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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: blindowl on March 30, 2021, 01:56:18 PM

Title: Pads keep coming undone - any tips?
Post by: blindowl on March 30, 2021, 01:56:18 PM

I'm getting hacked off with my pads as the velcro straps keep coming undone - especially the bottom ones.

Any advice to try before taking the plunge on a new pair?  I've tried clearing out any grass/debris and it does not make a huge difference. 

The velcro itself looks in OK condition and there is plenty of 'fluff' on the non-hooky side.

Thank you.

Title: Re: Pads keep coming undone - any tips?
Post by: AJ2014 on March 30, 2021, 03:10:36 PM

Obvious advice here would be, buy new ones 🙂

Title: Re: Pads keep coming undone - any tips?
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on March 30, 2021, 04:34:39 PM

If your a fan hand you could stitch new Velcro in place of the older Velcro as it’s cheap as chips compared to price of new pads, depending on quality and brand of pad but other than that no ideas on a solution to this that would hold the pad firmly in place I’m afraid.

A friend did this with his old pads but his wife is a wiz with the sewing machine

Title: Re: Pads keep coming undone - any tips?
Post by: blindowl on March 30, 2021, 04:45:02 PM

Great idea!  That's got to be worth a try.

It would offer the chance to shorten the straps at the same time.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Pads keep coming undone - any tips?
Post by: 19reading87 on March 30, 2021, 05:26:26 PM

New pads needed...

Title: Re: Pads keep coming undone - any tips?
Post by: AJ2014 on March 30, 2021, 07:32:43 PM

Quote from: 19reading87 on March 30, 2021, 05:26:26 PM

New pads needed...

Can't believe this 😀😀😀

Title: Re: Pads keep coming undone - any tips?
Post by: blindowl on March 30, 2021, 08:24:46 PM

Just handstitched some new velcro onto one of the straps as a test and its great - seriously more grip than before. Turns out the fluffy stuff was totally shot (didnt know it could wear out!)

Hard work but nice to make-do-and-mend during the Easter hols.

Thanks again for the tip!

Title: Re: Pads keep coming undone - any tips?
Post by: The Palmist on March 31, 2021, 04:47:50 AM

Quote from: blindowl on March 30, 2021, 08:24:46 PM

Just handstitched some new velcro onto one of the straps as a test and its great - seriously more grip than before. Turns out the fluffy stuff was totally shot (didnt know it could wear out!)

Hard work but nice to make-do-and-mend during the Easter hols.

Thanks again for the tip!

Fancy some photos :-)