"Official" Vaughn thread.

[Python952]

hey guys, I have V2's that are just the stock 35" and I am about to get custom pads ordered. The problem that i am having is that with the 35's i have a little bit of an opening when i go into my butterfly, What size would you guys reccomend me going with? like 35+2 or 36+1 or what? I dont have any where that i can go to try on any pads so i thought that i would ask you guys for you opinion.

[bigbadcapitalist]

Originally Posted by Python952

hey guys, I have V2's that are just the stock 35" and I am about to get custom pads ordered. The problem that i am having is that with the 35's i have a little bit of an opening when i go into my butterfly, What size would you guys reccomend me going with? like 35+2 or 36+1 or what? I dont have any where that i can go to try on any pads so i thought that i would ask you guys for you opinion.

The +2 might help, but getting them "squared up" (like on V3's) would be better.

[Python952]

oh yeah for got to mention i am gonna get the V3's with the Iceberg graphics

[AVictor35]

Originally Posted by ryanduffy33

try cutting of the top strap on the pad and try to lean foward a little in your b-fly

Umm, yeah lets not cut anything off too soon. Try loosening up the top straps and see how that works.

[Keeper35]

Hey guy's I'm sure this has been mentioned but I suck at using this boards search feature.

Do any of you guys know if I could get a V3 graphic on the 8800 Catch?

Also can anybody compare the 8800 or 5500 to the v2 catch?

Thanks.

[Ryeno42]

yes you can on the catch graphics

[Keeper35]

Hey that is great news. I'm not very thrilled with the V3 catch. I'm getting ready to order new gear and I think I'm going to get the 8800 catch instead of the V3. If I couldn't get it with v3 graphics that wouldn't change my mind. I just think it will look nicer that way.

[VAPORDEUX6038]

Originally Posted by Keeper35

Hey guy's I'm sure this has been mentioned but I suck at using this boards search feature.

Do any of you guys know if I could get a V3 graphic on the 8800 Catch?

Also can anybody compare the 8800 or 5500 to the v2 catch?

Thanks.

You don't want the V2 glove. Get an 8800 or a 5500. The V2 is big pancake, kind of like the V1, but butchered. The Epic and 5500 are much nicer.

[njt42]

How is the V2 glove butchered?? I love mine

[deuceboy]

Originally Posted by njt42

How is the V2 glove butchered?? I love mine

Its all about preference, so dont worry too much THe V2 is just more of a surface coverage kind of design, suffers from more pop outs vs the 5500However, i think most long term vaughn users have come to understand that the 5500 is a great catch and quite widely used at most high levels of hockey.

[Keeper35]

Yeah I have a V2 now but I need new stuff, so I thought the 8800 would be easier to get used to than the new V3, (yuck!).

Another question I have is, does anybody have the V3 leg pads with a V2 leg channel. Is there a big difference between the two leg channels? I've tried on the V3 and I know the channel is wider but how does that play out on the ice?

I'm just looking for an on ice comparison.

[foxbat2500]

Is it possible to get the V3 gloves in the old normal sizing? Or is that a custom order from Vaughn....

[Masked_Warrior]

Originally Posted by ryanduffy33

try cutting of the top strap on the pad and try to lean foward a little in your b-fly

I took out the top strap and leaned forward, but that's rediculous. Why would I lean forward in the butterfly in a game? I mean, I try to stay straight but not forward, I need balance. I think I'll probably just sell the pads.

[the_chief1]

Originally Posted by foxbat2500

Is it possible to get the V3 gloves in the old normal sizing? Or is that a custom order from Vaughn....

I dont think you can do that. Why would you want the old sizing anyway, I like the pro spec alot better.

[#20]

Originally Posted by Masked_Warrior

I took out the top strap and leaned forward, but that's rediculous. Why would I lean forward in the butterfly in a game? I mean, I try to stay straight but not forward, I need balance. I think I'll probably just sell the pads.

I'm more curious as to why you'd buy pads that are known for having the 5 hole gap and tapered thighs if you're gonna complain about the 5 hole gap. On the other hand it really shouldn't matter. Stick positioning solves the issue and almost all pads have a small gap. I had a miniscule 5 hole gap with my v2s but I never had anything go in through it.