Are Velocities only good for butterfly style?
First I want to address this thinking that I have heard from several goalies that Velocities will only work if you play butterfly style only. These pads have features that give big advantages for butterfly goalies, but let me make this clear: ” There is no reason what so ever that these pads would not work well for a stand-up or hybrid goalies as well!” I play hybrid style myself, combining the best of both worlds and playing up when I can and butterflying when needed and the pads have been working great for me. Velocity advantages over traditional pads • More effective butterfly movement and easier to position the pads vertically on the ice • Better 5-hole closure in butterfly • Less strain to knees and hips in butterfly • Faster leg movement How to use the strapping system? These pads have a different strap system than what you are used to with traditional pads, so let’s go through how to set the pads up properly so that they will work well for you. These are our recommendations and
