| It is a common misconception that the word | | | | is like ice hockey in many ways, the sticks |
| "hockey" is synonymous to ice hockey. There | | | | used in this game are not that different from |
| are actually different types of hockey, and | | | | the ones used in ice hockey. Safety gear is |
| playing it on the ice is just one of them. | | | | also the same as with ice hockey. Each player |
| Other forms include field hockey where | | | | is required to wear helmets, shin guards, |
| players use hockey sticks to shoot a ball or | | | | hockey shoulder pads, elbow pads, among other |
| a "puck" through the opponent's net over | | | | things. The main difference is the kind of |
| grassy terrain. Another form of hockey is | | | | skates used. You need to have inline skates |
| called inline hockey or roller hockey. This | | | | which are sold in almost every sports shops |
| hockey sport combines inline skating and ice | | | | out there. |
| hockey in one game. This game is usually | | | | |
| played on asphalt or concrete streets and it | | | | Field hockey gear |
| also uses a ball instead of a flat disk. | | | | |
| | | | This game is played mostly in European |
| These versions of hockey are not as popular | | | | countries so you may have difficulty finding |
| as ice hockey so the places where you can buy | | | | field hockey gear in the US. The hockey stick |
| the needed gear and equipment can be | | | | for this game is quite different. A first |
| difficult to find. This article will tell you | | | | glance, you may think that it is a hockey |
| exactly where to find them. | | | | stick for kids because it is short. |
| | | | Regulation field hockey sticks measure only a |
| Inline hockey gear | | | | little over three feet. The need for |
| | | | protective gear is minimal for the players |
| Finding the right gear for inline hockey is | | | | except for the goaltender. |
| not that difficult at all. Since this sport | | | | |