Advice on skating and playing hockey

[darksabre]

:huh:

 

You do realize that there are a lot of processes that need around the clock attention, right?

 

Or should all furnaces &/or refrigerated &/or vacuum operations be shut down at midnight & restarted at 8 AM?

 

Not even going to mention that Wildnwooley's "clients" probably wouldn't mind being told to cross their legs for a few hours until the day shift can take over.

I get what you're saying, I just think there should be a better structure to shift scheduling with more use of swing shifts. 1-2-3 shift scheduling typically unfairly favors 1st shift. I think it would be better for workers to break the 24 hour cycle up into 4 x 6 hour shifts, pay them a little more, don't give lunches. 4am-10am, 10am-4pm, 4pm-10pm, 10pm-4am. I think workers are more productive on a 6 hour shift without a lunch than on an 8 hour shift with a lunch. 

[sabills]

I curled at Riverworks last night at 8, so afterwards I got some wings and watched D4rk skate a few shifts. Gotta say, made it feel much more attainable for me  :P .

 

I'd like to play someday, but its a fairly hefty investment. I should pick up some skates and see if I can still stand up on them this year; maybe next year I can consider it...

[darksabre]

I curled at Riverworks last night at 8, so afterwards I got some wings and watched D4rk skate a few shifts. Gotta say, made it feel much more attainable for me :P .

 

I'd like to play someday, but its a fairly hefty investment. I should pick up some skates and see if I can still stand up on them this year; maybe next year I can consider it...

Did you see me almost fall getting on the ice for warm-ups? Jesus, I was a wreck for the first half of that skate until I started getting settled in.

 

Did you like our goalie wearing the 1970's leather Cooper pads?

[ubkev]

Did you see me almost fall getting on the ice for warm-ups? Jesus, I was a wreck for the first half of that skate until I started getting settled in.

 

Did you like our goalie wearing the 1970's leather Cooper pads?

I once busted my ass, coming over the boards for my very first shift of the game. After that I knew I was glad I brought beer to the bench.

[darksabre]

I once busted my ass, coming over the boards for my very first shift of the game. After that I knew I was glad I brought beer to the bench.

I'm blaming my old crappy skates.  ;) 

 

I think I'm going to Hockey Giant tonight. I want to peruse the selection. 

[sabills]

Did you see me almost fall getting on the ice for warm-ups? Jesus, I was a wreck for the first half of that skate until I started getting settled in.

 

Did you like our goalie wearing the 1970's leather Cooper pads?

 

I LOVED those pads. Were they legit '70s pads or replicas?

[darksabre]

I ###### LOVED those pads. Were they legit '70s pads or replicas?

They were the real deal, and so was he.

[North Buffalo]

I'm blaming my old crappy skates.  ;) 

I think I'm going to Hockey Giant tonight. I want to peruse the selection.

 

Them orHockey Monkey are good.

[darksabre]

Just got done at Hockey Giant. Wow, what a store. The goalie section is amazing.

 

Verdict, you ask?

 

It appears that I'm going from Vapors in a 10EE to Supremes in a 10D. Threw some Superfeet yellows in them and they felt pretty stable. I think the lower foot fit is a lot better.

 

Put them on hold until tomorrow because I don't have time to sit and bake them tonight. But I think I'm going to get em.

[ubkev]

Just got done at Hockey Giant. Wow, what a store. The goalie section is amazing.

 

Verdict, you ask?

 

It appears that I'm going from Vapors in a 10EE to Supremes in a 10D. Threw some Superfeet yellows in them and they felt pretty stable. I think the lower foot fit is a lot better.

 

Put them on hold until tomorrow because I don't have time to sit and bake them tonight. But I think I'm going to get em.

Supreme total one is still my favorite skate. Mine are 6 years old at this point. I'm really going to hate replacing them when the time comes.

[darksabre]

Supreme total one is still my favorite skate. Mine are 6 years old at this point. I'm really going to hate replacing them when the time comes.

I've got some S170's on hold but I might check out the S180's tomorrow just to see what it feels like. They're a significantly lighter skate but I suspect I'll find the boot too stiff.

 

Edit: fixed the model numbers

Edited December 9, 2016 by d4rksabre

[North Buffalo]

PS Is there an actual store up in Buff area

[darksabre]

Yes, right on Duke road off Walden by the Galleria.

Pure Hockey actually bought Hockey Giant recently. They're running them as separate brands. Pure Hockey also bought Total Hockey, but we don't have any of those here.

[North Buffalo]

Nice gotta check and see if any downstate or in CT or Mass

Edited December 9, 2016 by North Buffalo

[darksabre]

Nice gotta check and see if any downstate or in CT or Mass

If you're in Mass, Pure Hockey is the place to go. They're headquartered out of Mass so their biggest stores are out there. 

[North Buffalo]

That is where the house is Im renovating near Amherst MA

 

 

But looks like one in New Rochelle

PS best store i ever checked out: [url=http://www.bertellisskateshop.com]http://www.bertellisskateshop.com[/url

 

in West Springfield... half liquor store on side...old school hockey.

Edited December 9, 2016 by North Buffalo

[darksabre]

That is where the house is Im renovating near Amherst MA

But looks like one in New Rochelle

Yup, they're smattered all over.

[North Buffalo]

Need a new Helmet and son grew out of his old pair of skates.

Edited December 9, 2016 by North Buffalo

[darksabre]

You guys will like this. I came back for the skates I put on hold last night but had this sneaking suspicion I wanted to go even smaller. I put on some 9.5's and...they fit. Somehow. Like a glove. Going to really thin socks seems to have made a huge difference. I think I'm going to be a lot more stable with a fit this close. What a world.

[PromoTheRobot]

If you're in Mass, Pure Hockey is the place to go. They're headquartered out of Mass so their biggest stores are out there. 

They have Pure Hockey in Buffalo now.  The really impressive store is Hockey Monkey. They just opened one in NH. As large as a Wal-Mart, all hockey, including a massive goalie section.

[darksabre]

They have Pure Hockey in Buffalo now. The really impressive store is Hockey Monkey. They just opened one in NH. As large as a Wal-Mart, all hockey, including a massive goalie section.

Yup, we have a Pure Hockey in Buffalo as well as in Rochester. I've never been to a Hockey Monkey but it's on the list.

[North Buffalo]

You guys will like this. I came back for the skates I put on hold last night but had this sneaking suspicion I wanted to go even smaller. I put on some 9.5's and...they fit. Somehow. Like a glove. Going to really thin socks seems to have made a huge difference. I think I'm going to be a lot more stable with a fit this close. What a world.

Try barefeet! till leather gets crusty its awesome.

[darksabre]

Try barefeet! till leather gets crusty its awesome.

If only skates were made of leather anymore!

 

This is close enough to barefoot. I think it's what I want. We'll find out.

[North Buffalo]

Insides arent leather lined?

[darksabre]

Insides arent leather lined?

Everything is synthetic now.