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thumpferee Fri Mar 06, 2009 07:12pm

quirky things you do...
 
example: As PU, I wear nylon tights and pull them over my shin guards to prevent my pants from getting stuck behing the top pads and making me look like I have on high waters.

I also cut out the toes of a pair of socks and roll them up on my ankle above my shoes to prevent my pants from getting stuck inside the back of my shoes. Especially works well when I call basketball, those pants always get stuck inside the back lip of the shoes.

Matt Fri Mar 06, 2009 07:58pm

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Originally Posted by thumpferee (Post 586078)
example: As PU, I wear nylon tights and pull them over my shin guards to prevent my pants from getting stuck behing the top pads and making me look like I have on high waters.

I also cut out the toes of a pair of socks and roll them up on my ankle above my shoes to prevent my pants from getting stuck inside the back of my shoes. Especially works well when I call basketball, those pants always get stuck inside the back lip of the shoes.

I would consider at least the first one a usable trick--the second, I can't quite picture.

johnnyg08 Fri Mar 06, 2009 08:29pm

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Originally Posted by thumpferee (Post 586078)
example: As PU, I wear nylon tights and pull them over my shin guards to prevent my pants from getting stuck behing the top pads and making me look like I have on high waters.

Interesting tip. I don't think I'll ever do it..but I think it's a cool idea. Do the Gerry Davis shins prevent the high water plate pants

briancurtin Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:26pm

I just use single-knee cap shin guards and don't have that problem*



*If I used anything other than the GD system, I would not be doing this.

Matt Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:41pm

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Originally Posted by johnnyg08 (Post 586091)
Interesting tip. I don't think I'll ever do it..but I think it's a cool idea. Do the Gerry Davis shins prevent the high water plate pants

IME, no.

Klokard Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:42pm

I use Fab laundry detergent and do not use any fabric softener on my undergarments. This seems to be as relevant.

tiger49 Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:18am

I don't drive to games. I either take public transit, walk or get someone else to drive. Mainly cause I don't have a car, but have often been known that if I have a bad game I will tend to walk home.

johnnyg08 Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:32am

After washing my clothing, I air dry everything except my socks. Things seem to last longer. I do dryclean my wool blend pants.

johnnyg08 Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:33am

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Originally Posted by tiger49 (Post 586209)
I don't drive to games. I either take public transit, walk or get someone else to drive. Mainly cause I don't have a car, but have often been known that if I have a bad game I will tend to walk home.

That's crazy quirky!

Kevin Finnerty Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:34am

I always bring two indicators, two pencils and two pens to the field; and I always bring two masks, two cups, two pairs of plate shoes; two pairs of base shoes and two pairs of plate pants to every game. I once had both laces on my plate shoes break (one after another) in one sitting. I carried my backup pair with me ever since, rather than leaving them on a shelf in the closet. Also, if you don't have time between games, a second pair is always clean and shiny.

Kevin Finnerty Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:36am

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Originally Posted by tiger49 (Post 586209)
I don't drive to games. I either take public transit, walk or get someone else to drive. Mainly cause I don't have a car, but have often been known that if I have a bad game I will tend to walk home.

No gear?

Maz17 Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:38am

Re:
 
I use the Ump-Glove... ... ... ...




J/K!!!

CajunNewBlue Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:47am

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Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty (Post 586214)
I always bring two indicators, two pencils and two pens to the field; and I always bring two masks, two cups, two pairs of plate shoes; two pairs of base shoes and two pairs of plate pants to every game. I once had both laces on my plate shoes break (one after another) in one sitting. I carried my backup pair with me ever since, rather than leaving them on a shelf in the closet. Also, if you don't have time between games, a second pair is always clean and shiny.

two cups?.... is one marked "loaner"? :D (h3ll i dont even know if "loaner" is a real word...but that didn't stop me from typing it) ;)

kylejt Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:31am

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Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue (Post 586220)
two cups?.... is one marked "loaner"? :D (h3ll i dont even know if "loaner" is a real word...but that didn't stop me from typing it) ;)

I think loaner is the guy who takes the bus dressed for the plate.

Kevin Finnerty Sat Mar 07, 2009 07:10pm

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Originally Posted by CajunNewBlue (Post 586220)
two cups?.... is one marked "loaner"? :D (h3ll i dont even know if "loaner" is a real word...but that didn't stop me from typing it) ;)

I carry two of everything I have broken, lost, misplaced, torn or forgotten at least once. And I always have plenty of stuff to lend to a partner---except cups and caps, baby. Cups and caps, you're on your own. (And hopefully my extra shoes are too big.)


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