| It's easy to forget about a great sport when it's | | | | and a miscellaneous assortment of street hockey |
| "brother" (or "sister") happens to be extremely popular | | | | equipment. The equipment you use has a big effect on |
| in the eyes of many hockey fans. Of course, if you | | | | your performance, comfort and your protection. |
| haven't guessed already, I'm talking about street | | | | Some Little Known Facts About The Game |
| hockey. Street hockey is a form of urban hockey that | | | | In most inline hockey leagues, fighting is not part of the |
| developed out of kids with skates wanting to play a | | | | game, as it is against the rules. Going against this rule |
| team game. It is considered a version of ice hockey | | | | can potentially kick off the offending player, with a |
| played (most typically) on residential streets with or | | | | possible suspension from future games as well. |
| without inline skates, on bare pavement. | | | | Typically, games are usually informal with no referee |
| In comparison with it's sibling, it may appear that they | | | | and no set teams. If players do choose to have one |
| are quite similar at face value. In reality though, there | | | | of their own act as or play the part of the referee, |
| are many differences, and it's these differences that | | | | make sure they do not referee games that can affect |
| make each sport so unique, and stand strong in their | | | | the standing of their team. Being bias and cheating, |
| own right. Street Hockey is open to children and adults | | | | although almost impossible to completely avoid, should |
| of all ages, and is also really great for keeping the | | | | be left out from the games as much as possible. |
| body in shape, so no excuses for not getting any | | | | The beauty of street hockey lies in it's simplicity, and all |
| exercise. | | | | the benefits that come with it. If your at all interested in |
| Equipment Used In the Game | | | | playing the actual game, and you're looking forward to |
| While it's possible to play a game of street hockey | | | | getting started, it's as easy as finding a few friends in |
| using all of the hockey equipment found in any player's | | | | your neighbourhood, getting some equipment, especially |
| bag, equipment manufacturers have long recognized | | | | street hockey equipment (particularly working with a |
| the popularity of the sport and some offer special | | | | good quality plastic hockey net that can be easily |
| equipment. Today, there have been many | | | | attached to any garage door), and start playing. |
| advancements with street hockey pucks in particular, | | | | What's also great about the sport, and that usually |
| which in turn, helps create a more realistic play. | | | | seems to be forgotten, is that it's a cheap alternative |
| Because of these many advancements, it shouldn't be | | | | to it's massively expensive version played on ice, also |
| difficult to find these pucks on the market. Some | | | | known as Ice Hockey. In addition, if you have any |
| forms of popular street hockey equipment include | | | | interest in playing ice hockey in particular, look at street |
| "Lighter Gloves." These gloves are similar to a ski | | | | hockey as being only one small step away from taking |
| glove but with a thinner palm. | | | | your hockey game to the next level by going to your |
| Street hockey is unique in that although the equipment | | | | local rink. For me personally, I got involved in the game |
| can be left to the discretion of each individual player, | | | | after watching so many of my friends play it |
| there is always once piece of equipment that stirs | | | | themselves. Now, I'm hooked. If you have yet to try |
| debate: whether to use a ball, or whether to use a | | | | out this great sport, what are you waiting for? Grab |
| puck. As the weather warms, garage doors begin to | | | | some friends, hit the streets, and play ball! You won't |
| pop open and road warriors awake from a long | | | | regret it. |
| winter's slumber armed with hockey nets, sticks, balls | | | | |