A well-equipped goalkeeper must include a helmet, sheath and kicker boots. Usually goalkeepers wear protective gear such as chest shields, padded pants, padded gloves, groin covers, neck covers, and arm covers, and like the players on the field, they must wear sticks. The goalkeeper is not allowed to cross the 23 m line, the only exception is when the goalkeeper takes a penalty stroke at the other end of the field when the clock has stopped. The goalkeeper can also remove the helmet in this situation. However if the goalkeeper decides to only wear the helmet (and wear a different color), they can cross the 23m line if they take the helmet off their heads (and place it securely in a position off the court ).
If the ball returns to the goalkeeping goal but the goalkeeper has not yet re-worn his helmet, he is still considered to have a “goalkeeper right”. That means they are not prohibited from using clubs to play ball, while the goalkeeper must wear a helmet when facing a corner kick or penalty kick. Although goalkeepers are allowed to use their feet and hands to clear the ball, they are allowed to use only one side of the club. They are also allowed to tuck the ball as long as for the purpose of clearing the ball from goal and not targeting the opponent.
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