|
|
|
|
|
Skates are your most
important piece of equipment! |
|
SYHA Hockey Equipment Guide |
|
Helmet • Elbow Pads • Shoulder Pads • Gloves • Shinguards • Pants • Sticks • Other |
|
|
To fit properly: 1. Place a tape measure 1” (2.54 cm) above the eyebrows and measure the distance around the head. 2. Select a helmet with the corresponding inches from the chart below. 3. Open your helmet to its largest setting. Position the helmet on the head so the rim is one finger width above the eyebrow. Gradually begin to downsize the helmet (if necessary) until a comfortable snug fit is achieved. Tighten and secure the helmet adjustment. The helmet must be snug enough to prevent rotation with the adjustment secure and the chin strap securely fastened at all times. An oversized helmet can lead to unnecessary injuries. Face mask should match helmet model and size. Hockey faceguards must meet CSA or ASTM Standards, and must be approved for use with the helmets to which they are attached.
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
To fit properly: 1. Measure the length between the shoulder pad and the cuff of the glove. 2. Match the player’s measured size to the size of the elbow pads by inches. Or, use the chart below to match the elbow pad size with the height of the player. 3. When fastened securely, there should be no gap between the elbow pad and either the biceps extension of the shoulder pad or the cuff of the glove. Players who wear a short cuff style glove should choose the longer model of elbow pad.
|
||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
 |
To fit properly: 1. Measure the player’s chest just below the arm pits. 2. Match the player’s chest size to the shoulder pad that corresponds. 3. Determine the level of play. Shoulder pads should fit snugly while the vital tips of the shoulder must be properly under the shoulder caps. The bicep pads should not interfere with the player’s elbow pads.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
To fit properly: 1. With the player’s forearm bent, measure the distance between the fingertips and the elbow pad. 2. Use the chart below to determine approximate size. 3. The glove’s palm should be reasonably thin and pliable. The polyethylene thumb must be protective and flexible. The glove’s foam padding must be dense. Gloves should fit properly. They should not be so large that they inhibit the player's ability to properly feel the stick, yet so small as to jam fingertips to the end of the gloves.
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
To fit properly: 1. Shinguards are measured best while the player is sitting. Measure from the center of the kneecap to the top of the skate boot. 2. Match the player’s shin size to the inches of shin guard. Or, use the guide below to match the player's height to the size of the shinguard. Shinguards,which are either too long or too short, will result in the knee or instep being exposed and unprotected. Shinguards should be secured with shinguard straps or tape, never tight hockey stockings.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
To fit properly: 1. Measure the player’s waist. 2. Select the hockey pants with the corresponding size for that model. Use the chart below as a guide. Pants should reach the top of the player knee and extend up to cover the kidney and lower ribs. The molded polyethylene hip, kidney and tailbone pads and foam padding should cover critical areas. Pants should not be larger than required for unrestricted movement.
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
There are three things a beginner should consider when choosing a hockey stick: 1. Which Size? 2. Right Or Left? 3. Length? Other stick considerations as you become more experienced: • Taping the blade helps control the puck. Players also tape the end of the shaft, creating a knob for a better grip and making it easier to pick up a dropped stick • Generally speaking, the selection of junior size sticks is limited. As players move into adult sizes, choices in blade curves, or patterns, and lies (the angle between the blade and shaft) are greater.
|
|
|
• Mouth
Piece |
|
|
|
