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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: Liam-SCCC on April 28, 2011, 11:10:37 AM

Title: Wearing in pads........quickly
Post by: Liam-SCCC on April 28, 2011, 11:10:37 AM
Just received my ice 850 pads and they are a bit stiff. I haven't had brand new pads for a while so have bought supple ones in the past.

I have a net tomorrow and then 2 games at the weekend, what is the beat way to loosen then up?

I currently have then done up tight as they can be done up

Thanks
Title: Re: Wearing in pads........quickly
Post by: justnotcricket86 on April 28, 2011, 11:12:36 AM
I tied my Hawks up tight as possible and left them in the kit bag mate, also vaseline along the bottoms to stop the squeeking and soften the leather.

Stick them on and run up and down the garden maybe? Walk to the shops, do some lunges :)
Title: Re: Wearing in pads........quickly
Post by: procricket on April 28, 2011, 11:14:41 AM
sleep in them
Title: Re: Wearing in pads........quickly
Post by: Liam-SCCC on April 28, 2011, 11:20:29 AM
I tied my Hawks up tight as possible and left them in the kit bag mate, also vaseline along the bottoms to stop the squeeking and soften the leather.

Stick them on and run up and down the garden maybe? Walk to the shops, do some lunges :)

Having some building work done so would getting some weird look running up and done the garden! Same with the shops!

I will see how much sweat I can put into them tomorrow and do some running!
Title: Re: Wearing in pads........quickly
Post by: justnotcricket86 on April 28, 2011, 12:51:42 PM
I walk to asda in my gear all the time mate, who cares if people stare. I know I look cool
Title: Re: Wearing in pads........quickly
Post by: awesomeadil on April 28, 2011, 01:33:49 PM
I walk to asda in my gear all the time mate, who cares if people stare. I know I look cool

I would love to do that!! But wifey isnt going to be very impressed  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Wearing in pads........quickly
Post by: EaglesCC on August 12, 2011, 01:25:51 PM
This is whats puts me off buying new pads. I tend to buy a set and keep them for ages.
Title: Re: Wearing in pads........quickly
Post by: johan95 on August 12, 2011, 03:17:54 PM
I've started to buy used pads. Cheaper and worn in for free.
Seems to be working. Plus with the rising material costs softs aren't cheap now :(
Title: Re: Wearing in pads........quickly
Post by: Ryan on August 13, 2011, 06:34:54 AM
i just leave them wrapped tight around a bat. seems to make them more flexible. just need to have two spare bats, not an issue for most people on here  :D