What you need to know about hockey blades
In order for people to excel in the things that they do - in a sport, in business or a simple hobby, it is imperative for them to have the right tools that will be able to help them work or play with much ease. Such is the case especially when it comes to athletes who always need to be at their best game.
If you are an athlete or a big sports junkie, there are a lot of things that you need to invest in to be able to be constantly in your best game. One of the most popular mainstream sports to require a whole slew of equipment is actually hockey.
They have helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, shin guards etc. as their protective gear but what about hockey equipment that they need in order to be able to play well? Think ice skates and hockey sticks which are both equally important in being able to produce a great game.
But out of all the hockey equipment that these players need for the game, it is also important that hockey players also make a wise decision when it comes to purchasing their hockey sticks. It is the most basic of all hockey equipments which is why you should never take it for granted. When it comes to shopping for hockey sticks, it's always important that you take note of the type and material of the hockey blades as well.
However, if you are still quite new to hockey, what are hockey blades anyway? Well if you are going to start playing hockey, you will be encountering hockey blades quite a lot as these are an essential part of the hockey stick. Whether you are left or right handed or you have certain playing preferences, you can easily tweak the blades of your hockey stick to your preference just be specific about it while you are still placing your order at the store.
Back in the days, choosing a blade pattern used to be so simple and easy as you only need to choose from three parts: curve, loft and lie. Nowadays, choosing a blade pattern has gotten to be a bit more confusing considering that companies have opted to name their different blade patterns based on popular hockey players and their style of play.
Always keep in mind that when it comes to shopping for blade patterns, one thing that you should definitely take note of is the lie. Why? Well this is simply because the lie is the angle of the hockey blade to the shaft - you will see it expressed via a numeric value.
It is important that you take note of these because without the right angle, your hockey blade will not be able to sit flat on the ice and you will have some difficulty in terms of shooting and stick handling.
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