Modern pads are designed for easy break-in and are generally game ready.
One should never "beat them with a sledgehammer" to make them less 'bouncy'.
Pads are usually designed for the modern butterfly goaltender, the 'bounciness' needs to be managed by proper technique. It is fundamental to learn how to control your rebounding i.e. - directing shots to the corner or kicking them past the shooter.
the size of the leg pads
Caged goalie mask, heavy goalie pads (shoulder and chest), large leg pads, a goalie blocker and glove, (buy according to right/left handiness) and a large goalie stick (also according to right/left handiness) also a protective cup, neck guard, and elbow pads. knee pads (like roller blade pads) and goalie skates
stand on them
use bubble rap for leg pads
brian or vaughn
Antti Nieni's goalie pads are TPS.
Mandatory equipment include a helmet, arm pads, shoulder pads, gloves, lacrosse stick (obviously), and a cup (highly recommended). One optional piece of equipment is a rib guard. Goalies need special equipment such as goalie stick, goalie chest pad, throat guard, and padded goalie pants.
36+2
The best pads are by vaughn, reebok,tps,and bauer. Just to list a few
walmart or zellers
No they are a 12" pad.
No. They are operational as soon as being put on. The longer you run them the more they wear due to wear of the break pads.