The Vaughn VE8 youth blocker is a great kicking off point for those young players looking into becoming goalies. With a focus on light weight and comfort that does not get in the goalies way, the VE8 youth goalie blocker is a great tool to help learn the great position of goaltending.
Proper stick positioning is a pillar goaltender. It functions as a steering wheel when moving around the crease, and if a goalie is unable to move their stick freely many other parts of their game are going to suffer. For this reason Vaughn included a contoured cuff that is designed to help with wrist mobility and stay out of the goalies way during play.
Vaughn also tapered the blocker board and positioned the palm of the glove in such a way that the blocker helps the goalie to pick up their stick if they drop it. This can be one of the most difficult things to do as a young goalie, and it's not even during play!
The VE8 youth goalie blocker also has full finger and sidewall protection for premier protection of the goaltender rs hand.
Designed for young goalies that want to get started into the zaniest position on ice, the VE8 youth goalie blocker fits the bill perfectly.
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Goalie Blockers Sizing
More times than not, blockers are often overlooked compared to other pieces of gear where fit is concerned. Perhaps this is a result of the limited sizes available compared to other pieces of equipment: youth, junior, intermediate and senior. The first step to finding the correct blocker is to approximate your size by following the estimated age range and “heel-of-palm-to-tip-of-middle-finger” measurement:
- Youth (age 5 – 8): 4.5” – 5.75” / 119 – 143 mm
- Junior (age 8 – 11): 6.35” – 5.75” / 144 – 160 mm
- Intermediate (age 11 – 13): 6.35” – 7” / 161 – 178 mm
- Senior (age 14 and up): 7” – 8.5”* / 179 – 216 mm
*8” – 8.5” would constitute an XL palm on a senior blocker
Once a size has been approximated it is important to ensure that the fingers tips lie close to the seam at the fingertips or within 0.5” if the goaltender is growing. This is important to ensure that the goalie can maintain control of the stick while making saves in addition to being able to maneuver the blocker when playing the puck.
Another thing to look for is that the wrist strap goes directly across the wrist bone and has little to no interference with the chest/arm. The wearer should be able to swivel their wrist to accommodate a range of save selections without any restrictions from the chest protector.
