Toolkit for Practice

by One Hit Thunder

When coming to your first practice you will only need a few things in your toolkit:

• Mouthguard
• Safety Equipment – if you have it
• Skates – if you have them
• Water Bottle
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to listen – make sure not to have side conversations, everyone needs to hear the trainers instructions
• Great attitude
• Desire to have fun

As time goes on you may want to add to your toolkit.  We have compiled a list of items found in many vets bags. Don’t run out and buy everything on this list, every skater likes different things.

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• Skate tools including a combo-tool, allen wrench set, adjustable wrench, bearing tool-remember you need to be able to adjust your trucks, toe stops, and wheels.
• Duct Tape-this is used for many things including holding pads on to keeping skates from causing blisters.
• Band-aids
• Deodorant
• Ibuprofen or other pain reliever
• Baby wipes for cleaning wheels
• Towel/handkerchief for sweat
• Lace puller and shoe horn for getting skates tight
• Granola Bar or Energy Chews
• Chap stick
• Anti-odor device – silica packs, a thin sock filled with crystal cat litter, zum yoga mat spray, febreeze, etc… everyone uses something a little different.
• Dry bag for wet clothes
• Water Bottle

You may also want to have some spare items too:

• Laces
• Mouthguard
• Tights/leggings
• Wheels and bearings
• Water bottle
• Shirts with name on the back in league colors for scrimmages
• Socks
• Hair ties

Every skater likes different things, so do not run out and buy everything listed above.  If you ever find yourself needing something, just ask, chances are someone will have just what you are looking for.