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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: longy0710 on July 13, 2010, 01:50:29 PM

Title: Getting pads worn in
Post by: longy0710 on July 13, 2010, 01:50:29 PM: Guys,

How long does it take to get a set of pads properly worn in? i have had a set now for 3 weeks worn them 5 times still feel too stiff and no give. I have tightened all the straps up when i store them to try and get the to curve which has worked but they need to give more. Any tips?

Thanks

Longy
Title: Re: Getting pads worn in
Post by: alexrickyponting on July 13, 2010, 01:52:43 PM: maybe wear them around the house for a while? maybe flex them with you hands while watching tv? never had this problem but these are educated guesses :D
Title: Re: Getting pads worn in
Post by: Master-Basterd on July 13, 2010, 01:53:20 PM: Wear them round the house ?

Pull the straps as far as they will go, then put string round them to tighten them further, and leave them for a day or two.

Works a treat !
Title: Re: Getting pads worn in
Post by: longy0710 on July 13, 2010, 02:19:05 PM: Thanks guys, iv never had this problem either but i'll try the suggested see if i can get them to fit as i want
Title: Re: Getting pads worn in
Post by: niceonechoppy on July 13, 2010, 02:37:24 PM: Which pads are they longy as I've never had such a problem with my pads.
Title: Re: Getting pads worn in
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on July 13, 2010, 02:48:27 PM: mine were brand new on sunday and didn't have any issue with them....they must be pretty stiff if they haven't curved at all unless the design hasn't allowed for any curvature on them!?
Title: Re: Getting pads worn in
Post by: slogger02 on July 13, 2010, 02:51:23 PM: what pads are they?
Title: Re: Getting pads worn in
Post by: longy0710 on July 14, 2010, 07:20:31 AM: They are the H4L ones. They are really light etc, but just going to take a while to get worn in. Having said that i think it might just be me being mega fussy!!! My adidas pads are nearly dropping to bits but they fit like a glove lol!!!!