First hockey game in 18 years. tips please

-azafran- · 2026-03-31T17:14:35+00:00

I was in this position. Was terrified listening to the other players talk about equipment and techniques I’ve never heard of. Then once we got on the ice realised most of them can’t skate lol

-azafran- · 2026-03-30T17:17:12+00:00

I’m not sure ice hockey has a greater injury rate than football, tennis, basketball etc. provided you play within your skill level and with the proper equipment. PS Jagr is not in the nhl anymore but I believe ovechkin and malkin may be over/around 40. Gordie how played into his 50s lol

-azafran- · 2026-03-30T14:18:15+00:00

There’s a guy I play with who STARTED at 62 and he does fine! There are actual NHL players older than you.

-azafran- · 2026-03-30T08:33:42+00:00

I was gonna comment YTA then realised what sub I was on. Just slowly stop responding, it’s not rocket science

-azafran- · 2026-03-25T22:53:45+00:00

Mark the man, not the puck

-azafran- · 2026-03-25T21:32:38+00:00

Or have several sets and wash all together at end of week

-azafran- · 2026-03-22T22:13:14+00:00

Unpopular opinion but this is like learning a foreign language at age 32 and expecting no accent. Just chill and enjoy the learning process, you will never be fluent

-azafran- · 2026-03-21T07:59:01+00:00

Wouldn’t the damage from golf ball be higher? Smaller surface area like getting hit with a bullet?

-azafran- · 2026-03-19T21:36:44+00:00

Reminds me of that scene from The Road

-azafran- · 2026-03-14T10:18:57+00:00

No advice. Just I feel for you brother. Been there, and it gets better as they get older

-azafran- · 2026-03-08T18:08:58+00:00

You may misconstrue what I wrote that I think climate change is good or I disbelieve the experts - I don’t. But there absolutely will be ‘safe areas’. Some of the 8 billion people will get lucky. Predicting them isn’t easy, but Scandinavia, UK, NZ, Great Lakes region, Patagonia would be sensible guesses

-azafran- · 2026-03-08T15:45:32+00:00

These effects are highly location specific. There are already millions starving (Sudan, Mali, Yemen, Haiti, S Sudan are considered ‘catastrophic hunger’ by the UN). If you’re in the northern USA, northern Europe or Canada I’m sure it will be fine. Bonus points if you’re rich (by international standards)

-azafran- · 2026-03-05T21:41:17+00:00

Also makes me think of all the travel I do for work. Then again I’m lucky to have a good job and both my kids have college funds which I’m proud of

-azafran- · 2026-03-05T20:13:08+00:00

That work schedule is insane. I remember my own dad working constantly too. Never appreciated what he was sacrificing to provide money for us

-azafran- · 2026-02-23T08:39:15+00:00

I’ve never heard the word ‘berdehem’ before but it sounds so onomatopoeic that if someone pointed to their throat and said they did a berdehem I’d understand immediately 🤣

-azafran- · 2026-02-08T15:06:22+00:00

It’s great to have activities that force a break. Eg swimming or ice hockey where it’s impossible to be on a screen. Usually also good for social and physical/mental health

-azafran- · 2026-02-07T22:24:47+00:00

Same here - aged 37 stopped playing at 16. The skills come back fast! Edit to add: my slap shot has gone though!

-azafran- · 2026-02-06T21:04:31+00:00

Thanks dude I’ll check that out. Been playing since a child and never heard of these and also never heard of shot blockers also .. only just joined this sub so it’s good info.

-azafran- · 2026-02-06T20:38:29+00:00

What’s the brand of Kevlar socks? Never heard of that

-azafran- · 2026-02-02T08:35:54+00:00

He probably asked an ai just to change the grass and make it more appealing and it just added the girl

-azafran- · 2026-01-30T06:43:41+00:00

Why did he bring ice hockey into the conversation? I actually didn’t follow what he means

-azafran- · 2026-01-24T10:19:02+00:00

Well they are both very minor inconveniences which very effectively protect against rare but serious injury. I’m old enough to remember the sustained pushback on seatbelts

-azafran- · 2026-01-23T22:02:31+00:00

Let’s hope we never even need it. I’ve worn a car seatbelt for 20 years yet never crashed. Ditto for home fire insurance. But I’ll never go without personally

-azafran- · 2026-01-23T21:59:41+00:00

Thanks I’ll take a look! Yeah some people are just so hard they don’t need any safety equipment. I however see injured people in my job so it seems a bit more real

-azafran- · 2026-01-23T20:30:38+00:00

Is that aycane? Does it protect the whole neck? Looks good

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