Hey there, hi there it’s me again guys! This week I’m gonna
be giving all our new puck playas some tips on the game, some things that you won’t
hear everywhere and will help you out if you are starting out this beautiful
game we call hockey.
Tip #1
What could anyone need to know about hockey tape? You just
get whatever colour you want and tape your stick right? WRONG! The colour of
your tape is very important especially on the knob of your stick, it is crucial
that you use white tape on the knob, why? All coloured hockey tape including
black has dye in it that will rot away your hockey gloves, and hockey gloves
are not cheap.
Tip #2
Always wear a cage or
at least a visor if you are playing on ice. From personal experience I can tell
you getting beamed in the face with a puck is not fun and you will bleed a lot and
need stitches.
Tip #3
Keeps your blades sharp and maintained, it takes 2 seconds
to wipe off your blades after you play, DO IT! Keep your blades rust free and sharp
will greatly improve your play and make your life on the ice a hell of a lot
easier.
Tip #4
Get a good helmet. If there is one thing you should not
cheap out on it’s your helmet. All jokes aside head injuries should be taken
very seriously and they are very easy to come by in hockey if you do not wear
the proper equipment, again coming from personal experience concussion are not
fun and a good helmet can prevent them.
Tip #5
Have fun J,
don’t take the game to seriously, things will get heated out there undoubtedly
and you will get chippy, but leave the stickwork for the sushi restaurant. This
is hockey and if we have a problem we solve it with our fists or words, no
slashing or crosschecking each other, especially behind the play, that’s not cool man.
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