Información General sobre Floorball

Floorball General Information

• Floorball is a popular sport, currently experiencing a surge in popularity.
• Its origins are rooted in similar games played since the 1800s, but Sweden formalized it in 1981, establishing a national federation.
• The sport's development took hold in Sweden in the mid-1970s.
• Formalized rules were established in 1983, including designated playing areas ("rink").

Equipment and Materials

• Stick: Made of fiberglass, polycarbonate, or carbon fiber (lightweight and durable), weighing between 150 and 200 grams.
  • Stick lengths vary according to the player's height (children - sternum; adults - belly button).
  • Specific dimensions (cm) for different player heights: 100-110 | 120-130 | 140 - 150 | 160 75 - 80 | 85 - 90 | 95 - 100 | 100-110
• Paddle: Available in various materials (nylon, plastic, fiberglass, carbon), with either firm or soft textures affecting control type (soft - control with stick; firm - shot).
  • Paddle curves are customized up to 30mm maximum for better control.
  • Molding tools: Heat gun, towel, cold water, or gloves.
• Ball: Round with 26 holes, white in competition, a diameter of 72mm, and weighing 23 grams.

Goals

• Dimensions: 160 cm x 115 cm, with a designated goalie area (2.5m x 1m), marked 3.5m from the backboard and 2.85m from the back of the goal, with dimensions of 5m wide and 4m long.

Rink

• The playing field is bordered by 50cm-high sideboards ("rink") to prevent the ball from going out of bounds to help maintain game flow and continuity.
• It's strongly recommended to use plastic material, although wooden boards without edges are also acceptable.

Goalkeeper

• Equipment: Long pants, long-sleeved shirt, helmet, gloves, shoes, knee pads, and a protective covering.
• Allowed actions: Using any part of the body (including arms and head) to handle the ball.
• Goalie area rules: If a goalie exits the large goal area, they're treated as a field player, no stick allowed.
• Contacting the ball is a 3-second limit using the hands, which if not obeyed results in a free throw taken at the edge of the goal area.
• Goaltenders are permitted to make passes, but they must touch the ground, the band, or another player's stick before the line is crossed.

Game Organization

• Players: Each team can have up to 17 players, but only 6 can play concurrently with 5 field players and 1 goalkeeper.
• Field Players: Play with sticks.
• Goalkeeper: Plays without a stick.
• Game Length: The game is divided into three 20-minute periods with 5-minute breaks between periods. If there is a tie, there are two periods of 15 minutes extra time, and if the tie persists, penalties are taken.
• Initial Throw: "Stroke In": The goalkeeper and a player from the opposing team play near the center of the court.
• Goal Throw: "Stroke Off": The players play near the center of the court following a goal.
• Incorrect Play - Penalty Throw: "Stroke Free": Players play close to the court's infraction position.
• Penalties: If a foul occurs, the injured party earns a penalty. This is taken to promote fair play.
• Allowed Actions: A list of appropriate game play actions.
• Forbidden Actions: A list of inappropriate game play actions.

El floorball es un deporte que ha ganado popularidad en los últimos años, con raíces que se remontan a juegos similares desde el siglo XIX. Formalmente organizado en Suecia en 1981, el deporte tiene reglas establecidas desde 1983 y equipos específicos. Descubre más sobre el equipo y las dimensiones del stick en este cuestionario.