A shooting pad is a flat, slick sheet of plastic used to practice stickhandling and shooting away from the ice.

Professional versions like the Bauer Reactor or Extreme Hockey Pro are made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and are roughly 3/16” thick .

A mix of High-Density (HD) Foam for impact energy and Yellow Resilience Foam to create powerful rebounds.

These are the most iconic "pads" in hockey, designed to block pucks and protect the goaltender's legs while allowing for sliding and mobility.

You can make a budget version using a 4x8 sheet of melamine particle board or white "thrifty white" tile board from a hardware store. 2. Maintenance Tips To keep a shooting pad "ice-slick": Clean it: Use warm soapy water and dry it thoroughly.

More flexible with "knee rolls" that allow the pad to bend with the goalie’s natural leg movement. 🏒 Hockey Shooting Pads

Sized by measuring from the center of your kneecap to the top of your skate.

Rigid and flat; designed for goalies who drop to their knees frequently to block the bottom of the net.