Shock Puck Question

[dcdawgs]

I was curious to find out what everyone thought about the Shock puck?

I was in Colorado a couple weeks ago at the USA Hockey Inline national team open tryout camp, and they used the Shock pucks. None of the other players had really heard about that puck, and a lot of them didn't like it. They all said it bounced to much.

I think that it moved well on the sport court surface, but I have to admitt it did bounce a lot.

Whats your thoughts?

Josh

[-venom-]

I have one, I like it alot....... bounces way less than an IDS puck...

[missionhockey21]

I loved it. It didnt really bounce all that much whenever I used it. Plus it did roll over too much either. I would porbably give it a 9/10

[missionhockey21]

I agree, the IDS does bounce more imo.

[DannyG]

In our trial of it, most players thought it bounced about the same, or at least the difference wasn't significant enough to tell, but that it did "settle" from a bounce quicker than the IDS...we note that, as the glide pins wore down over 20 hours of use, the Shock had less surface of the glide pins in contact with the playing surface, and therefore did glide faster than the IDS. Brand new, the glide was really noticeable, less so as wear occurred.

You played with four of our guys out at that camp...they felt that they had some comfort level, having played with the puck before. They noted to me that there were several comments both positive and negative about the feel and performance of the puck.

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

[columbus_RHstar]

I have to say I can't agree with that statement, I really like the puck, it rolled very little and bounced a little bit less, it did settle much quicker than the IDS though. The only bad part was when I blocked a shot with it, lets just say I still have the bruise, and its about 3 or 4 weeks old.

[missionhockey21]

I personally didnt like it originally, but once I adapted to it I enjoyed the puck.

[missionhockey21]

They are a bit heavy hitting Columbus, I also know ;-)

[columbus_RHstar]

Yea but if you've been nailed with an ice puck, without pads, that hurts!

[JohnHockey1798]

I think at Crystal Palace we are using that puck know but i am not sure. The one they are using bouces like a superball. A goaled got scored because it was bouncing. I personally like the IDS because it is easier to handle. I prefer the rocket puck to this new puck to. I guess this new puck is cheaper. Typical of the owner.

John

[missionhockey21]

In my chest a few times, and no without a chest pad, and yes I am stupid. ;-) lol

[missionhockey21]

The Rocket Pucks are pretty nice too.

[MDE3]

Actually when we go to Narch ournaments everyone complains about the Rocket pucks not sliding and bouncing way more than the IDS - jury still out on the shock puck though. I dont know if it's really any less expensive though.

[MDE3]

Actually when we go to Narch tournaments everyone complains about the Rocket pucks not sliding as well and bouncing way more than the IDS - jury still out on the shock puck though. I dont know if it's really any less expensive though.

[missionhockey21]

The Shock Puck does slide much better than the Rocket Puck.