The primary piece of equipment is the sledge itself. A seat with a backrest goes on top of the sledge and will vary in size. A plastic-molded office chair with its metal legs removed makes a good seat. Leg straps are used to keep legs in one position. Also, some sledges have push handles on them so players with limited upper body strength can be pushed on the ice by a more able-bodied skater.
Picks are metal pieces with teeth on the end.
Each pick must have a minimum of three teeth, and teeth must measure no longer than four millimeters. Sticks originally were regular hockey sticks cut in half, but the blade angle would not work because a sledge hockey player is closer to the ground than a standing hockey player. They're made of wood, aluminum or carbon fiber. Some players attach blades to aluminum or carbon filter shafts. When he or she gets near the puck, the player slides a hand down the shaft of the stick where the picks are attached.