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How To Determine Your Yard’s Slope (or Level, or Grade) For A Backyard Rink

How To Determine Your Yard’s Slope (or Level, or Grade) For A Backyard Rink

First off, allow me to apologize. This site has been in existence for nearly two years, and I’m only NOW writing a post about determining slope. Why am I apologizing? BECAUSE THIS IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVERY POTENTIAL…

Joe ProulxOctober 28, 2011January 21, 2015 Backyard Rinks
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Video: The Ultimate Hockey Getaway

Close your eyes for a minute and imagine the perfect guys-only vacation. One week to do whatever you want, to answer to nobody, and take part in activities that normal life typically preclude you from doing. Away from the cell…

Joe ProulxOctober 26, 2011October 27, 2011 Pond Hockey 3 Comments
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Win A Free Rink From Kevin Smith And Backyard Rinc

Win A Free Rink From Kevin Smith And Backyard Rinc

Just over a year ago, we shared with you the unofficial backyard rinkbuilder’s anthem, a killer tune by Backyard Rinc owner Greg Michalski. Since then ‘The Backyard Rinc Song’ has taken off, even going so far as to be included…

Joe ProulxOctober 21, 2011 Backyard Rinks No Comments
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Announcing…an Announcement

Announcing…an Announcement

Ask any high school kid who has spent time talking careers with his guidance counselor, and they’ll feed you the same line: “Do what you love.” Riiiight. Unfortunately, playing video games and eating Taco Bell does not pay the rent,…

Joe ProulxOctober 13, 2011October 13, 2011 Misc Hockey 7 Comments
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Ford’s “Go Do Adventure” Pond Hockey Video: Part II

Ford’s “Go Do Adventure” Pond Hockey Video: Part II

He was sweaty, he was tired, he was a little cold. It was Minnesota in the winter, after all, and he was sitting on a throwaway couch anchored in a foot of snow. He had just finished playing hours of…

Joe ProulxOctober 4, 2011 Pond Hockey 1 Comment
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