So nice to see my old set getting good use! Personally I think you move way better in them compared to your 33" set. Enjoy your holidays and have all the turkey and stuffing; let's work together on the ice again in January!!! 🎉😄

You haven't truly had the full Beer League experience until you've played a 10:55 PM game on a Sunday coupled with a 3:30AM wake up call. 🙂

Noice. Go even smaller! Player gear next!

I recently removed my extra shoulder pads on my gear. It looked like I was Garth Snow rocking shingles on my pads. I really enjoy the extra mobility that comes from lower shoulder pads, and being able to better look over my shoulder and to better turn my head freely. Of course the trade off it leaves a little more of the net exposed up high. But I'm with you, I prefer pads that simply fit better.

I’ll take that all day long!!!

That's what best friends are for

I hope you properly thanked your post after that brilliant save.

I like my 2x pro leg pads not so much the catcher

Brain fog and physical fatigue add up. I started a new job this year that's deeply rewarding, but is also longer hours and more physically demanding. I'd gotten used to late game brain fog, where it feels like my mind is a step behind the action. Now that work takes more of a physical and mental toll on weekdays, it feels like my body is an extra step behind my brain. It's definitely required some technical adjustment. I'm playing a little deeper to reduce the distance I need to travel on cross-ice passes, because I'm just not mentally and physically sharp enough to anticipate and explode across long distances now. I got rid of the RVH entirely because that's the first thing that got sloppy with a tired body. And the thing that's helped most has been focusing on getting set for shots earlier. It's been amazing how much slower shots look when I sacrifice that last little shuffle to get perfectly on-angle and instead make sure I'm square and set in my stance.

I think I speak for most of us when I say we’ve been right there at some point or another. As a fellow middle-aged new goalie I for sure feel the fatigue even as you’re describing it 😅 The cumulative fatigue is real, man! Thanks for your vids! I picked up playing goalie this season because my 16yo goalie is not only finally able to drive himself to/from practices and whatnot, but he’s also bigger than me for the first time, and I’m the one getting HIS hand-me-downs for a change; I figured that if I make him teach me what his goalie coaches have been teaching him it’ll be a great learning and reinforcement exercise for him, and I get to start playing hockey again for the first time in over a decade ! 😂

Under double digits is a shutout to me. Lol

Easier said than done but, I always take a nap even if its just 30 mins before I head out. This should help you get a small spike in your T leaves, help with your focus ect and If you need some caffeine from time to time hit it before you walk out the door so you can clear your mind on the drive there. ;)

I went down a size on my leg pads and it is like I'm not wearing hardly anything. It feels amazing! Haven't let any more 5 hole than I did previously. Curious to see how it works for you.

I'm in the same spot family wise. We have 11:15 games at our rink. It's really tough to make those games solid. Put these games behind you, it happens!

This actually just happened to me Thursday night. I tried something different with my pads by not wearing hockey socks to try to get a little bit of a looser fit. The pads were actually too loose. I went to go play a puck in the corner. They got caught up And I took a massive swan dive. Falling at 52 years old wasn’t fun. It was all downhill after that but you know what at the end of the day the love for the game and the position is what drives us to go to a 10:30 PM game after putting in an eight hour day at work. Plus, I played one day prior and honestly, I need more than one day rest between games. We just have to shake it off and remember why we’re playing for the fun of it.

It’s about what finding what works for you but the reality is that life has many demands and we don’t always have the mental and physical coming together when we need it. For me, I find it can be hard to predict - some nights I feel great but go play crap and other nights I feel tired physically and mentally yet somehow manage to focus and play better. 40s are tough physically but, on the bright side, you can get more sleep as the kids get older. Cut yourself some slack - enjoy the good games and flush the rest. Easier said than done when you have to watch/edit video of the bad as well as the good. Not sure I could handle that but appreciate that you do!

haha, what's with both of us releasing terrible games. That huge loss was a 11pm game. I love playing but hate the late games.

Been there myself .

There's an excellent study done by the US airforce about older pilots reaction time and how age and fatigue affects performance. I find a short nap before the game really helps. The over 50 leagues generally don't have anything later than 9pm. All the best to you and your family, Happy Holidays.

I’m a recent goalie (under 1 year), over 40, with 2 small kids and a recent baby… Totally understand your feeling, but for me late games are better as I don’t overload my wife with the kids. For me staying up late is not the problem, but getting up the next day 😂 I’m from the Metro Van area and would love the opportunity to chat with you and get some more tips on how to improve my game.

I feel busy but i don't even have kids but my wife and I are pretty active, I work a desk job in cyber security so it can get stressful and some days I feel like I can't pull myself away from the screen, so I relate to an extent but i totally agree on the burnout.. i actually cut down on Dumbbells and focus more on stretching and riding the bike for 45 mins 3 times a week and it seemed to help. The other part is more about overthinking when you get mentally fatigued, I find when i feel fresh mentally i don't think ir at least it feels that way, but when I'm fatigued i try to force everything and that's when it all comes unraveled. It must be pretty tough in your situation with young kids but for me I find when I start feeling this way, I know I need to start going to bed earlier

Cumulative fatigue is real. Even if you feel like you’re recovering after taking some time off, your reserves might be depleted still. I really struggle to stay focused in the third period of 930pm games. I hope that your sleep schedule improves eventually. It’s something I struggle with too. I have a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep. And my kid wakes up early too.

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Looking at the vids on glove side goals. It looks like you are matching up with the player not the puck and leaving more open than need be. Keep up the great work though man. Love your content.

Skating is looking good dude

@ovr40goalie So looking to order a pro custom set myself of the Hyperlite 2 set, and currently I am in a CCM Axis 2 32+1.5. How have the small Bauer's been fitting for you? All the research I've been doing says that Bauer's run about a size smaller then what they are listed as (Small being 33+1 is actually closer to a 32+1 in other brands)

That's a hard question. Although, one indicator I see is by the end of the game, am I stoked for the opportunity of a shot coming, or am I think "oh dear God, let me save this." If its the former, then I know my game has been good and I'm feeling confident. If its the later, then clearly, I've struggled regardless of whether we're winning.

Do yours make an annoying “Eerrr” noise when they’re sharp?

Looking good my man!! How are the new skates feeling??

Glad I found you. I’m in a similar situation. 47 and going from roller to ice. It’s been a crazy challenge. Where are you located?

Appreciate this! I asked Santa for a Go Pro this year so I can start recording my games. This will help, as I have no clue whatsoever what I'll be doing. Hopefully you're getting that glove out more :)

I think a good game for me is when I can be comfortable with my movement, positioning, etc, on the ice, not have to think about it, and then if I make all the saves I have to make. I think as a goalie, if you make the saves you should make, you'll feel good; if your movement and positioning is on, those saves will naturally happen. Then it's just a case of making a couple that you maybe shouldn't have the right to make, but in all honestly, back to positioning and movement, that's my big one. If that's off, no matter how few goals I give up, I feel like I've not played well and vice versa.

Do you find that you play too deep?

Really great question. For me, it’s one good glove save. Haha I’ve had wins, recently, that I left feeling I had a really bad game despite the win. I have things I’m working on that I feel will make me a better goalie. If I play a game where I think I executed those things well, then that’s a good game for me. Way I see it, if I get better the results will come.

Having a good game for me is being square to the puck, being big in the net and don't allow any garbage goal (including bad rebound). Even if my team lose, if i'm able to achieve those 3 elements, i'll be happy with my game.

Great job! For me I always like playing against the best teams/players. It makes you better and mentally strong as well. Even if you get blown out, as a goalie you do the best you can, battle. We all let in a weak goal, just like me last night (see video) I always say "make the next save."

I consider myself of having a good game if I stopped all the shots I should have stopped, that I've snagged a few I shouldn't have, and gave my team a chance to win.

It's a tough question, because save % isn't everything. If you're making a lot of saves off of dangerous opportunities, that's a good sign. If you're keeping your team in striking distance, that's another good sign. There are games where you'll just be outgunned at every position ... and if you can keep your team respectable in those situations, you've had a good game. But it's weird -- I had a 12-shots-against shutout recently where I don't feel like I played nearly as well as a 5-3 loss against one of the top teams in my league.

part of what u said is correct but there also reconizing things too like good example i had a game over weekend.. first 3minutes up 6-0... the teams were like sister teams to each other so wasnt any bad blood but as a goalie u watching the other guy if you cant reconize that hey he feeling shitty already why would you want to also rub it in on him by playing "best" ever keeping it like a shutout game when its clear the team u on also starts to sandbag n hold bag to make it better, personally i chose to give up 7goals for the game to a final score of 11-7 makes other goalie not feel like he super bad at it but it also makes game more fun to keep game fun, i still had fun in the game n didnt feel like the game was boring by the end cause i chose to let many goals in.. while i enjoy seeingm y stats sometimes it doesnt reflect how the game was at the time

1045 games suck. after 10 hour work days and needing to be up by 5am with 40 minute one way drives I've learned to let it slide if I fail as they are lucky enough I haven't napped in the net yet

Looking good but can you show some saves next time

For me recognizing when a goal is scored and I'm not set correctly, it's pisses me off and I'll tell my D-men that was on me, think about what I could do differently and and I move on. For me standing around watching the other goal make save after save tends to put in a mindset that I can't let the next shot in which is when I switch into my relaxed mode gloves on he pads just watching the puck no other thoughts just watching the play. A good games begins when I allow few goals than the other guy, it also includes how comfortable I was stopping pucks, did I have good puck management in the blue paint, if I have bad games I do my best to forget about it as quickly as possible. I'm not sure if I answered your question in my opinion there's a lot to unpack.

I’m 44 and just started playing goalie this season. I’m not very good yet, but I consider it a good game if I did my best, gave it my best effort, but most of all if I had fun. I’m playing for fun and health at this age, and I play with a great group of folks of all ages. We all gotta go to work in the morning so we’re not too rough and tumble and we’re not taking it super seriously. We’re playing for the love of the game, and those of us who are older are playing to also be a good example to our kids so they see us enjoying being active.

This is a good question I think goalies should ask themselves. It helps you identify ways or areas to improve your game. For me, a good game is more of how I feel during the game. Am I moving well, am I making good decisions with save selections. There are different circumstances to every shot that gets past me but how was my read on that play, was i realistically able to make a save on that shot... As goalies we are naturally hard on ourselves and I think even in games where a lot of goals go in, we probably played better than we think! Keep up the good work and thanks for the vids!!

I feel like I played a good game if I feel like I did everything I could and didn't give up too many softies . The other week when we played and we were pretty badly outmatched (it happens and all my teammates played hard) and we lost 6-2 but I felt like I held us in there until the final few minutes. There was one goal I really wanted back but several 2 on 1 and 2 on 0 goals and yeah, I would have liked to stop a couple more of those, I feel I gave it all I could. Kept it 4-2 until about 5 minutes left but just we just couldn't come back and they scored a couple nice, late goals. All in all, I was pretty happy with the way I played, even though the score didn't look that way but I felt like my (personal) game was better than some games we won where I only gave up like 3... Those games we were the better team, I felt all the goals against were ones I should have had... I was definitely more happy to get the win from a team perspective, but I knew I could be better.

Over 40, you need to listen to your body when not to play. I started a game Wednesday morning, and I had to leave in the first period because I hurt my lower back. Missed my Friday morning game and missing my Sunday afternoon game. I hope I will be better by next Wednesday, but I'm not pushing it.

That looked like my last game. 5 crap goals followed by 3 unreal saves! 😂😂

Lol not flat to puck on shot one! Happens to me too🤦🏽‍♂️👊🏾

I’ve see a couple of old time stand up guys, play amazing! Crazy! Stopping everything.

Your t pushed have leveled up! Looking really crisp!