Warrior's G4 youth goalie blocker is the new youth blocker in the Ritual line. Maintaining the same great features that made the G3 youth goalie blocker and putting them in a slightly bigger package, the G4 youth goalie blocker is sure to be loved by even more goalies than before.
The G4 youth goalie blocker features Warrior's easy flex finger protection to help young goalies get a better grip on their stick. This easy grip solution, along with the relatively light weight of the blocker ensures that young goalies can be in perfect position for every save they need to make.
Warrior, as previously mentioned has also made the youth G4 goalie blocker slightly bigger for this year. While Warrior found that the older size worked very well for goalies they decided to opt for a slightly bigger size to accommodate a wider range of goalies that could use the G4 youth goal blocker. This also works in conjunction with the slightly larger sizing of the G4 junior blocker for this year as well.
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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.
