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SKATES
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Sizing
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Fitting
Instructions
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Sizing
Chart
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Skates
are one of the most important things a hockey player can buy.
Skates normally fit 1 to 1 1/2 sizes smaller than your shoe
sizes. Skates should be tried on while you are wearing the
socks that you plan to skate in. Unlace the skate far
enough to allow your foot to slide in easily.
Push your foot toward the front of
the skate until your big toe just touches the end of the toe
cap. You should be able to fit one finger between the back
of your foot and the heel of the skate. This is a good
starting point. Next, force your foot to the heel of the
skate by kicking it on the floor. Lace up the skate.
For a proper fit, your big toe should be able to just barely
touch the toe cap.
Walk 10 to 15 minutes in the
skates checking for comfort. Red areas or pressure points on
your feet are signs of an improperly fitted skate.
When sizing skates
for younger players, you can go up 1/2 size to accommodate
growth, but be careful not to buy the skates too big. A
skate that is too big is not supported by the foot, and will
cause blisters and premature breakdown.
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down from shoe size. If you wear a half size shoe, only go
down 1/2 size. Ex. if you wear 10.5, you should wear size
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CCM
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and a half sizes down for adult. One size for down for
growing feet. |
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MISSION
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| Same
as shoe size. One size up for growing feet. |
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BAUER/NIKE |
| One
size down from shoe size. If you wear a half size shoe, only
go down 1/2 size. Ex. if you wear 10.5, you should wear size
10. |
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TOUR |
| One
size down from shoe size. If you wear a half size shoe, only
go down 1/2 size. Ex. if you wear 10.5, you should wear size
10. |
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| Tour
Skates are recommended for people with normal to wide feet
or those that like a little more room in a skate. |
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Break
in Tip
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Care Tip
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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. Be sure to wear skate guards
around the house.
After skating, be sure to remove the skate's footbed to
allow the boot to dry.
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After
skating, be sure to remove the skate's footbed to allow the boot to
dry.
Skate
blades can rust if not properly cared for. After skating, wipe
all water off of your skate blades, and cover them with
"soakers" or cloth skate guards.
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HELMETS
& MASKS
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Fitting
Instructions
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Sizing
Chart
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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 snugly to prevent any shifting and maximize
protection. Make sure the chinstrap is adjusted so it gently
makes contact under the chin when fastened.
Place
a tape measure 2.5 cm (one finger width) above the eyebrows and measure the
distance around the head.
Match the player’s measured size to the helmets in the
catalog.
Determine
the level of play.
Select
a helmet with the corresponding size and level
of play. 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.
The
face
mask should match helmet model and size.
Hockey
rules require that you wear CSA and HECC certified helmets. All
CSA and HECC certified helmets have a sticker indicating their
certification.
Faceguards must meet CSA or HECC Standards, and must be approved
for use with the helmets to which they are attached.
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SHOULDER
PADS
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Sizing
Chart |
Fitting
Instructions
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These protect your
collarbone, upper chest, back, upper arms, and your
shoulders
You should look for
shoulder pads that provide the most padding available
for your needs
Forwards
should look for lighter weight pads that offer more
freedom of movement
Defensemen
require larger pads with maximum protection against
being hit by pucks
There is also extra
lower-back protection available either as part of the
shoulder pad or as an attachment
Measure
the player’s chest just below the arm pits.
Match
the player’s chest size to the shoulder pad that corresponds.
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.
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NECK
PROTECTION
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Fitting
Instructions
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Sizing
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The
neck protector should be snug but not uncomfortably tight.
It should completely cover the throat, and with the bib style
the upper chest area. Measure the player's neck and match
this size to the adjacent sizing chart. |
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GLOVES
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Fitting
Instructions
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Sizing
Chart
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With
the player’s forearm bent, measure the distance between the
fingertips and the elbow pad.
Determine
the level of play.
The
glove’s palm should be reasonably thin and pliable. The
polyethylene thumb must be protective and flexible. Some models
feature double Armadillo caps over the thumb for extra
protection and flexibility. The glove’s foam padding must be
dense.
Gloves,
which are severely worn and have collapsed foam pads, should be
replaced.
Gloves
should be purchased that fit you properly. Gloves should not be
so large that will inhibit your ability to properly feel the
stick, yet so small as to jam your fingertips to the end of the
gloves.
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.
Gloves that are too small will tear and wear out faster than a
proper fitting glove.
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PANTS
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Fitting
Instructions
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Sizing
Chart
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To
fit properly:
Measure
the player’s waist.
Select
the hockey pants with the corresponding size for that model.
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.
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 to 2
inches.
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SHIN
GUARDS
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Fitting
Instructions
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Sizing
Chart
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Shinguards
are measured best while the player is sitting.
To
fit properly:
Measure
from the center of the kneecap to the top of the skate boot.
Match
the player’s shin size to the inches of shinguard.
Determine
the level of play.
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.
Measure from the center of the knee cap to the top of the skate
boot. match the player's shin size to the inches of the
shin guard.
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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ELBOW
PADS
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Fitting
Instructions
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Sizing
Chart
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Measure
the length between the shoulder pad and the cuff of the glove.
Match
the player’s measured size to the size of the elbow pads by
inches.
Determine
the level of play.
When
fastened securely, there should be no gap between the pad and
either the biceps extension of the shoulder pad or the cuff of
the glove. Players who ear a short cuff style glove should
choose the longer model of elbow pad.
The players elbow should fit
comfortably 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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| STICKS |
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Sizing Instructions |
Types of Stick
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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
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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 eventually deform 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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