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Title: Modern Pads
Post by: Joe on September 29, 2011, 06:51:56 PM
I need to get some new pads and have set my sights on either the Ayrtek Modern pads, CJI Ultimate Pro Tech Youths Batting Pads
or the Aero P2's. At the minute I have P3's (I'm not very tall) but they are a bit small for me. I'm 5ft 3in, and whereas I already know what to expect with the Aero's, I have no idea what the Modern Pads are like since I will not get to try them on before I purchase as there is no shop. So I could just do with some help towards what the pads are actually like? Do they get in the way when driving like most pads do? That's why I like my Aero's, they wrap around your leg and do not obstruct shots at all. I like the look of the CJI's, but don't know what they are like. I would just like some suggestions and some detailed descriptions of what the Modern Pad's and the CJI's are like?

Cheers
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: peplow on September 29, 2011, 07:26:58 PM
look at puma flextecs, may be too big though!

in terms of the ones you've said, i'd go with ayrtek the whole way...
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on September 29, 2011, 07:28:44 PM
Leo has a pair he still uses i believe :)
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: Howzat on September 29, 2011, 08:48:33 PM
Yeah the pads are awesome, I got aero P1's this year but am still using the Ayrteks as they are really good!
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: MD2812 on September 29, 2011, 10:59:33 PM
Anyone got a photo of the Ayrtek pads being worn? Hard to imagine from the photo what they look like/feel like to wear.

I really want some Aero P1s with the blue wash design on the back. Alas, the money avoids me :(
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on September 30, 2011, 06:50:51 AM
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/636.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/benning-1097.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/BenningvsDurhamUni16-4-06.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on September 30, 2011, 06:51:49 AM
few pics....same pads/supplier only with our own logo on them now after deciding to run under our own brand name!
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: PM7 on September 30, 2011, 07:42:38 AM
Ive been using them (CCC) for the last year and they are great for protection and extremely lightweight.
Guaranteed to wind up any opposition
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on September 30, 2011, 01:25:09 PM
Glad to elhear ur getting on with them well...one of the other designs we did that has been forgotten about in the innovation stakes!
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: PM7 on September 30, 2011, 01:31:47 PM
Id love to try a traditional style pad made with the same material as the modern pads which are moulded foam id imagine. Very few of us would face 90mph bowling so Test Match protection, bulky and wide pads would be of no use to me.
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: Joe on September 30, 2011, 07:16:45 PM
Yeah, I think the Flextechs are a little bit expensive. The main thing I am worried about is them obstructing shots. I've only ever had aero pads so I now play very close to my leg, and after using my mates newbery pads I keep hitting them when I play shots. i don't think the ayrtek ones will get in my way, i might get them
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: FattusCattus on September 30, 2011, 07:49:54 PM
Who are the 3 batsmen Tomtek?
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on September 30, 2011, 08:03:06 PM
Chris Taylor who now runs all rounder cricket in Yorkshire and other two are of James benning who dabbled a bit at notts after Surrey
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: FattusCattus on September 30, 2011, 08:31:52 PM
Oh - I thought one of them was Leo!
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: uknsaunders on September 30, 2011, 09:27:16 PM
I'm only 5'7 and use these:-

http://www.prosportuk.com/cricket_equipment/cricket_protection_essentials/cricket_batting_pads/3829/puma_kinetic_4000_cricket_batting_pads_(2010_model).html

In a youth size.
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: Joe on October 01, 2011, 06:25:31 AM
My mate uses them and I don't know if its how he wears them, but they are very wide - he has a massively wide batting stance
Title: Re: Modern Pads
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 01, 2011, 07:22:31 AM
The modern pads will wrap around your legs as the are made of high impact foams and designed to form around you.