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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: jimster on September 23, 2012, 02:29:35 PM

Title: Left and right handed pads
Post by: jimster on September 23, 2012, 02:29:35 PM: Does it matter if you buy right handed batting pads and your left handed? or is there a difference?
Title: Re: Left and right handed pads
Post by: Tom on September 23, 2012, 02:30:28 PM: The difference is the side of the 'wing'. The side of your calf isn't protected if you buy the wrong ones, and you may find your bat catching on the inside of the pad.
Title: Re: Left and right handed pads
Post by: jimster on September 23, 2012, 02:42:34 PM: ok thanks, thats a pity, found some highly reduced pads only in rh mens
Title: Re: Left and right handed pads
Post by: FvanN on September 23, 2012, 02:55:58 PM: Quote from: jimster on September 23, 2012, 02:42:34 PM
ok thanks, thats a pity, found some highly reduced pads only in rh mens

Oh yes, where?? I'm right handed.
Title: Re: Left and right handed pads
Post by: jimster on September 23, 2012, 03:02:02 PM: Quote from: FvanN on September 23, 2012, 02:55:58 PM
Oh yes, where?? I'm right handed.

http://www.barringtonsports.com/products/gray_nicolls_2011_nitro_players_batting_pads_2010/12936/view?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping
Title: Re: Left and right handed pads
Post by: Nickauger on September 23, 2012, 05:21:18 PM: They're hardly a bargain, not to mention the fact they're horendous! Some forum sponsors do pads cheaper than that, which look nice as well!