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What’s the difference between field hockey, roller hockey & ice hockey?
By hoif | May 6, 2009
justlookin4friendsonly asked:
Is it ALL just hockey with a hockey stick, only one uses roller skates, one uses ice skates & one is on the ground, on a field?
Is it ALL just hockey with a hockey stick, only one uses roller skates, one uses ice skates & one is on the ground, on a field?
And what’s the difference between these sports & lacrosse?
Also, would anyone know where an 8 year old girl can play any of these sports (particularly field hockey or lacrosse) in Suffolk County, New York?
Thanks!
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Topics: Hockey | 6 Comments »
May 10th, 2009 at 6:49 am
well, hockey originally cmae from lacrosse.
May 13th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Field hockey is stupid.
May 14th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
the first poster is great because he posted a link to prove himself wrong
it says the name lacross may have come from the french name for feild hockey dummie
anyway hockey came from shinny not lacross
May 15th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
They are played on what is in front of the word hockey.
May 15th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Field hockey is mostly (not only) played by girls, on a large grass field similar to soccer with short sticks Originated in Pakistan. As far as lacrosse, they are played on the same style field with like rules.
Ice Hockey is played on a ice rink on skates. Originated in Canada.
Roller Hockey is a form of ice hockey on roller blades or skates.
This site may help you find somewhere to play in your area also.
May 18th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
-Field Hockey-
Played on a turf or grass
Is played with a small, round, hard ball.
You Use This: Which is made out of either wood or fibreglass.
You wear shin pads and a mouthguard.
-Ice Hockey-
Obviously played on ice.
Is played with a puck.
You Use This: Which is made out of wood, aluminum, carbon fibre or fibreglass.
You wear a helmet with chin guards, face mask (unless you have a wire cage on your helmet), shoulder pads, chest protector, gloves, elbow pads, hockey pants, leg guards, mouth guard, groin protection, ice hockey skates.
-Roller Hockey-
Played on concrete or dry, flat surface.
Is played with a puck.
You Use practically the same as ie hockey sticks but they are more durable and heavier.
You wear the same as ice hockey except use inline skates.
Well hockey was derived from lacrosse. The biggest difference between these sports and lacrosse is that in any of these hockey games the ball stays on the ground most of the time and is you hit the ball with a stick to pass it. In lacrosse you use a sticks with mesh pouches on the end and is thrown to another player and is caught in the air.
There might be a team at your school
OR
Lacrosse Youth Girls Teams In Suffolk Country.
I couldnt find any field hockey teams because i dont live there but im sure there is one. But I do know that their is a summer camp for field hockey and lacrosse which would be really good to help get you started and you could ask them where an 8 year-old can play field hockey.
Hope that helps (: