View Full Version : Trad in a Goalie Head
Avs1103
03-10-2005, 03:29 PM
I know this may sound weird...but is it possible to string a goalie head w/ a traditional type job...ive havent seen it before but it seems like it could be pretty cool
BuschBeer89
03-10-2005, 03:34 PM
Well, they do sell goalie size leathers, so i think it probably is, but maybe thats jsut for like a Mesh-X goalie pocket or soemthing.
Stonewall35
03-10-2005, 04:33 PM
I know this may sound weird...but is it possible to string a goalie head w/ a traditional type job...ive havent seen it before but it seems like it could be pretty cool
I have seen it before. Although it does look good, the leathers may deform from merely catching a hard pass or stopping a shot. I tried it out on a deBeer Web and found that you would have to pound in the pocket for a good week to get a good pocket.
With the plastic heads, outside of the deBeer Web or Web Pro and the old Brine Shutout, it would be very difficult to string a traditional pocket because of the lack of holes needed for the leathers at the throat.
I do use a double traditional pocket in my Mohawk wood goal stick with little difficulty.
laxdevil666
03-10-2005, 05:10 PM
it would also take several hours to make all those diamonds
SharksLax09
03-10-2005, 07:10 PM
and wouldnt the diamonds like open up and the ball would possibly just go right through?
moondog
03-11-2005, 01:03 PM
Some goalies used traditional in the 70's, when the goalie head was about 1/3 as big as it is now. Traditional is good for a mid/attack sharpshooter. It will not be better for catching than hard mesh, and it will not be good at all in poor weather. The best to use is monster or hard mesh. With monster, you can develop a ridiculous channel that the ball stays in, like Tillman Johnson and Jay Pfeiffer use(d) in college.
OutBurst
03-11-2005, 01:16 PM
Mark at Stylin' Strings has a completely traditional goalie head of his own.
OutBurst
03-11-2005, 02:40 PM
I am going to get one from Mark at this moment.
goalieskcickay
03-11-2005, 05:58 PM
The space commander was the rock-it pocket for a goalie stick, but they stopped selling it.
Stonewall35
03-11-2005, 07:23 PM
Pics of any full traditional goalie head???
Here is a double traditional pocket on my wood goal stick.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/stonewall35/album?.dir=/f5d2&.view=t
Stonewall35
03-11-2005, 07:27 PM
it would also take several hours to make all those diamonds
It took me between 5 and 8 hours on my wood goal sticks.
goalieskcickay
03-12-2005, 08:54 AM
Off-topic, but Stonewall, how does that channeling string work on your nemesis? Does it have any cons?
LaxWall31
03-12-2005, 10:59 AM
the first pocket was traditional. for goalie, d, and attack heads. until they had mesh that was the only option. but traditional in a goalie stick is the dumbest choice to make.
tlaing22
03-12-2005, 12:51 PM
I'm currently stringing a traditional Goalie head and as soon as I'm done I'll post it.
lacrossefreak
03-12-2005, 01:30 PM
tlaing22 your sig is way to big consult the forum guidelines man before a mod takes it away from you
Stonewall35
03-12-2005, 09:58 PM
Off-topic, but Stonewall, how does that channeling string work on your nemesis? Does it have any cons?
I feel that it limits ball movement in the pocket. I hate it when the ball hits the sidewalls when cradling.
Also, the channeling helps me in throwing the ball accurate. I personally like to throw darts down the field with the Nemesis.
Stonewall35
03-12-2005, 10:00 PM
I'm currently stringing a traditional Goalie head and as soon as I'm done I'll post it.
On what goalie head are you stringing a traditional pocket in? IMO, the deBeer Web and Web Pro are best for it.
By popular demand...
Here's an old Brine Shutout strung w/ a traditional pocket. I don't see anything in the current modern goalie heads that would prevent a trad pocket from being strung in them. If you want to, knock yourself out.
http://image42.webshots.com/43/1/58/29/297315829KNGzWp_ph.jpg
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http://community.webshots.com/photo/276374661/297315829KNGzWp
lax4life6
07-28-2005, 01:58 PM
u guys say its better to post than start a new thread so here i am.
Has anyone strung a pita pocket in a goalie stick? or double pita? also if youre worried about it breaking could you use paracord? im not a goalie but i like to string and i think this would be fun. when i get my mini goalie stick ill string up a pita or something to show you guys
bloodilax977
07-28-2005, 02:11 PM
but for actual goalies the pocket would deform if it got hit with a hard fast shot.