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craig what info are you looking for?

They play in the Grandview area in a warehouse where they have set up the rink. It's kinda shitty in there, but hey it's hockey so it's kind of what you expect.

The surface is a low friction plastic-type material that is layed out in tiles - it's pretty smooth unlike Sportsite's ball league.

The play is fairly decent for a roller league with B league players being very competitive and E league is for true beginnners with people who barely know how to skate. Of course there are ringers on almost every team, but they do a fairly good job of policing who should be in which leagues. Teams are constantly looking for players - especially goalies (as you'll find in any hockey league).

They have 4 makeshift locker rooms that are lockable for the teams to use.

While some teams are rougher than others there is little checking involved and checking into boards is prohibited.

If you want to check out the facilities and see what play is like - go to a drop in night on Fridays at 7 or 8 O'clock. It's like $5 and all levels play there. At least you can get a feel for the surface before committing to a team. It's also a good way to find a team.
 
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Everyone uses Hockey style boots. Oh one caveat - you cannot use the same wheels outside as you do inside. You MUST have clean wheels (no debri other than what you pick up in the building) or they won't let you on the surface.

It's pretty much the exact same type equipment you would find on an ice rink except nobody (except one douchebag I know of) wears shoulderpads.
 
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DA-Bucks said:
craig what info are you looking for?

They play in the Grandview area in a warehouse where they have set up the rink. It's kinda shitty in there, but hey it's hockey so it's kind of what you expect.

The surface is a low friction plastic-type material that is layed out in tiles - it's pretty smooth unlike Sportsite's ball league.

The play is fairly decent for a roller league with B league players being very competitive and E league is for true beginnners with people who barely know how to skate. Of course there are ringers on almost every team, but they do a fairly good job of policing who should be in which leagues. Teams are constantly looking for players - especially goalies (as you'll find in any hockey league).

They have 4 makeshift locker rooms that are lockable for the teams to use.

While some teams are rougher than others there is little checking involved and checking into boards is prohibited.

If you want to check out the facilities and see what play is like - go to a drop in night on Fridays at 7 or 8 O'clock. It's like $5 and all levels play there. At least you can get a feel for the surface before committing to a team. It's also a good way to find a team.
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Yes, this is very informative,

I was also looking for an indication of the price involved to play, and what kind of pads/equipment they require.
 
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DA-Bucks said:
Everyone uses Hockey style boots. Oh one caveat - you cannot use the same wheels outside as you do inside. You MUST have clean wheels (no debri other than what you pick up in the building) or they won't let you on the surface.

It's pretty much the exact same type equipment you would find on an ice rink except nobody (except one douchebag I know of) wears shoulderpads.
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I assume that you still cannot side stop on that type of surface you described?

One of the very best times I had was playing in in a tennis court with sneakers, sreet ball and a stick with a bunch of Canadian Bankers in Saint Johns Virgin Islands.

Scored about 10 on them. Pissed them off BIG time. :biggrin:

Freeken ball.
 
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Mr. Incredible said:
Foli, you can be our ringer. You said you play "A"? You're allowed to have two upper division players on your team in "D."
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A is generally kids 20 years old right out of College that played varsity. I used to be able to do it when I was 35, but I am too old. :( After not playing for 20+ years I am a B player 4 sure these days.

I really have not skated much at all since I played in college. It is frustrating when you used to be good and now I just suck. Hand eye is all goofy. The mind and eyes knows what I want to do, but the feet and hands are not cooperative.

I used to play with a buddy of mine on occasion here in Cincy but it was always like Sunday at 1 am. Those dudes were pounding brewskis at 3:30 in the morning and I knew damn well they had to go to work first thing the next morning.

Very fun time I must say. Let me know when and I might brake out the equipment if I can find it!
 
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buckeyefool said:
Just so you know teddy some times it is okay not to post. You don't have to give an opinion on everything. Just walk away

Ohh and once more thing...the floor hockey that you play in gym isn't what he is talking about. He is talking about big boy real hockey with ice and skates.
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Ohh by the way, I was talking about Ice Hockey. I played for two years at the Chiller before HS.
 
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tedginn05 said:
Ohh by the way, I was talking about Ice Hockey. I played for two years at the Chiller before HS.
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Ohh sorry about that. Didn't know. And obviously playing two years of 12-13 year olds hockey makes you an expert on what an adult league would be like. perhaps you can tell Me how is OSU's intermural program? any good?

By the way what are you doing posting at noon shouldn't you be in class or lunch?
 
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Folanator said:
A is generally kids 20 years old right out of College that played varsity. I used to be able to do it when I was 35, but I am too old. :( After not playing for 20+ years I am a B player 4 sure these days.

I really have not skated much at all since I played in college. It is frustrating when you used to be good and now I just suck. Hand eye is all goofy. The mind and eyes knows what I want to do, but the feet and hands are not cooperative.

I used to play with a buddy of mine on occasion here in Cincy but it was always like Sunday at 1 am. Those dudes were pounding brewskis at 3:30 in the morning and I knew damn well they had to go to work first thing the next morning.

Very fun time I must say. Let me know when and I might brake out the equipment if I can find it!
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OK, Foley, I understand. I'll give you all a holler when we get this going, it'd be cool to play with guys of like interests. So we've got Foli, FKA, and BigSlippery. TG05, you can't play. I'd have to check you every time I saw you even if you were on our team. In all seriousness, call us in two years when you're legal.
 
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I assume that you still cannot side stop on that type of surface you described?
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The better skaters can side stop on this surface - but it is definately an adjustment from the same thing from Ice. I can easily side stop on ice, but it took me a few sessions to comfortably side stop on CORH's rink - it's much more of an aggressive move and you stop a hell of a lot quicker.

I was also looking for an indication of the price involved to play, and what kind of pads/equipment they require.
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I believe the price is around $800 per team - which comes to about $85 per person or so - usually the teams pay for the goalie's fee because his pads are so much more expensive and goalies are in high demand.

Pads: Many of the pads are the same as Ice Hockey pads - I bought mine over at the Hockey Stop on Bethel road (one of the owners of that shop is also a co-owner of CORH).

You need for Roller Hocker:
Shin guards:
SGRBK6K.jpg
$25-60

Hockey Pants (girdle):
HP152.jpg
$35-70
*some better players don't use a girdle

Helmet:
HC100.jpg
$65-100
*with or without a face guard. If you aren't very good you'll probably want a face guard.

Elbow Pads:
ep46.jpg
$10-30

Gloves :
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$20-60

Oh and most definately a cup!!! My boys are still swimming because of mine!

I'd go inexpensive on almost everything. No need to spend a ton of money on pads for roller league - just make sure everything fits. You'll also need a stick (duh!) I never spent more than $25 on mine. Trust me - you won't know the difference between a $15 stick and a $250 stick at E league.

You'll also need pants to go over the pads, they run anywhere from $20-100.

Typical skate:
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about $125 - $200
 
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DA-Bucks said:
The better skaters can side stop on this surface - but it is definately an adjustment from the same thing from Ice. I can easily side stop on ice, but it took me a few sessions to comfortably side stop on CORH's rink - it's much more of an aggressive move and you stop a hell of a lot quicker.


I believe the price is around $800 per team - which comes to about $85 per person or so - usually the teams pay for the goalie's fee because his pads are so much more expensive and goalies are in high demand.

Pads: Many of the pads are the same as Ice Hockey pads - I bought mine over at the Hockey Stop on Bethel road (one of the owners of that shop is also a co-owner of CORH).

You need for Roller Hocker:
Shin guards:
SGRBK6K.jpg
$25-60

Hockey Pants (girdle):
HP152.jpg
$35-70
*some better players don't use a girdle

Helmet:
HC100.jpg
$65-100
*with or without a face guard. If you aren't very good you'll probably want a face guard.

Elbow Pads:
ep46.jpg
$10-30

Gloves :
hg652.gif
$20-60

Oh and most definately a cup!!! My boys are still swimming because of mine!

I'd go inexpensive on almost everything. No need to spend a ton of money on pads for roller league - just make sure everything fits. You'll also need a stick (duh!) I never spent more than $25 on mine. Trust me - you won't know the difference between a $15 stick and a $250 stick at E league.

You'll also need pants to go over the pads, they run anywhere from $20-100.

Typical skate:
3500bg.gif
about $125 - $200
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Those are nice Missions, I have K2 softboots, and love them..

do they regulate sticks? like, do you have to have plastic blades, or can you use wooden Ice Hockey sticks?
 
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