Protective
Gear
Hockey
is sport with contact. So the players need to be protected from the puck
or another player. After numerous injuries someone probably thought
about making hockey equipment. The equipment protects every body part.
The gear a hockey player should wear if he wants to minimize his chances
of getting hurt is:
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Hockey
Helmet and Facemask |
Gloves |
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| Shin
Pads |
Elbow
Pads |
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| Shoulder
Pads |
Hockey
pants |
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Jockstrap |
Neck
Protector |
The physics involved in the gear is very simple,
-To redistribute all the energy on a bigger surface
-To redirect the force to places in the body that would hurt less
-Absorb the force �like a spring� with the foam in it.
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Helmet:
The helmet is composed of energy-absorbing polymer foam lining and is covered with a impact-resistant polycarbonate polymer shell.
Facemask:
It is either a steel cage, or an impact-resistant polymer.
The pads and gloves:
The pads and gloves are mostly energy-absorbing polymer foam covered by some nylon or leather.
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