Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Tips on wearing football equipment

Wearing football equipment properly let a player feel comfortable of the gears and let them concentrate more on the game. So, before a football players get into the gridiron it is wise to check that the uniform, helmet, shoulder pads, and other protective gears are worn perfectly, so the players neither have to worry about gears nor keep adjusting them when they are on the field. So, choosing football gears of right size is not enough, it is wise to see to it that they fit properly to enjoy the benefits they are intended to offer. If you aim to be a professional footballer then read further to know how to wear football equipment.

First, ensure that football gears are snugly fit against your body. While securing helmet against your head see to that it has ideally fit against your head and so you can be assure of your head’s safety. While adjusting the chin strap make sure that you are comfortable, if not, loosen or tighten the strap according to your need. When you buy a helmet itself make sure it is of the right size, as with the bigger ones your head may bounce inside.

Almost every shoulder pads have either two or four adjustable clips, so you adjust as per your convenience but should be as tight as possible. Initially, you may feel uncomfortable but this way you can ensure that they are in position during the game.

Now, lets get deep into how to optimally wear football shoulder pads. The centre string should be tied in and out to keep the left and right pads firmly together. Also, make sure that the string is strong so the incidence of pads splitting can be avoided during the game.

Manu players wearing shoulder pads are very tricky and some even make it complicated while wearing them, it’s actually simple. You just need to wear them like how you wear a t-shirt, place them over you head and just pull them onto your shoulders. Now, grab the buckles and pull them under your shoulders and just connect them to pads’ front either by clicking or latching onto the buttons. Usually, the buckles fastened to a string and can be found somewhere close to your lower waist. Then you may find elastic bands the run from pads’ back to front, you need to tighten them. Like said above, shoulder pads should be placed firmly against your body, but not in a way that lets you find breathing difficult. It is always better to use Rawlings ST5 football while playing since that is the official football.

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