Over the years, hockey has been the most popular winter game in all CIS countries. For a comfortable and safe practice of this sport, you will need special equipment.
Equipment Composition
Quite often you can hear the opinion that to play hockey, fans only need and club. This is fundamentally wrong. Hockey equipment includes both basic and optional accessories. Let's look at them in more detail.
Skates
Hockey skates should go well on the foot, not be too heavy, and the steel of the skates should be durable and quality. Shoes are usually made of nylon or plastic, and in rare cases, leather.
Hockey stick
Hockey sticks are divided into two categories - professional and amateur. The main material for professional clubs is light wood, which is coated with carbon fiber. Thanks to this technology, clubs are not only lightweight, but also durable. Amateur clubs are made from ordinary plywood. These clubs have a small cost, but they break quickly.
Helmet
Full-fledged impossible without a helmet. When choosing a helmet for hockey, you should pay attention to its strength, weight and reliability of fastening. The hockey helmet should be lightweight, and the mounts should be reliable and comfortable. The main material for helmets is plastic. Inside the helmet should be soft padding, which is designed to absorb shock. The helmet must be carefully measured to make sure that it will be comfortable and firmly gray on the head.
Bib
The main purpose of the hockey bib is a reliable protection of the player’s chest, his back and shoulders. The kit consists of two protectors - front and rear, as well as shoulder pads with special pads. When choosing a bib, you need to remember that it should not hamper and interfere with the player’s movements, be too heavy, but at the same time must guarantee the athlete reliable protection against blows.
Shorts
The main purpose of hockey shorts is to protect the player from injuries to the hips, buttocks and dog. For the manufacture of shorts, high-quality nylon is used, which has great reliability and durability. The plastic shields are mounted in the shorts.
Gloves
One of the most important parts of hockey equipment is gloves. Despite the fact that they look large and heavy, they are actually light and comfortable. Since the gloves consist of two parts, it will not be difficult for the player to unbend and bend his fingers.
Professional players, and often amateurs, besides the basic equipment, additional equipment can be used. Its main purpose is to provide better protection against injuries.
When buying hockey equipment, you should pay attention to which company it was made. Since the main thing when choosing equipment is the player’s safety and convenience, you should buy equipment from famous sports brands in specialized stores.