A List of Essential Speed Skating Equipment
Gloves
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Neck Protection
Eye Protection
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Shin Guards
Knee Pads
Full-Cover Clothing
Ankle Protection
Skate Blades
Cut Resistant Clothing
- Must be made of hard plastic or a similarly puncture-resistant material: e.g. soccer shin guards.
Knee Pads
- Knee pads must be worn either in addition to other clothing or be integrated in a skin suit.
- Pads must be made of high density foam, such as volleyball knee pads.
- Knee pads made of only hard plastic are NOT acceptable.
Full-Cover Clothing
- Clothing must cover the skater’s entire torso and arms.
- Long-sleeved tops, long pants, warm-up type jackets that can be removed easily are acceptable.
- Active wear must not be rolled up or otherwise expose bare skin skin. Jeans are NOT acceptable.
Ankle Protection
- Puncture-resistant anklets made of Kevlar or Dyneema must be worn on both legs.
- Legs must be covered from the tops of the boots to 10 cm above the tops of the boots.
- It is not permitted to have any skin visible between the skater’s boot and skin suit or leg-wear.
Skate Blades
- The rear and front tips of all skate blades shall be rounded to a minimum radius of 1cm.
- Skate blades must be sharp and well-maintained.
Cut Resistant Clothing
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