"Official" Vaughn thread.

[bigbadcapitalist]

Originally Posted by Youthinstructor

Those who want and can afford a Vaughn Velocity pad, will buy one regardless. Those who can't afford it or do not see the value in spending the extra money, will either buy a set used off ebay or go the ******* route. Either way, it usually doesn't impact Vaughn's new sales.

I get what you're saying, but you have to wonder if anyone looking at Vaughn pads has ever decided to go with ******* because they look similar and are cheaper. I bet that Vaughn loses some sales do to *******, but an insignificant amount.

I have to give credit to ******* on one thing though -- they decided to stick with the V2 graphic (which Vaughn should have done) instead of going with a busy, ugly devil tails graphic (which Vaughn did). Smart move by *******.

[Oddzilla51]

Originally Posted by runnersdialzero

You really have to almost palm the puck to save it. I guess I just got a little too dependent on using the pocket to save it and not my hand.

Saxon

You shouldn't be using the palm to make saves. For redirecting some shots, yes, but if you're having that much of a problem, than either you need to adjust your catching style or get a new glove.

I'm sorry, but I find it unfathomable that you say you've become too dependent on the pocket to make a save. The pocket IS what you're supposed to catch it with.

You might as well get a blocker for your left hand if that's the case or work on catching more.

[Shutdown]

Vaughn question.
If I'm using 35+1 Itech 9.8's, what size V3's should I be looking at?
I heard they're made smaller, so would 35+2 or something in that range be what I should be looking at getting?

[velo2]

Hey runner I noticed the same thing with the source custom that I had tried on. It seemed to have a very deep palm and less width then the one I ended up getting. I think they changed it ever so slightly in 2003 so I asked for the older form of it when I ordered mine. I plan on going pro spec soon as well and am not sure what I will do glove wise but probably order what I have now or a v3. my 5500 has lots of mods to make the pocker very defined so thats probably why I like it so much compared to other I have tried on

[bigbadcapitalist]

Originally Posted by Shutdown

Vaughn question.
If I'm using 35+1 Itech 9.8's, what size V3's should I be looking at?
I heard they're made smaller, so would 35+2 or something in that range be what I should be looking at getting?

I would think either 35+2, 36+1, or 36+2 would work. The best way to find out is to try some on in your store with skates and pants on.

[runnersdialzero]

Originally Posted by Oddzilla51

You shouldn't be using the palm to make saves. For redirecting some shots, yes, but if you're having that much of a problem, than either you need to adjust your catching style or get a new glove.

I'm sorry, but I find it unfathomable that you say you've become too dependent on the pocket to make a save. The pocket IS what you're supposed to catch it with.

You might as well get a blocker for your left hand if that's the case or work on catching more.

Obviously, I use the pocket to make the save.

I don't think I'm explaining myself right. With the pro spec, you feel like you are almost grabbing the puck with your bare hand.

With the old spec, you almost feel like you have a small web to catch with that is attached above your hand.

So it just feels weird going from one to the other.

Saxon

[Oddzilla51]

Originally Posted by runnersdialzero

Obviously, I use the pocket to make the save.

I don't think I'm explaining myself right. With the pro spec, you feel like you are almost grabbing the puck with your bare hand.

With the old spec, you almost feel like you have a small web to catch with that is attached above your hand.

So it just feels weird going from one to the other.

Saxon

Ok, that makes more sense.

I use a 46" glove already so I'm used to it. I actually can catch much better with it than a 48" glove.

[bc30]

I was thrilled at the new pro spec for gloves because I no longer have the feeling that I was catching the puck with a butterfly net or a peach basket.

Feeling the puck hit the glove webbing is what is supposed to happen. It is right and proper

[bigbadcapitalist]

Nice Cam Ward shot

[goalieDave67]

Stuck some mock-up V3 gear on some goalie... No second stripe on pads.

The colours are off the mark, photoshop-work is quick and dirty, perspective is skewed, sizes are wrong... but other than that, I'm trying t get some indication of this design.



Comments please?

[goalieDave67]

Does anyone know what # this little triangle is on the Vaughn order sheet? It seems to be the thumb piece, and to be linked with #11, but I'm not sure.



Thanks.

[NYInk]

It is the thumb, and I think it is linked to #11

Here's mine...

[NYInk]

Here is a side view...



EDIT: Wait, no...hold up. Just checked my custom sheet and I had a seperate number for the thumb (14).

[goalieDave67]

Ya, it's the V3 glove sheet I'm looking at. I thought they used to have a seperate # for the thumb, but nothing on the new sheet for the V3. It's not clear how far that #11 on the new sheet goes around the glove...

[goalieDave67]

Originally Posted by wgeary

New V3 pics up at hockeygeeks...
http://www.hockeygeeks.com/display_p...roduct_id=2230

Here are a few -
...

Just realized what some V3s remind me of: