Sublimation Jerseys - LA Sport

Custom Sublimated Jerseys - Ball Hockey and Ice Hockey

Ballhockeygear.ca is now getting sublimated jerseys done through LA Sport who have demonstrated excellent service and turn around time. The jersey quality is superb from the printing to the fabric itself. The processing is very simple and we can now offer players a selection of items including Ball Hockey and Ice Hockey Jerseys. 

What is the Sublimation Process?

Dye Sublimation uses special heat-sensitive dyes that are printed onto a special coated heat-resistant transfer paper. Any graphics can be designed and printed on this paper. There are no limitations. The paper is then placed on the fabric and submitted to a heat transfer that operates at a temperature around 200 degrees Celcius. The dye is transferred into a gas and permeates the fabric solidifying into its fibres. Once the heat transfer is complete, the transfer paper is then discarded and the image is now a part of the fabric. 

At this point, there is no possibility of the images peeling or washing off. It also does not affect the integrity of the fabric. 

Ordering Process

Our process is pretty simple. You can order your jerseys through our site by selecting your options. Once your order is placed, we'll then contact you for the following information:

- Logo and Design

- Jersey numbers, names, and sizes

At that point, we'll start the order in which we'll provide you with a Jersey Mock Up before beginning the printing process. Once the Mock Up is approved, all you have to do is wait for your jerseys. 

It's that easy! 

Some of our previous work

          

Knapper Ball Hockey Shin Pads, the player's choice.

      

Why Knapper Shin Pads?

A lot of our fellow Ball Hockey players want to know why we recommend Knapper Shin Pads. Here's what we tell them.

Knapper has taken Ball Hockey shin pads to the next level. They have taken them to the batting cages to test durability so that you can resist those hacks to the shin or blocked shots. These shin pads come with a lighter feel to them. The strapping system wraps around your entire shin and the pad to give a snug fit. Not just that, you'll no longer need clear tape to hold your shin pad to your leg.

There is a grip pad on the inner lining which prevents the shin pad from sliding around. The small holes running parallel to the strapping provide breathing for your shins. The most popular review we get is how light and comfortable they feel.

What kind of players are wearing Knapper Shin Pads?

Jake Archambault

- Ontario Selects National Team

- Tier 3, St. Catharine's Punishers

- Tier 1, Niagara Monarchs

- Tier 1, Niagara Rebels

- Selected to represent UK in the 2016 U20 World Ball Hockey Championship in Sheffield, UK. 

Twitter: @Toedrag94 

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One of our favourite players to watch is Jake Archambault, also known as Jake Toedrag Archambault. Jake is a skilled Ball Hockey player that is known for his passion and his famous toe drag. 

When Jake is looking for Ball Hockey equipment, he makes sure to get the best so that he can play at his level. We were lucky enough to meet Jake during the Christmas break at a Ball Hockey tournament in St. Catharine's. He tried some of our gear including the Knapper Ball Hockey shin pads and was very impressed. 

He is now a proud owner and continues to play with the Knapper pads. 

Get yours today at Ballhockeygear.ca

A New Ball Hockey Brand - Knapper

A New Brand Emerges

As ball hockey continues to grow in North America, players are searching for ways to enhance their game with better protection that enables more mobility. They're looking for quality but also fair pricing. They're all familiar with ball hockey brands such as Mylec, D-Gel, and Powertek. Now a new brand emerges offering what players are looking for. Ball Hockey Equipment specifically designed for Ball Hockey and cutting edge technology to compete with the existing brands. 

With Alex Burrows' stamp of approval, Knapper makes its first steps into the world of Ball Hockey. They have designed everything including Ball Hockey Shoes, Gloves, Shin Pads, Sticks, and more. This Fall we introduced their new AK5 Shin Pads which were top sellers. In fact, we are almost out of the black ones until March. We have also introduced their new Ball Hockey Sticks that are Carbon/Fiberglass with ABS inserts to prevent blades from splitting and wearing down. 

  

Upcoming this Winter

Knapper will have some new products releasing this March and we're now accepting pre-orders. Below is a list of the new releases and each image links directly to the product page. 

Shoes:

AK9 Mid Ball Hockey Shoe

This shoe is designed to meet the highest requirement of sports. PTF (Personalised Toe Form) technology provides superior protection at the forefoot area. The rubber outsole provides optimal traction on different surfaces such as Slab, Dek, and gym floorings. Its unique tread will help disperse water when playing in wet conditions. The mid cut will give you additional ankle support.

AK7 Ball Hockey Shoe

Very similar to the AK9, this shoe has a lower cut for those that aren't a fan of the Mid Cut shoes. Both the AK9 and AK7 come with the Personalised Toe Form which is an advanced latex foam which covers the entire toe area and protects the top of the foot while providing cushioning and support for the big toe during deceleration and directional changes.

There's a removable flab that provides an extra layer of thick foam padding for superior protection on the top of the foot. The AK7s however are available in 3 different colours.

       

AK5 Ball Hockey Shoe

Next we have is the AK5 shoes which have the same tread on the sole as the AK9s and AK7s however these shoes have a little less protection such as the removable flap. They're also available in Women sizes for the Black and Pink. 

       

    

Gloves:

AK3 Ball Hockey Glove

Designed to satisfy every level of player. This glove will give you good overall protection.

AK5 Ball Hockey Glove

A great all over glove designed for the sport. Superb comfort, combined with protection that will satisfy all your requirements. Available in 6 different colours. 

      

     

      

AK7 Ball Hockey Glove

First glove designed exclusively for ball hockey. Slash guard technology will protect your thumb against slashing. It is smaller and lighter than a hockey glove but offers the same protection. You'll also notice the wrists are CBHA Standards. 

     

     

Protective Apparel:

Protective Shirt

This shirt is perfect for the player who is seeking just enough protection in all critical areas. It is breathable, light weight, and fully adjustable. You will still keep all the range of motion you need to make your plays. 

Protective Shorts

Strictly designed for the needs of a ball hockey player. Full protection throughout an integrated cup and padding on the critical areas. Engineered for superior comfort and breathability during vigorous game play and running. 

Bags:

Looking for a hockey bag that is easy to carry and strictly for your ball hockey gear? Knapper has that too with their carry on back pack and sports bag. 

     

As you can see, Knapper has a wide range of ball hockey equipment that will be available just in time for the Spring season. We will be receiving the amazing products in March 2016, only a few months away so make your pre-order today at www.ballhockeygear.ca. 

Brash 87 - Our Sticks, Your Game!

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!!!

Some of you have been asking for a lighter stick so as a Thank You for your support, we met up with Donald Brashear and Jibin Joseph from Brash 87 at the CBHA Nationals to get their all new Storm 440 Pro Stock Lite hockey sticks. 

As you may know, Donald Brashear had a career in the NHL and played for several teams such as the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and ended with the New York Rangers. 

He played a total of 1,025 regular season games for the NHL with 85 goals and 120 assists. Brashear was well known for his ability to fight and his statistics proved it with a total of 2,634 penalty minutes in the regular season totals. 

Hockey will always be a passion for Brashear. Although he may be retired from the NHL, that 

that doesn't stop him from being around this amazing sport. In fact, he was not only promoting his new line of high performance hockey sticks at the CBHA Nationals, he was playing in the tournament for the Québec Capitals. 

The new Storm 440 Pro Stock Lite is now available at Ballhockeygear.ca right HERE. This one-piece composite stick weighs in at 440g which is now the lightest stick on our site. All our sticks in stock are currently at the 95 flex with the Sakic curve. 

They retail at $179.99 however since it's Thanksgiving weekend and we'd like to show you our appreciation, we are offering the sticks $20 OFF the retail price. 

Thank you for shopping with us and we hope you have an amazing weekend!

Salming Shoes

Last week we introduced the MK5 shoes and how they were specifically designed for ball hockey. That's not all we have. This week, we're going to show you the Salming Goalie Shoes and Viper Player Shoes. These shoes have been designed for the growing sport of Floorball which is mainly played in Europe but is gaining traction in other countries including Canada. What we realized is that when it comes to running, both sports are pretty similar.

Salming has designed their shoes for optimal grip as well as many other features that can be extremely beneficial for ball hockey players. Our first stop, is the Salming Slide Goalie Shoe. 

**Please note: We'll be partnering up with Salming at our booth coming up this Thursday, August 13th to Saturday, August 15th at the CBHA Nationals in Ottawa at the Jim Durrell Centre.**

Salming Slide Goalie Shoes

This shoe is very light weight sitting at approximately 255g. Despite that fact that it feels like there's no weight at all, there is sufficient protection on the toes and along the inner sole. The material is a very durable polyester nylon providing excellent sliding properties no matter what floor surface you're playing on. So when you're in butterfly and you're trying to move across, you won't have the grip of your shoes holding you back. 

The sole of the shoe is designed with an archflex allowing maximum flexibility and a gap for your pad strap if needed. The grip on the sole gives you the grip you need for complete control on those quick side steps allowing you to have more power in your strides and slides if using a slick sheet or pad cover. 

There is asymmetrical lacing covered by an exo tongue construction that keeps the lacing in place and protected throughout the game. Here's what Nathalie Girouard, 2015 Women's Team Canada, had to say:

Salming Viper Series

Our next popular shoes are the Viper Series. These shoes will give you everything you need to increase your performance. It has a 3 layer construction for comfort, stability on lateral movements, and durability. The ErgoHeelCup stabilizes and fixates the heel giving you great fit and comfort.

The shoes come with a T.G.S. 62/75 (Torsion Guide System). That means that the distance from your heel to the ball of your foot (62% of the shoe) has been designed with extra stability and ends in the so-called "ballet" line, a 75 degree angle. In front of the 75 degree line, the shoe is equipped with greater flexibility to stimulate your foot's natural movements. All this is necessary in order to soften the strains caused by friction during lateral movements.

Another feature is the Lateral Movement Stabilizer. This unit is a light weight design integrated with dual torsion supporting your foot during fast and irregular lateral movements. The inner sole consists of a Roll Bar facilitating rolling the foot inwards and a toe push off while the outer sole has the Lateral Movement Stabilizer Plus preventing your foot from rolling outwards during those fast lateral stops.

The two biggest features of these shoes are the XR110 rubber traction on the sole of the shoe giving you extreme grip and the RunLite that features a special High Abrasion Injection EVA giving the shoes a weight of approximately 290g.

A bonus feature is the new Anti-Odour/Anti-Bacterial Inner Sole sock liner. With a high level of comfort and integrated anti-bacterial technology, the shoes will help keep your feet fresh during your game. The anti-odour shows positive effects on both mileage and your surroundings.

Make sure to check out the Canadian Ball Hockey Nationals this week in Ottawa at the Jim Durrell Centre. You can follow CBHA on twitter @CanBallHockey or on Facebook by clicking here.

The tournament runs from Monday, August 10th to Saturday, August 15th. BallHockeyGear.ca will be teaming up with Salming, August 13th to 15th, so make sure to come check out the tournament and check out our booth. 

Have an awesome week!