Kho Kho requires very basic equipment which makes it very affordable and anyone can start playing the game without thinking about playing gears which is required in other sports. Still we need few basic gears to protect ourselves while playing. Even while training, player should wear protection to keep a check on our muscles for any tear.
Dress Code for Kho Kho
As Kho Kho required running and jumping, a light sports t-shirt with shorts will give comfort and allow to do quick movements. For day to day practice you can choose from wide range of sports tshirts available on ecommerce website. T shirts which dries sweat easily and knitted with fabric which allows air to flow.
Protective Gears Kho Kho Equipment
Elbow Protection
While chasing players make a forward jump get opponent out. The falling of player is towards front, elbow wears maximum jerk. It may result in scratches and bruises. To protect elbow one must wear protective elbow gears.
Knee Protection
As said above we know that how a jump will lead into falling flat on ground. Again this fall is player facing ground. Here, Knee becomes most prone to rub against ground. And not wearing any protective gear usually results in to bruises on knees. So avoid situation like these players must put knee protective gear on.
Ankle Protection
This is very common to hurt ankle, in our day to day life we have experienced a twist in ankle now and then. This wrong stepping have made us feel intense pain in ankle . When players are practicing every day or playing in competition, players should use ankle protection gears to avoid muscles tear.
Hand Protection
As we mentioned earlier in Elbow and Knee protection gear while playing kho kho. Forward jump while running results in sliding of player on ground. It usually results in collision and severe injure. Players in these cases use their bare hand to apply brake. This results in player injuring their hand if they have not taken care and wear protection gear for hand.
Kho Kho Pole :
Two poles are required at each end of the ground and it should be strong as it is used as medium of pole dive and taking turn by holding it.