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Originally Posted by combustiblefuel
As a goalie those knee extensions save alot of painfull shots. I still wear the knee protectors but they only work so well.
Growing up I had pretty small pads. I used the Louisville tps pads. They were fine except it was becoming more common for goalie instructors to teach the butterfly postion. These pads were not made with that in mind.
Example.
I think keeping long above the knee is a safety thing. I stopped getting bruised knees and thighs after they got bigger . I didn't stop more pucks 5 hole because of the longer pads since the tops are malleable. I did notice tho I didnt have the puck ding me every 5 hole shot tho.
I think smaller leg pads would be fine if every goalie was still playing the stand up still vs butter fly. |
Look at that 5 hole. That bottom guy looks pretty easy to score on.
I sure did get some dings before getting butterfly pads.
Also the first time on the ice was comical, had to make some serious adjustment to the tightness of the straps