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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Kookaburra => Topic started by: tugga_5 on January 12, 2011, 05:04:38 PM

Title: Pad size
Post by: tugga_5 on January 12, 2011, 05:04:38 PM

Just got my pads today and realised that the 2 pads are different widths. Anybody else realise this?

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: alexrickyponting on January 12, 2011, 05:05:52 PM

lead pad may have a wider side-wing?
never had any kook pads so don't know from experience

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: tugga_5 on January 12, 2011, 05:06:56 PM

One has 1 more cane than the other and is slightly wider.

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: alexrickyponting on January 12, 2011, 05:09:42 PM

sounds odd, if its the lead leg then it may to give your front leg more protection than the back, as its more likely to be hit. thats just my speculation though

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: Liam-SCCC on January 12, 2011, 05:12:15 PM

lead pad has 9 canes and the back has 7 and a half.

Lead leg also has a bigger side wings, pads are design to be worn with the buckles on the outside so the velcro points in

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: tugga_5 on January 12, 2011, 05:16:02 PM

I usually wore then the other way but i guess ill have to change lol

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: johan95 on January 12, 2011, 06:04:46 PM

Actually, I've never known which way the pads go on. I usually have buckles on inside, but have done it on the outside of my legs, so I don't know which one is right. Do you reckon this is worth a topic/vote? :)

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: Buzz on January 12, 2011, 06:05:33 PM

Johan there is already a topic on this.

Buckles should go on the outside.

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: alexrickyponting on January 12, 2011, 06:10:17 PM

Quote from: Buzz on January 12, 2011, 06:05:33 PM

Johan there is already a topic on this.

Buckles should go on the outside.

with all pads or just the kook ones?

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: Buzz on January 12, 2011, 06:38:35 PM

In my view all pads, but definitely the kook ones.
The reason is so that any left over strap isn't sticking out to be hit by the ball and have you given out, also so you don't get your buckles caught when running between the wickets. More an issue with buckles than modern straps, but the idea is the same.

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: pacman75cricket on January 12, 2011, 06:43:58 PM

With Velcro pads definately on the outside.

Back in the day of proper buckles, buckles on the inside.

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: alexrickyponting on January 12, 2011, 06:58:07 PM

I always have the buckle on the inside. On my old slazenger pads it was so the overhanging velcro didnt catch and undo my pads while running. On my new puma pads the straps are much shorter and so i dont need to worry about that. The pad design seems to point towards wearing the buckles inside so ive stuck with it.

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: justnotcricket86 on January 12, 2011, 06:59:16 PM

A coach I had when I was a colt said you can be caught off the buckle...

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: Steny12 on January 12, 2011, 07:05:07 PM

ive had pads, with an extra pad above the knee role on the front leg meaning the extra bit of the strap that hangs over is on the inside but ofcourse u fold it so it doesnt hang over....  :) thats how ive always known them to be as people have said stop ball clipping the velcro and making the umpire think uve nicked it. and folding to stop the pads coming undone while rubbing...

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: pacman75cricket on January 12, 2011, 07:09:37 PM

Buckles now sit a lot flatter whearas with leather buckles they stuck out with the leather strap especially when you threded through the loop hence buckle on the inside to avoid being given out off the buckle.

I am sounding Old  :(

Title: Re: Pad size
Post by: Steny12 on January 12, 2011, 08:01:31 PM

Quote from: justnotcricket86 on January 12, 2011, 06:59:16 PM

A coach I had when I was a colt said you can be caught off the buckle...

Caught off your pads lol?