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Originally Posted by nickerjones
Well apparently i did earn their respect ..... i got a call from a buddy who played high school hockey at my school and then played at univ of oklahoma. He heard from his old teammates about a new guy and he said it sounded like me . He said his old teammates said they thought i would quit after the three hits in the warmup and loved that i stuck around and even potted one even though i had to leave early. They told him i just need to work on my skating but they like the toughness and im welcome to play with them anytime but they are still gonna hit me lol ..... so hey thats good i guess
They also said i should play in slower pace games as well so i wouldnt be behind but they dont mind me playing with them cause i dont just go out there and get in everyones way
edit: MY BODY HURTS TODAY .......... EXTREMELEY BAD lol
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You'll get used to it. It might not seem like it, but the soreness from getting hit is akin to muscle pain--it's a workout like you haven't had before! As you get more accustomed to it, you'll recover faster. But a "full contact" workout is always going to make you more tired.
My guess is those guys were "testing" you a little--and it sounds like you passed. Hockey players like a guy who can take some punishment.
Just be sure to stretch properly and build up your core strength--I speak from experience. You can save yourself from getting hurt if you keep your core strength and trunk flexibility up there. It sounds silly, but if you do Pilates or Yoga once or twice a week it can protect you from injury when you play hockey.
