Warrior Ritual G4 Junior Chest & Arm Protector
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Warrior's G4 junior chest protector is the second smallest version of their G4 chest protector. The G4 junior provides great adjustabilty that will allow a growing goalie to get bigger with the chest, rather than dealing with a chest that is either too small or too big over its life.
The adjustability of the G4 junior chest is found mostly in the arms and the back-plate. The velcro arm adjustment allows for the arm length to be adjusted independently of the body and vice versa, meaning goalies of many shapes and sizes can be tailored to effectively.
All of this adjustability is there to ensure that the squared up shoulders and large blocking surfaces of the chest don't impede the goalie from getting in position where they need to be.
The Warrior G4 junior chest protector is once again one of the most versatile chest protectors for young goalies and will allow them to stay in a chest they love for a much longer time.
Goalie Chest Protector Sizing
Sizing a Goaltenders Chest Protector is important to ensure the range of motion is not impeded, while still offering complete coverage from impact. There are steps necessary to finding the right fit in your Chest Protector, and the first is to know your measurements.
Finding The Right Size - Measuring Arm Span
To measure your arm span, hold your arms out and measure from wrist to wrist. Start from the bottom of one forearm (you’ll see a bone where your wrist is) and measure to the other. Avoid measuring from fingertip to fingertip, as hand size is not relative to arm length. You do not want the Chest Protectors arm lengths to be too long and interfere with the Catcher and Blocker.
Making Sure Your Chest Protector Fits Properly
Below are some good criteria to follow to make sure your Chest Protector fits properly.
- 1. The arms of the Chest Protector end just before your wrist. This is important because you want to ensure that the wrist portion of the arms do not interfere with your blocker and catching glove. Depending on the model, adjustable arms may be an offered feature, which is an added bonus for goaltenders that are still growing. If the arms are too long, or too short, check the arms of your Chest Protector to see if the length can be adjusted.
- 2. The elbow of the goaltender fits securely into the pocket of the elbow protection, and doesn't shift too far away from them. Keep in mind, arms usually have to be adjusted and positioned properly while putting on your chest protector.
- 3. Make sure the shoulders of the Chest Protector are sitting comfortably and wrapped around your shoulders. This can be seen visually by looking at the collar of the Chest Protector, looking to see the shoulders are sitting in the pocket of the shoulder caps. You also want to make sure that the collar of the Chest Protector doesn't sit below the clavicle, exposing the goaltenders collar bone.
