Hack #3 may be the most important. I used to take the game so seriously until my mom got very ill and passed away. After that my perspective changed. It took so much pressure off when playing when I was going in with the "this is not life or death" attitude. Thanks for making this video Trav.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Its a game at the end of the day my friend. Why not love what you do right?

@mtlgoalie62

2 жыл бұрын

@@trav4oilers Exactly. Enjoy the game. Love what you do and it is never a job.

@vallenradcliffe3158

8 ай бұрын

I totally understand what you mean, I lost my mom to cancer last year and I was putting way too much pressure on myself while playing.

10 more of my must know goalie hacks for all goalies out there from skating tips, how to warmup properly to style tips. Did I miss one? Comment it below. New videos every Monday :)

​That a Boy Trav, great vid.. I use to always skate around my crease to get a feel on what's to come. Mindfulness understanding anticipation. I tell my students this now. great to see you back in NA.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully not for long my friend! Thanks for the love ;)

Love these hacks , especially this video - THX for being up front no fluff

Thanks for the great tips I will use them at my game tomorrow and come back to let you know how I did i’m a new goalie and I cant wait to test my skills tomorrow!

Awesome tips man..thank you so much. Enjoy your spring n summer brother

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support Mike!

You’re amazing trav, keep doing what you do, I’m not the only one that waits for your next submission

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Gabe :)

Can’t wait, with more travel with hockey coming up these sure will help

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Many many more hacks to come!

Love it. Great video, really helpful

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Oliver!

outstanding tips. thanks Trav.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Alex :)

Another top shelf vid! Thx for this. Love the shows on Smitty delivering hot cheesy pies right up the middle too!

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

HAHAH we love a spicy pizza

Let’s go I’m not a goalie but I certainly love these vids man Love the content See you in the next one

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

See ya Monday buddy

awesome tips! wasn't overdone 👍

I've transferred over from field hockey here in NZ and this is an amazingly helpful video. Thank you

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help anytime man :0

Hack 3 helped me a lot because when I played my first hockey game as a goalie I spent most of that game just trying to make sure I knew how to do my butterfly and worrying about if I even knew the rules(I joined goalie mid season) but I still get the hibbie jibbies but this helped thanks!

Thanks Trav. These tips are great. Some I am already using, some are new. I would love to see a short video of your dynamic warm up. I use some of these moves, but am curious what works for you. I started recording my games using a Hero 5 last year mounted behind the net and found lots of great material to work on. I liked your idea of a camera mounted to pucks.

@trav4oilers

10 ай бұрын

I hope it helps todd!

Your the best ❤ Thanks for the tips

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime. That's what I'm here for

I found you a few months ago completely by fluke. I think it was hacks involving travelling with gear. I loved the stick adjustments. I cut mine down right away and love the feel. Save money on the tape job and it looks good. I’m 48 in Oct, and still playing regular leagues. Everything helps. Thanks

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found me andy :) yeah nobody did a good travel hacks video but here we are :) all the ebst

Being able to handle the puck smart is way more important than going for the long pass or the empty net. If you can stop dump ins, make short passes to your guys, help out on the PK that’s huge. If you’re trying to stand out from other guys during tryouts/ in general that’s huge. You have no idea how much the players appreciate an active puck handling goalie until they don’t have one. Also, one thing that’s not touched on nearly enough is talking to your players. Being able to communicate what’s going on when there’s a race to a puck in your zone could be the difference between a breakout or a goal. Same with when a penalty is almost up. Great tips/ hacks man!

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, its simplicity that matters!

Great video at least now i know how to rock the toque on the hat now lol loved the thumb nail cant wait to see the new setup!!

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Now youre set for winter!

@Sevastian_Donahue

2 жыл бұрын

@@trav4oilers yessir thank you so much

Thank you very much for all the good tips and tricks brother. It's awesome to see how much you've progressed since Junior hockey. Keep up the good puck handling ;)

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sticking by me though all these journeys Matt

Skating is absolutely essential.I played beginning in the pre-Orr era,when hockey in New England absolutely exploded.I would loved to have had a tool like you provide. Helping young goalies👍 P.S. speaking of being nervous, I played with my pads on backwards for the 1st period in my highschool debut, against the league power house.I let the first shot in and we lost 3 -0 and we're out shot 43 to 3 in a 24 minute game.We finished last in the league and I saw more rubber than Goodyear.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

It truly is the secret sauce my frend

Just got my set of trav spec pro laces love ‘em for someone like me who has a 9.5 skate the other toe ties weren’t long enough and skate lace made my ankles burn so thank you for making a toe tie that is made for big feet

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Thats awesome man. Thank you so much for picking up a set. Let me know if you ever have any questions or issues!

another great vid, wish we can see those insightful stretching exercises more detailed in anothe rvideo!!! good job

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

Glad they could help you bro. :)

A simple mistake I see a ton of beer leaguers do, is having a way too long paddle. They get the biggest stick they can even if they're below 6' tall, and end up giving up tons of 5 hole goals because the paddle is too long and doesn't cover the 5 hole in the butterfly.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

It's all preference at the end of the day!

it realy helped me 😀

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

HAPPY to help man!

I used painters tape and velcro to keep my tuque on when I played a big outdoor game a few months back. Kept the paint nice

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Whatever works for you my friend!

another good informative video guy! something for everyone. maybe one hack you could do a video on is the advantages of drywear/padded shirts/pants that worn under the equipment to keep the netminder cooler and protected at the same time along with what cup/jock a tender should be wearing?

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

I like that, I will pencil that in of rnext time

@daledemanchuk7920

2 жыл бұрын

@@trav4oilers whos your favorite 'rightie' goalie in the playoffs Trav?

Great video man. Goaltending is a huge puzzle and you dont always have all the pieces every night 40 year old beer league’er rippin it up 👊

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and hope you love the new episode and podcast I posted today. Chat to ya soon my friend :)

Love my trav spec ties. My ankles don’t hurt anymore.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

THAT is why we made them my friend. Thank you so much

Hey trav found that writing on the inside of my Blocker “take it one puck at a time” just like Michael Dipietro makes me focus more when I feel like Im losing focus I’ll look at the writing and it will keep me on my game

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

Its a mix

wake up babe new trav guide video premiering soon

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

SHE IS LIVE NOW!

lets go trav big help even tho i have played goalie for 7 years

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Always here to help! Thank you for your support Kennedy!

My son is very strong on his feet and and excellent skater. Get got passed twice Bantam AAA from inferior skaters. Some coaches still think whaling all over the crease is fine as long as you stop the puck.

All my friends say I’m the best goalie ever, but these hack were so useful, thx

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Happy ot help ya buddy

#2 As a bear league goalie I find that after taking the whole week off I need the warm up to get used to the speed of the game. I need those blistering 42 mph slap shots coming at me to get my reactions back up. Focus is easier when you are getting shot at a lot. Focus is hard to keep when you have 3 shots in the last 20 minutes and then get a break away. As a older goalie my hips don’t work in a RVH like you young bucks, I prefer the old school VH and find it easier to explode out to challenge the shooter in the slot that is getting the pass, even if it is on my ear because I over exploded. As to filming, I know you are pushing a product here but even a cheap amazon camera will help with this. I did this so I can buy 2 and 3 cameras and get different angles. I have to delete all the footage of me landing on my face coming out of a VH to snap up that 42 MPH slappish shot but with 3 cameras I can see exactly when I toe picked right before -DEL.

Weird question (i'm new so go easy), but why do you keep your stick off of the ice when you're in your stance? I noticed that and i was curious if it had any benefits or not

Great vid. I used to have that nervousness and focus problem when I played. I never found a way to always get that ultra alert mind that's completely living in the moment. I often took a quick nap and a cold shower a couple hours before games, but like you said be hydrated is crucial and nutrition too.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Hydration is crucial but it's whatever works best for YOU

Hey, I was wondering if u would have any ideas of how to practice goal during summer/offseason

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Work on strength and mobility off the ice if you cant find ice bro :)

13:15 that’s the same angle I use for my vids! Great angle you don’t necessarily need the super expensive camera a hero 5 black works as well you can get 4k 30 grams for about 100 min

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously I use Insta360 One R but you can use whatever!

Wonderful tips. Sadly when I started playing hockey at ten years old back in 1979 alot of this information just wasn't around. The equipment was different, the training was No where near what it is today and even the coaching was different. As I developed, I formed some bad habits that unfortunately no one helped me break and that carried into my adult years of playing and unfortunately I got injured enough times to the point where I can no longer play. If anyone young enough is watching this, please follow his advice! Get some good coaching, voice your needs, practice, go to the training camps, and stretch, stretch, stretch.

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Razor and glad you enjoyed. All the best

When I was very young my parents couldn't put me in Power Skating because it wasn't really a thing. They literally put me in figure skating lessons to help with balance. Honestly helped me out tremendously.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, that type of stuff can make a world of a difference

@ryana3679

2 жыл бұрын

@@trav4oilers more goalies need to take skating seriously.

Beer boys want to get going so minimal stretch time & then shots mostly for them to score, after years of playing hockey MOST players still dont know how to warm up goalie, & really dont care how to , so lately I just ignore warmup shots

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Straight goods my friend. Good luck!

@jeremymacdonald5584

9 ай бұрын

It's a great strategy. Even the first 5 to 10 mins of a beer league ice time I am going no more than 80 percent on my flexibility. I would say it doesn't even add more than 1 goal every 5 games. It's all about the long game now

i love watching stuff about goalies even when i’m a player lol

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

I love sharing with you Julian!

U got some crazy hamstrings holy

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Idk about that bro

I am a 15 year old jv high school player. Right now I use the cam axis 2.9 pads but they are super loose and I can’t tighten them much more. Do you have any recommendations?

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

I like warrior. Hope that helps

Will the trav spec pro laces work on 28 +1 pads

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

More depends on skate size. I've heard guys with size 5 skates say they love them? Hope that helps man :)

Trav found your videos by fluke. I am I. My late thirties and want to start playing and just do some beer leagues. Any advice on what to get for first gear? How do you determine which used pads are good? Thanks!

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found them man :) Honestly I just go by feel at this point. I know what size I am, I like a stiff pad thats not too stiff with good ankle flexibility. Hope that helps

How thise your pro laces work when you push with it from the rvh. I have tryed bauer pads own and I lose much power from my push so i changed back to skate laces

@velipekkakoivunen2285

2 жыл бұрын

*Those

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

The Trav Spec pro laces are somewhere between bauer toe ties and skate laces. You won't lose power in the push because they have less slack. I think you'll really like them. Let me know if you have any questions bro :)

Wish this video had been posted a week earlier. I was nothing but nerves prior to my league championship, but as soon as I stepped on the ice, everthying fell into place and we ended up winning. Now if only I could get that shutout with the ProLaces...

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry Pauly! I try my best but its off season, I'm taking some much needed time off. Thanks again for picking up a set. If you ever have any issues, message me!

It’s funny because my friends called me out on it all the time but I hardly even warm up lol are usually get on the ice stretch for two minutes then get right in the net. Maybe that explains why I’m sore for the next three days

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe gotta add something before the game to loosen up a bit :)

I use hockey-laces to tie my skates to my pads. I'll tie them together first practice of the season, and there it stays until the end.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

That’s fine but you’re missing out on so many performance benefits with Trav spec pro laces

Warming up I only have 5 min cause I’m doing a 3 on 3 and it’s 45 min straight no whistles and 5 min to warm up what should I do in hat 5 min?

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

Take a few exercises, play around with them at home and find what feels best and do that before you get on the ice

Can you show a video on how to do a micd up

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

I will pencil that one in!

where did you buy your cat eye and do you tuck or untuck your chest

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

My cat eye this year was the stock bauer that came with my helmet. I don't tuck. I let it fly

Hey Trav, I was wondering if you might know of any way to help me, I’m pretty new to this sport but my passion for it is burning hotter than fire however my only training so far is from 80’s training taped I found on KZread & I’m from Florida so it’s even harder to find equipment for dirt cheap and coaching. If you know anything that could help it would be greatly appreciated and thank you for reading!

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

Sidelineswap is a great spot to find gear

@NicholasV9417

Жыл бұрын

@@trav4oilers , thank you I really appreciate it

👍👍

Lil hack for the toque that my Dad taught me for the odr: zip ties. If it’s a knit hat you can push them through and around the top parts of your cage/ vent holes on the side. Works like a charm

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Zip ties look so Busch though

@cnh1710

Жыл бұрын

@@trav4oilers who cares

someone help me i always only have like max 5mins on the ice before the game starts and no pucks i always feel really stiff on my legs so it throws off the start of my game also my nerves are really bad bcs we have 3 goalies and if i dont play good enough i cant play at the better skill level

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

Focus on breathing my friedn

Should you drink animo iq before the game and during the game or practice just during a game or practice

how do you not lose the blocker post - my biggest problem

When the new gears is coming?

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

its done

I live in Varberg hahahaahahah, do you play in varbergs vipers or somthing like that

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I did the last 2 seasons!

Nice video. The "tall shuffle" (or what you call shuffling with a narrow stance) is okay in some circumstances, but you want to be able to shuffle with a wide stance.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Of course, everything is situational but the narrow shuffle is the preference when possible

following below - so they ask why not in net - tell them - reaction=Oh! then they continue same old - start game with a smirk so if first shot goes in too bad too sad - sorry for being long winded

At 54 and playing at a high level... still constantly going back to the basics to fine tune things... Its monotonous and boring... but it is essential for getting better.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

The basics are the secret sauce

“Wh-What are you doing?! I mean, who dropkicks a sick person?!”

BROTHER IM 50 AND STILL AT IT

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

thats awesome

Just a tip for when your skating is keep your stick down.

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Thats all situational, maybe we need a part 3!

13:00 "Surprisingly doesn't get hit"... next season a video starts off with "So, Im on my 3rd camera now, please buy more Amino IQ!!!"

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

You'll find out very quickly how fast it breaks soon!

Sure nice to watch a goalie that’s the same hand as me. Find it awkward to learn from normal handed videos

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help brother, hope you enjoy some of the other videos as wll :)

It sucks that I have 2min warmups

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

It does but just means that you gotta add something extra before!

There were only 8

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Hack 9: learn to count

Whats your real name i want to see if you have statts

@trav4oilers

2 жыл бұрын

Travis RIdgen. The stats aint impressive

Why is your stick at least 6 inches off the ice when you are doing shuffles? You aren't even in an engaged crouch stance.......meaning you aren't ready to make a save while you are shuffling.

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

Doesnt need to be on the ice all teh time

Lol i use amino iq to and the same flavour it really helps

@trav4oilers

Жыл бұрын

well now you got a 20% off discount code ;)