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Chosing the best hockey equipment PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Hockey is a very physical sport. Throughout a game, a player can get dozens of body checks left and right from the opposing team. If you are curious about trying out this sport, then it is very important that you have the right gear that will protect you from injuries. Getting the best hockey equipment can optimize your playing skills as well. Here are some tips on what you should look for in hockey equipment. The goalie in ice hockey has the most dangerous job —to stop the puck (sometimes zooming in at 160 km/h) from entering the goal-net. This task is fraught with injuries and so a goalie’s equipment is crafted to provide more protection than that of the other players.

The goalie chest protector is a safety vest made of molded plastic with specialized elbow pads, bicep and forearm protection. The chest protector is surprisingly lightweight to allow the goalie’s unrestricted movement. Chest protectors may cost from $100 to $200, depending on quality. There are many helmet designs for ice hockey goalies. It must be lightweight and shock-resistant and have a foam cushion lining for comfort. Ideally helmets will feature built-in sweat absorption bands. The wire-net for the face must be made of specialized unbreakable chrome steel. Helmets, which cost about $150 to $250 must be thoroughly checked for comfort and safety before purchase.

Hockey skates are essential to have when playing hockey. They are different from your typical ice skates. Unlike those you use in ice skating, the boots in hockey skates are made of molded plastic. When choosing the best hockey boots, one must look for the ones that use synthetic leather or ballistic nylons for the upper boot. Though molded plastic is enough to ensure protection for the feet, they also lessen one's mobility on the ice.

The hockey stick is as important as the skates. How could you play hockey without something to hit the puck with? There are three types of hockey sticks to use-- the traditional wooden sticks, the two-piece shafts and blades, and modern one-piece stick. Among these kinds of hockey sticks, the modern one-piece stick is the best that money can buy. Unlike the traditional wooden stick, the one-piece stick is more durable for they are made from Kevlar (the same material used in bulletproof vests) and carbon fiber (material used in creating the bodies of modern F1 racing cars). Not only that, the one-piece sticks is the lightest among the three and is cheaper than the two-piece blades and shafts. An average two-piece stick could cost you around $100 to $170 while the average one-piece costs $130.

 

 
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