Mouth Piece
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This protects your mouth and teeth from being injured by tackles from the opposition. The mouth piece is put into the mouth. Mouth pieces are usually attached to the face mask, but some players don’t like to do so.
Jaw Pads
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A lot of players confuse jaw pads with ear pads, but the jaw pad acts as a cushion between the helmet andFairly jaw. These are attached to the helmet
Face Mask
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The face mask saves the face from potential damage. Face masks differ according to which position the player is playing in.
Chin Strap
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This helps to keep the helmet firmly to your head
Shoulder Pads
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Shoulder pads act as a shield when the player tackles with his shoulder. Some shoulder pads have the neck roll and the rib pad built in.
Rib Pads
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As the name suggests, rib pads serve to protect the ribs. Some rib pads protect only the rib, while others, in addition to this, protect the lower back to protect from blind side hits.
Hip pads and Tailbone pad
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Football Cleats
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There are two types of cleats, the ones with screws on tips, and the ones without them. The ones with the screw tips are helpful in that you can quickly change the number of studs according to the condition of the playing field. However, a big disadvantage of this is that they wear out quickly. The non – screw ones are known as ‘turf’ shoes. These shoes are used mainly for artificial turf, but there are some which are designed for natural turfs as well!