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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: procricket on May 02, 2011, 07:16:12 PM
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Currently back in England going to go to romida tomorrow wife has said get what you want not sure what to get
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Don't waste your money in there is what id say bud, many people on here could help sort out what you need, i suggest just looking and deciding on what suits you and then ask around and save a few quid.
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Newbs sps were the best I saw in Romida
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...I'm sure you'll try virtually everything on before you decide.
These look quite nice - look like they sit low
https://romida.co.uk/all-cricket-batting-pads-can-be-found-in-this-area-including-adidas-batting-pads-bradbury-batting-pads-grey-nicolls-batting-pads-gunn-and-moore-batting-pads-kookaburra-batting-pads-millichamp-and-hall-batting-pads-newbury-batting-pads-puma--133
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How long you back for and where abouts?
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...I'm sure you'll try virtually everything on before you decide.
These look quite nice - look like they sit low
https://romida.co.uk/all-cricket-batting-pads-can-be-found-in-this-area-including-adidas-batting-pads-bradbury-batting-pads-grey-nicolls-batting-pads-gunn-and-moore-batting-pads-kookaburra-batting-pads-millichamp-and-hall-batting-pads-newbury-batting-pads-puma--133
Tried them on at M&H the other day, they were ok but the top hat sat quite far back.
Go for some kookaburra pads dave, the best in my opinion
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Currently in Colchester but be up north tomorrow or Thursday mate
Looking a some legends but worried about the top strap bulking out the pads
Rich I would mate but I guess nothing beat trying them on and seeing and sick of buying off pictures
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Oh forgot might have a pair of laver pads and gloves for sale
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https://romida.co.uk/all-cricket-batting-pads-can-be-found-in-this-area-including-adidas-batting-pads-bradbury-batting-pads-grey-nicolls-batting-pads-gunn-and-moore-batting-pads-kookaburra-batting-pads-millichamp-and-hall-batting-pads-newbury-batting-pads-puma--8
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...I'm sure you'll try virtually everything on before you decide.
These look quite nice - look like they sit low
https://romida.co.uk/all-cricket-batting-pads-can-be-found-in-this-area-including-adidas-batting-pads-bradbury-batting-pads-grey-nicolls-batting-pads-gunn-and-moore-batting-pads-kookaburra-batting-pads-millichamp-and-hall-batting-pads-newbury-batting-pads-puma--133
Ive got the Alphas from last year and they're really good if they're anything to go by. bit stiff but if you leave them done up for a while then they loosen up in a few days.
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nets at f&b tomorrow?
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Dave what i said was go and try them on as many as possible and then decide what you like and what is the best fit and then ask around and see if you can save a few quid. That way you know exactly what fits and what you like and what you want, don't buy from just pictures bud.
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That why I'm getting them tomorrow mate
As you know I do not get that many chances and you know me rich if I bang a pair on I like I will have to have them
My wife must be happy might even get matching gloves
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If I like the kooks I agree perry has some nice ones for sure I would consider right size as well
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I need some Horlicks to calm me down so I can sleep some kit has my name on it
Legend
Gt 335
Or maybe something unexpected I gonna try them all on
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I've never seen the legends but I've always liked gray nics top line softs
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Yes my all time number 1 pads were the old gn test opener pads my only worry is the top strap and weather it sits to high causing a little bulk
I will know instantly though
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GT335 quite bulky and heavy, luxurious and very squeeky! Annoyed umpires!
If they have any asian style a la morrants atc id go down that route personally. liking my sg's anyway
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Had morrants you either like them or hate them I call them marmite pads not a big fan of them or of that 2 strap style
There gonna get pissed with me with around 10 possible pads
Maybe the youth gt will fit me all I know is anything could happen might come out with some mad stuff wife just said spend what you like 6 years married she has never told me before
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That will teach her when you buy 6 sets of pads then
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im sure Romida would sell u a 2nd pair of trousers Dave as ur wife seems to wear them in your house ;)
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Behind every good man is a better woman
How the wedding shaping up bet I know who is in charge
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haha very true mate.....venue and church sorted so two main points ticked off the list!
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Yes my all time number 1 pads were the old gn test opener pads my only worry is the top strap and weather it sits to high causing a little bulk
I will know instantly though
GN Test openers are my fave pads ever also, i felt a million dollars in them
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Don't think you'll like the knee roll on the gt!
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Well that was a good trip kid in a sweet shop
I now know why the wife said buy that you want I couldn't do it felt all guilty
So just settled on a pair of pads after trying on around 10 pairs
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...so then? Which ones?
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Well they had no small mens gm and I tried a pair of them original le they would fit a giant. Tried the kooks on very nice but top hat I saw was not flush and still a little wide for my liking. Then I saw a pair of sf pads as good as any and no small mens so no there
I tried some ccx 900 liked them but I then returned to the pad I first tried on and bought them they fit like a glove small mens Gn legends le
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Get some pics up Dave - what price did you pay for then? My Hawks still need softening up, especially round the bottom. any tips?
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I paid full price mate 95.99 will get pictures up when I'm home I like them fit like a glove
With pads you just know if you know what I mean
Happy with the purchase and the wife is too I got here a gift as well
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did you get her a pair of matching gloves?
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good lad get some pics up boyo
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No I have a few pair of similar unbranded ones mate and bought a gift each for the wife and kids instead
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I paid full price mate 95.99 will get pictures up when I'm home I like them fit like a glove
With pads you just know if you know what I mean
Happy with the purchase and the wife is too I got here a gift as well
£95.99 your mad
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Not realy I earned the money and yes if I had waited I could have got them cheaper but I got what I wanted when I wanted
Money I spend I earnt doing a few returns for s few mates so just putting money back into my love batting kit
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still wouldnt be parting with that sort of money for batting pads especially the way i change them but as you said supply and demand they had them and you wanted them so fair enough i guess.
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So Dave did you try on all the top end kook pads then? If so what were the Ricky Ponting pads like as in Kahuna 1000 RH small mens?
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Nice but the top hat was not sitting flush
No doubt top class I liked the rogue 850 and my favourite kooks ccx 900
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In the long run rich they will save me money I have had 6 pair of pads since the end of last season think I have found my pad for the season here
He main proplem for the kooks is the horrible coloured piping around the top hat
I know it a model thing but is plain garish
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pictures up
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not the best pictures sorry
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All i need now is Instinct to release his they look very nice indeed
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Top hat looks big on them Dave? Smart as you like though
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All i need now is Instinct to release his they look very nice indeed
Soon hopefully Dave, were experiencing a few supplier issues at the moment which is very frustrating.
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Top hat looks big on them Dave? Smart as you like though
sorry the hat is much smaller than appears mate just the angle bud you should know me i do not like big hats
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Dave, would it be possible to weigh each pad and then tell us? ;)
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I will tell you one thing there the lightest traditional pad i have tried on..
I will try to sort it out Colesy...
Wanted a good luck at the limited edition le small mens they had none mate but the full mens were massive
Funny it like going full circle i did not like big brand stuff but hey ho
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I know that they're made of foam and not cane which I why I ask.
If I could pick any pads other than Morrant then these would be the ones I would get. They look very nice.
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All i need now is Instinct to release his they look very nice indeed
Tell me about it
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Dave, would it be possible to weigh each pad and then tell us? ;)
Think there should be a seperate pad thread where everyone posts the model and weight of their pad. Will greatly assist the internet shopper like myself.
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my advice mate is DO NOT BUY PADS FROM THE INTERNET unless you have tried them on yourself
maybe i need to follow my own advice and save some money
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Or maybe we should be less fuss :Dy
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So whats happened to the home made pads then Dave!!!?
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well they were never home made perry i was trying to sort out the back of the pads on a pair of lavers mate but was in truth not happy about the shape of the front as the top hat was set too far back and in my mind would never have been right
maybe we should be less fussy Pacman mate but i guess it goes with the terrotory i have said it before and said it again i like my softs more than i like bats...and more fussy about them.
When or if i ever get a chance to work full time in the industry i will make sure i endeavour to make sure whoever comes for there kit is sorted out properly as i find a major flaw in equipment (all) is the size margins and so many people not using the correct kit mainly juniors due many reason monitery or peer pressure..
I think Gm do a lot with there size charting bats and such but more in my eyes needs to be done..
And although i know it was to0ngue in cheek mate but why not be as fussy would you wear a ill fitted helmet.
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Fair comments Dave and i personally find most pads way to bulky especisally for my short little legs and the GM mens full size yeah you can get lost in them as with most brands if you are 5.9 and under. Only problem is if you are a guy and have muscular chunky legs the straps on youth pads are normally way too small or tight when on. And dont get going on helmets. The most comfortable i ever liked is a puma though i have yet to try an ayrtek!!!