Warrior Ritual G4 Junior Goalie Catcher
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Warrior Ritual line has always focused on a lightweight and accessible glove for youth goalies. What good is a trapper if a goalie cant close it? For the release of the G4 junior goalie trapper, Warrior has continued this trend of ease of use.
For this year, Warrior has focused on spreading out the sizing between their junior and youth sizes. By making the G4 junior goal catch glove bigger, Warrior has made both sizes more accessible to a wider range of goalies. No more skipping right from youth to intermediate because junior was just not big enough of a jump.
The Warrior G4 junior goalie trapper also has a skate lace pocket for a sharp design and better puck retention when the puck hits the trapper. The new adjustable elastic backhand also helps the Warrior G4 junior trapper stay on the goalies hand when the puck is trying to rip it off.
Overall the new Ritual G4 junior goalie trapper is focused on an easy closure, with a more appropriate size range for goalies that are a bit bigger than youth. Any goalie looking for a lightweight performer will surely be pleased with the Ritual G4 junior goalie trapper.
| Senior | *7" - 8 ½" |
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| Intermediate | 6 ⅓" - 7" |
| Junior | 5 ¾" - 6 ⅓" |
| Youth | 4 ½" - 5 ¾" |
| *8" - 8 ½" is typically seen as a SR-XL palm **Hand Measurement is made from heel of palm to the tip of your middle finger |
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Goalie Catcher Sizing
More times than not, the fit of your Goalie Catcher is often overlooked. This is likely the result of the limited size availability compared to other pieces of equipment, however a properly sized Catcher provides you the protection and stick control you trust.
Which Catcher Size is for you?
The first step to finding the correct Catcher size is to utilize the “heel-of-palm-to-tip-of-middle-finger” measurement. This measurement will generally send you to the appropriate size you need.
Analyzing the Catcher Fit
It is important to make sure the palm lines up properly within the catching glove, so that it can be closed without excessive force. New goalie gloves will be difficult to close initially, but through either a standard break-in process, or "baking" the catcher with our in-house convection skate ovens, they will soften over time.
*We do not recommend using any conventional in-home ovens, as the results have been very unpredictable in the past and could damage your Catcher.*
Next you want to ensure the adjustable wrist strap goes directly across the wrist bone, and has minimal to no interference with your chest protector. The goaltender should be able to swivel their wrist to accommodate a range of save selections without any restrictions from the chest protector.
Sizing for Growing Goaltenders
For growing goaltenders we recommend following the guidelines set above, rather than sizing up to accommodate growth. Oversized goalie gloves restrict control, especially for young developing goalies. As you climb the size ladder for Catchers, typically the glove requires more strength for pocket closure.
Which Hand Do I Need?
Figuring out which hand you need for your Catcher can be slightly confusing. Goalies generally refer to themselves as "REGULAR" or "FULL RIGHT". Below is the easiest way to simplify which hand you need.
- Goalie Catcher Hands Simplified
- Regular - Catcher worn on your Left Hand
- Full Right - Catcher worn on your Right Hand
