Re: Rocker on goalie skates?

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
 Phil Earnhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 23 Nov 03 18:49:21 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Doug
> Norris) wrote:
> 
> >>What would be the tradeoffs for goalies in having a small amount of
> >>rocker vs. having the skates totally flat?
> >
> >Completely flat skates would make turning much more difficult.
> 
> Right. That's half of the generic answer to the tradeoff of rocker in
> skates. I was hoping for some *specific* information: what is the
> utility of turning ability for a goalie? What are the possible
> scenarios under which they would need to be turning while playing
> their position?
> 
> Do you have an answer to my original question: how much rocker is
> actually present in goalie skates?

None. The blades are completely flat.

I say this having both played (a very little) goal, and having been a 
skate sharpener.

> 
> Thanks.
> 
> >Doug
> 
> --phil
>

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