| Ice hockey is a popular sport and both kids and adults | | | | Shoulder Pads |
| love playing this game for fun as well as competition. | | | | Shoulder pads should have a hard spine protector and |
| However, as much thrilling it is, it is equally dangerous. | | | | shoulder cap, which will help protect against injury |
| The game runs fast, and involves sticks and ice; | | | | when another player or the puck hits you. However, |
| injuries are common in this sport. For this reason, | | | | the body of the pads should also be flexible enough to |
| hockey players are required to wear protective | | | | fit well around the chest. |
| equipment whether they play the sport for leisure or | | | | Elbow Padswhile some players may disregard the |
| for competition. It is important for anyone interested in | | | | necessity of an elbow pad, ask someone who has |
| this sport to first familiarize themselves with the | | | | taken a fall on the ice or punched into the boards. The |
| different kinds of ice hockey equipment. | | | | hardest hit area is the elbow, and pads for them help |
| Ice Skates | | | | cushion the blow. |
| As a learner, buy skates that fit well and are sturdy | | | | You can choose from two types of elbow pads- soft, |
| enough to support the ankles. Most hockey skates | | | | which are cheaper and offer protection on the inner |
| have blades built into a tough rollerblade-like boot. Since, | | | | elbow; and hard-cup pads, which have a bicep |
| the movement across the field and the speed on the | | | | protector that wraps around the upper arm. |
| ice depends typically on the skates a player wears, it | | | | Gloves |
| is important you try the skates yourself before | | | | A personalized item in the overall hockey equipment, |
| buying.There are various brands in the market, with | | | | players can choose from numerous colours, sizes and |
| each having their own fit, width and ankle support. | | | | shapes of gloves. When choosing a glove, ensure that |
| Place your orders online only if you have tried the | | | | it fits comfortably in your hand and also covers your |
| exact same pair in a store before. The cut on the | | | | hand up to the wrist. Again, the glove should allow |
| skate's blade are important factors when choosing | | | | easy handling of the stick with a good deal of |
| skates- you can pick from a regular cut (with a | | | | movement. The stick should not slip out of the gloves' |
| shallow groove) or a varsity cut (with a deeper | | | | grip, and the gloves too should not slip out of your |
| groove). | | | | hands. |
| Sticks | | | | These are just some of the basic tools you need |
| You can choose from wood sticks and two-piece | | | | before you get to the ice; there are other accessories |
| composite sticks. Beginners can start out using a | | | | like helmets, shin pads, mouth guards, hockey jerseys |
| wood stick and gradually progress towards a | | | | and socks, etc which you can purchase to look the |
| composite one once they get the feel of handling and | | | | part of a hockey player. Go ahead, and have people |
| skating with the puck. | | | | chanting "He shoots, he scores!". |