Who plays hockey on here??????????

**Wolfpack Speed** · 02-02-2007, 12:02 AM

just curious, where and what type? for those that do, where do you buy your gear and stuff at? im going to start playing again, i just dumped all my old stuff out on the floor...it doesn't look good! the only place i really know of is that peranni's hockey world or whatever it's called in mt lebanon. i bought a new pair of skates there last weekend. they ended up being much cheaper than the mail order place i used to use years ago. is there anywhere else worth checking out? it looks like when im ready to finally start hitting some local stick time and playing again im going to have to buy all new stuff.

thanks

mike

**GOT SVT** · 02-02-2007, 01:28 AM

i have been contemplating the same thing

i live like 3 minutes from bladerunners and i know they need guys to play

i know i would need some new equipment as well, because i loaned some out and it never came back

**Viper_ed** · 02-02-2007, 09:24 AM

I've played both Ice and Deck Hockey. Has been at least 10 years since I did either. I have a buddy that played Junior B in Canada. He still plays locally and refs. I'll ask him where he gets his stuff at. I know there is a place in Canonsburg called Ko's. A few people I know have bought stuff there and said their pricing was really good. It's about 1/4 mile from my office if you need me to pick anything up for you.

**blkp42e** · 02-02-2007, 09:47 AM

I play, alot. im on the ice about 4 times a week. anyway, i buy all my shit through perani's. My buddy Tim there is the manager. Ko's is a nice store, but they cant compete with the inventory perani's has and or can get throughout there other stores accross the country and into canada. what kind of skates did you pick up mike? and what all else are you looking for? everything?

**Wolfpack Speed** · 02-02-2007, 09:59 AM

i bought a pair of nike flexlite 10's, they are awesome so far. i have a wide foot and have always had to skate through pain. i had them baked and sharpened right there and shot over to mt lebanon for the last hour of public skate, they didn't even hurt that bad. as for the equipment, i would consider it heavy duty inline but not what i prefer for ice. im too old and cant affod to be off work if i get hurt so i want the best, some of the stuff doesn't even fit anymore:D anybody have a grand i can borrow! im going to head up here today, it's close to my house and i've never been there before....

http://www.centericearena.com/home.html

**Viper_ed** · 02-02-2007, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack 3521

stuff doesn't even fit anymore:D

Too much

and

**Wolfpack Speed** · 02-02-2007, 10:06 AM

thats why im picking up a new hobby!!!! i have develped a nasty sleeping disorder and im way out of shape, ice hockey should fix me right up

**Viper_ed** · 02-02-2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack 3521

thats why im picking up a new hobby!!!! i have develped a nasty sleeping disorder and im way out of shape, ice hockey should fix me right up

That it will! I can see you doubled over in the corner now:

**blkp42e** · 02-02-2007, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack 3521

i bought a pair of nike flexlite 10's, they are awesome so far. i have a wide foot and have always had to skate through pain. i had them baked and sharpened right there and shot over to mt lebanon for the last hour of public skate, they didn't even hurt that bad. as for the equipment, i would consider it heavy duty inline but not what i prefer for ice. im too old and cant affod to be off work if i get hurt so i want the best, some of the stuff doesn't even fit anymore:D anybody have a grand i can borrow! im going to head up here today, it's close to my house and i've never been there before....

http://www.centericearena.com/home.html

Cool, i got my GF a pair of the Flexlite 10's they are a REALLY good solid skate, and for the price they have them now it's hard to beat. they are a top of the line skate. I was acctually looking into them myself, but ended up going with the Bauer One90's. by far the best skate ive ever owned.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._1935_90184218
It's amazing how well the heat fitting works now. there is no break in period at all anymore. that used to be the worst.

for your equiptment:

look into RBK 5k sinpads, they arent too expensive or bulky, but nice and protective

pants, i have the Bauer 6000's but Perani's has a bunch of pairs of RBK NHL model pants for a decent price. they are adjustable so you can move all the pads for your best range of motion. i hihgly suggest that due to the fact that you havent played/skated in so long.

Elbow pads, couldnt tell ya, i still have the same pair since i think 96 when Rupps had thier closing sale.

Gloves, depending on how high you like your cuff, The Warrior gloves are very nice.

and shoulder pads, i dunno. i havent worn them since i graduated college. but for adult leauge if you feel safer wearing them, peranis has a bin towards the back of the store with closeout shoulder pads for like $29 i think. most of them are protective enough for you to feel safe, but light enough to not bother you much.

i just played at center on monday, one hell of a hike for me, but a nice rink. my favorite rink is rostraver acctually. the building is shit, but it is by far the best ice around.

**Wolfpack Speed** · 02-02-2007, 10:48 AM

cool man, thanks for the heads up! whats the difference between 9k and 5k stuff? is that just a protection factor number? i have been checking out the rebock stuff, it's pretty nice and fits well...i'll probably buy most of there stuff

**blkp42e** · 02-02-2007, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack 3521

cool man, thanks for the heads up! whats the difference between 9k and 5k stuff? is that just a protection factor number? i have been checking out the rebock stuff, it's pretty nice and fits well...i'll probably buy most of there stuff

5k and 9k is just a small difference in the materials and stuff. for the level you would be playing now (adult leauges) you dont need the super high end stuff. All RBK's stuff is very good since they bought out JOFA. 9k shinpads are about $140

**axles of evil** · 02-02-2007, 12:31 PM

ive been thinking about playing again. i got back on the ice about 3 years ago with a girlfriends brothers. my stuff was tight but it fit. not sure about now though.

my problem isnt equipment, its finding a place to play.

i also cant find any sticks with curves i like now, it looks like theyre all flexxed to fire the puck up in to the balcony.

i can still squeeze my foot into my bauer 5000 comps. back in the day they were about the best you couldget. theyre still good skates today IMO.

**blkp42e** · 02-02-2007, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by axles of evil

ive been thinking about playing again. i got back on the ice about 3 years ago with a girlfriends brothers. my stuff was tight but it fit. not sure about now though.

my problem isnt equipment, its finding a place to play.

i also cant find any sticks with curves i like now, it looks like theyre all flexxed to fire the puck up in to the balcony.

i can still squeeze my foot into my bauer 5000 comps. back in the day they were about the best you couldget. theyre still good skates today IMO.

where are you from again?

There's a curve out there for you somewhere. just have to find it. Im on a big 1 piece stick kick. I have a Synergy SL and a Warrior. the synergy is too light for me, i cant really do jack shit with it. i think its like 420 grams or something. but i love the warrior one.

I had the Comps in 7th grade. the ones before they were even 5000 comps. up until i got my one90's they were my favorite skates. but the one90's now are rediculous, but the $600 tag on them keeps people away from them, but worth every penny IMO

**axles of evil** · 02-02-2007, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by blkp42e

where are you from again?

There's a curve out there for you somewhere. just have to find it. Im on a big 1 piece stick kick. I have a Synergy SL and a Warrior. the synergy is too light for me, i cant really do jack shit with it. i think its like 420 grams or something. but i love the warrior one.

I had the Comps in 7th grade. the ones before they were even 5000 comps. up until i got my one90's they were my favorite skates. but the one90's now are rediculous, but the $600 tag on them keeps people away from them, but worth every penny IMO

hometown is NJ, but now im in oakland going to pitt. i used to use ONLY ray bourque curves. sherwood 7030 borque black and gold and i was lethal from the point.

if i were to get seriously into playing id invest in some good skates. the reason i got the comps was they didnt have graf's in my size at my local shop. my favorite skate ever was a pair of Daust (spelling) that i had for about 2 years. they were awesome. if i found a pair now in my size id snatch them up in a second.

**Viper_ed** · 02-02-2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by axles of evil

my favorite skate ever was a pair of Daust (spelling) that i had for about 2 years. they were awesome. if i found a pair now in my size id snatch them up in a second.

I had a pair that were custom molded to my foot. They were great till my foot grew a little!

**blkp42e** · 02-02-2007, 04:32 PM

i had 1 pair of tacks then went to bauer and never looked back. although before i went with the one90's i almost bought the RBK 9k's those are also a nice ass skate

**Wolfpack Speed** · 02-02-2007, 04:50 PM

man, there was nobody at center ice. it was nice to pretty much have the rink all to me self, it's less embarrassing that way!!!

**axles of evil** · 02-02-2007, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfpack 3521

man, there was nobody at center ice. it was nice to pretty much have the rink all to me self, it's less embarrassing that way!!!

where/when do you skate? im trying to drop LBs and skating is great for you... i also just like doing it.

lets have a steel city stangs hockey team... haha

**Wolfpack Speed** · 02-02-2007, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by axles of evil

where/when do you skate? im trying to drop LBs and skating is great for you... i also just like doing it.

lets have a steel city stangs hockey team... haha

i went here today...http://www.centericearena.com/home.html

harmarville blade runners is just 1 exit on the turnpike from monroeville for me. i'll skate anywhere, im just trying to get out as much as i can when i have the time...i have a long way to go