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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: Canners on June 02, 2011, 08:22:16 PM
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just received some new pds today and they feel a little stiff for my liking and think i prefer my old ones, do the new pads need time to break in???? whats your thoughts peeps
i currently wear the M&H distinction pads which IMO are a class fit, and have recently got the Gray Nics legends
thanks
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As much as I hate to admit he's right..... ;)
Dave (procricket) told me to soak them totally in a bath of cold water for 5mins, and then tie them up as tight as you can (or wear them) and let them dry for a couple of days
Worked a dream mate
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i would say to break them in try them on try running in them and tighten the straps as much as you in the areas that dont feel right
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As much as I hate to admit he's right..... ;)
Dave (procricket) told me to soak them totally in a bath of cold water for 5mins, and then tie them up as tight as you can (or wear them) and let them dry for a couple of days
Worked a dream mate
Really?! :O It won't damage the pads will it?
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just received some new pds today and they feel a little stiff for my liking and think i prefer my old ones, do the new pads need time to break in???? whats your thoughts peeps
i currently wear the M&H distinction pads which IMO are a class fit, and have recently got the Gray Nics legends
thanks
Yes, pads require breaking in especially when new because they are stiff.
Best way is to wear them around, run etc or sleep in them thats what I once did worked well for me and had a great night too! :)
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Its cold water mate, not acid
Works totally fine and just softens them up, nothing else fella
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i dont think i could get away with sleeping in them haha, my girlfriend thinks im cricket mad as it is.........
im wondering if its just the pads tbh, maybe i should just stick to the M&H's???
anyone else got any thoughts on the Legend pads?
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Mikey if it's not broke don't fix it. Two options
1 stick with the m and h's
2 give the new pads to a youngster in the club to do the wearing in for u.
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Mikey if it's not broke don't fix it. Two options
1 stick with the m and h's
2 give the new pads to a youngster in the club to do the wearing in for u.
2 great bits of advice in 2 days :)
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i dont think i could get away with sleeping in them haha, my girlfriend thinks im cricket mad as it is.........
im wondering if its just the pads tbh, maybe i should just stick to the M&H's???
anyone else got any thoughts on the Legend pads?
Gray Nicolls Legend pads ? I did a review on them, I can share the link if you want me to.
I didn't post the review on CBF because of some people who love talking sh!t
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please that would be great
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The M&H pads do have the split knew roll which will make them looser. But your new pads will get looser in a few innings.
I just did the straps up as tight as I could and then tied string around the top hat. Worked a treat!
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I just did the straps up as tight as I could and then tied string around the top hat. Worked a treat!
do this and have a session or two at the barn and the will be great.
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A session at the barn is long overdue coach :)
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As much as I hate to admit he's right..... ;)
Dave (procricket) told me to soak them totally in a bath of cold water for 5mins, and then tie them up as tight as you can (or wear them) and let them dry for a couple of days
Worked a dream mate
I did this on my Legend pads because you had recommended it.
So one thing I see now is that the strings on the face outside have turned brownish, did this happen with yours as well ?
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No mate, stayed white. I did make sure I cleaned the bath out totally and scrub any mud off from around the bottoms. Soaked them for 5 mins then left them to dry in the garden for 2 days and it has worked really well.
Can't think why that would have happened. Mr Cricket and Dave said they always do it and I have mentioned it to a couple of lads I know and they don't seem to have had any issues
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I have to say that this is some of the maddest advice I've seen on here....
When you see what goes into the pads themselves you might not want to do this, some pads would be ruined after the 5 minutes, stop being soft boys and simply wear them in round the house and at nets, they are only pads, not suits of armour.
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Maybe a start up business venture here for someone to "Walk/Run in Pads" for forum members.
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I have to say that this is some of the maddest advice I've seen on here....
haha I know mate, but was under the impression I was getting advice from people who know their stuff, and worked for me. I see your point though...
Also - shall reply to your email today when I have a moment.
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I didn't really like the idea of soaking my pads, but went with Buzz's suggestion and tightened the straps as tight as poss and tied a towel around the top hats and it seems to have made a real difference just need to net in them a couple of times before the weekend and they'l be good and ready for sat
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I have to say that this is some of the maddest advice I've seen on here....
When you see what goes into the pads themselves you might not want to do this, some pads would be ruined after the 5 minutes, stop being soft boys and simply wear them in round the house and at nets, they are only pads, not suits of armour.
Best advice I have heard
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Have to say that all this worry about breaking pads in is news to me. New pads, wear to a net or two and they're fine!
You're all big wusses...
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Have to say that all this worry about breaking pads in is news to me. New pads, wear to a net or two and they're fine!
You're all big wusses...
Agreed, just wear them and go!
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My Newbery GT335 pads were squeaky for the first few net sessions but absolutely fine after that. The more you wear your pads the better they'll feel. I would be very sceptical about immersing them in water.
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No mate, stayed white. I did make sure I cleaned the bath out totally and scrub any mud off from around the bottoms. Soaked them for 5 mins then left them to dry in the garden for 2 days and it has worked really well.
Can't think why that would have happened. Mr Cricket and Dave said they always do it and I have mentioned it to a couple of lads I know and they don't seem to have had any issues
I took some pictures for you, here you go;
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Let me know what you think etc
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Were the pads dirty before you soaked them?
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Not at all! There was no dust particle at all! They weren't brown either
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There will be padding that is not designed to be wet and may be leaching colour into the rest of the pad, plus many use cardboard as bolster, this does not soak well and will never recover any lost strength or life.
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Have to say that all this worry about breaking pads in is news to me. New pads, wear to a net or two and they're fine!
You're all big wusses...
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There will be padding that is not designed to be wet and may be leaching colour into the rest of the pad, plus many use cardboard as bolster, this does not soak well and will never recover any lost strength or life.
Could be.
But man I regret doing that, this is first and last time I am doing this.
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Never broken pads in myself just wore them and played