Cage Hang...

[Rookie109]

I don't understand cage hang at all, what's the point? Doesn't wearing it that way reduce the protection?

I've been watching the Gretzky Hlinka Cup and noticed many players do this.
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Is it for looks or something not obvious?

Thanks,

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[AIREAYE]

It's been a 'style' thing for the past several years with kids. I always discouraged it because it's stupid and dangerous but at least they can only harm themselves!

When I worked at my store, some kids would ask me to size them up so they could get the hang, but I always refused haha

 

[kij]

As a player for the past 16 years I can say that cage and/or bubble hang is not just style but also a comfort thing. I can't stand the feeling of my chin piece rubbing against my face.

 

[jw2]

As a player for the past 16 years I can say that cage and/or bubble hang is not just style but also a comfort thing. I can't stand the feeling of my chin piece rubbing against my face.

When I first started growing facial hair, it was irritating for a month.

I find a flopping cage/chin strap seems to impede vision at the worst times. Seen too many teens lose a puck in their skates, cant find it, then get drilled with their head down, and their helmet is already half off.

 

[Bondoao1]

Forgive my ignorance but what is cage hang? i can only assume it is not fastening the cage properly?

 

[puckpilot]

In all my years playing, this is the first I've ever heard of this.

Hanging their cages lower? What's next, hydrolics, ground effects, chrome bolts, and a sweet ass horn that plays la cucaracha every time you step on the ice?

Stupid kids get off my lawn with your crazy interwebz.

 

[kij]

Forgive my ignorance but what is cage hang? i can only assume it is not fastening the cage properly?

You loosen the straps of the cage so it hangs off your face.

 

[shoeshine boy]

and a lot of times you wear a cage that is too big for you. stupid, imo

 

[Rookie109]

I would never do this cage hang trend. I've been hit in the cage about 6 times by pucks in the last 3 years, so it's saved me, but the worst was a head on collision with another player last summer. Both of us skated into eachother head to head, cages hitting square dead center. I probably had a minor concussion, but since my cage was on the proper way I was OK. The other guy was the same. Had either of us being doing the cage hang, who knows what kind of damages or injuries would have occurred.

Glad I spent the cash on the Bauer Re-Akt cage, it's saved my face some expensive and painfull lessons. Best protective investment in my bag; I have it on an Easton E700, combined they are light as a you can get.

Keeping my fingers crossed I don't get hurt anytime soon.

 

[ChuckLefley]

As a player for the past 16 years I can say that cage and/or bubble hang is not just style but also a comfort thing. I can't stand the feeling of my chin piece rubbing against my face.

Yep, it’s more important to look cool and not have some rubbing on your chin than to prevent a broken jaw.

 

[KirkOut]

It sucks bad enough taking a shoulder to the head when your helmet actually fits right. I don't wanna think about what horribleness would happen if I had my cage like that and took one up high

 

[BM14]

I would never do this cage hang trend. I've been hit in the cage about 6 times by pucks in the last 3 years, so it's saved me, but the worst was a head on collision with another player last summer. Both of us skated into eachother head to head, cages hitting square dead center. I probably had a minor concussion, but since my cage was on the proper way I was OK. The other guy was the same. Had either of us being doing the cage hang, who knows what kind of damages or injuries would have occurred.

Glad I spent the cash on the Bauer Re-Akt cage, it's saved my face some expensive and painfull lessons. Best protective investment in my bag; I have it on an Easton E700, combined they are light as a you can get.

Keeping my fingers crossed I don't get hurt anytime soon.

Great cage. I have the same one.

 

[Pez68]

Re-Akt is a great cage. Both my son and I wear it and love it.