What to Look for in your Hockey Equipment

Introduction

Whether you are an experienced professional athlete or a beginner to the game, you know that finding the right gear is a necessity. With all the different brands and choices out there, it can sometimes be difficult to find what you really need.

This presentation will make things a little easier for you by giving some guidelines on what qualities to look for in your hockey gear.

Required Equipment

Let's take a look at the essential gear needed for a hockey player.

Equipment Needed: Skates

Stick

Pads

Gloves

Pants

Helmet

Now that we have the list of required equipment, let's see what we should look for in each of these items.

Skates

Finding the right skates for you is important. When purchasing, make sure they fit.

Size: The skate needs to fit comfortably at the time of purchase

− Start with a skate that is a size smaller than your usual shoe size

− Push your toe to the front of the skate and see if you can fit more than one finger behind your heel. If so, the skate is too big for you

Pads

Shoulder Pads: Should be comfortable and not too bulky

− The cup should fit snug around the shoulder and the pad should slightly touch your neck

• Defensemen: more frontal protection

• Forwards: less frontal protection

Elbow Pads: Should fit properly on the point of the elbow without any slipping, but should not be extremely tight

Gloves

Protection:

When shopping for a pair of gloves, look for something with good protection on the thumb.

Size:

A good glove will have just a little room at the end of each of your fingers

Helmet

Choosing a helmet is not too difficult as long as you keep these two things in mind:

Full face guard:

− To be safe, all players should have either a clear shield or a wire cage along with a chin cup

Correct width:

− The helmet should fit snug on your head and should not wobble a bit. This is crucial for your safety during a rough game

Conclusion

Once you obtain the right gear, you can now focus on your game to the full extent.

Keep these tips in mind when shopping for your hockey equipment to help find what will work best for you.

Now that you know what to look for in selecting hockey equipment, go find what you need at:

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Now that you know what to look for in selecting hockey equipment, go find what you need at:

http://www.prohockeylife.com/