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Pads are necessary to absorb the many physical blows a player takes during a game and protect every part of his body.
Football cleats come in 1/2-inch, 5/8-inch, 3/4-inch, and 1-inch
lengths. Wearing the right cleat is definitely important for traction.
If a player doesn’t have the proper traction indoors or outside on a
muddy surface, he simply can’t do his job and perform at the highest
level. What type of cleat you use depends on a number of factors:
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Conditions on the field: The shorter cleat,
which makes a player less prone to injury, is worn on dry, firm fields
because it provides the ideal traction for these fast fields. On a
slippery grass field, a player — especially a big lineman across the
line of scrimmage — needs to dig deep to gain traction. In that
situation, the player switches to a 3/4- or 1-inch cleat, depending on
how he’s maneuvering (stopping and going) during warm-ups.
-
Conditions on the field: The shorter cleat,
which makes a player less prone to injury, is worn on dry, firm fields
because it provides the ideal traction for these fast fields. On a
slippery grass field, a player — especially a big lineman across the
line of scrimmage — needs to dig deep to gain traction. In that
situation, the player switches to a 3/4- or 1-inch cleat, depending on
how he’s maneuvering (stopping and going) during warm-ups.
Field material: For artificial surfaces,
most players wear a shoe that has a sole of dozens of rubber-nubbed,
1/2-inch cleats. Some linemen prefer a basketball-type shoe, especially
on indoor turf where there’s no chance of rain and the surface isn’t as
slick.
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Pads are necessary to absorb the many physical blows a player takes during a game and protect every part of his body.
Football cleats come in 1/2-inch, 5/8-inch, 3/4-inch, and 1-inch
lengths. Wearing the right cleat is definitely important for traction.
If a player doesn’t have the proper traction indoors or outside on a
muddy surface, he simply can’t do his job and perform at the highest
level. What type of cleat you use depends on a number of factors:
-
Conditions on the field: The shorter cleat,
which makes a player less prone to injury, is worn on dry, firm fields
because it provides the ideal traction for these fast fields. On a
slippery grass field, a player — especially a big lineman across the
line of scrimmage — needs to dig deep to gain traction. In that
situation, the player switches to a 3/4- or 1-inch cleat, depending on
how he’s maneuvering (stopping and going) during warm-ups.
-
Conditions on the field: The shorter cleat,
which makes a player less prone to injury, is worn on dry, firm fields
because it provides the ideal traction for these fast fields. On a
slippery grass field, a player — especially a big lineman across the
line of scrimmage — needs to dig deep to gain traction. In that
situation, the player switches to a 3/4- or 1-inch cleat, depending on
how he’s maneuvering (stopping and going) during warm-ups.
Field material: For artificial surfaces,
most players wear a shoe that has a sole of dozens of rubber-nubbed,
1/2-inch cleats. Some linemen prefer a basketball-type shoe, especially
on indoor turf where there’s no chance of rain and the surface isn’t as
slick.
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