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SUNY College Cortland

2014

Soccer -- Equipment supplies -- Testing. Soccer -- Goalkeeping. Gloves -- Testing -- United States. Academic theses. Thesis

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Factors Affecting The Coefficient Of Friction Of Soccer Goalie Gloves 2014, Candice Hofmann May 2014

Factors Affecting The Coefficient Of Friction Of Soccer Goalie Gloves 2014, Candice Hofmann

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The purpose of this study was to compare the coefficients of static friction of five different pairs of soccer goalie gloves with one soccer ball and to compare the effects of four different glove conditions on the coefficients of static friction. Specifically, the coefficients of static friction were determined and compared for one size 5 soccer ball (Select) with five different pairs of goalie gloves (Nike Vapor Grip 3, Select 88, Uhlsport Aqua, Uhlsport Soft and Uhlsport Hard) and four different glove conditions (new, wet, saliva and dirty). Surrogate wooden fingers were inserted into each glove and the glove was …