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[251wpnwrx]

Rework & Upgrades to the brain bucket today. #251WpnWrx #Patriot #GearGeek #Prepared #UpArmored #Train #TrainHarder #StackUp #GetToWork *untagged are Mission Made, E-Lite, Krydex, Earmore & PowerCelz (at Israel) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfeR_4sNnM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wmnylander]

me on geargeek trying to figure out who was attempting to get auston to deepthroat their stick

[rimouskis]

on your geargeek post, his 70K skates don't have the quick release took for the blade, his are bolted in. the quick release is great for changing blades, but are notorious for clicking and getting loose. the more you change blades the more loose the spring gets. A fussy boy, but for the stress he puts them under, i understand why he goes for a more solid blade

I recall reading somewhere about Sid's skates and how he prefers the bolted-in type! I'm unsurprised (he IS mr. "Don't change my gear please God no") and I also quietly enjoy when he yanks one off mid-game and hands it off to Dana or Tags for assistance ahaha

[langlyco]

Imagine what this has seen? Leica M3 Black Paint + Hugo Meyer Kino Plasmat 75mm F1.5 LTM 📷@leicamoment . . . . . #leica #leicaphotography #film #m3 #geargeek #camera #35mmphotography #capturelife https://www.instagram.com/p/CT1pI44FOgS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lisamoralesphoto]

I can arrive an hour before sunset, get the tripod set up, spread my gear so no one else gets in my space and take a killer image. Or I can be fully present while gathering firewood and take out my little iPhone5c to capture what moves me. I do both, but love this more. #travelwithkids #travelblogger #sundaysunsets #campingpix #artofmobile #iphone5c #sunsetlovers #geargeek @visit_nebraska @negameandparks #intentionalliving (at Fort Kearney State Recreation Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BujNnLAn6CS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ksgq00lp02w7

[g-r-parker-blog]

One of the reasons I put off buying the Alpinist was the fear that it'd look out of place at work. Looks to me like there's nothing to worry about. #geargeek #watchfam #seiko #strapcode #alpinist #sarb017 #jubilee

[metro-ongen]

An instant pedal setup for making “How To Play M-O”. As it was a quick shooting, I used a portable audio device “iRig pro DUO” that is totally useful in such a case. #irig #ikmultimedia #guitartutorial #howtoplayguitar #pedalgeek #geargeek #jpop #jrock #indies_gram #shoegaze #japaneseband #plumes #slo #shallowwater #keely #earthquakerdevices #walrusaudio #fairfieldcircuitry #c4 #boss https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AoV8lAUkX/?igshid=4j4gyu4mt9m

[turnerguitarco]

And for my next trick I am going to.... well, a whole lot of shit.... 🤣 This @fender Jaguar has been modded previously with the @lrbaggsofficial T-Bridge system as well as their Control X unit. Added stereo/mono switch for the piezo as well as a three way toggle to select magnetic/both/piezo and a blend knob for the piezo system. Sounds awesome right? Oh theory you cheeky bastard. In practice it is horrible. The mismatched impedance of the two pickups yields an unusable, thin and not awesome sound. And the convolution of both pickups running through the PCB and the blend really waters things down IMO. So I am going to drill another jack bore and separate the two circuits so it can run each system into an appropriate amplifier. This will require a little bending of the Baggs PCB and modifications you a few of the parts to make this all jive. Buuuut I already did it in my mind so confidence is high at the bench today folks. This also allows me to restore the proper circuit for these gold Lace Sensor pickups and shield both fully while I have her guts pulled out on the operating table. I will, as I always do, invoke the sacred tone gods and ask their blessings and guidance in this task and all further necromancy. For an extra $20 I will channel the spirit of your favorite dead rock star into your instrument. $25 to smudge and cleanse any negative musical entities that are haunting your riffs. I remove George Michael for free cause fuck him but fat Elvis is an extra $20 cause fat Elvis don’t play... #becausetone #dualcircuit #ghostbusters #fenderjaguar #lrbaggs #bridge #controlx #lacesensor #guitarmods #hacktheplanet #geargeek #billhicks #piezoelectric #faradaycage #ogdenutah #itssciencebitch (at Planet Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8hMTndB_8E/?igshid=1ct7o39j5cbug

[majorprogress]

I got sent some New New! I'm gonna review the -ish out this gear I keep getting sent! Videos soon! #VideoGearGeek #PhotoGearGeek #GearGeek #Cinematographer #Photographer #CrewLife #DudeStopTakingPicturesOfBoxes (at Studio City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BJdashcrE/?igshid=udiu3y6cn2kn

[uncleghoulietpm]

#thingsthatgoboom #onemanband #geargeek (at Jimmy John's Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1sGiH2FHbu/?igshid=s8ippanpg8uy

[angelleyna]

#geargeek #speculartempus #guitarpedal https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Mxa86BqRv/?igshid=1l91yfivvopzz

[hgdawn]

[realityphotography]

pretty, pretty pentax. #surface #pentax #geargeek #50mm #filmisnotdead #filmcamera #35mm #film #oak

[silver-state-knights]

Zach Whitecloud for the gear ask thing 🥺 i know nothing about gear

hi there anon! thank you so much for the ask!!! this is gonna be a long one, so i'm going to put it under a cut! there will be a summary at the end of these, since I know these are all gonna get pretty long. i'll also be trying to include game footage and pictures of every player i do for this ask game! also...if you guys want further explanations on what i'm saying about the gear itself, i'm always happy to go more in depth!

so, without further ado, let's get into the essay i'm gonna write about the VGK's Zach Whitecloud!

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So first, here's Zach Whitecloud's current gear specs (via. GearGeek):

Helmet: Bauer, Re-Akt 150

Glove: Bauer, Vapor 2X Pro

Stick: Bauer, Vapor Hyperlite

Skates: Bauer, Vapor Hyperlite

So, my first impression with Whitecloud, even if I didn't know who he was and just by looking at his gear, is that when he's playing, he likes to be as quick and as agile as possible.

The fact that almost all of his equipment is in the Vapor family might as well be a big bright neon sign telling me that- the Vapor family of Bauer's products are specifically designed to be lighter so that the player using it can be more mobile, agile, and quick.

The players using Vapor skates like to be able change directions at the drop of a hat, and while they may not be getting those super powerful and aggressive strides that other players have, they're pretty quick.

Players who use the Vapor line of sticks typically take a lot of snapshots and wrist shots, and want a quicker release on their shot vs. a more powerful/harder one. These players are more of your "sniper" archetype when they're taking shots.

Keeping in mind that Whitecloud also isn't super big for a defenseman, standing at 6'2" and weighing in at about 210 lbs, this kinda makes sense. I feel like being a bit of a smaller guy is a key feature of his playing style. He often plays on a pair with Nic Hague, who is pretty much a giraffe (6'6" and 230lb)- but if you look at how they play together, you'll often see that Hague sticks closer to the net while Whitecloud is usually chasing the puck carrier. Usually your quicker defenseman will be doing that, while the bigger/slower of the pair will stay closer to the net to prevent the other team from scoring that way.

Whitecloud also is far from what we would call a "stay at home" defenseman. He is often moving, often following the puck, and often doing everything he can to make sure the puck is either in the VGK's offensive zone, or far from their net. Another thing of note is that Whitecloud has quite the offensive streak for someone who plays defense- he scores quite a few goals in a season, and often knows what to do to get his forwards that puck if he can't score it himself. He can play both sides of the game pretty well, which is always an asset to any team.

For the more "off ice" aspect of things, Whitecloud definitely strikes me as someone who knows what he likes. He's entirely using Bauer, and clearly it's working very well for him.

He also seems like somebody who's pretty practical; his skates and his stick are the newest top line Vapor model, while his gloves and helmet are ever so slightly older (the Re-Akt 150 helmet released ~2019, while the 2X Pro glove released about the same time). I say that because the gloves and helmet, as far as pure performance goes, are not really as important as skates or sticks. They also tend to be able to take more of a beating than your skates or your stick, especially when you're on the ice as much as an NHLer is. In short, he's got great priorities as far as his gear goes and probably wants to maximize his skillset as much as possible.

Here's some stuff I found that might be able to show this a bit better than just words):

First, I found some example videos of Zach Whitecloud on the ice, some even going back to juniors:

Video 1

Video 2 (*this is Whitecloud's junior team, he is wearing #29 in these clips, and not his usual #2)

Video 3 (**shows footage from junior (where he is wearing #29), and his stint with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL (where he is wearing #32), and even has some neat background info on him!)

The TL;DR on Zach Whitecloud: Whitecloud is a competitive player who knows what his strengths are, and capitalizes on them. He really loves the game, and only wants to grow as a player as his career goes on. I see a lot of drive looking at his gear AND looking at footage of him playing. There's really nothing unhinged about him gear wise, but it is very fascinating to see what makes his brand of hockey work!

side note, but Whitecloud has one of the most normal tape jobs I've ever seen:

anyways...that's my analysis on Zach Whitecloud! I hope you enjoyed, anon! :)

got a player you want me to talk about? send me an ask about them!

[g-r-parker-blog]

The Knucklebone isn't as nimble as a set of begleri, but it scratches a similar itch and doesn't draw as much attention. #geargeek #fidgets #aroundsquare #knucklebone

[metro-ongen]

The Rat, Distortion, 1991, made in U.S.A. Thanks for the good tech guy at Sunny Side Repair Shop at Koenji, it got an additional LED. #rat #proco #distortion #filter #moridaira #usa #1991 #jpop #jrock #labyrinth #michigan #kalamazoo #guitar #guitarpedals #geargeek #メトロオンゲン #metroongen #sunnyside #repairshop #koenji https://www.instagram.com/p/B0QH0e2gGx4/?igshid=tzpmjtl1yk64