One Hockey Paper reader on the ‘ill thought-out introduction’ and the reverse stick rise
We were always taught that the danger of being hit by a stick was considerably reduced because hockey was a “right handed game”.
Cricket and hockey go hand in hand and left handed batsmen have always struggled to adapt, having to learn how to play right handed.
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I feel over the last 30 years or so rules have changed or been interpreted to make hockey faster, more exciting and to make it more appealing to watch. The safety has been put further and further to the side.
I am all for progression, and want to see exciting hockey, but at the same time, I do not want to see hockey being played with out field players having to wear so much protective gear, it will more resemble hurling or ice hockey.