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Equipment => Pads => Topic started by: revboy on February 17, 2011, 11:22:40 PM

Title: SS Matrix pads
Post by: revboy on February 17, 2011, 11:22:40 PM

I'm thinking of buying these as a replacement for my green pads. Has anyone tried them? What are they like in terms of comfort/protection? I'm assuming they will be suitable for bowling speeds around 75-80mph

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: johan95 on February 17, 2011, 11:27:50 PM

I have some SS Pads, I think they are a high-end model. They are very Comfy and offer top protection. I highly recommend them, so much so I am saving them for matches in the Summer, have some great Champ Pads I got off Bruce with the Same design which I am using for nets :)

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: Opener on February 18, 2011, 04:55:22 AM

Hey Johan, high do you reckon these Champ pads are compared to SS?

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: johan95 on February 18, 2011, 12:27:17 PM

I think that the SS Pads would edge it, they are made from slightly better materials, but the Champs are very good quality, worth a go. Mine were samples I think, but they looked very SS or Newb GT-esque :)
Hope that answers the question, if not drop me a PM and we can discuss.

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: Opener on February 18, 2011, 02:48:37 PM

Thanks for the info. I was looking for colored pads and was offered some Champ ones.

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: johan95 on February 18, 2011, 02:49:58 PM

If they are the same design as mine I think they are very good quality. I can get some pics of mine uploaded for you, I don't have much to do today, give me 10 minutes. :)

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: Opener on February 18, 2011, 03:21:00 PM

Thanks Johan.

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: johan95 on February 18, 2011, 04:08:44 PM

Not the best pics I know, but they do a job! Champ:
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00424.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00423.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00422.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00421.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00420.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00419.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00417.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00416.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00415.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00412.jpg)
Sorry some of them were blurry - green mark is from the bowling machine yesterday haha :)
SS Pads:
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00411.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00410.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00409.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00407.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00406.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00405.jpg)
(http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i371/johand1963/DSC00403.jpg)
Hope that helps you out mate, there isn't a lot of difference, the SS Pads edge it, but not by much! :)

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: FattusCattus on February 18, 2011, 09:20:27 PM

They were good those Champ ones - you did well there Jo-Dog!

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: johan95 on February 18, 2011, 09:22:28 PM

I know, really chuffed with them. They are hard to do up tightly I found, the only downside to them, and it's a small one. Just had to strap them on seriously quickly, but I am done in about 2 mins usually, including strippers, inners and an Ayrtek which I pump up as well :) - were they one-off's or will they be the generic design, as I think they would sell very well (plus they were a steal at £20 posted!) ;)

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: procricket on February 18, 2011, 09:25:11 PM

are they the ones i nearly bought Garribaldo

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: FattusCattus on February 19, 2011, 09:52:20 PM

Yup - but you'e got a nice pair on their way.

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: procricket on February 19, 2011, 09:54:03 PM

i need some gloves ss one or unbrandead you know anything fattus

sorry off topic

Title: Re: SS Matrix pads
Post by: FattusCattus on February 19, 2011, 10:06:22 PM

funnily enough, I've got a slighty used pair from SF (I think). Unbranded.

I'll dig out pics for you.