Roller Skates and Roller Hockey
Roller Hockey
Roller skates have always been recommended to fitness freaks. Roller skates have two basic designs: quad roller skates and inline skates or blades.
Roller skating has evolved from a pastime to a sport activity due to its popularity. Roller skating is also recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) as an aerobic fitness sport. Roller skating is a fun and effective way of participating in fitness activities.
Roller skates have been involved in many sports including roller hockey.
Roller Hockey: Roller hockey can be played using quad skates or inline skates. Inline skating: Inline skating is an aggressive sport, which is basically performed on the streets, parks and sidewalks. .
Roller hockey or inline hockey is played on roller or inline skates, with wheels placed in groups of 3 or 4 in a single line. This game is played with either a puck, or a ball. Goal nets are essentially just steel frames with nylon nets, and they can be dismantled for storage. The gear used by roller hockey players is generally loose-fitting sport shirts, pants, and socks. Goalies need more protection, and it should be made sure that his or her chest, back, and throat are protected.
As far as US rules for this game are concerned, rink must be 200 by 100 feet in size, and the minimum size is 165 by 65 feet. Goals are 4 feet in height and 6 feet in width.
See also another article on hockey mens.
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