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Jesse · #**1621** (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cook222

no i mean to ship pads once they are done

Within the continental US, not long at all. I want to say it took 2-3 days to get my pads in Southern California.

cook222 · #**1622** (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 11:19 AM

Yes i live in columbus and i want them by thursday beacuse that is our last practice

Carl_Potvin · #**1623** (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cook222

no i mean to ship pads once they are done

I'm in Montreal and it takes 4 days if the box is not opened at the customs. 1-2 days more if they open it.

You're in Ohio so I'd say 2-3 days.

Carl

cwarnar · #**1624** (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chakal

I think Pete is back at 8 weeks but you better ask him. Pete should have worked like a madman to get from 16 weeks to 8 weeks.

Pete told me 10 weeks for my blocker I ordered on Feb. 19

snlsmith · #**1625** (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cook222

my babies...
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...t=mybabies.jpg

Cook - Saw these in person today, they looked great. Pete let me try them out at a local rink at the rotated flawlessly.

j/k , but I did see them. Very nice, but I didn't get within 10' of them.

snlsmith · #**1626** (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by admanimal

All of those pics have been posted in here already...

Here's a new glove pic though...

Saw the pads that go with these. They are sitting in his office all lonely.

They are the only set of 5000s with the 4000 adjustable rise. Another rumor that Pete cleared up is that there is NOT and adjustable thighrise stiifner system. As mentioned before, he was considering it, but TPS beat him to the punch. It is not ruled out as being a possible future option/mod/feature.

One last thing, he had a set of BLACK / RED / SILVER pads that have been cut and sewn, but not assembled and stuffed. I don't recall if the red and silver were weave or not. The blocker was being made as me and my son watched.

OUV11112 · #**1627** (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by snlsmith

One last thing, he had a set of BLACK / RED / SILVER pads that have been cut and sewn, but not assembled and stuffed. I don't recall if the red and silver were weave or not. The blocker was being made as me and my son watched.

I have a set on order with those colours! No weave and no clarino in the leg channel.

Barren · #**1628** (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by snlsmith

One last thing, he had a set of BLACK / RED / SILVER pads that have been cut and sewn, but not assembled and stuffed. I don't recall if the red and silver were weave or not. The blocker was being made as me and my son watched.

LOL... you are supposed to say, "I tried on your pads in Pete's shop.. hope you don't mind!" :P I had a blast when I visited Pete's shop... It was sweet to see all of his machines and materials.

cook222 · #**1629** (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 03:54 PM

how tight do you guys wear your sliding toe ties?

cwarnar · #**1630** (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cook222

how tight do you guys wear your sliding toe ties?

I have about 1-1.5" of slack, and then I knot it.

Great toe tie resource:

http://www.vaughnhockey.com/goaltend...tie-on-toe.htm

Barren · #**1631** (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cook222

how tight do you guys wear your sliding toe ties?

My sliding toe has zero knots behind it.. just one start of a knot.. like you are tying your shoe... but before the bows. Anywho, mine is as tight as I can make it.

Want a picture? I could probably put on a skate and lace up a pad to show you if you want... Obviously I don't have my pads at work, so it would have to wait until tonight.

RichMan · #**1632** (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Barren

My sliding toe has zero knots behind it.. just one start of a knot.. like you are tying your shoe... but before the bows. Anywho, mine is as tight as I can make it.

Want a picture? I could probably put on a skate and lace up a pad to show you if you want... Obviously I don't have my pads at work, so it would have to wait until tonight.

Would this be followed by subsequent pics of your pads again in every possible angle

goalieboy29 · #**1633** (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cwarnar

I have about 1-1.5" of slack, and then I knot it.

Great toe tie resource:

http://www.vaughnhockey.com/goaltend...tie-on-toe.htm

You are right, that is a good toe tie resource for Velocity pads.

However, It DOES NOT apply to the sliding toe bridge. The reason why Pete invented the sliding bridge was to avoid using knots in the first place.

I have found that if I use knots with the sliding bridge I get serious over-rotation and miss the landing gear. If you read through some of the comments on Smith pads you will find a number of people complaining about either over or under rotation. It's not a flaw with the pad it's more a problem with people not using the bridge as it was intended.
(that includes me, at first until Pete straightened me out)

Pete does not recommend using knots with the sliding toe bridge.

Thus endeth the sermon on toe bridges....

Carson44 · #**1634** (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 02:17 PM

Does anyone have action pics in their smiths.
Particularly the sp1000 and 5000 line ups. I have yet to see someone on the ice with either.

admanimal · #**1635** (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Carson44

Does anyone have action pics in their smiths.
Particularly the sp1000 and 5000 line ups. I have yet to see someone on the ice with either.

On the ice? This gear is too nice to hit with pucks. We just keep it as a display piece until it gets worn out from too much polishing and then order another set.

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