Tps Hockey Pants

For the past couple summers I've been playing roller hockey with a couple buddies, and more often then not I've found myself playing goalie. I purchased some cheap roller hockey pads, and they got the job done. Currently, I want to make the transition from playing goalie in roller hockey to goalie in ice hockey.

I'm twenty years old and i'm 5'11 180lb. Im thinking I should get "34 pads but I've also heard of goalies my height getting "36 pads, so I don't really know what size to get. I found a pair of pads on ebay, they're TPS R4 and I heard pretty good things from searching the internet but if anyone has any additional input I would love to hear what you guys think.

Is it generally safe to purchase pads online? I need a blocker and a trapper and I was thinking I should get the TPS R4 as well, but Im wondering if I will have any problems with sizes? Or would senior be a safe bet. I also need skates and pants and the chest protector, I mean I guess I need EVERYTHING....

Any goalies have advice on how I should purchase my equipment, sizes, ect.... any input would be appreciated... Thanks in advance for your time

well first the pad size. with you being 5'11" the 34" will fit smaller than the 36" in this age alot of goalies like their pads bigger. I couldnt find any R4's that are sr size but if you found them then you csan give them a shot. although with them being only a sr level pad and not pro level they prolly wont last as long but thats ok because you are just starting. you will need atleast senior level equip.

I would suggest used equip because its usually cheaper and you can find some good quality stuff. but it is pre used.

The things i would buy brand new are; a goalie cup!! ( for obv. reasons lol), under armour (alot of goalies wear the underarmour pants instead of socks. its what i wear) and mad a helmet or a sweat band for the mask.

Here are some sites that u can find used equipment on;

http://goalie-equipment-world.com/index. php?sid=b67947c60214ccf7ce634a095734f455

http://www.goaliestore.com/board/Classif ieds/

They are both goalie talk sites and basically everyone on them will offer help if you ask for it.

2010-03-06 15:57:18 by SQ

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