Comments on: Tech Tips: That danged dangler is hurting your game

By: Raymond

Raymond — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:20:50 +0000

This was a great find….I changed mine using this new technique and it actual has been an amazing improvement. The Itech Envy mask I use already had two port holes on the chin to use to secure the dangler. A great improvement, thanks for the tip!

By: Doug Ross

Doug Ross — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:38:56 +0000

I have had a dangler split into several pieces by one by a guy in our beer league. Yeah he had a reputation for sending bullets into the nets, so I was glad to have that dangler, and purchased a replacement the next day. If you get a puck to the head you get a real buzz right, imagine that slap shot hitting your bib. You won’t sing in the chior again.

Thanks for the tips folks, I will be making adjustments tonight.

By: paul szabo

paul szabo — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:22:25 +0000

Hey Dave!
Neat idea- I did the same but with foam strips that are used to insulate around doors and windows (self adhesive). They eventually wear out but the idea is the same. Isn’t it cool that all these crazy household items can be of use to the goalie nation…

By: David Arrigo

David Arrigo — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:22:38 +0000

I agree with them 100%, but not always, the banging of them when I looked side to side drove me nuts, so I engineered my own little fixer; I took the felt pads that you would put under chair legs to avoid scratching the floor on either side jsut below where the string attached and no more noise. The cold at first would separate the glue, and they would fall off so I found that just belore I applied them, I heated them up with a lighter and they’ve been there since.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:43:10 +0000

Well the message board is goaliestore, and the source is yours truly

http://www.goaliestore.com/board/equipment-forum/54816-dangler-set-up.html#post797037

By: Nick Hein (previously 'Nick', but I think there's another Nick now?)

Nick Hein (previously 'Nick', but I think there's another Nick now?) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:05:28 +0000

I tried the dangler for a while just because it was on the mask I was borrowing while mine was getting painted. I was lucky it was tied decently close, but I wasn’t a big enough fan to switch to one. I’m sticking with my RBK bib. Together with my chest protector it does a great job and I don’t have to worry where my dangler will end up in the middle of scramble—my bib stays in the same place on my neck no matter what!

By: paul szabo

paul szabo — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:48:16 +0000

Thanks for the replies guys (and girls!). Just as a side note, you have probably noticed that in addition to providing no instructions with the dangler, there isn’t any sort of approval sticker (CSA, HECC) or warranty in the package either. My understanding is that there aren’t any rules whatsoever about them being mandatory, including for minor hockey (which is in contrast to the neck protector that you wear to prevent skate cuts).
To Kris: I think the dangler is a nuisance too, but for the times that we get hit before we can take an optimal blocking position (i.e. screen shots, deflections etc.), I think it is a wise decision. A guy in my garage league managed to break the friggin’ glass with his shot recently. Imagine that puck hitting the 1″ closed cell foam collar on the top of your CA…
Carey Price doens’t wear one, but I read that last year Rollie Melanson made him use it for practices…

By: Heather Galindo

Heather Galindo — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:44:34 +0000

Very timely, as I recently switched to a Maltese combo neck/clav guard (which I Loooooooove) and dumped my dangler. Hated the jangling and it kept coming untied during games. Probably because I have no knot tying skillz.

BUT, I gave my dangler to the other goalie in my novice league (she’s still in all borrowed gear and the mask didn’t have a dangler and she’s got a long neck). She was attaching it on Sunday and I was like, “I really don’t know how it’s supposed to attach. No instructions so I just took a stab.” So this is helpful. I’d love to see pics of the no-drill suggestion, too, Daniel if you could post a link. I’m not the boss here but sharing information is all for the better, I would think.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:26:27 +0000

and to Daniel, I think as long as you credit your source you are allowed to post links, unless the bulletin board has an issue with you linking to their site

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:25:09 +0000

I just don’t use one. I have heard of people getting hit in the throat, but I have a throat protector attached to my C/A unit, and when I am going down, I am usually shrugging my shoulders upwards to get as big as possible, and my mask meets my C/A. No issues for me so far. Although with all of the skate cut issues we have been seeing lately, more protection is never a bad idea!