Comments on: What helpful tips can anyone give me about playing pond hockey in Wisconsin during the winter?

By: Gimaakwe♥TML

Gimaakwe♥TML — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:00:10 +0000

Clear a section of the pond from sticks, marsh weeds, etc. before it freezes. Try to select a section among trees as they will break the cold winter wind.

Wear under-armour or thermal underwear, gloves and hat. Wearing too much clothing and/or coat will make you sweat too much and then you will get even colder!

Avoid going onto the ice until it is completely frozen or avoid going onto the ice on warmer days as this will make it choppier.

Keep on top of shovelling off the snow so that it will be less effort.

Build a fire off to the side of the pond to be able to warm up.

Take a warm drink (hot chocolate) and cold drink for hydration.

By: Tim O

Tim O — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:52:58 +0000

My advice to you is to drink heavily.

By: redwingnut16

redwingnut16 — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:46:25 +0000

Your Skates tend to need sharpening allot more as the sand and grit found in natural ice will dull your skates real fast.Buy cheaper skates for pond Hockey and Keep your good Skates for indoor Hockey. Go to a place like Plat it Again Sports that specialize in selling used equipment that will save you loads of money.GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN !!!!!!!!!!

By: cme

cme — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:00:39 +0000

For starters, you don’t see many cat tails and bull rushes growing out of the ice at the arena. Think of them as built it goal posts or extra defensemen.
Secondly, another thing you won’t see in a California arena, frostbite. So dress warm, and try not to trip over the pressure cracks.
Remember, you’re doing it for the enjoyment of the experience, not the quality of the ice.

By: Canadian Biology Man

Canadian Biology Man — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:58:30 +0000

Make sure you wear a wet suit underneath your clothes in case you fall into the water when the ice breaks.

By: Andrew V

Andrew V — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:17:14 +0000

Don’t eat yellow snow!

By: powerplay91

powerplay91 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:49:10 +0000

make sure the ice is solid before you step on it.

By: icing_in_ak

icing_in_ak — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:50:50 +0000

Depends on temperature and wind chill factor and whether the pond is hot mopped or not.

I typically wear a hat that will cover the ears, sweatshirt and sweatpants, shin and elbow pads. The shins help block the wind as well as needed protection. Too many whacks and strange bounces.

If its really cold, I’ll wear some shorts (off road cycling) underneath my sweatpants.

After the game, switch into dry clothes. I usually try to keep a thermos with something warm to help warm up.

Now I’m really looking forward to winter so I can get pond hockey going again!!!

By: Smarks

Smarks — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:20:47 +0000

Come to Green Bay and play on the rinks at the parks. They are great. They are a little choppy but you get young kids and old guys all playing together. Most guys wear jeans and jackets. It’s great. It’s not a pond but the city just floods the parks and it is free. -s