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This would have been good info before I bought my Bauers. I like them, but something with an external break might have been better.
This is a discussion on No Break, Single Break, Double Break, Goalie Pad Flexibility options within the Equipment Chat forums, part of the The Gear category; I often hear people asking the question about what each break does. The very basic answer is flexibility. No Break, ...
No Break, Single Break, Double Break, Goalie Pad Flexibility options
I often hear people asking the question about what each break does. The very basic answer is flexibility.
No Break, generally has the least amount of flexibility. But often looking at a pad with no break on the outside can be deceiving because there can be an internal break as well. But for the most part, you're getting the straightest, stiffest pad. No break pads, are generally for very flexible goalies who can generate a wide butterfly.
Single Break, medium level flex in the pad, you can have a single break above or below the knee (depending on what pad options are available). It's really preference of the goalie, and how he likes his pad to move. Single break pads are really good for average flexible goalies, who have a decently wide butterfly, but need a little bit of help creating a good seal.
Double Break, higher than average flex in the pad. A double break will generally consist of one break below the knee and one break above the knee. This gives a maximum amount of flex in the pad. This is generally for the very inflexible, older goalies, or goalie who have hip/injury issues and can't get a very wide butterfly.
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This would have been good info before I bought my Bauers. I like them, but something with an external break might have been better.
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A double pad break is useless if you don't have a strap on the thighrise. If your butterfly is narrow, take a pad with a big s-curve instead of a double break. You will have a better pad rotation and the five hole will be close.
I have a single break (can't remember if its below or above the knee) with an aggressive curve, giving me a stiffer thigh rise and a sealed of 5 hole in my butterfly!
Last edited by Scottish; 10-20-2011 at 09:05 AM.
This is super helpful! So what would the difference be between a single break above the knee and a single break below the knee? as in how does it move, react, the difference between the set ups?
What is the difference between internal and external breaks?( besides the obvious inside/outside)
The photo clearly shows a single break below the knee. This is a JS Giguere flex a medium flex which I like.Originally Posted by Scottish
I have a single break (can't remember if its below or above the knee) with an aggressive curve, giving me a stiffer thigh rise and a sealed of 5 hole in my butterfly!
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