We have been playing pick-up ball hockey for decades, virtually without interruption. We play weekly (year-round) for a couple of hours at a time, picking new teams every week. It’s tremendous exercise but, as important, it’s great fun, highly competitive, and an opportunity to maintain friendships. When COVID hit, we quit playing. We all had bigger fish to fry. But, after several months without hockey, we all realized the importance of our weekly get-togethers. But, how to play safely?
Masks weren’t going to work. The exercise is far to rigorous to impede breathing with a mask. That led me to face shields and, ultimately, to TrueHero. Because they offer more coverage while also providing ample room, I figured we’d give them a try.
My biggest concern was whether or not the shield would stay in place with the stop and start running. So I donned a TrueHero and ran around the block. Amazingly, I couldn’t get it to fall off, even if I tried.
So, with a box of TrueHero shields in my truck, enough for everyone who plays, we resumed our weekly games. The visibility is fantastic, they stay on without a problem and we all feel protected even when battling in front of the net. Sure, they’re a little warm when you are running and the temps are in the mid-80s. And, during breaks in play, we will take them off. But, our TrueHero shields have allowed us to play our hockey again. And for that, we are more than grateful. Thanks, TrueHero!
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