Great video about Bandy. You deserve more subs

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

That's really cool, as someone living in South America who has started to enjoy the NHL, I never imagined a sport like this existed.

Hey, Zach! It's Nikolas, if you remember. This turned out really good! It was a pleasure talking and watching the games with you. Let us know if you come over another time!

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

Hey Nikolas! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed. I had such a fun time going to the games with you all. I definitely hope to be back soon!

I grew up in Canada playing hockey and ever since I found out about bandy I've always wanted to play it. Looks like fun. Similar but different.

@heathclark318

Ай бұрын

Looks like Futbol/Soccer on Ice! Does look fun

Bandy is a really great sport. Havent played it my self, since it dosent exist in denmark. but my father is from norway and played bandy 2 disvison there when he was young. And have heard great things about bandy from my father.

as somebody that plays field hockey for more than 20 years, i have to say it feels much more like a mix of icehockey and field hockey rather than icehockey and soccer

@thomasthomasthomas296

2 ай бұрын

yeah that’s what i was thinking, it just looks like field hockey on ice, heck the ice sheet looks way more like field hockey for dimensions and everything.

@boreopithecus

2 ай бұрын

True, but if you have never seen field hockey the soccer comparison makes sense.

@Nabend1402

2 ай бұрын

I can see that but there are elements like the offside rule that are exactly like football.

I subscribed because I was impressed with the great job you did on this video. Well done and keep up the good work.

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support

I’m a French Canadian from Québec and I would play that game all day

We used to play this in elementary school. It was way more conveniant than hockey because you can play this with little equipment. Skates, helmet ball and a stick.

@StillAliveAndKicking_

2 ай бұрын

I don’t see why it needs less equipment than hockey. Personally I never go on ice without pads.

First heard about Bandy last year on reddit and Ive checked out a few videos of games and it's a really cool sport. I wish it would get picked up in North America. This was a good video that gave some insight to the sport, keep up the awesome content!

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. You should watch the video I did on USA Bandy. Bandy-the forgotten sport. And their efforts to grow it in North America. Thank you for the support

I'm a hockey player myself, but I've always admired the skating skill bandy players have, especially their use of long glides is incredible. Also, I like to watch bandy games, but unfortunately it is true that most people are not comfortable of spending their time outside in the cold. Hopefully they're able to build an indoor bandy arena soon, the winters are getting shorter in the south of Finland. Not good for pond hockey either.

@jakubondrus6064

2 ай бұрын

I believe that some Russian professional bandy clubs play their matches indoor, Finland and Sweden should do the same

@Vanhapjuuma

2 ай бұрын

@@jakubondrus6064 Yeah I guess so, although Swedes too have quite a few indoor bandy arenas, Finland has thus far none.

swedish is not just "considered" an official language - it is an official language by law.

@ronttont5337

2 ай бұрын

By constitutional law, I might add.

@sampohonkala4195

2 ай бұрын

To be exact, Finland has no official languages, but two national languages.

@davidz2690

2 ай бұрын

Only because of how powerful the finlandssvensk political party is lol

@sampohonkala4195

2 ай бұрын

@@davidz2690 Not really. But it is important that Finland is tightly one of the Nordic countries and our main connection is the cultural heritage we share with Sweden.

@leeham6230

2 ай бұрын

In Canada, French and English are the official language for the whole country, but nobody speaks French outside of Quebec, and some other isolated regions.

This video is truly amazing for a guy with only 205 subs. Now 206 from me! Here in Canada, outdoor hockey has mostly disappeared as a result of global warming, since the vast majority of Canadians live in a 100 mile strip on our southern border. I can see why a large rink is not economically viable since fans are farther from the action and it's cold to be sitting outside. Even so, there's nothing more memorable than playing shinny on natural ice. The sounds, the cold, the wind, and the friendship are a life memory.

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support. I gree up in Minnesota playing pond hockey every day in the winter so watching bandy brought back a lot of memories. Glad you enjoyed

Makes me nostalgic for my old team sport, but with the orange ball.

Looks like so much fun!!!

All i have to say is. One of the funnest things. Bundled up in a storm at the bandy with some warm chocolate and snapps. Watching GAIS Bandy. Heja GAIS!

Hey! This is an awesome video, with interviews, and you obviously did your research! If I could give one critique if would be to ask to possibly mic up a coach or player during a game/practice and use some of that sound. Maybe you already did. I'd also say try to do your "on camera" parts of the video standing up so it'll look more conversational. Amazing video overall man, and like I said, you obviously did research and put work into this, just thought I'd try to give a few helpful tips. God bless you!

Know sport. Bandy, a pure sport! Played by the Natives of the North American Continent for thousands of years. Just without skates of course. A Stone and sticks on a frozen lake? Pretty common here in Minnesota 4 months of the year. Hockey is a derivative of Bandy. #StateOfHockey

damn I grew up playing ice hockey and this looks sick asf!! I would be SOOO down to have this in other areas of the world, or to go to Finland and be able to try it out once. Seems like it would be a once and a lifetime experience playing on an ice surface that big alone Loved this video and your commentary, don't know why you popped up in my recommended, but I'm happy you did!

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. Definitely worth going to check out a game. Give my video on USA Bandy a watch too

@TheVideoGameHub12

2 ай бұрын

@@between.the.benches I definitely will!!

@Vvopat96

2 ай бұрын

I have played ice hockey all my life basically as an hobby and I have played bandy too, yes it's fun. Also I think it's better sport to play with friends as ice hockey is more dangerous to play without protection. We played bandy basically in a hockey arena with gear with hockey sticks just ball instead of puck here in Finland.

@TheVideoGameHub12

2 ай бұрын

@@Vvopat96 That's sick! I mean if the closest I can get is playing with hockey equipment in a hockey arena, I wouldn't mind. Would still be incredibly fun and easier to get more ppl involved!!

@Wezqu

2 ай бұрын

@@TheVideoGameHub12 There is a hockey ring version of it called Rinkball. You play with same sticks and ball but with hockey goal and hockey ring.

You should visit Lidköping in sweden, Bandy Center in Sweden, 3/4 domstic titles last season across 4 teams (woman-men-juniors)

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

I would love to check that out. Thanks for the suggest if you have any more info please let me know.

I played bandy growing up in Sweden. So many good memories from late nights out on the ice. It was so beautiful to play on this highly lit bandy court in the freezing cold. I remember many times when the lights was turned off and I would just skate in the darkness. The only thing you would hear was the sound of your skates on the ice.

@kristofferhellstrom

Ай бұрын

We were the last team to play bandy in my town. The winters became more and more mild and the town didn't want to invest in the bandy court. What we needed was the installation of a coolent system underneath our court. I still remember the day bandy died in our town when the officials of our town told us they wouldn't commit because It would cost to much :(

woah only 141 subs? this is a professional video!

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I had never heard of Bandy but thats really cool! Other sports clearly have "families" like American Football and Rugby, and Baseball and Cricket. But I had no idea Hockey had a cousin sport too.

I played ice hockey and roller hockey for years in Australia and I didn't even know this sport exist. Would love to give this a go. The players look like they're flying!

Nice video…thx

Bandy is huge in Sweden as well 👍🏻

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

I would love to do Sweden next for sure!

I feel for the goalies in Bandy. I thought playing a hockey goalie would be bad enough, but having to guard that much more net while having more ice and players to watch, on top of it being a ball that's bouncing around? That's brutal.

I played Bandy in one of the best Bandy team called VSK which is in Sweden but I quit bandy 1 or 2 years ago now but it was really nice to play

my uncle was on the usa bandy team back in the 80's and 90's

@between.the.benches I have never hear of Bandy before, awesome video. Loved the interviews, loved how you make it easy to understand, and LOOVEE the concept of your channel. Also shout-out the excellent quality of video and audio. I just added like 75% of your vids to my watch later, and subbed. It's wildd this has 40k views and you only have 215 subs, but I have a feeling that is going to change very quickly. You clearly have an ability to connect with people on your journeys, keep doing your thing! I'm along for the ride

@between.the.benches

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the support. Hopefully lots more videos to come.

Gosh, I remember playing Bandy in Sweden back in the days (1970’ies). The sticks locked a little different than what I see here. The ball looks the same though.

Finland is where I want to be… So far from Cairo… So far from Japan!!

There's also rinkball (kaukalopallo) sport played here in Finland. It's played on ice hockey rink, a little bit like bandy but a more faster and not so physical version of hockey.

@anklepick9524

Ай бұрын

We have it in Sweden too. It's called Hockey Bockey.

We were the last team to play bandy in my town. The winters became more and more mild and the town didn't want to invest in the bandy court. What we needed was the installation of a coolent system underneath our court. I still remember the day bandy died in our town when the officials of our town told us they wouldn't commit because It would cost to much :(

@between.the.benches

25 күн бұрын

Your story was sadly a common one I heard when talking to people in Finland. Hopefully these teams can find the funds or something so they can keep the sport alive

Bandy is also known as a Russian hockey

i've been going past brahenkenttä for ages and never even realised whats going on behind the snowpiles...

Bandy seems more closely related to hockey than ice hockey itself is. We also have corners, use a ball instead of a puck, play on a hockey pitch of the same approximate size

@anklepick9524

Ай бұрын

Do you have offside in field hockey? Does it work the same as football?

this looks fun as fuck

This looks cool, but hockey is just such a rad game it's gotta be a bit of an uphill battle to get back on top

A better way to describe is essentially Field Hockey on ice

Makes me think of the Scottish sport of Shinty but on ice

In towns where Swedish is the majority language, the Swedish name is first. 🙂

An indoor soccer field ice cube??? That’s crazy

@between.the.benches

25 күн бұрын

Sweden has a bunch of indoor bandy arenas...same with Russia where bandy is like the national sport

A forgotten sport? There are around 30 countrys around the world with national bandy associations. Bandy is the second largest wintersport if you count athleats and spectators. Only hockey is bigger.

Reminds me of broomball.

aight i had to pause cause hockey in canada evolved from the natives, maybe bandy had a small roll in making the settlers play it but its from the native people of Canada

Meillä täällä Dallasissa on ollut onnea, että monet mahtavat suomalaiset pelaavat paikallisessa jääkiekkojoukkueessamme. Meillä on myös paljon suomalaisia ​​Nokiasta, jotka työskentelevät tällä alalla. Rakastamme niitä kaikkia! He ovat nöyriä, ahkeria, rehellisiä ja älykkäitä. Tietysti kunnioitamme suuresti suomalaisia!

Bandy looks like soccer field but on ice ?

@anklepick9524

Ай бұрын

Kinda similar but more similar to the sport of Field Hockey.

Why dont Bandy skates have the achilles guard like hockey skates?

@between.the.benches

25 күн бұрын

I noticed that too. I'm not entirely sure as to why but I know some players will modify their skates so they have more flexibility down there. Not touched on in the video but the blades are different than normal ice hockey blades as well

this is the mother of hockey, an older sport,,,,canadians didnt come up with hockey from scratch they took ideas from bandy, plus another fact is that the first ever created ice skate was made in finland, another thing canadians didnt invent

What's with the soccer nets?

IDK that short stick makes it hard to deke

@Jedda666

2 ай бұрын

I mean, it's just as hard for the opponent to use their stick to get to the ball, so it evens itself out :)

@ziffification

2 ай бұрын

@@Jedda666 I watch hockey for the stick handling

@Jedda666

2 ай бұрын

@@ziffification Well, bandy for sure has stick handling aswell. Think you would be surprised to see some stuff in the sport...

@ziffification

2 ай бұрын

@@Jedda666 Maybe ???? I equate it to field lacrosse vs box lacrosse , every time you have a sport on a smaller playing service , agility/dexterity is showcased . So for me that is key.

@ziffification

2 ай бұрын

@@Jedda666 If bandy was more like floorball that would help

It is a beautiful sport to watch But i guess if you are more into cagefighting in closed up space then fantastic skating on big ice you will prolly not get it.

Its just hockey with a big net.. idk why its such a big deal like you can just play hockey

So it’s half good half soccer

bandy is a MUCH better sport than hockey...it's.a shame people don't know about it

@shane727

2 ай бұрын

I didn't know about it

Bandy sucks because they don’t bump. Plus, large space doesn’t speed the game up, it slows it down.

@ii-qe1yn

Ай бұрын

how does bumping into each other speed up the game????

floorball is more played in sweden then bandy

The sport is very popular in Sweden and Russia. It is okay in Finland and Kazakhstan. Those are the big 4 countries. With all of the crap Russia is doing, they are banned from nearly all team sports. Since Russia is not competing in Bendy, the sport is being hurt suverly.

@between.the.benches

25 күн бұрын

Agreed. I hope one day I'm able to experience the sport in Russia

The only reason other countries is 'succsseding' at Bandy it's because Russia is not participating. In Russia this sport is big!

Swedish is second language but we all hate it :D It's just a small percentage minority and remanants of past why it's still there. Outside of coastal areas use of Swedish is non-existing.

It's the same as someone decided to play football with a bowling ball 🤣

It's a mix of FOOTBALL and hockey(you do know that american football has almost nothing to do with their feet so should be called like "carryball" or "women's rugby"). The rules developed about the same time as hockey(1875) so I assume it was developed about the same time when bandy rules came out(1882), back then it almost took the swimmers 7 years to deliver the mail between Canada and UK so :D Only thing with bandy is that its not as "TV friendly" as hockey, like there can be a goal without you noticing and then of course they are not paid to fistfight that really shouldn't even be part of hockey. Those interested in blood can go watch boxing or some other fighting sport.

No offense but that net is just stupid big. No fun in that bs lmao

@ii-qe1yn

Ай бұрын

and hockey has way too small of a net plus all that goalie equipment that takes up like 85% of net is no fun, too many stopped whistled plays by goalies

The language issue was talked in an extremely Helsinki-centric way. I want to clarify that Finland is a bilingual country in name and law only. Finland has bilingual regions scattered around the coastline. Inland the Swedish language is non-existent. For instance here in the second-largest city Tampere, it's literally been more than a decade since I last heard Swedish being spoken. There are no Swedish road signs or anything that would remind you of Swedish language in your daily life. Unless you are in a school or in a university. Then it's mandatory for you to study Swedish because Helsinki says so. It's a really fucked up system which is impossible to justify.

Hockey and soccer. LOL. NO! More like hockey and street hockey/field hockey.

I’d rather just watch hockey

The Swedes are better in this sport! ))

@user-ii9in8fk9h

2 ай бұрын

Lol 😂, Russia

Nothing like a haista vittu 2 minutes into a video about finland and about 3 seconds after non dubbed audio starts. Torille

@Leiska27

2 ай бұрын

Sano kyllä että "loistavaa"