Tibi  +  112613 Sun, 26 Jun 05 11:30 AM Hello, I read an article on injury prevention in children and saw this sentence: Youth ice hokey players are advised to avoid "checking" until they are at least aged 16. What does "checking" mean in that sentence and why is in quotes?? Thakn you in advance TIBI Tibi Joined on Sat, Mar 12 2005 New Member 05 Articles

	Mister Micawber  +  112647 Sun, 26 Jun 05 02:58 PM Hi Tibi, I don't think the quotation marks are needed, but it is a hockey term-- short for 'body-checking', I believe-- and it means running into the opponent full speed, thus checking (stopping) him with your bodyweight. It is a major cause of injury in the sport. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,760 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Quotation Marks