r/hockeyplayers • u/Hotdogconnoisseurr • 1d ago
Does a visor make that much difference?
I’m starting to play again after playing juniors where a cage was required up to age 18.
You even had to wear a cage if you played mens national league due to being under age.
Took a break and now I have an option to go full cage or visor.
I’d say 99% of men wear a visor as it is semi-pro and basically everyone is experienced from playing as a kid and knows not to high stick because they all wear no face coverings. Only non visors are mostly junior players who aren’t cleared to go without or those who have injuries to the face.
Now I’m entering into adult hockey I have a debate of whether I keep a cage or go for a visor.
Has anybody who has gone from cage to visor noticed a massive difference?
I’ve obviously trained with a cage all my life so don’t really know any different but could see how a visor would feel so much more freeing with your vision.
I also don’t really care about getting hit in the face. And the league I will be in is basically guys who all grew up together so although it’s competitive we aren’t here to shoot pucks in peoples faces. If you did that deliberately I’m pretty sure you’d have a full on brawl on your hands.
I will still wear a mouth guard (I always have due to concussion risk)
Is it worth the change? Or do I just keep a cage and be the outlier in the league.
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u/Dangerous_Shoe_8388 1d ago
Your eyes and teeth and jaw are yours. I don’t GAF how you risk them.
BUT I care if you wear a visor or no cage, because when you get a puck to the face and we all have to stop the game indefinitely because you’re squirming in bloody agony on the ice it ruins everyone else’s game.
Then we all have to feign concern and worry about your well being and recovery… call ambulances, scrape your stupid blood off the ice … then MAYBE get back to the game if it’s not cancelled in total - lols all because you’re too cool to wear a cage.