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What to Look for in a Goalie Stick

FAQ, Recent NewsOctober 6, 2015280Views 0Likes 0Comments

When choosing a goalie stick, there are some important features to look for when trying to identify the right stick. Paddle Height- One of the most common problems that we see in young goaltenders is incorrect paddle height on their stick. It is important to have a good “balance” when you are crouched in the…

Hockey Parent’s Guide to Fitting Shoulder Pads

FAQ, hockey equipment, Recent NewsSeptember 21, 2015306Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the physical nature of hockey, it is important to have properly fitting shoulder pads. One of the common tendencies when fitting shoulder pads is to look at the shoulder caps themselves. While this is important, there are many other factors to look at when evaluating the fit of a shoulder pad. Below are some…

Sports Etc Review: The Bauer Vapor 1X Hockey Skate

Bauer, Recent NewsMay 13, 2015347Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Vapor 1X skate from Bauer has officially hit the market, and a few of the Sports Etc guys were lucky enough to have the chance to try them out. Bauer has made numerous changes to the Vapor skate line, but these were a few major takeaways from the staff after their time on the…

Behind the Scenes: Vaughn Custom Goalie Pads

goalie equipment, Recent NewsMay 13, 2015368Views 0Likes 0Comments

When it comes to custom goalie pads, nobody does it better than Vaughn Hockey. Recently, Vaughn gave us a behind the scenes peek at the manufacturing process for one of our goalie customers, Casen Janko of Matignon High School. The process begins with the custom design from the goalie themselves. In this case, Casen went with…