How do you size a hockey goalie?
To achieve a precise fit, bend your leg slightly and measure the length of your shin, from the center of your kneecap to your ankle. Then, measure the length from the center of the kneecap to the mid-thigh. Add these two measurements together, along with your skate size, and an additional inch or two for extra padding.
How do you measure for goalie equipment?
The key measurement in fitting any goalie pad is the center of the ankle bone to center of the knee cap. This should be done by using a tape measure with the goalie’s legs shoulder-width apart and slightly bent. This measurement should be taken on the outside of the leg.
How long should my goalie stick be?
By rule the men’s lacrosse goalie stick must be between 40 and 72 inches (102 to 183 cm) in length when measured from the bottom of the stick to the top of the head.
How do you measure hockey equipment?
Measure the distance between the tips of your fingers and the bottom of your elbow pad. 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.
What does the plus 2 mean on goalie pads?
If you correctly measure the ankle to knee distance, your pads will fit correctly. The second number is “thigh rise”. What does the second number in goalie pad sizing mean? It’s thigh rise. So, 32+1 means that the pads are 32″ in height and +1″ on the thigh rise.
What is the difference between junior and intermediate goalie pads?
Intermediate leg pads are typically between 10 and 10¾ inches. Junior pads are around 9 or 10 inches wide, while youth/beginner pads are even narrower. Taking the pads out for a skate before you buy can help ensure that it’s the right fit.
What size pads do I need?
For example, if you wear a medium and have light flow, we recommend Size 1. But if you have heavy flow, we recommend Size 3. For extra night protection you can use Size 4. The better the fit, the better it protects.
What size pad do I need?
What size goalie paddle should I use?
The right paddle length helps the goalie maintain a proper stance. The paddle must be long enough so that when the goalie is in the proper stance with their knees bent and stick flat on the ice 8″ to 12″ in front of their toes, the blocker is aligned with the leg pad and is not overlapping the leg pad.
What size goalie pants do I need?
As a starting point, add 8 to 10 inches to the goalie’s waist size to achieve an accurate goalie pant size.
What size is junior hockey gear?
Hockey Protective Gear
| Hockey Equipment Sizing Age Groups | ||
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | Chest (in) | |
| Youth | 3 – 8 | 20″ – 28″ |
| Junior | 7 – 13 | 25″ – 35″ |
| Senior | 14+ | 34″+ |
Is junior or intermediate bigger?
Youth (3-8 years old) Junior (7-13 years old) Intermediate (12-14 years old) Senior (14+ years old)
How do I choose a pad?
Here are three important things to note when choosing a sanitary pad:
- Good Absorbency. One of the most important elements of a good sanitary pad is the ability to absorb a large volume of blood in a short span of time.
- Length and Flow.
- Material Comfort.
What size goalie stick do you use?
How to size a goalie stick
| Size of Goalie Stick | Paddle Length | Goalie Height |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | 23″-23.5″ | 4’6″ to 5’3″ |
| Intermediate | 24″-24.5″ | 5’3″ to 5’4″ |
| Senior | 24″ | Under 5’10” |
| Senior | 24.5″ | 5’10” to 6’+ |
How long should a goalie stick shaft be?
between 40 and 72 inches
By rule the men’s lacrosse goalie stick must be between 40 and 72 inches (102 to 183 cm) in length when measured from the bottom of the stick to the top of the head.