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I played in an organized ball hockey league two years in a row now.
I wear my full gear, but we play indoors in a gym, and it's quite cool, possibly air conditioned.
I had street hockey pads last year, but my knees were being killed so I got new pads which will double for ice. I wear standard blocker and trapper, which were bought for ice but I wanted to break them in before, in game situations. Ball hockey seemed perfect. Pants, I wear my goalie pants because I had massive bruises on my thighs last season. Silly me. I could go without and tie some padding on my legs.
I wear my regular c/a (Kay) which is perfect. Being a girl, I prefer to not take a slapshot, even if it is a ball, to my chest. Any other female goalies will understand. I had more than my fair share of bruises the first year, using some old ratty baseball catcher's thing.
And of course, a helmet. I wear a helmet/cage combo with an Itech Nectech dangler, Hrudey style. I hate street hockey helmets.
Am I a wimp? maybe... But I prefer to not have bruises on my chest or be bashing my knees in. It's all in preparation for ice hockey, which I am anxiously awaiting. August or September.
Here in Ottawa, we take our ball hockey seriously. Except for the girls that is... But that's another story...
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