/r/UWH

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This is a reddit community all about Underwater Hockey!

Here are some useful links:

USA Underwater Hockey website

Wikipedia entry

Related Sub-reddits:
/r/scuba
/r/freediving
/r/swimming

/r/UWH

329 Subscribers

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Is Marine Underwater Hockey a real thing?

I was tabling for our club yesterday and this man came up to me and said that when he was in the marines in '06 they played "underwater hockey" to train. He called it torture before explaining what "Marine Underwater Hockey" was: "players" dive into the water, grab a heavy weight (I assume it's a rubber plate), and have to push it from one end of the pool to another while their instructors try to actively drown them by pushing and blocking their way.

I've never heard of this before and was wondering if anyone in this community actually "played" this version of Marine Underwater Hockey.

1 Comment
2024/08/28
15:17 UTC

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Rocket ghost 2.0 or 1.0

So I was gonna get the Rocket ghost 2.0s and ive heard alot of people saying the 1.0s are better, are they?

1 Comment
2024/07/23
08:17 UTC

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Looking for a team in Detroit area

I played UWH in a college club and was wondering if there are any teams or anyone looking into starting a team/club in the Detroit area? I’d love to know if there is any interest in the area.

3 Comments
2024/05/27
02:48 UTC

5

Briers?

Hello,

Joining the breir crew. Had been going to get E-glass but good timing with birthday would allow an upgrade.

Opinions on S-glass vs C5?

Not my first composite fins have had a second hand pair of matmas and K8s but first briers. Have whittled the other choices down to the 450 length, normal width.

All thoughts appreciated!

5 Comments
2024/03/13
07:43 UTC

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Kit - gloves

Someone's selling what look like homebrew Octopush gloves on ebay.

ebay - octopush gloves

Anyone brought one?

Are they any good, how do they compare to HydroUWH skellys?

1 Comment
2024/02/27
20:15 UTC

2

What is your equimpent set?

I used to play , which was morw than 10 years ago, with avantiquattro fins and burana snorkel and omer alien mask. What do you use?

0 Comments
2023/11/29
07:17 UTC

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Anyone here use the Straily Mask from CanAm?

I'm keen, but have questions. How to they fit? What's the seal like? The strap and fixings? How the visibility? Do you notice the curve of the lens when you look through? How does it compare to a traditional UWH mask overall? Does it get in the way of the snorkel? Did it take much getting used to? Is it strong? Have you had any direct puck hits? Are there any downsides? Thanks!

4 Comments
2023/06/29
12:44 UTC

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Where do I buy stuff for casual play? Two people in a backyard pool. USA.

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4 Comments
2023/06/05
19:54 UTC

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Doing a schol tech project on uwh stick design

Got a form for community feedback for anyone willing to take the time to fill it out !

https://forms.gle/ueyjGYJrJiTB93fB8

Thanks heaps to anyone who does (:

0 Comments
2023/03/28
04:35 UTC

7

Should i wear a cup for under water hockey ?. .

1 Comment
2023/01/05
16:06 UTC

5

Najade fins

I’m looking to upgrade my fins (currently wearing Mares Avanti and I hate them), and I recently tried some Najades and loved them. I’d like either a pair of Najades or similar, small fins, but I’m struggling to find anything reasonably priced in the UK - does anyone have any other recommendations for fins, or should I just bite the bullet and pay the extortionate shipping fees for a pair of najades?

Thanks in advance!

4 Comments
2022/09/05
13:30 UTC

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Thought this sub needed some action, so here's a comp in NZ wellington, our team is currently undefeated and we're moving onto finals tomorrow.

6 Comments
2022/07/02
04:15 UTC

3

Tips on buying sticks

Hi guys, quite new to the sport (2 lessons in) and have been using club sticks, was thinking of investing in my own stick but unsure on how to choose the right one for me. As I quite new, I do not have a fixed position (offensive, defensive etc) yet, I just want something that is more balance and good to learn the new skills. I have found a bigger hook and rounded front seems to make it easier to control the puck in my limited experience. Currently looking at CanAm and there are so many choices but not sure what suits me, any advice?

14 Comments
2022/01/29
05:00 UTC

11

Cheap or Homemade gear? Especially pucks?

I just found out about this sport from a youtube video and it looks really awesome! I showed the video to my masters swim group and we really want to try it out, but we don't have the money to drop on a bunch of equipment. So we're improvising.

Our team had a bunch of old water polo helmets, we got some cheap gloves, we jury rigged a goal set-up and we 3d printed some flimsy but easily replaceable sticks. The only thing we're missing now is a puck.

From what I can see, there is really only one place to buy a puck and it costs $60. Are there any alternatives we can find for cheaper? Or any advice on making our own pucks?

7 Comments
2019/11/21
07:13 UTC

3

What's the funniest uwh memory you have?

1 Comment
2019/11/07
21:47 UTC

7

Fiberglass or rubber fins?

I have been playing for a few years and i want to upgrade my fins, i've read good things about the najade sprints and fiberglass fins like leaderfins. If anyone could weigh in on this topic i would be very appreciative. I play forward so i'm looking for fins with good power that doesn't cost too much in maneuverability. Thanks

4 Comments
2019/11/04
11:15 UTC

6

Anyone at Nautilus (UK) this weekend?

Good luck!

2 Comments
2018/11/23
20:33 UTC

5

Training ressources

I've been playing UWH for 2 years now and our club doesn't have a coach. Do you know any ressource (book, website, articles...) that I could learn from to better structure our trainings. A the moment it really looks like a bunch of teenagers playing with a puck (except all the teenagers are above 40...). It used to be the captain of the team guiding the training but he passed away last year and our performances reflected it.

4 Comments
2018/06/11
07:15 UTC

10

Nationals!

Good luck guys! See all yall there (hopefully!!) Play hard and be safe!

0 Comments
2018/06/07
01:36 UTC

3

Nice video and also first post of r/underwaterrugby

1 Comment
2017/12/15
12:36 UTC

10

New community. New event. Sign up!

Hey everyone!

We are hosting UWH events in the Netherlands for a while now and we have been growing the community! We would love to start hosting events around the world and make the community whole.

If you're interested just let us know on: http://underwaterhockey.weroda.com

1 Comment
2017/11/30
08:02 UTC

3

Good luck to everyone going to the BOA Qualifiers in the UK this weekend!

0 Comments
2017/04/21
08:36 UTC

3

USA underwater hockey members, thoughts on the reffing survey?

I think all members/former members of USA underwater hockey got an email survey about reffing. What did you think about it?

I thought it seemed to be heavily pushing the point that reffing needs to be improved, but I don't think I actually agree with the point. So taking the survey was kinda weird, since some questions didn't have an option for saying "reffing is OK".

0 Comments
2017/03/27
19:45 UTC

4

Anyone here attend ACCs?

Just wondering how many redditors are also East Coast players! That sport court though...

0 Comments
2016/04/24
23:51 UTC

5

Best fin options these days?

Been awhile since I have purchased fins, and I have been rocking the same pair of quattros for awhile now. I find myself looking for more acceleration, better turning, and a less bulky fin overall, but its hard to research something without being able to test them.

Anyone have suggestions or info on different fins that are popular these days? Probably looking for something in the $200 or less range.

2 Comments
2016/03/30
21:26 UTC

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Streaming costs for the 2016 Worlds is ridiculous. Will anyone be posting content to YouTube etc?

Quoting the website:

The Costing of the Live Streaming as Follows: €25 per complete tournament Pass, €7 per playoff match, €4 per round robin match

2 Comments
2016/03/24
08:43 UTC

5

University College Dublin UWH training

Hey guys! Our university diving club (UCD Sub-Aqua) started playing underwater hockey last year and we've been getting better and better ever since! Here's a short clip of our training, let us know how you think we look and feel free to offer any advice! https://www.instagram.com/p/BBOMGqNL31r/?taken-by=ucdsubaqua You can see our full video here if you liked that! Thanks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utb-dUArvYg

4 Comments
2016/02/01
02:15 UTC

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