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The menu is hiding to the left and floats as you scroll. 1 pair of (either) blades is C$30.00, 2 pairs (of either) are C$50.00.The ordering page has details.
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I've been using Overdrive on my cowlingless skates (Bauer Elites) and they work great together. I am amazed at how much lower I can get my skate and still get a good, solid push, or just hold a wide, stable butterfly. Took maybe five minutes to get accustomed to using them. Everything works so well. In addition to getting super easy side-to-side pushes, I've noticed that my legs are not as tired. Was really worried about so many factors with the new skates, like the thinner blades and a lack of the traditional wraparound cowlings. Your blade's performance was really not a concern, as I was positive it would help save me from an injury. But the blade really makes it so much easier to get the push. Didn't expect it to help out so well. Installation went without a hitch, and was exactly as you laid out on the website. |
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Benoit Cunningham Just got off the ice... wow! I can dedicate more of my focus on positioning and tracking the puck rather than basic movements. My mobility is at least doubled. For garage league goalies this should be an absolute no-brainer. Thanks! Ben |
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What's up for 2023. Overdrive is still outlawed in pro leagues around the world, but I will never give up. Overdrive will eventually be legal again. About the site. June/23. The new 'injuries' page is coming in a month or two. It'll be big and it'll be very good, packed with tons of new info. I relied heavily on Flash, and with Adobe ending support of it, all of the Flash pieces on the site are dead. Converting them is a huge pain, so I'll have to rebuild the pages. I'm starting with the 'injuries' page. Also, I'm not on any social media and do not plan on it. Sorry, but there are only so many hours in a day, and they all go towards work. However, my phone number is up above, so do not hesitate to call or text, because I always have time to talk goaltending or the blade. If I'm on the ice or busy, leave a message and I'll get back to you ASAP. (Since 2022) Overdrive once again fits all skates. !!!Please Note!!! One blade does not fit on the other kind of skate. Overdrive2 will not fit on a cowling skate. And do not ever put Overdrive1 on a no-cowling skate either to use as is, or to grind down later. Grinding down reduces the length of the blade and reduces its coverage. I tried that and booted out, right into an injury. |
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—widening out to 30°, With Overdrive, you get edge down to about 10° for solid pushes on every move you make, on your feet or while down. For decades now, Overdrive has been used by thousands of goalies at all levels, from beginners needing help with their edges right up to pros with extremely demanding moves. Today, goaltending has never been so intense, and with forwards always innovating, you can't just game up, you have to get ahead. Be there with Overdrive to make the move. |
Safety:Goaltending is bad for your body. The widening-out moves inevitably cause injury because the legs and hips are built to swing forward and back. Goaltending moves go against this natural motion to stress body parts not built for heavy action. For example, the groin muscles are made to be stabilizers that keep the legs in line, but goaltending forces them to become load-bearing and endure constant use. Breakdown anywhere from the hips to the knees will happen because goalies widen out explosively, thousands of times a year. In addition, goalie skates do not offer secure footing on these moves. As you widen out, the ball of the foot is driven into the ice and can lever the blade up, causing a bootout, a sudden slipping of the foot that widens you even more. Above is a good example of a bootout. It's Quick's injury on Oct. 13/16, with his right leg booting out as he tries to push off while down. The injury ruined his season, and he has not been the same since, with only occasional flashes of his all-star form. Goalie injuries often result from an accumulation of minor strains, ending with a full-scale injury on a seemingly simple move. You can see a number of these on the Injuries 2 page. Here, the bootout isn't bad because not a lot of weight is on his right leg when it slides out - he's on his knees and the left knee is taking most of his weight. Injuries like this are the result of a long process, with the damage having developed through constant widening out. Overdrive gives you rock-solid safety by securing your footing to reduce or even eliminate bootouts. It also allows you to control your widening out and even not to use it by keeping you on your feet, thereby limiting the cumulative wear and tear that leads to injury from your core down to your knees. Only Overdrive protects you as you widen out. 0verdrive is still outlawed in the pros, so franchise goalies are still going down, still having their careers shortened by the same old injuries. |