute poo poo yesterday and it has me in a bad mood today. My god I was terrible. I did last week, I'm going to try and get to pickup tonight to exorcize the demons, but I have to get out of work early. Hoping they let us go early.
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Sep 19, 2011 18:25
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Vital Signs posted:A2ice3 all day. Hey Ann Arbor dudes, what team/division are you guys on? I'm playing a Goon Squad tomorrow night in D2
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nahanahs posted:Hey Ann Arbor dudes, what team/division are you guys on? I'm playing a Goon Squad tomorrow night in D2
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cenzo posted:Any suggestions about improving general stability and balance on skates? Looking for specific drills/exercises that are more than just "strengthen your core and skate more yo." This is also for roller. I'm just starting to learn (roller) and so far these suggestions are cool. Biggest problem is that my feet start to KILL me within 5 minutes of wearing them. My arches feel like they're being stretched beyond their physical limits. The boot is as tight as it will go, and I can still tip the skates side to side on my ankles like its nothing. I tried different sizes at the store yesterday and it became apparent that even after smaller or larger sizes and constricting all blood to my foot, my ankle can still tip like its nothin' So I'm on the one hand feelin' kind of good that its not my fault for buying the wrong size roller. On the other hand, how the hell do I get used to this? I know the basic concept of turning, its just that I can't keep the skate 'straight' while trying to turn- I always move my ankle.
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Doctor Butts posted:I'm just starting to learn (roller) and so far these suggestions are cool. Biggest problem is that my feet start to KILL me within 5 minutes of wearing them. My arches feel like they're being stretched beyond their physical limits. The boot is as tight as it will go, and I can still tip the skates side to side on my ankles like its nothing. I tried different sizes at the store yesterday and it became apparent that even after smaller or larger sizes and constricting all blood to my foot, my ankle can still tip like its nothin' Some lower level inline skates have really poor ankle support so no matter how tight you lace the skate, you can still move your ankle around since the material doesnt keep its shape. My Bauer Vapor XLI or whatevers have a really stiff boot, equal to my ice boot. I usually have to lace them tight around the toes, ease up around the middle of my foot, and then snug around the top of the skate with one wrap around the back of my ankle and I usually do a squat in my skates to make sure they allow me to bend forward but are still tight enough to feel secure. As for your arches, try some new footbeds. Most hockey skates come with poo poo foot beds which are terrible for arch support.
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Sep 19, 2011 20:27
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cenzo posted:Any suggestions about improving general stability and balance on skates? Looking for specific drills/exercises that are more than just "strengthen your core and skate more yo." This is also for roller. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBfaoWQaeTQ There is no better skating drill. As an added bonus it is also a really good indicator of your current skating ability. When I started skating again last fall after a 4 year layoff I felt like I hadn't lost that much...until I tried to do this drill. When I was playing competitively I could do it without much effort. When I tried it after my time off...well...
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Sep 19, 2011 20:30
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Verman posted:As for your arches, try some new footbeds. Most hockey skates come with poo poo foot beds which are terrible for arch support. Getting some superfeet for my skates made me feel like a new man.
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Sep 19, 2011 20:30
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xzzy posted:Getting some superfeet for my skates made me feel like a new man. Agreeing with this, the Superfeet insoles are awesome.
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Sep 19, 2011 20:32
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bewbies posted:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBfaoWQaeTQ How do you build up to that? I know for a fact if I attempted this at my skill level, I'd fall over just about instantly. There's gotta be some way to ease into it.
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Sep 19, 2011 20:33
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xzzy posted:How do you build up to that? Just doing c-cuts about the ice is probably your best bet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtwM1T3_x6M&feature=related If you don't mind looking silly hopping about is awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwRrJa4q5iM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKDbnm_IdYY lol
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bewbies posted:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBfaoWQaeTQ If you guys don't hear from me it's because I actually got seriously injured trying to do this. Most likely culprit is death by falling. I wonder if that's even feasible on roller blades. For science!!! 
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Sep 19, 2011 20:59
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cenzo posted:I wonder if that's even feasible on roller blades. For science!!! Since that's an edge drill I'm gonna guess no, careful of your ankles.
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bewbies posted:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBfaoWQaeTQ
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Sep 19, 2011 21:35
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bewbies posted:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBfaoWQaeTQ Beat me to the punch. This drill owns. To build up to this I would recommend focusing on getting a good push, staying low with knees bent as much as possible, and coasting on one skate with the other skate lifted. do this in a straight line for as long as possible. then the other leg, repeat. Get used to perfect balance and control using each skate and then each edge. no wobbling. Oh and keep your head up at all times, don't look down.
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sellouts posted:getting a good push CHEATING Also I forgot to mention I got a little bit of playtime with the new Easton sticks yesterday. The RS was not very impressive considering its the price of a new car, and it is really really thin down near the blade. On the flip side I was really impressed with the 65S. It was extremely light and it felt great, particularly shooting. It is going to absolutely kill at that $100 price point, seems like it is going to be an ideal first OPS.
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nahanahs posted:Hey Ann Arbor dudes, what team/division are you guys on? I'm playing a Goon Squad tomorrow night in D2 Final season for Never/Ever on Yaks Farm Team Captain of D3 Yaks Team. Sub fairly frequently on the D2 Yaks team. I still cant stop to the left after 2 years haha. I just have no feel for that edge. Occasionally I can do it but only if it's by instinct and no conscious thought is involved. I'm bad.
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