# Ball Hockey Boob Trauma **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 17, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898 "2008-01-17T18:12:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/1 "2008-01-17T18:12:06Z")
So, twice a month we have “sport’s morning” where we all get together and injure each other - usually the men are hurt re-living their glory days on the ice, field or whatever. The morning it was ball hockey. I am not, despite the fact my hubby is a cracker-jack AAA hockey coach, a particularly good hockey player, but I am not a bad defencemen. I can body check with the best of them and show no fear going into the corners. I have little finesse but am usually capable of a dump down to the other side and was excited about my newly acquired wrist shot. We have a strict no slap-shot rule, which is supposed to keep the ball low. Someone (not sure who) broke that rule and fired a ball - right at my right breast. The pain is still there - I thought it tore the nipple or something. I turned down the many offers of rubbing or “checking” the injury. Who knew a bra could be so uncomfortable? ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/2 "2008-01-17T18:32:11Z")
From looking at the [website](http://www.cbha.com/AboutTheSport.php), I can’t tell whether it’s the same thing as “girls field hockey”, which I was forced to play in high school PE class. Which wasn’t something I’d categorize as “a fun thing to do with friends”. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/3 "2008-01-17T18:42:09Z")
[QUOTE=Duck Duck Goose] From looking at the [website](http://www.cbha.com/AboutTheSport.php), I can’t tell whether it’s the same thing as “girls field hockey”, which I was forced to play in high school PE class. Which wasn’t something I’d categorize as “a fun thing to do with friends”. [/QUOTE] Nah, ball hockey is usually played on the road, although any open space will suffice. We play ball hockey here when we don’t have, or can’t get ice time, or just want an informal pick-up game. It’s tradition. The game automatically has time outs when someone yells “car!” The nets get moved out, then back then everyone assumes the same position and the person who had possession of the ball last gets it back. Great game really. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/4 "2008-01-17T18:54:26Z")
Do you want me to kiss it and make it all better? ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/5 "2008-01-17T18:59:49Z")
[QUOTE=Leaffan] Nah, ball hockey is usually played on the road, although any open space will suffice. We play ball hockey here when we don’t have, or can’t get ice time, or just want an informal pick-up game. It’s tradition. The game automatically has time outs when someone yells “car!” The nets get moved out, then back then everyone assumes the same position and the person who had possession of the ball last gets it back. Great game really. [/QUOTE] Well, we play in a gym - but the same idea (except much fewer cars). It’s with a hard, rubbery orange ball and plastic blades (on the sticks). Same idea as [Floor Hockey or “Floorball” (which I have never heard anyone say, ever)](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floorball) \*\* Yes, yes I would. Thank you \*\* Anyone else ever injure their girls? ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/6 "2008-01-17T19:03:42Z")
Ball Hockey Boob Trauma. I don’t know why, but those words together make no sense - kinda like Shoe Horn Butterhorse. At least that’s the way it sounds in my head. Anyway, hope the boob is feeling better. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/7 "2008-01-17T20:27:27Z")
[QUOTE=Poysyn] “sport’s morning” [/QUOTE] Who knew grammar could be so uncomfortable? ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/8 "2008-01-17T20:43:39Z")
I was thinking you had an over-zealous Russian lover. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/9 "2008-01-17T20:45:11Z")
> [@](#): > > Ball Hockey Boob Trauma. > > I don’t know why, but those words together make no sense - kinda like > > Shoe Horn Butterhorse. > > At least that’s the way it sounds in my head. Anyway, hope the boob is feeling better. But imagine if it was: **Boob Hockey Ball Trauma** Double Ouch! ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/10 "2008-01-17T21:40:58Z")
[QUOTE=Lionne] Who knew grammar could be so uncomfortable? [/QUOTE] I noticed it, but too late to fix ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/11 "2008-01-18T00:19:10Z")
So…any swelling? If so, are you going to get the other one done? ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/12 "2008-01-18T16:52:40Z")
[QUOTE=Rysdad] So…any swelling? If so, are you going to get the other one done? [/QUOTE] Thought about it, but no. No obvious swelling (thank goodness) Seems to be okay today, no bruising. A little tender but oh well - it’s a sensitive area. Real test is later, at the gym with a sport bra. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/13 "2008-01-18T18:06:17Z")
Mmmmmm, Shoe Horn Butterhorse. 😛 Cool band name, though. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/14 "2008-01-18T18:28:48Z")
[QUOTE=AskNott] Mmmmmm, Shoe Horn Butterhorse. 😛 Cool band name, though. [/QUOTE] As opposed to “Ball Hockey Boob Trauma” ?? **Poysyn** , now that you are feeling better, can you give us guys a sense of your experience? Based on what you’ve seen when a guy gets it in the Boys, do you think you had the same “all life and will has been sucked out of me - omigod, I am nothing but a vehicle for pain” moment at the point of impact like we male-type humans do when we take a shot where we really don’t want to? Do you suspect that the look on your face was just as priceless? 😃 sorry if it is still too early to be going for the funny… ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ball-hockey-boob-trauma/433898/15 "2008-01-18T18:46:32Z")
[QUOTE=Leaffan] The game automatically has time outs when someone yells “car!” [/QUOTE] Nit: According to the universally accepted (in Philadelphia, at least) rules of Street Hockey, the proper phrase to shout when indicating an approacing vehicle is: “Game off!” Once the vehicle has passed, “Game on!” is shouted to resume play. _Sources and references:_ Myers, Mike “Wayne’s World,” 1992 Scott, Chief “Personal recollections,” 1974-79; 1983-92