Chest Pad Question

[LaxAttackman28]

Hey guys,

I just started goalie and still need a chest pad and neck portector. But my real question is just because a chest pad is cheap doesn't mean that it is horrible prtection right? Let me try to get right to the point of this question, If it is cheap is it bad? Because I do not know anything about goalie pads and there is no shop around me to try on goalie chest pads because I live in Florida and you know lax isn't popular down here. So can you guys please help me?

Thanks a million.

~LAXattackMAN28 :naughty:

[somrandomguy]

Cheap does not equal bad protection. For example, I've seen professional goalies (Trevor Tierney) and college goalies (one of the goalies at Roanoke) use the cheapest level of Warrior Chest protectors because they were the least bulky.

[AttackMan17]

Well, if its not really expensive, it doesnt mean its garbage....I've been using a gait sentenal for 3 seasons (middle school) and it only cost me 40 bucks...Allthough, soon I'm going to upgrade to something more expensive (high school) It also sort of depends on what level you are playing on.

But, the CP is a pretty important peice of gear. The question I would ask you is...Would you rather pay 100 bucks for a CP, and not have top pay hospital bills occasionally...Or only pay like 30, and have to pay multi thousand dollar hospital bills from major chest injuries?

Thats my philosophy.

[bpercival]

Well, if its not really expensive, it doesnt mean its garbage....I've been using a gait sentenal for 3 seasons (middle school) and it only cost me 40 bucks...Allthough, soon I'm going to upgrade to something more expensive (high school) It also sort of depends on what level you are playing on.

But, the CP is a pretty important peice of gear. The question I would ask you is...Would you rather pay 100 bucks for a CP, and not have top pay hospital bills occasionally...Or only pay like 30, and have to pay multi thousand dollar hospital bills from major chest injuries?

Thats my philosophy.

I think the 1,000 hospital bill is a bit extreme really it has to do with the padding on the cp. Doesnt mean its bad. I have a90$ cp its because that what i like, it feels better then those 180$cp's that are over protective and affect my performance.

[AttackMan17]

I think the 1,000 hospital bill is a bit extreme really it has to do with the padding on the cp. Doesnt mean its bad. I have a90$ cp its because that what i like, it feels better then those 180$cp's that are over protective and affect my performance.

Well, If you get hit in the heart, and it stops beating...And CPR fails, heart surgery can run you a few pretty pennies...I actually know a kid that that happened to. :whyme:

[bpercival]

Well, If you get hit in the heart, and it stops beating...And CPR fails, heart surgery can run you a few pretty pennies...I actually know a kid that that happened to. :whyme:

Well yeah true, but most of these cp's are heavly heart protected thats the only thing i care about if you run inot and issue they have thos heart guard things.

[EHSLAX12]

hell, i asked my boss for an early pay day so i could by my supercrosse before the season and upgrade from my icon.

i wasnt going to have enough money for another month so i told him why and he gave me 100 right then and there

[nemesis562]

its all preference. if you like a big pad so that your comfortable in the cage get it, but i use the cheapest warrior pad becuase i can move the best in it. all that really matters to me is that my heart is covered and i feel fine in the cage. the biggest thing is looking at how the protection is in the heart area, so if its strong there then its a good pad to use.

[LAXgoalHVLA]

its all prefence. I have the cheap warrior one and love it. Its not bulky, easy to move in, and cheap. I figure it as if you have good stick skills where if a shot is anywhere near you upper body you can get the stick on it, then the cp is there for the extra protection. I hardly ever get hit in the chest its mostly the legs.

[EricL]

Yeah the best chest protectors are the ones you can customize. I have the ones with velcro with like 6 pieces you can attach on and off for less/more protection but more able to move.

[RazzMaChazz]

yeah, the only problem with those. is that the non-detachable shoulder plastic piece is so wide, and thick. it makes it tougher to pass and catch with. thats the only thing i don't like about that. i wish it wasen't so wide.

http://i9.tinypic.com/3zq5rp3.jpg

yeah also, it's your buying a warrior, or any CP that has the clips on the sides, be careful when you're wrap checked. they break super easy. i zip tired mine, and then taped over it.

http://i9.tinypic.com/2uj5irl.jpg

[OldGoalie]

Well, If you get hit in the heart, and it stops beating...And CPR fails, heart surgery can run you a few pretty pennies...I actually know a kid that that happened to. :whyme:

FYI, if you get hit in the heart, it stops beating and CPR fails, you ain't gonna need no heart surgery! You're gonna need a hearse...

Bottom line, none of the current crop of commercially available chest protectors can effectively prevent commotio cordis, i.e. the condition that stops your heart if it gets hit at just the right time and speed, so go with what reduces the feeling of shots the most, and what allows you the ideal mobility for your taste.