Stick length and blade bend
Selecting bandy equipment starts with finding the right stick dimensions. As a starting point, an outfield stick reaches to about navel height when you stand on skates, and you adjust from there to suit your stance. A wooden shaft can be shortened from the butt end, so hold the stick against your own height before you cut anything off. Blades also differ in shape. Compare the blade's side profile using the maker's bend descriptions, alongside stick length and shaft stiffness.
Protection for outfield players
Bandy is played on an ice surface the size of a football pitch, so matches demand endurance and long skating strides. Outfield gear includes padded pants or a girdle, shin guards, elbow pads, gloves, a neck guard, a helmet and a mouthguard. A full cage or a visor mounts onto the helmet, so the two have to be made for each other. Before choosing face and neck protection, confirm the current competition requirements for your age group and role with your club. Check each pad against the maker's sizing chart, since the fit decides whether the pad stays over the area it is meant to cover.
Goaltending gear without a stick
Goalkeepers in bandy use a completely different set of equipment from goalies in other ice sports. Bandy goalies defend the net without a stick, relying on their body and hands to stop the cork-cored ball. Dedicated goalie gear includes padded catching gloves for both hands, chest and shoulder protection, and reinforced leg pads. Because both hands are free, the keeper catches the ball and throws it out to start the attack.