Elbow/Knee pads - do you, or don't you?

[Steve Hancock]

I've got a set of JT skins. The elbow pads and slide shorts are ok, (The cup has saved me on several occasions. ) But i've found that the knee pads tend to slip down regardless of how tight they are.

Also they are not very durable, i've bust one and plan to replace them with a set of Dye knee pads. My team mate uses these i gave them a try and loved them. Didn't slip and offer more protection.

Best to try them on for sizing before buying any though.

 

[darren maskell]

I use dye elbo pads and jt skins for my knees i have a dodgy knee and saves me any disscomfert also id like to thank dye for keeping my ass in the game from some good bouncers, they dont move but after a days play they do dig in a bit. I think they are an essential bit of kit especially for the players who dive and slide all over the field.

 

[ices]

If you think you dont need pads, just wait and see what the future holds for your limbs.

 

[joolux.//]

I've got a pair of skinz and I love them to bits, make sliding not so much of a chore seriously, I enjoy sliding in them and I think without them my knees wouldnt be as intact as they are today...

+ they're spandexy

 

[Bex]

i always wear both knee and elbow pads because of a buggered knee.

Also i always seem to get a few bounces of them both!

 

[gaff]

anyone thinkin of buying new pads or replacing old ones, have a look at the new Empire Ventz......oh my godthey are the muts nuts, i have a set of elbow and knee and they are soooo good its wicked!

god i love being sponsored by great kit manufacterers!oh and Dunc....bouncers galore man!!

 

[yatesy]

i always thought i never would but then i was talked into wearing them by other team mates and now i couldnt play without them,

 

[A.B]

Pads will allow you to pull off crazy arse slides and dives all day without wrecking your arms and legs, i use old school paintball knee and shins from trace- very thick pad, bit restrictive but the new generation pads (skinz and dye etc) are lighter more flexible but still offer loadsa protection.

In addition the odd bounce off em cant hurt? can it? and if everyone else is wearing pads even just for this advantage ( which they ain't) then y shouldn't you?

A.B

 

[wee-man]

Originally posted by Spacehopper#1

Also i always seem to get a few bounces of them both!

i didnt realise they were both padded they looked natural in the pub.......lol

 

[Steve Hancock]

Originally posted by gaff
anyone thinkin of buying new pads or replacing old ones, have a look at the new Empire Ventz......oh my godthey are the muts nuts, i have a set of elbow and knee and they are soooo good its wicked!

god i love being sponsored by great kit manufacterers!oh and Dunc....bouncers galore man!!

Who stocks them?