Roller Hockey Goalie's Equipment

The Roller hockey equipment used by the goalies differ from the equipment used by the players. Goalie is the player behind everyone else whose job is to stop the opponent team from scoring on your team. The goalie should not just try to save the shots that made by opponent from scoring but also direct rebounds to the corners of the Rink so there is no rebound for the offensive team. In order to avoid the injuries and accidents that are likely to happen often due to above extreme reasons, goalies use lot of protective equipment. Below are some of the equipment commonly used by goalies.

Quad Hockey Goalie's Gear

1. Hockey Goalie Gloves (catcher gloves for inline hockey and flat batting gloves for quad hockey)

2. Hockey Goalie Chest Arm Protectors.

3. Hockey Goalie Leg pads.

4. Hockey Goalie Helmet.

5. Hockey Goalie Stick.

6. Hockey Goalie Blockers.

7. Hockey Goalie pants.

8. Hockey Goalie Jocks.

9. Roller Skates.

10.Goalie Bag.

11.Goalie Accessories.

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Roller Skates (Inline Skates or Quad Skates).

Roller skates are shoes, that are worn to enable the wearer to roll along on wheels. Mainly, there are two types of roller skates and they are,

I.  Inline Skates.

II. Quad Skates.

Quad Skates

Inline Skates

Roller skates are shoes, that are worn to enable the wearer to roll along on wheels. Roller Hockey is played both quad skates and inline skates, but have different rules and gear. John Joseph Merlin invented the first pair of Roller hockey skates in 1760 at London. Later the "quad" style of roller skate became more popular consisting of four wheels arranged in the same way as a normal car. Unlike Quad Skates, Inline Skates have two front wheels and two back wheels, and have two to five wheels arranged in one straight line. Some skates have a rubber "brake" block connected to the back of one or sometimes both of those skates so the skater can slow down or stop by leaning back on the foot using the brake skate.

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• Inline Hockey.
• Quad Hockey.
• Competitive Roller Hockey Tournaments. 

1. Gloves (Catcher gloves for inline hockey and Flat batting gloves for quad hockey)

There is a huge difference between the gloves used by the inline goalie and quad goalie. In quad hockey a flat batting glove is utilized by the goalie to rebound the ball rather than grabbing while blocking it whereas in In inline hockey, goalie utilizes a catcher glove in order to grab the ball that's aimed at the goal net.

 

2. Chest arm protectors

Chest arm protectors are usually made of hard plastic to make it safer. Goalies also use chest and arm protectors to protect their arms, collarbone areas and chest.

 

3. Leg pad

These leg pads are specifically made for legs which is intended for knee protection in addition to legs. The length of these pads are usually about 38 inches high and 11 inches of width which are mostly made of synthetic leather and foam.

 

4. Helmet

The Helmets utilized by the goalies will withstand severe speed blows and offers a great protection to the head. A neck protector hangs below the helmet to prevent the neck injuries. The helmet also has mesh at front to protect the face.

 

5. Goalie stick

The hockey stick used by the goalies is quite different from the hockey stick used by the players. The stick of the goalie has a wider shaft and is mostly made fiber glass panels and wood for more durability and impact results. These hockey sticks are used for preventing the ball from entering the goal.

Quad Hockey Goalie's Gear

Quad Hockey Goalie's Protective Gear

Goalie use lot of protective equipment in order to avoid the injuries and accidents that are likely to happen often. Goalie Gloves, Chest Arm Protectors, Leg pads, Helmets, Goalie's Stick, Blockers and Roller Skates (Inline Skates and Quad Skates) are some of the most commonly used equipment by Roller Hockey goalies.