Shockey Hockey puck product...

[DannyG]

Dave at Shock Hockey asked us to try this new puck they have...I have no specifics, but he sent one out and we tried it in our league for a week, at all ages/levels...

1. It bounces/rolls almost exactly as much as the IDS Pro Shot. It does not "bounce less..." However, it does settle from bounce or roll much quicker than the IDS.

2. The angular glide pins wear out about as fast as the IDS...we were hoping that would not be the case, as the manufacturer that comes up with longer lasting glide pins will really have something. We do note, that at every stage, new, 5 hours of use, 10 hours, 20 hours...there was less surface area of the pins in contact with the playing surface (than with the IDS), and the puck therefore glided much faster, especially when brand new.

3. The weight and size was identical to the IDS. no difference.

4. was not solid-body in design...thought the spokes might break, like many other models, but after 20 hours, was still whole, and our pucks get regularly shot off a brick back wall when they deflect out-of-the-rink...

5. A vocal 10% of players (of all skill levels) expressed disgruntlement with the Shock puck. 2% felt it was easier to control than our current use IDS...88% didn't care one way or the other...

6. If pricing is a factor, this would be an okay thing to recommend...but without any significant reason to change, the puck itself didn't produce anything to directly recommend it over and above the IDS Pro Shot.

Anybody else get an offer to try this new product?

<font color=purple>DannyG</font color=purple>

[sactosaxons]

Yes, I received one about a week ago. We're still in the real early stages of testing it. We have noticed like you that it does settle much quicker and easier. We're planning on several hours of play time this week - will know more and report on it then.

Joy Raftery
Sacramento Saxons

[Yekcoh]

Yep, we've got the pucks on the way. Can't wait to try them out. Really looking forward to faster pucks especially since our sport court is already kinda worn down, hopefully it'll make even a little difference.

I've heard USA Hockey is making it their official puck? Is that true?

[JMUDukes26]

I doubt it, isn't IDS a partner/sponsor of USAHIL? Unless the producer of the new puck is giving USAHIL some big incentives, I would think it unlikely that they would abandon IDS. But lemme know if you have heard otherwise, the puck is a neat concept, but I've yet to see it used in play.

Gary

[Benny_Gulakiw]

The Shock Puck will be the Official Puck of Inline Hockey America. IHA will also promote and sell the puck through the IHA web site. The reason why we decided to use Shock Puck is because we feel it's a better puck. Some players express dissatisfaction with the new Shock Puck because they are so used to one specific puck. They don't like anything new because it feels different to them. The Shock Puck is a little heavier than the IDS or the Rocket Puck. This is why, initially, some players don't like it. However, after they use it for a while, many players come to like this fact. The puck stickhandles better, passes better, and shoots harder.

Yes, the price will be competitve, but the Shock Puck is a better engineered puck and players who are using the puck now and use it for a while are starting to agree.

If anyone has any questions about the Shock Puck, you can also e-mail me at [email protected]

Benny Gulakiw
President
Inline Hockey America

[MDE3]

Based on Danny G's analyses that would seem to be the case. Slides better, settles faster - major gains.

[BkHdTpShlf]

The shock puck definately has more weight than any other puck. We've been using it at my home rink in Boston. I find alot of people don't like it at first because of the different weight but once they use it a few times they get more comfortable with it. I also find most of the ice hockey guys love it right away. As far as bouncing around and speed, I find it to be alittle faster than any other puck but really not that much of a difference with rolling around and bouncing, although it does seem to settle quicker.
Oh ya, whoever said shock puck and ids are identical weight and size, better check that again. Weight and size between the two are not even close to being identical.

Darrell Interbartolo/Rink Rat Rep. New England

[sactosaxons]

Yep - first thing we noticed was the weight - it is heavier and yes again, ice hockey folks adapt and love it much quicker. We're trying it with kids 14 & under this afternoon - I'll let everyone know how it goes....

Joy Raftery
Sacramento Saxons

[DannyG]

Uh, on the weight and size thing, that would be me...since everybody else here disagrees, I guess I'd better get out the old scale and really look at this thing again...stay tuned...

<font color=purple>DannyG</font color=purple>

[columbus_RHstar]

Danny

We tried out the same puck and we also liked the puck. However we tried it outside and it doesn't work out there.

[missionhockey21]

I tried it and wasnt extremely impressed, I prefer the IDS over it.

[missionhockey21]

Maybe I'll give the puck so time then, I've used it for a few hours, maybe I'll get used to it like others do.

[missionhockey21]

I've been playing ice since I was little and hated the puck when I first used it. But that could be because I have like 20 IDS pucks and I am pretty comfortable with them, so I'll have to give this puck some time.

[rlrhky13]

I got mine Saturday. Haven't had a chance to get out on the rink with it yet. Hopefully tomorrow. Actually liked the weight of it better than the others. Feels more like an ice puck.

[DannyG]

I concede that my initial &quot;eyeball&quot; assessment was in error...using digital calibrators, the diameters are indeed different, with the Shock puck being 1/8&quot; larger in diameter. The Shock puck is also .437 ounces heavier...the difference compares the 4 oz Shock puck weight to the 3.5 oz. of the IDS puck...

I need to second Mike's evaluation of the critical comments above...I, too, believe that the negative commentaries from our higher level players were of the sour-looking-for-something-to-blame-miscues of performance nature. These players were hard put to come up with any decent reason as to why they didn't like the puck.

I have pointed out to my young charges that it is very important for all of us to fairly evaluate these newly developed equipment items. Only by we, as a community of players, giving honest, fair, legitimate evaluations, can the industry produce better and better equipment.

We need to contribute all we can to the process.

At the present, our league will not be directly changing pucks. We will continue to use the IDS Pro Shot. We wholeheartedly, however, do endorse the Shock Hockey Puck, and recommend it as a legitimate hockey product.

<font color=purple>DannyG</font color=purple><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by DannyG on 04/14/03 06:40 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

[Yekcoh]

I think they have a different puck for outdoors.

[missionhockey21]

Do they have a website? Because I would like to try out the outdoor pucks if they have them.

[Yekcoh]

http://www.shockhockey.com/

I'm not sure if they have any information on the outdoor pucks in their website. But I know they sent me 3 indoors & 3 outdoors. Haven't gotten them yet cuz I still have to ship them here from my shipping address in Calif.

[missionhockey21]

Thanks

[Washi]

Is the weight difference big? I'm thinking about us goalies who need to stand in front of those heavier shots.

[Shock]

I apologize for the delay in making an appearance on the message board. I'd like to thank everyone who has mentioned that the Shock Puck takes a period of adjustment. Shock Hockey designed the puck to be different. Initially it should feel and play differently.

I'd also like to thank everyone for their words of encouragement and support!

Shock Hockey is proud to announce that the Shock Puck has been selected to be the official puck of the IIHF World Championships that are being held in Germany this summer.

Regarding whether goalies like the puck or not? I have received many e-mails from goalies that this is the first puck that they can "feel."

If anyone has any questions regarding pricing or performance of the Shock Puck please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]

[missionhockey21]

As I posted earlier, I have changed my stance on the Shock puck. But a few days ago I shot extensivley with the Shock puck on my brother, who was in net. And he said it is by far one of the better pucks for a goalie to stop while in net, he liked the weight and the fact that he could feel it better than other pucks.

[Superstar9]

does this puck weigh more? I think I saw IHA is going to use it so Im curious

[-venom-]

Whoa, where have I been?

What's so special about this abd boy? I want one! :)

[Benny_Gulakiw]

Hey Chris,

The weight of the Shock Puck is almost the same as an ordinary roller hockey puck, but the Shock Puck is slightly heavier. Most people could not tell the difference, but those who play at a high level will tell. The thing is, this is one of the things that makes it better. It has more of a feel of an ice hockey puck. Plus with the way it has been engineered, it does a very good job of sitting flat.

I am the same way with the Shock Puck as Mike is with Rink Rat wheels. I am promoting it through IHA because I truly believe that it is the best roller hockey puck on the market. I've seen it in action. I understand the technology behind it. IHA is about the best and that is why we will be using and selling the Shock Puck. IHA has the same offer as Shock Puck. Anyone who would like a free sample can just e-mail me your address ([email protected]) and I will send you one to try. If you like it, you can order it directly through IHA. You can find out more about it by going to the IHA web site at www.inlinehockeyamerica.com or you can look at the press release/post in the general inline hockey forum on this site.

Benny Gulakiw
President
Inline Hockey America

[blt369]

Darrel...

i played with you a few times with the Demons/Renegades but moved out to Chicago...where do you get this puck...do they have a website...

thanks,
bruce

[hckygoalie31]

uhhh...I feel the puck just fine, thanks! Don't want to feel it anymore than I have to!

[Shock]

What is your mailing address? I'll send you a puck to try. If you're not comfortable leaving your address on the site, contact me at [email protected]

[-venom-]

bah, what why would I care? Someone send me SARS please :) haha

Bob Mooers
201 Ford Ave
Hulmeville PA 19047

tjhanks man ;) looking forward to trying it out...

[missionhockey21]

Ok, Bob Mooers
201 Ford Ave
Hulmeville PA 19047

I just sent you sars, like you requested. j/k lol

[JMUDukes26]

I received a Shock Hockey puck a few days ago curtosey of Benny (Thanks) and I have been testing it out on my basement firing some shots at the shooter tutor. I like the feel significantly better than the IDS (which I personally never liked) and I prefer its consistency to the Mach-I. One thing I noticed was the Shock Hockey puck has a tendancy to fly more true, like an ice hockey puck would, where a Mach can sometimes hook around in the wind.

I come from an Ice Hockey background, and its weight is similar to the ice hockey pucks. My younger brother has been using it for off ice training for high school ice hockey. He has been impressed with the similarity to an ice hockey puck and finds it to be a useful training aid on smooth concrete or sport court.

I'll keep you posted, as of now, the puck has seen about 8 hours of use on smooth concrete, and an hour or 2 on sport court. The puck has performed well, and shows little wear (relative to the new Mach's we've used 4 of which are missing 1 or more pegs already [of 10]).

Gary

[Benny_Gulakiw]

Hey Gary,

Speaking of off-ice training, I received a request for a sample from a facility manager in Chicago that has synthetic ice that's used for training. I've seen the stuff at the Let's Play Hockey trade show a few years back. It's pretty cool (so to speak). They were looking for a new puck to use on their surface that would act more like an ice hockey puck. I'll update you on what they have to say about the Shock Puck.

Benny Gulakiw
President
Inline Hockey America

[-venom-]

sweet.......

[Shock]

Bob,

I'm sending a puck out to you today. I hope that you enjoy it. I'm shipping via ground so please give it a week.

Dave

[-venom-]

yeah man, no prob... i'll let you know when I get it :)

[JMUDukes26]

I saw the stuff in Toronto a few years ago... its a really neat product, like the Shock Puck :-)

Gary

[-venom-]

Recieved the puck last night, I'll be trying it out tonight and let you know tomorrow how it works :)

Tell ya what, it definitely has a unique design, and it has some more weight than a regular ISD puck. My biggest complaint about the ISD puck is that the thing is too light, so I can tell ya I'm already liking the shock puck!

[missionhockey21]

I like the added weight of the Shock puck too, it also seems to not roll near as much as the ISD would sometimes do.

[Db55UD02]

I also have to give props to this shock guy. I saw it first hand at the sportsplex courtesy of mr mooers. Lets put these pucks into play at PIHA or MLRH...etc
Dave

[Benny_Gulakiw]

Inline Hockey America was the first league to make the Shock Puck the Official Puck of the League. All IHA leagues and Events will use the Shock Puck, including the IHA-Elite league which will begin play this summer.

I like the Shock Puck so much that IHA is also a distributor of the puck. IHA members get an additional 10% off the purchase. Go to the IHA web site for more information at www.inlinehockeyamerica.com

Benny Gulakiw
President
Inline Hockey America

[missionhockey21]

I imagine they will soon be used over the IDS.