Warrior Ritual G4 Youth Chest & Arm Protector
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A well fitting chest protector is always something that is hard to come by in the goaltending world. Especially when you are growing. Warrior with the release of the G4 youth goalie chest protector has built a goalie chest protector that has been designed from the ground up for use by #THSTYKES
By slimming out the shoulder floaters, and generally making the arms much more mobile the G4 youth goalie chest protector has mobility in mind. Especially in younger goalies getting into the right position is one of the most important parts of the game. If a big bulky chest protector is limiting movement the goalie will never be able to step in front of that puck.
The lightweight adjustable construction of the G4 chest protector helps little goalies lug it around the crease, as well as making sure that it fits for an extended period of time. With velcro extensions on the arm the G4 youth goalie chest protector has some of the quickest and easier adjustment on the market.
The youth goalie is a special case in the goalie world, as they move like no one else. By designing a chest specifically to deal with the way that youth goalies move Warrior has created something that every goalie should look at.
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.
