| When starting, the most important thing is your | | | | down, and push yourself harder, in that way you will |
| equipment, you will need a lot, so let's look at a brief | | | | learn faster. |
| overview of what you will need to play the sport, and | | | | |
| at the same time keep safe. | | | | The best practice is to include a hockey bag to keep |
| | | | | all your gear in, having said that don't just leave your |
| The most important item when taking your first step | | | | ice hockey equipment in the bag after play, it will be |
| on the ice is of course your ice hockey skates, without | | | | wet and smelly, so get into the habit of good gear |
| good skates you will not achieve your potential and | | | | maintenance from the beginning, you will need to get |
| they need to be of good quality and comfortable. If | | | | your gear out of the bag and dry it after every game. |
| you are new to ice hockey make sure you know the | | | | |
| difference between figure skates and ice hockey | | | | The mindset you need to adopt is that ice hockey |
| skates. Next on the agenda is an ice hockey stick, | | | | equipment is for your safety do not skip wearing any |
| there are many to choose from and experts in the | | | | item, and more importantly make sure that your |
| game will advise you of the best buy for your height | | | | equipment fits you properly, good quality gear will keep |
| and experience. | | | | you safe and in the game for a long time to come. |
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