Blocking Glove
What is a “blocking glove” in hockey?
How to understand the hockey term “blocking glove”?
Why does the goalkeeper use a blocking glove?
The blocking glove is part of the goalkeeper’s ammunition, which is a wide glove.
The blocking glove performs several functions:
- protects the back of the hand in which the stick is located;
- is an additional tool for throwing shots.
The blocking glove has a wide back, as well as a place for the fingers on the inside. The blocking glove helps to repel most throws that fly at an average height from the side of the stick.