Acrylic sheet w/ pledge for shooting pad?

[hlaverty06]

I know plexiglass is what most people use but will an Acrylic sheet work just as well? Plexiglass isn't as ductile.

I know there are cheaper alternatives but will an acrylic sheet (*Not light panel*) work?

Thanks!!

[Le Donald]

It should, so yes.

[dwreckm]

I used one for a bit, but I ended up dropping some money on the expandable tiles.

[hlaverty06]

Does it really help with stick handling or is it hard to put skating and then the handling on this together?

[dwreckm]

Originally Posted by hlaverty06

Does it really help with stick handling or is it hard to put skating and then the handling on this together?

It helped immensely with my stick handling! I didn't use a regular hockey puck on it though, I used a green biscuit and a stickhandling ball, since they seemed to move around easier and more closely simulate when a puck is doing on ice.

My only problem with it was the size, i had a 30"x60" sheet, which just wasn't big enough for me, and is why I went for the tiles. It's also good for shooting pucks off as well, and helped me with my slap/snap/wrist shots.

[NiGhtt]

This seems the most efficient

[hitmanjat]

Originally Posted by NiGhtt

This seems the most efficient

Wow im sold!

[dwreckm]

Originally Posted by NiGhtt

This seems the most efficient

Where were you 100 bucks ago?

[Jarick]

That's a cool rebounder. I tried to make one but it kept falling apart.

I prefer various stickhandling balls to pucks on plastic sheets personally, except for shooting of course.

[hitmanjat]

Went to home depot in Canada today (Vancouver), couldnt find the thrifty white board had limited time and everyone was busy so i couldnt wait to ask.

I did find another white board which was 4x8 but didnt buy it.
Anyone pick one of these up in Canadia.

[hlaverty06]

I put the pledge on and it still doesnt seem to slide... suggestions?

[hlaverty06]

Which pledge is it? I think I used wrong one, but good thing there are two sides!

[Wilch]

I used silicone lube. Just made my board today. It's the equivalent to the intermediate shooting pad out there, spent about $13 for the pad and a bottle of silicone spray. I've tried out hockey shooting pads out there, and I believe the homemade version simulates ice much better.

[hlaverty06]

How do you apply it? Just spray it on or spread it out

[Wilch]

Originally Posted by hlaverty06

How do you apply it? Just spray it on or spread it out

I sprayed very thoroughly and wiped it down. It dries fast. The surface now feels like a sheet of nice, clean ice. Again, the board should cost no more than $5 (2'x4'x1/4inch or 1/8inch).