RollerFly: No Straps
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- RollerFly: No Straps
The RollerFly pad sliders infinitely multiply the fun factor for inline hockey goalies, and take their skills game to a whole new level. But the straps are ugly and obtrusive. This video shows you how to reliably attach the sliders using only Velcro tape.
I’m not sponsored by any of these links - just sharing info with all my hockey friends!
This adhesive hook and loop (Velcro) tape looks like it might be better than what I bought but I haven’t tried it:
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I bought this adhesive hook and loop (Velcro) tape:
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Get RollerFly pad sliders here:
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You won my heart with that slapshot poster
Coach - "Why are you hitting our bus with that bat" ... Bus Driver - "Makin' it look mean"
That’s how I attached the rollerflies to my Warrior G3’s, I also put the fuzzy part down on the inside toe area to reduce wear and tear and get better slides for those toe saves. Great video Morgan/Chris 🤘
Awesome Eric! - I love the idea of putting the fuzzy tape on the toe. Ima git my tape back out!
What is the fuzzy part , i don’t understand what that means
Just ended up doing this to a set of my old pads. Great idea thanks for the tip.
Awesome! I hope you like it as much as I do. True story: With the sliders on there your pads are just a but wider. I made a save on Friday with just the edge of the knee slider hahaha. Slider went flying but the puck stayed out. Slapped the slider back on and kept playing.
Thanks for the video man. I am just starting out playing inline hockey and hockey in general for the first time ever and decided to play goalie. I absolutely love it and love the position. Unfortunately our rink is outdoors and its just concrete so it gets super warm. I bought the asphalt wheels 59" and they have made balancing in the crease so much easier. I also decided to buy myself new pads since my handmedowns were to small for me. I went for the affordable but super awesome Bauer GSX goalie pads. Just got them in today and i love the feel of them. My rollerflys will be in friday as well as my velcro and metal balls. Just wanted to say i love your videos and they have helped me a ton. Cheers sir
Welcome to the game, Jacob, and especially to the goalie world! Thanks for the kind words. And congrats on those new pads!!
Great video Morgan! I really need a set of these if I try and play roller again. You gave great instructions on the application process. Well done!
Thanks Jack. It's really pretty easy to figure out but I thought it might be helpful for people to know that it really sticks well to the pads allowing all the benefits without the ugly straps. I wasn't sure it would hold up until I tried it.
Absolutely loving the illuminated Hawks logo! It makes me want to go looking for my old Litebrite set :)
hahaha Litebrite was a favorite Christmas present for me, oh say, around 1976. I can still see the box in my memory. That Hawks logo was made at a metal fabrication plant my friend does business with. It is super cool. I built the box behind it and put some LED tape in there to light it up. I have a remote so you can make it flash colors when the Hawks score!
@@iceicegoalie-OG Wow, that is seriously awesome! Great idea for the mount and the lights. I love to see things like that. I've been a Hawks fan since I was about 3 or 4. I don't know if it was the jersey or if it was seeing Tony O in it, but they were my guys ever since :)
@@thealrightestguitarist9135 Great reasons to get hooked! It was the jersey for me too and Murray Bannerman's mask!
@@iceicegoalie-OG Oh yes, Murray's mask was definitely one of the best of all time.
Ok, first, that Miller Lite shirt is amazing!! Nice matching set with your cold ones!! Great video, tho I don't think I could ever play roller as a goalie... I sweat so much on ice, I'd be a piece of beef jerky after one period 🤣😂🤣😂
Thanks Mike! The shirt was a gift and it came with a sweet cooler. Roller does get hot in the summer - some goalies leave James Bond like sweat traps in the crease when you switch sides. Gotta have a towel handy. "...beef jerky..." hahahahaha
@@iceicegoalie-OG oh man... I have no doubt about the need for a towel!! Maybe a shamwow? 🤣😂🤣😂
Great video Morgan
Thanks John - it's not a super fun one but it might help some iceless goalies out there keep their pads looking smart!
Just got my set of rollerfly’s for my first season of inline. Super excited to try them out
Awesome PJ! You're gonna love the Rollerflys. If you're coming from ice you'll notice that your butterfly pushes aren't as easy. The secret is to really plant your push foot. I found that the angle makes a big difference. You need more of a 90 degree push than a 45 degree push to get the best slide. Good luck in your season!
Finally tried out those roller flys on my hockey shooting garage tiles for shooting practice
My wheels can’t grip so I’m like o no 199 bucks down the drain
So went back to your video saw you had problems too
So I used my wall to push off wow they realy work
I’m going to buy steel balls for asphalt
I've seen goalies have success with the rollerflys on asphalt though I haven't tried it seriously. The metal balls will definitely help. I've never used these myself but here's a link to an asphalt specific wheel that comes in 59mm (most common goalie size).
www.inlinewarehouse.com/Labeda_Gripper_Asphalt_Outdoor/descpage-LGA4.html
Once you get some hours in with these things, you will never want to play without them. Every goalie I've talked to that's stuck with em through the learning phase, swears by em.
I also do mine with velcro but I use the calf plate strap for extra support for the ball plates. Works better than using the straps.......... never going back
Can't go wrong with extra support while still not messing up the look with straps over the pad face.
Really awesome idea! Do rollerflys work on asphalt?
They totally do - but 2 things: You need to get the steel balls instead of the standard plastic ones. On asphalt the plastic ones will scrape flat and not spin very long. Rollerfly sells them. You should also check with your asphalt rink to make sure they will let you use them. The metal balls can scratch the rink paint.
@@iceicegoalie-OG Awesome, I've been looking at Rollerflys and other options for a super long time, I appreciate the response.
Its been a while since you posted this, how is the velcro and rollerflies holding up? I recently purchased some and am having issues with the bottom strap ripping. I’m thinking about using your setup
Hi Jeremy. The Rollerflys themselves are holding up great. They came with extra balls and I've had to replace some of the lower ones as they flattened out, but still have tons of extra. The Industrial strength Velcro is totally the way to go if you ask me. I haven't had to make any adjustments and they still stick perfectly. Every once in a while a shot will knock a knee slider off, but you just slap it back on and you're good to go.
@@iceicegoalie-OG I've been using this setup, using 3M commercial velcro. I'm playing dek hockey 4 to 5-6 times a week, for 3 years now, never had any issue with the velcro. The only problem is when you have to change the littles plastic balls, it is very hard to get the rollerfly off the velcro!
@@xaviermorin4856 Yeah that kind of Velcro really holds tight!
Love the man cave.
Thanks David! I've got plans to make it cooler - The projects might make good videos, hmmmmm.
What’s best wheels to use for pushes without slipping ?
My tiles I got my wheels have no grip I have to use my wall and heavy foot locker to use for pushing
The Patriot goalie wheels work well on the plastic tile rinks.
www.purehockey.com/product/labeda-patriot-indoor-inline-hockey-goalie-wheels/itm/28198-2/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjuqDBhAGEiwAdX2cj_vaCid8FZDU5SnjziOtpUk76bB2NZHncHtpXs3pGJn5EWj0QrWm2xoC5Y8QAvD_BwE
Most goalie skates use the 59mm wheels like these and these are cheap but last long. They are good for heavier goalies too.
To slide well you need to bring that push foot up and in so you can really plant it, almost straight down, before pushing away. Much more exaggerated than an ice push.
Can you do a tutorial on how to put the straps back on? Please!
Hi Matthew, Do you not like the Velcro option? If you want to use the stock straps this guy did a pretty good video for how to put those on th-cam.com/video/WedDp6BOGmA/w-d-xo.html
This one might be a little better because he is using all the stock straps
th-cam.com/video/7wbvuj1Supw/w-d-xo.html
Should have got the black rflys
Indeed! Black would have been my choice too. I already had the white ones on an set old white pads and just re-used those.
The way i attach my rollerfly by screwing it onto my pads
I'd like to see how you do that. Does it hold up?
@@iceicegoalie-OG yes it holds up pretty well. It’ll stays put. I drill holes on the Rollerfly where it needs to be then I screw in a long screw. I also use a countersink drill bit so that the head of screw won’t be exposed on the surface. I cut a slit on the side of the pads then insert a small square piece of plastic where the screws goes through. Rollerfly lays flush along the inside of the pads. Pads are pretty old and used strictly for inline hockey.
@@vezina808 That's kind of genius, Vezina. You should make a video. It would get a TON of views. Thanks for sharing. I might try it.
Ingenious. The flaw, though, is needing two sets of pads: one for ice, one for inline. A serious cost implication. But, as I say, ingenious!
That is a big flaw for sure. Goalie gear is pricey to say the least. But I don't buy it all at once. Over years you buy something new here and there and save the old stuff. Instead of replacing old pads, I made the white pair into roller pads when I got a new ice set. Then a couple years later the white pair was pretty beat and the black pair was on clearance so I scooped 'em up. The only benefit of getting old is that you have time to acquire goalie gear!