Editing Bandy (section)

==Equipment==
[[File:bandyball1.jpg|thumb|[[Bandy ball]]s have a rubber or plastic coating and should be orange or, like here, [[cerise (color)|cerise coloured]]. Historically, red balls with a tightly spun textile cover were used.]]

The basic equipment players are required to wear includes a pair of [[Ice skate#Bandy skates|bandy skates]], a [[helmet]], a mouthguard and, in the case of the goalkeeper, a faceguard.

The teams must wear uniforms that make it easy to distinguish the two teams. The goalkeeper wears distinct colours to be singled out from his or her teammates, just as in football. The ice skates, sticks and any tape on the stick must be of another colour than the [[bandy ball]], which is orange or cerise.<ref name="worldbandy"/>

In addition to the aforementioned items, various pieces of gear are used to protect the knees, elbows, genitals and throat. The pants and gloves may contain padding.

===Bandy stick===
[[Image:Bandystick.gif|thumb|right|A bandy stick and ball]]
The stick used in bandy is an essential part of the sport. It should be made of an approved material such as wood or a similar material and should not contain any metal or sharp parts which can hurt the surrounding players.

Sticks are crooked and are available in five angles, where 1 has the smallest bend and 5 has the most. Bend 4 is the most common size in professional bandy.

The bandy stick should not have similar colours to the [[bandy ball|ball]], such as orange or pink; it should be no longer than {{convert|127|cm}}, and no wider than {{convert|7|cm}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbandy.com/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Rules/Equipment2012.pdf |title=Federation of International Bandy |access-date=7 February 2014 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511163826/http://www.worldbandy.com/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Rules/Equipment2012.pdf |archive-date=11 May 2013 }}</ref>

===Bandy field===
{{Main|Bandy field}}
[[Image:Bandy pitch metric.svg|thumb|Standard field measurements]]

A [[bandy field]] is {{convert|45|–|65|m}} by {{convert|90|–|110|m}}, a total of {{convert|4050|-|7150|m2}}, or about the same size as a [[Association football pitch|football pitch]] and considerably larger than an [[ice hockey rink]], which is {{convert|25|–|30|m}} by {{convert|60|m|abbr=out}}. Along the sidelines a {{convert|15|cm|0|abbr=on}} high border (vant, sarg, wand, wall) is placed to prevent the ball from leaving the ice. It should not be attached to the ice, to glide upon collisions, and should end {{convert|1|–|3|m}} away from the corners.

Centered at each shortline is a {{convert|3.5|m|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert|2.1|m|abbr=on}} high goal cage and in front of the cage is a half-circular penalty area with a {{convert|17|m|abbr=on}} radius. A penalty spot is located {{convert|12|m}} in front of the goal and there are two free-stroke spots at the penalty area line, each surrounded by a {{convert|5|m|abbr=on}} circle.

A centre spot with a circle of radius {{convert|5|m|abbr=on}} denotes the center of the field. A centre-line is drawn through the centre spot parallel with the shortlines.

At each of the corners, a {{convert|1|m|abbr=on}} radius quarter-circle is drawn, and a dotted line is painted parallel to the shortline and {{convert|5|m}} away from it without extending into the penalty area. The dotted line can be replaced with a {{convert|0.5|m|adj=on}} long line starting at the edge of the penalty area and extending towards the sideline, {{convert|5|m}} from the shortline.<ref name="worldbandy"/>

The goal cage used in bandy is{{convert|3.5|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide and {{convert|2.1|m|ftin|abbr=off}} high and is the largest one used by any organized winter team sport.

===Protective equipment===
[[File:Magnus Muhrén 2012b.jpg|thumb|[[Magnus Muhrén]] with a bandy helmet and chinguard]]
Bandy players require protective equipment, some of which is designed specifically for the sport such as the bandy [[chinguard]]. Equipment is similar to that worn in [[ice hockey]] but is typically smaller, lighter, and more flexible, and more closely resembles the equipment worn in the modern sport of [[ringette]].

All players are required to wear helmets. While some bandy players are required to wear facemasks such as young players, some outfield players only wear a helmet with a bandy chin guard. Goaltenders are the exception and must wear a helmet and facemask at all times.