Fitness skates also contain a brake on the back of the skate. Fitness skates may be used for inline hockey but it is highly recommended that hockey skates are used instead. If fitness skates are used, please remove the back brake from the skate as it will hinder the player's backward skating and most likely result in injury when the player falls.
Hockey skates, unlike fitness skates, do not have the back brake or the straps. They use only laces. When buying hockey skates, it is best to get wheels that are made for smooth rink surfaces. (If such wheels are bought, it is recommended that the player does not skate off the rink for long periods of time as the wheels will wear down faster.
The length of the stick should be measured with the player on their skates. While the player is on skates, they must hold the stick so that the tip of the blade is on the ground and the stick is perpendicular to the ground and parallel to the player. The end of the shaft must be cut so that the end does not sit shorter than the player's chin nor higher than the player's nose. Where the stick is cut is the player's preference as long as the length of the shaft is within the required length.
The blade of a player’s stick shall not exceed 12.5 inches from the heel to the end of the blade, nor shall the blade be more than 3 inches in width at any point nor less than 2 inches in width.
The end of a hollow stick must be fully covered using an end cap and tape to secure the end cap to the stick.
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