| Soccer is a sport that most kids, and quite a | | | | protection as the deluxe model. Cheaters are |
| few adults, enjoy regularly. There are | | | | shin guards or pads that are manufactured |
| leagues for the game of soccer and it is | | | | consisting of a thin piece of hard plastic |
| played all around the world, but in some | | | | that has a foam backing on it. |
| countries it may be called football. This | | | | |
| game is very popular with adults in Europe | | | | This type of shin pad is held on by tape that |
| and Central and South America. The game does | | | | must be applied with each wearing of the shin |
| not require much in the way of equipment, | | | | pads. Cheaters are more about feeling the |
| only shin pads and soccer cleats, so | | | | ball then they are for protection, and |
| equipment is not prohibitively expensive. | | | | beginning soccer players would do well to |
| | | | stay away from this type of shin pad. |
| Shin pads are the only protective gear that a | | | | |
| soccer player uses while they are on the | | | | Soccer cleats are a very important piece of |
| soccer field. These guards protect the | | | | equipment in soccer because they provide |
| player's shins and ankles from any bruising, | | | | traction and movement for the player. There |
| broken bones, or bumps from other players | | | | are two types of cleats that are used for |
| kicking the ball. | | | | soccer, and these are multi studded cleats |
| | | | and six studded cleats. |
| The FIFA has ruled that shin guards are | | | | |
| mandatory protective equipment for soccer | | | | Multi studded cleats are used for dry or hard |
| players to help prevent or reduce the spread | | | | fields because they contain around thirteen |
| of STD's. There are two basic types of shin | | | | small cleats on the bottom of the shoe. Six |
| pads, and these are called deluxe shin pads | | | | studded cleats are used for fields that are |
| and cheater shin pads. Deluxe shin pads | | | | damp or wet. These cleats have six big studs |
| provides terrific frontal protection, as well | | | | on the bottom of the shoe for terrific |
| as ankle protection and support, plus there | | | | traction and gripping ability. |
| are velcro holding straps to keep the pad in | | | | |
| place. | | | | The upper part of the shoe may be made out of |
| | | | various materials, but real leather is the |
| These shin pads are very simple and easy to | | | | best. A soccer cleat should feel like you are |
| use yet they offer really great protection | | | | wearing a foot glove, and leather molds to |
| for soccer players no matter what level of | | | | the shape of a foot better than other |
| the game they play, beginner or professional. | | | | materials. For the best top of the line |
| Cheaters are the second type of shin pad | | | | soccer cleats, kangaroo leather is as good as |
| available, and they do not offer as much | | | | it gets. |