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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: toenails97 on September 10, 2013, 04:30:01 PM
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Alright,
I have a dilema that keeps happening to my pads, no matter what quality what manufacture anything.....it still happens :(
So ive got a question do any of you know why this happens; what am I doing wrong to make this split between the top hat and main part of the pad?
Cheers
Tony
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Are you pulling the top strap too tight, causing too much strain on the join between the main body of the pad and the top hat?
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Not sure, can you take a closer picture? ;)
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Bingo tony I get th same I call it the top strap tight middle strap lesser and bottom strap looser
I just stitch it back
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I need to pull the top strap tight though to gain a good fit, seeming as I have quite skinny calfs
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When your "padding up" it looks like you are not only pulling a little too hard on the top strap, but also that your pulling it at an angle which adds to the strain - perhaps continue to have it as tight as you like it, but just pull a little more gradually and straighter.
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I need to pull the top strap tight though to gain a good fit, seeming as I have quite skinny calfs
What size pads do you wear?
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What size pads do you wear?
I use standard men's RH but I'm 5ft 10 and 15 years old so the straps are huge, but the length is spot on
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When your "padding up" it looks like you are not only pulling a little too hard on the top strap, but also that your pulling it at an angle which adds to the strain - perhaps continue to have it as tight as you like it, but just pull a little more gradually and straighter.
Ohh right didn't really think like that, ill give it a go thanks very much!
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I use standard men's RH but I'm 5ft 10 and 15 years old so the straps are huge, but the length is spot on
Ah I see. I was thinking along the lines of going for a small men's size or youth for the size of your calves but you'll more than likely find them too short to offer full protection then.
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Remove the Velcro and customise your straps mate
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Remove the Velcro and customise your straps mate
Hmmm dont really want to make a state of my pads and ruin them if it doesn't go to plan, haw you found any pads with short straps?