Why Do Goalies Hunch Over Like This?

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[@kirimclaughlin3870]

Poor posture caused by years of carrying the team!😂

[@existing7089]

Best comment ever seen

[@ur_fav_goalie]

So true coming from a goalie

[@peew1020]

Rough life of a goalie. You win, it's all on you. You lose, it's all on you.

[@colintait8550]

Haha

[@ur_fav_goalie]

​@@peew1020it's very true

[@ryankocher]

I found a spider crawling by my crease on the ice so I put him in the net. Said “I’m going to protect you my guy. Nothings going into happen in there.” Long story short, I did not. He died first period.

[@cjsmalls04]

kzbin.info39LqdOmzsQ4?si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE (First probably 15 or so seconds only)

[@Crunchbricks778]

Poor spider (I like the story 😁)

[@Ritual_Knifer]

Rip spider bro

[@Gav1n_Gravy27]

Loll

[@Katie.1172]

Aww poor spider

[@somethingsomething8511]

That's the goalie equivalent of sitting on the bench

[@jordancorneliussen5593]

it’s a resting stance

[@cocojulie482]

LITERALLY

[@juliapizzi4248]

FRRRRRR

[@melnichol25]

Its the good ol' contemplating why you play goalie position

[@mell1650]

Goalie for 10 years here ... they're "resting" for a bit 😊

[@PJ.Rob06]

i have a feeling by the quotemarks that they're not resting

[@boystainey]

From the brief couple years I played goal….it’s just comfortable and took the tension out of my lower back when leaning on my pads lol. You’re lumbar area gets tired standing in thar crease in a slight forward lean lol, not to mention when you’re set up for a shot

[@gamerboy-yf2ej]

Yeah same but still play goal

[@cheezyTT]

Yep decently it helps just focusing on the game aswell

[@beerleaguetender05]

Spot on.

[@seanmckinley5052]

It takes pressure off our legs to we do it after we use our legs for awhile

[@gwenfahlsing3229]

It's to rest lol

[@MC-24]

Bugs. Lol, that’s the most goalie answer possible.

[@RecdactedYT]

As a goalie I can confirm we all do that

[@Iceontopice_988]

Confirmed

[@HuffinGlu]

Confirmed

[@monanimatesf86]

Fax

[@jordancorneliussen5593]

like a little resting stance

[@tygranharrock9044]

Every single one of us lol

[@mothmansk]

For guys that take it seriously it's because it's easier to breath when you are hunched over so I personally do it just to take like a deep breath because it is hard to make saves you have been breathing hunched over after a run or something and to clean our minds so we can completely target on making saves

[@admiralfloofz658]

I do that cause its almost like sitting down. You can rest your elbows on your pads and the pads will keep you standing with legs relaxed

[@teemup9247]

Yeap. Funny thing is though I was told as a junior that for leg muscles it would be better to just stand up straight. This is actually somewhat psychological instead, we all just do it.

[@SirNoobingtonTheThird]

its true, i found Freddy the flea, bob the big boy bug and frank the fly

[@lilphilly6611]

Goalies are so weird I don't even know if he is joking.

[@CFC6969]

He’s defo not joking, as a goalie I understand him

[@thisiconisactuallygoofysfa9960]

I do that and kneel on my left knee and use my stick as a rest. It’s just comfortable and gives us a break from standing. BECAUSE UNLIKE YOU, SKATERS. WE CANT SIT

[@mattneko4225]

That’s an awful look if you take a knee during play tho 😭

[@thisiconisactuallygoofysfa9960]

@@mattneko4225 I don’t usually do that because then you have to get up and face a whole play

[@tractorbatmanlol]

As a goalie is you take a knee that leg will fall asleep meaning less movement in that leg meaning slower movement. It will effect the rest of a game.

[@thisiconisactuallygoofysfa9960]

@@tractorbatmanlol My leg don’t fall asleep tho

[@Cornell30]

After a big play I hunch over to stretch my back

[@Ritual_Knifer]

Nice pfp 😏

[@S.General]

“ one spec to spec three spec oh the puck “ haha

[@kosakukawajiri5007]

From what I gather, this pose is a resting pose for Goalies, helping to relieve stress on their back or is generally a relaxing stance. I can see why as Goalies are always active and must be vigilant.

[@nikkinickhockeyforever402]

You are correct, that gear gets heavy after a while and it shifts the gear and it’s weight to give us a break. I personally also do the “foot shake” (think shaking snow off your boots) from time to time to get some pressure off my feet because I’ve had a foot surgery. It looks funny but it gets the job done

[@pellelindbergh7483]

It's a comfortable resting position and way for me to re-center my focus.

[@Morgan_T31]

The real reason is that we are simply getting comfortable me especially I broke my back 3 years ago so when I get a chance to hunch over it’s to take weight of my shoulders

[@subtofadeo]

Thank you no one else knows lol

[@sports_bros717]

I’m a goalie and they did it to relax

[@charliewarkentin7505]

This made my day 😂😂😂

[@Eli-zr7vg]

We do this because we’re tired

[@zxfnclanfn]

Ya

[@dukeofluxembourg5315]

Sticking out their gyatt for the rizzler

[@BracketOBracket]

For me that’s how I rest my upper body after diving around making saves because my teams defense is ass lmao 🤣

[@Ferr_rog2]

There locking in

[@wymanisme9404]

It was my resting position

[@Karlthehockeyguy]

I am a goalie and can confirm this is true I still remember Jeff the fly😢😢😢 fly high buddy

[@Mightydruncs]

lmfao i asked my son once he said hes tired LOL felt stupid but hey i never played goal

[@aussiekid3588]

It's our happy place and it's a moment of thought

[@Brennenhockey27]

I do this so I can see the places where my feet need to be, and so I can relax my back and body

[@kevinfitz3721]

I used to play and there is a couple reasons one getting into the zone and focusing and calming your mind and then it's also a rest position you can tuck your forearms on top of leg pads and kind of lean into it

[@Jules91433]

Flashback to when nick the goalie found a fly on the ice

[@XwingJ11]

You always make me laugh kvg😂😂 love your vids

[@Badnercalabrese]

The weirdest thing...since Ive watched this video. Ive noticed a dead fly on the ice almost every game for my regular pick up sessions. Im playing in an 9k capacity semi pro rink.

[@boomer9560]

As a goalie i can confirm that we hunch over but not for bugs…. We do it si that we dont hit a iceberg. Dont wanna be like the titani-

[@madganser]

Mental focus. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@oven723]

So considerate of all life around him 🙏

[@fwater9543]

Incase anyone actually is curious about the real reason. It’s a strategy to get/stay focused

[@JohnpaulDejoria666]

It’s actually relaxing for some reason

[@BenCanterbury]

that do be true

[@elvisbullets7382]

I was a goalie for years its called sitting standing up

[@jim___07__777]

as a goalie i can say we are resting

[@user-jo1bq1os7e]

Great for resting your body. Also helps me get in my head and re collect myself. Helps me remember not to let past goals carry any pressure

[@tylerf1674]

This is how I found my Diglett!

[@lynnstonekingmusic]

Exactly I found a fly in my crease😂

[@chrismckay8584]

It’s just a way to sit and get into position with the gear on

[@vuk8985]

They're looking for your joke. Still haven't found one!

[@griffenrumbaugh3453]

This has made my day!🤣

[@christinemcgrath3982]

you are my favorite goalie because as an 11 year old 12U full right AAA goalie your just so good and funny and I just wanted to say thank you for being my insperation. (:

[@KaneVanGate38]

Thank YOU, buddy! Appreciate the support. Now go make those dreams come true!

[@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238]

Back in the Era where all leg pads were Brown leather.....the pads we😮re so Heavy, that's the only posture a Goalie could do without flipping in the ice

[@CFC6969]

Damn, I can’t imagine it, the modern pads usually weigh between 7lbs and 4lbs per pad and sometimes those feel heavier, also how heavy were old pads usually

[@Pogoplayer17]

I use it as a reset kind of to rest my back and legs and also when doing it before games its like mental preparation

[@Kinvarus1]

When I first started playing goalie it was literally because "Every goalie I have ever seen does it so therefore it is clearly a secret goalie thing and I must do it too even though I don't know why." :P Now it's easier to breathe and helps with the lower back.

[@gatordontplay6971]

A lot of my questions about life were in those moments before the puck dropped. Those 5-10 seconds of alone.

[@zxfnclanfn]

I do it because it is less tiring

[@AcenGarcia]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 for bugs

[@geo4_punter8]

And cracks, gotta keep mama safe

[@djshaneelliot]

That's my bored posture. Also helps stretch out the hammies if you haven't seen any action in awhile.

[@aydenscott3259]

Because it feels good

[@claykellum2123]

It's a resting/thinking stance.

[@beerleaguetender05]

I used to do this a lot coming up. Now though since i’ve been put out to pasture in the beer leagues i prefer to lean back on the net and spread the arms out and just chill.

[@Korburt1x]

Bugs is wild

[@mikepamplin9538]

Getting in the zone

[@ur_fav_goalie]

Or looking for string or stuff like that Edit: its also a good resting position

[@joannmayo895]

I saw a fly on the ice and put him in my net and umm he got rifled

[@Daniel-mm5wq]

It’s just comfortable after getting rung in the head

[@PHNTMPLAYA]

usually cause i was wearing my shit 10 minutes before we shouldve put it on, and im just vibing in my own headspace

[@ChloeBreedon-dx3nl]

I am a hockey goalie myself and I do it because it helps my back

[@aidenvanover]

I’m a goalie and trust me that’s not what we’re looking for in fact we’re not looking for anything that’s just how we chill when the puck isn’t near us

[@KaneVanGate38]

You’re probably a lot of fun at parties

[@aidenvanover]

Thx

[@aidenvanover]

Also I had to laugh when the vid said bugs

[@JandMWarren]

Don’t want to hurt jimmy or bob lol

[@yourmother1631]

Hes just in stasis... until the opposing team reaches his blue line

[@CartoonCrafts1]

As a goalie this correct ✅

[@brentscott4558]

I do it when the pucks on the other side of the rink

[@TheSeptuagint]

Because we saw NHL goalies do this on TV

[@Phoenixthegoat3265]

I do that because I’m tired lol😂

[@DALLER33]

Totally true😂👍

[@Professor_JK]

This no joke... Sometimes you look down and there is a bug in the crease and you wonder if you brought them there and how long they were on you for.

[@Thatonegoaliekid]

I’m a goalie I just do it to rest

[@jebaited4021]

I used to do it to clear my head

[@PlatypusHere]

True, and that’s coming from a goalie

[@buzzard73]

Relaxing or resting position. Being huntched over can allow the diaphragm to work easier when laboured out of breath.

[@purplebunny132]

And you wonder why my postures terrible!

[@DaveryDoesIt]

Who's wearing one in the reverse retro blues? Hofer?

[@beerleaguetender05]

Cause I’m tired and I’m getting the stress off my lower back.

[@gagemartin8177]

Bro as a fellow hockey goalie this is true

[@hockeysquirrel29]

I am a goalie and I'll tell you why I do it: it's a way to rest and you can get back into position easily

[@Gav1n_Gravy27]

Honestly and it feels good

[@jamesmin_ca]

I’m a hockey goalie that’s right we’re looking for bug good job 👍

[@GSWarriorsFan0443]

I do it after a goal for them or if the puck is in there end.

[@Rickles37]

Been looking for bugs for 40 yrs ..

[@freddylong156]

There resting there elbows on there knees. Yeah thats 50 pounds of equipment

[@Magenta-the-Offical-ofc]

My back achy from the gamie

[@JambalayaJimmy]

It's comfortable. At least that's why I did it.

[@KaioKenCanadian]

My back hurts

[@andrecs9079]

its comfy. respect us

[@tmabraham]

I do not know 😂😂

[@afmoney161]

Rest positions is a must.

[@scratch577]

No cap I lit saw a lady bug in my crease yesterday

[@JonathanDana-cy5bm]

I’m a goalie and this is valid

[@CheeseMedia-ys4dc]

It’s a comfortable position

[@user-nc9ux5qj2p]

We are focusing/concentrating