jlnjcb
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take the 5 on 5 route, 3 on 3 is for better skaters or small rinks
Just my luck... apparently the 5 on 5 league is now "closed for registration so 3 on 3 is my only option.
take the 5 on 5 route, 3 on 3 is for better skaters or small rinks
You can try to contact one of the captains (in the division you want to play in) to see if you can be a sub for a particular team? There are always going to be guys that cannot make it to a particular game. You can also try contacting the person in charge of the adult league to see if they have a free agent list to put your name on it.
Do any of you guys know where to get cheap hockey gear? all my local stores are selling them for pretty expensive. Im looking online, but im not sure which sites have the cheapest prices. I've looked at hockeymonkey and hockeygiant so far. Any suggestions?
Support your lhs. Different brands of gear fit differently. Buying on line will be a crap shoot for you.
Do some calling around. Some of the pro shops are running end of season sales. One shop near me is 50% off everything in stock right now.
Hi southpaw,
I wish it were like that. Its actually a midget leauge (not adult) and you have to pay 150 for 10 games. No subbing in for one game. It would be so much easier to decide if it were like that.
Right now i have to pay 150 and probably another 200 investing in hockey gear.
Speaking of which:
New Question
Do any of you guys know where to get cheap hockey gear? all my local stores are selling them for pretty expensive. Im looking online, but im not sure which sites have the cheapest prices. I've looked at hockeymonkey and hockeygiant so far. Any suggestions?
Support your lhs. Different brands of gear fit differently. Buying on line will be a crap shoot for you.
Do some calling around. Some of the pro shops are running end of season sales. One shop near me is 50% off everything in stock right now.
6. Will it roller blading make my ice skating worse?
If you can roller blade with a stick and practice handling a ball, even better. Once again, a ball isn't the same as a puck and there will be a transition phase but you are gaining invaluable hand eye coordination while skating.
Hi all:
Well, if you read my other thread you understand that I am going to start playing in a 3 on 3 hockey league during the summer .
I have a few newbie questions:
1. What do I wear underneath all that equipment? How do you get "dressed"?
Full hockey equipment isn't required for the stick and puck sessions I go to so I not much people really get "dressed" for hockey (and plus I wouldn't watch guys change). I don't really know how to get dressed for hockey.... can you wear a regular t-shirt and shorts underneath?
Also, what is the standard "procedure" to put on hockey equipment?
2. What should I do to please/not annoy the coach and players?
I've played enough street hockey to know that nobody likes a ball hog. But what other things should I not/do to please the coach and players? Other then the obvious things like skate hard and never stop working....
The last thing I want is for the coaches and other players to be annoyed at me.
3. Should I just get rid of the puck the first few games?
Because I'm a beginner, I'm afraid I'll make a completely bone-headed play. Should I just pass the puck to people and just stay under the radar for the first few games?
4. For line changes, is it totally noobish if you use the door instead of just climbing over the boards?
5. I'm playing 3 on 3, is there anything different I should do from playing 5 on 5? What differences should I expect?
6. Will it roller blading make my ice skating worse?
I was planning to practice skating forwards and backwards (not turning or stopping) on roller skates on days I can't get to the ice. Even though I won't be practicing turns I was hoping that forwards and backwards skating would translate on the ice (making my stride more powerful, smoother etc.)
Is this a bad idea?
7. Do any of you know any good dvds, books, websites, threads that can help with my shooting, passing, skating, general hockey sense?
That's all the questions I have for now, but I'm sure I'll think of something later on. Any answers would be really helpful.
Thanks!
EDIT:
Hi again guys,
Okay now I've got a problem. A friend of a friend said that he tried out 3 on 3 and it was MURDER. He apparently puked on the first day.
Now I have an option of playing 5 on 5. What would you recommend for a beginner?
EDIT: May 20, 2010
New question:
ARGH!!!!
I just found out that the 3 on 3 league im going to is open to all levels. Not only beginners. The coordinator says that although its just "for fun" it is still mostly filled with AA and AAA players. Should I still go? Opinions anyone?
I should probably post this on a new thread or something, but do any of you guys know a good place to play around the Vancouver B.C area? Minor hockey is closed for the season so i need a place with summer leagues.
I've been looking a the "super ball". Is it good?
Any other off ice training tips you guys might have?
Socks
Pants
Skates (easier for me to get tight without those shin pads in the way)
Shin Pads
Tape
Shoulder
Elbow
Jersey
Gloves
Warm up until they yell at me about the helmet, and viola, all ready to go.
warming up without a helmet, keep your head up, i wouldn't recommend any newbies doing this.
Hahaha, I'm kidding...I'll skate around without it before they throw the pucks out, but I always have my helmet on when people start shooting them.
New Question
Well this league I'm playing in is a no checking league, my question is:
Does this mean that I shouldn't "play the body" and just play the puck?
Socks
Pants
Skates (easier for me to get tight without those shin pads in the way)
Shin Pads
Tape
Shoulder
Elbow
Jersey
Gloves
Warm up until they yell at me about the helmet, and viola, all ready to go.
1. I wear Under Armour under my gear.
-Under Armour Top/Pants
-Jock
-Jock
-Socks
-Skates
-Shin pads
-Tape around socks/shine pads
-Pants
-Elbow pads
-Shoulder pads
-Jersey (tuck my left side)
-Helmet
-Gloves.