Modern ice hockey sticks are a much more complex piece of equipment than they appear at first glance. While most sticks are one-piece composites, some hockey sticks can be pieced together with various parts. Regardless of whether you use a one-piece composite or a two-piece hockey stick, all hockey sticks have a similar anatomy. Let’s …
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Becoming a proficient ice hockey skater requires some very specific skills. In order to master backwards skating, it’s important to know why you need to be proficient and how to begin to learn to master this complex skill. In this post, we’ll cover some ideas and tips to help you improve your backwards skating. Why …
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Over the course of centuries, ice skates have evolved from incredibly primitive transportation tools to the marvel of engineering that we have today. You’d be surprised as to just how far ice skates have come. Read on to learn more about the history of the ice skates and how them came to be what we …
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Ice hockey is a unique sport and has numerous rules not found in any other team sport. In fact, hockey breaks from traditional time keeping systems commonly found in other team sports. With such unique time keeping rules, there can be some confusion as to just how the clock works in a traditional hockey game …
If you’re new to hockey, or ice skating in general, you may not be aware that there is a difference between hockey skates and figure skates. When beginners first take the ice, they’re often confused as to which skate they should wear. So, whether you’re a beginner or just curious as to why figure skaters …
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Ice hockey helmets are obviously a vital part of player safety in a sport with flying pucks, swinging sticks and body checks, but simply wearing a helmet on the ice won’t give you the best protection. Hockey helmets must be the right size and fit in order to properly protect the wearer. In this post …
Every hockey player on the ice wears similar equipment, but there are some differences depending upon their role. While it’s pretty obvious that ice hockey goaltenders wear different protective gear than the regular players, you may not realize that they also have special needs when it comes to the type of hockey skate they wear. …
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The game of ice hockey is tough on equipment, and over time certain pieces will wear out and need to be replaced. While some equipment can put up with more wear and tear than others, skating on a worn out pair of ice hockey skates can seriously hamper performance and create a safety hazard if …
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For the most part, the ice rink surface is pretty clean, so you may not notice too many visual signs of dirt or grime on your hockey skates, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take the time to clean them after every skate. In this post we’re going to cover a list of steps …
Almost all hockey players know that their ice skates need to be sharpened from time to time, but are there ways to tell exactly when to drop them off at the local pro-shop for a sharpening? While there is no magic formula to tell you exactly when it’s time, there are some signs you should …
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