Field Hockey Gear Essentials

By: Victorino Sianghio Jr.

Break Studios Contributing Writer

The best field hockey gear essentials are the gears you need to have not only to play the sport of field hockey, but also to play it well. Essential field hockey gear improves your game and makes you that much better at all the different facets of field hockey, whether it's scoring, stick-handling or, if you play goalie, tending the goal. If you play field hockey, it would be a good idea not to leave home without these essentials.

  1. STX Official Field Hockey Game Ball. There is no field hockey without its required game ball, so this is your most essential piece of field hockey gear. STX's field hockey game balls give you improved rolling properties when you go to stick-handle. As such, this type of game ball is utterly perfect for official games or merely pick-up games that you casually play with your boys. Another great feature of this ball is how adaptable it is: You can play it on most any surface from turf, grass and even indoors.
  2. Grays GX8000 Turbo Torque Megabow Field Hockey Stick. The Grays GX8000 Turbo Torque Megabow Field Hockey Stick is another essential part of your field hockey gear. It features anti-torque powerbeam technology, a composite made out of carbon and aramid and an overall, improved feel area. The benefits for you as a player out on the field will be felt in the areas of power, balance and responsiveness of the field hockey stick. The next time you want to make that winning shot, better make it a Grays stick.
  3. Adidas Field Hockey Shin Guards. Adidas' field hockey shin guards are an indispensable gear on the field because no one likes to get hit on their shins! Featuring a TPU shield for protection that covers your entire shin, these shin guards also make hygiene a big priority as their interior lining is entirely removable so you can wash them out. With these babies on, you can fearlessly get right in the middle of any field hockey fracas without the worry of getting your shins broken.
Posted on: Sep. 05, 2010