i see that some goalies pads turn outward when the goalie downs donw on his knees rather than just folding und

Question

i see that some goalies pads turn outward almsot making a wall to stop the puck when the goalie downs down on his knees rather than just folding under his legs. my pads do not do that can you tell my why and how can i make them do that?
thank you.

Answer 1

You most likely have traditional style goal pads. Newer Butterfly style pads are designed to slide to the side of your leg as you go down to the ice. They are a completely different feel from traditional pads and take some getting used to.

I switched from taditional Bauer Reactor 3 Pads to new Butterfly style Brian's Demon pads about 2 years ago. I had a rough adjustment period for about a month but the new pads ultimately made a great improvement in my game once I learned how to used them properly. For me at least, it was a completely different technique and mindset for stopping the puck and controlling rebounds.

If your pads are a new style design, try loosening up the straps. That was probably the biggest difference between my Bauer and Brian's pads - the butterfly style pad's straps are just to keep the pad near your leg, while a spandex band on the calf and knee keep it on your leg and allow it to move to the side creating the "wall" along the ice.

Answer 2

I would ask if you have toe ties, or toe straps on your goalie pads, loosen either one about an inch and a half and also loosen your skate strap 3 or 4 holes, then try to drop down with your feet facing outward when you go down. I have played goal for 17 years now. Things have changed over the years... only for the better. I stop more pucks now with being in the right place at the right time, Work on skating as well, the most important part of goaltending believe it or not.
Here is a link concerning leg strapping.

Rob

Answer 3

It is all how you go down, you have to turn your legs to make your pads turn. But, try making them looser. Practice at home how loose you need to make them before they turn. Make sure they are not too loose because then they do nothing for you. And if your pads have a toe-strap, USE it. That and the knee strap are the only things that really hold my pads in place.

Most pads will turn if you try hard enough. It took me a while to get use to it, but now that is the only way I go down. And make sure that you don't just go into a game thinking that you are going to try it. Practice it at a practice or open hockey before you think about doing it in a game because when you are changing from going straight down to your knees to making them turn it is pretty hard and a lot to think about if you have to worry about stopping the puck too. Also make sure you stretch before you do this because you could really hurt.

But, once you get use to it you will cover so much more ice. It makes you and your pads look bigger.

Best of Luck!

Answer 4

seem- the 11" pad width works. What they go with to do is get remote from those ridiculous pad lengths. there is not any reason behind a guy like Manny Legace to be wearing the same length pads as a goalie 6" taller than him. The pads must have a max top above the knee, adapted to each and every goalie. protection without bulk. in case you bypass to ten" pads, each and every parent in Canada whose youngster performs goalie is going to scream because of the trickle down (which ability they are going to go with to purchase new stuff in accordance to regulations quite than a real "go with", and there is not any hand-me-down selection).

Answer 5

I've never played goalie but I've played AAA travelling league and are goalie on are team played a butterfly style and when he went down his pads would do this, the only thing he did to make it happened was that he loosen the straps on the upper legs so when you he would go down the pads can move more and turn outwards.


GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Answer 6

you probably have standup pads. I too had this problem. I'm guessing that you have pretty cheap pads (mine were). If they have no cookies (knee pads on the side), you have standup pads and are destroying your knees.

my suggestion is get "butterfly" style pads. I got vaughn velocity 2's and tehy are amazing.