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Hockey Equipment
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| Q. | What features should my helmet have ? | | A. | To protect the face you will also need a cage, shield, or half shield. Some of the helmets are available as a combo and come pre-assembled with a cage or a shield. Both cages and shields provide good protection. A traditional cage is the most durable and provides the best ventilation. Shields offer a better range of vision, but do not provide as good as ventilation as a traditional cage. Both styles of face guards should fit snugly to the chin when the mouth is closed.
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| Q. | Which helmet will fit you ? | | A. | The helmet is the most important piece of equipment a player will need. There are 2 key benefits that you will receive from a helmet that fits properly: protection & comfort.
To determine the size of helmet to order, you will need to measure the circumference of the head by placing a tape measure around the head 1" above the eyebrows.
CCM:
Large (22" - 23 7/8")
Medium (21 5/8" - 22 3/8")
Small (20 1/8" - 22")
Bauer/Nike:
Large (23" - 25")
Medium (22" - 23 1/2")
Small (21" - 22 1/2")
Itech:
Large (22 1/4" - 24")
Medium (21 1/4" - 22 1/4")
Small (19 1/2" - 21 1/4")
Jofa:
Large (22" - 23 7/8")
Medium (20 7/8" - 22 3/4")
Junior (20 1/2" - 22 3/4")
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| Q. | How do I ensure a perfect fit for a helmet ? | | A. | When the helmet arrives you will need to adjust the helmet so it fits snug upon the head without pinching. To do this you will need open the helmet using the adjustment mechanism. Place the helmet on the head and gradually begin to close the helmet until it fits snugly on the head and does not wobble. Then tighten the adjustment mechanism.
Also, we can not over stress the importance of mouth guards. The provide additional protection against injuries to the jaw and concussions.
You will also need a neck protector if you are under 18 and playing in an organized ice hockey program. Neck protectors are designed like a collar and should be worn loosely.
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| Q. | What should be considered when buying a helmet ? | | A. | The areas to consider when choosing a helmet are protection, comfort and fit. You should always look for equipment that feels comfortable. Although most helmets are lined with a protective foam, some do feel better than others. The helmet should be adjusted to fit snug to prevent any shifting and maximize protection. Make sure the chinstrap is adjusted so it gently makes contact under the chin when fastened.
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| Q. | What are the differences between a screen face mask and a full shield ? | | A. | The traditional screen face mask is strong and durable and provides excellent ventilation for cooling and breathing, and adequate vision. The face shield provides excellent straight ahead and peripheral vision, but does not provide as good of air flow as the screen. Full face shields are virtually fog resistant, but do collect sweat and moisture which needs to be wiped off occasionally.
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| Q. | Why do I need to wear a mouthguard ? | | A. | Athletic mouthguards are an essential piece of safety equipment that should never be overlooked. Mouthguards not only significantly reduce the incidence and severity of injuries to the teeth and mouth, but they also act as a shock absorber against more serious injuries like concussions and jaw fractures.
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| Q. | What determines the proper fit for shoulder pads ? | | A. | It is very important that the center of the player's shoulder lines up directly with the center of the shoulder caps. Good shoulder pads will provide protection for the collar bone, chest, ribs, back and upper arms.
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| Q. | What determines the proper fit for elbow pads ? | | A. | The players elbow should fit comfortable into the center of the elbow pad cup. Also, a good elbow pad will provide forearm protection which extends down to bear the cuff of the player's hockey glove.
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| Q. | What is the proper fit for hockey gloves ? | | A. | The main concern with the fit of a glove is making sure the gap between the glove and the elbow pad is minimal. The tightness or looseness of a glove is an individual preference. The tip of the fingers should not go completely to the end of the glove.
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| Q. | What are the differences between graphite, aluminum and wood sticks ? | | A. | Wood Sticks are generally manufactured with a standard square shape. These are generally the heaviest sticks. They are a good value but have poor consistency and many breakages. Aluminum shafts are fairly durable and have consistent flexes. They are higher priced than wood, vibrate more than wood and eventuallydeform and bend. Composite shafts can be found to have all types of shapes, weights and flexes. A composite shaft should be purchased for the shaft consistency, shot speed and accuracy and its lighter weight. These are the most expensive and have less durability than aluminum
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| Q. | How do I know what length of stick to use and where should I cut my stick off ? | | A. | A good way to measure your stick is to stand, without skates in your stocking feet, on a flat surface. Place the toe of your stick on the ground between your feet. Lean the stick straight up-and-down so the handle of the stick touches the tip of your nose. A general rule is to mark and cut the handle of your stick where it touches the tip of your nose. Then when standing on your skates, the stick should come up to your chin or just below it.
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| Q. | What determines the proper fit for breezers or pants ? | | A. | While the fit should be loose and comfortable the pants should have the ability to be secured firmly by a belt around the waist. Approximately 90% of all players will be able to use their waist size as their guide for choosing the correct size pant. The bottom of the pants need to overlap the top of the shin pad kneecaps by 1 or 2 inches.
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| Q. | What is the proper fit for shin pads ? | | A. | A player's kneecap should fit directly into the center of the kneecap cup of the shin pad. The shin pad should then extend down the full length of the lower leg. It's important to make sure the shin pad isn't too long. If so, the skate would push it up out of position.
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| Q. | What is the proper fit for skates ? | | A. | Skates normally fit 1 to 1½ sizes smaller than your street shoes. While wearing the sock that will be worn when skating, slip your foot into the skate, pressing the ends of the toes against the front of the skate. In this position, you should be able to place one finger between the inside of the boot and the heel of your foot.
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| Q. | How can I break in my skates faster ? | | A. | A good, clean way to break in skates is to lace them up at home. If you do this for a few hours it should help your feet feel better when you first skate. This is also a good way for young skaters to strengthen their ankles.
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| Q. | How do I determine what size of Hockey gloves to purchase ? | | A. | Determining Your Glove Size| Small | Inches | cm | | Small | 9 | 23 | | Medium | 11 | 28 | | Medium | 12 | 30.5 | | Medium | 13 | 33 | | Large | 14 | 35.5 | | Large | 15 | 38 | | X-Large | 16 | 40.5 | | X-Large | 17 | 43 |
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