What should I look for when purchasing used youth hockey equipment?

Hockey can be a great sport for a child to play, it can also become dangerous very quickly. When you have a couple dozen little kids skating around an ice rink with sticks, anything is bound to happen. Because of this it is important that any youth hockey equipment be as safe and protective as is humanly possible.

Never scrimp on cost when it comes to this safety gear because your child's well being is at stake. Helmet: Make sure you get your child a snug fitting helmet. One with a face guard would be better because, as I said before, there are sticks out there!

Protecting your child's nose and mouth, not to mention eyes, is extremely important for their future success as adults. Also, if your child falls and hits his or her head on the ice, they are less likely to get a concussion or worse. The helmet should have good foam forms and padding on the inside to improve shock absorption, and the straps should be riveted onto the helmet, and not just glued.

Pads: Pads are extremely important, too. Check with your local sports professional or the internet before shopping for pads. These should fit properly on the shins, thighs, shoulders, tail bone, and other places that the child needs to be padded.

Make sure that the pads are not to big because they will restrict the movements that are necessary to play the game, and make sure they are not too small because they will not protect properly. Gloves: Make sure you get thick padded gloves for your child. Again, they have to fit properly.

Too-big gloves will not help the child hold the hockey stick, and lack of control of the stick can have negative consequences. Hockey Stick: There are strict regulations involving the length and foot of the hockey stick. Make sure you adhere to the regulations to keep your child in the game.To size the hockey stick to your child's height, you may have to cut it down.

To do this, you can stand the hockey stick up in front of your child with the toe of the stick on the floor. Mark the stick at a length comparable to your child's chin, and cut there.Be sure to sand down the rough edges, and tape over it to keep it from splintering. Ice Skates: Of course, to play hockey, the child will need skates.

Make sure they are a good fit, that they do not slide on the child's heel. That would cause painful blisters. Be sure that they are a little bit bigger so that your child can wear appropriate socks without pinching their toes.

Use that foot measuring device that you can find in most stores that sell boots and shoes to get a great idea where to start but do not trust the measures. Not all manufacturers adhere as strictly to that device in order to size their shoes. Make sure that the skates are not just glued at the seams, but are stitched, and ensure that the blade is properly secure to the sole so that it has less chance of breaking off or disconnecting during a rousing game of hockey.

Remember that all equipment you get for your child is necessary for the game. If your child is the goalie, they will need additional guards and padding which you can find at hockey stores across the country. Be sure that you do not just trust the high school kid working in the local sporting goods store.

They may know something about hockey but chances are that they know more about Nintendo Wii hockey than the real thing.

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