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[justnotcricket86]

Anyone used these before? Serious Cricket have them cheaper than buying direct which is an odd one!

Look lovely though, similar to SAF and Chase according to Dave during one of our many conversations about softs...would these be a good shout for a low sitting pad, have read a lot about the Chase 175's.

http://www.seriouscricket.co.uk/shop/product.php/2521/748/

[Canners]

they look a really nice pad and got good reviews in the AOC awards

[Mr Cricket]

if you want a low sitting pad, kookaburra are the best way to go imo, the willostix ones look nice but a friend who bought some said that they are very stiff and rigid, he refused to use my soaking method (which i swear by!) but they will sit low if thats what your after.

[justnotcricket86]

I have my eye on some kooks but can't find the Ice 850. Perry has some small mens but they might be too small....

What's your soaking method?? My Hawks are stiff still

[wrighty]

If it was a choice between the two I would go for the willowstix as I'm not so keen on the red trim on the bottom of the chase pads

[Mr Cricket]

put your pads in a bath of cold water for 5 minutes, make sure they're totally saturated then leave them to dry, it may take a couple of days for them to dry but it is very worth while. cue 100 posts striking me down saying it will ruin your pads but at the end of the day ive done this 4 or 5 times with no problems what at all. In fact i even did it with my hawks when i had them.

[justnotcricket86]

Will give it a go on Sunday mate...I'm sending you the bill if it goes wrong though

[Mr Cricket]

they will feel very light and flexible, you have my word. as i remember, the Hawks took a little longer to dry out, maybe its the materials they're made from, 2-3 days get them out side if you can to speed the process

[procricket]

put your pads in a bath of cold water for 5 minutes, make sure they're totally saturated then leave them to dry, it may take a couple of days for them to dry but it is very worth while. cue 100 posts striking me down saying it will ruin your pads but at the end of the day ive done this 4 or 5 times with no problems what at all. In fact i even did it with my hawks when i had them.

good shout mr cricket i put all my new softs in the bath before using some think i'm mad but agree 100 per cent

Chase pads are very good indeed i had a pair of small mens i think Johan uses them now as good a pad as i have used Robinsons made

[justnotcricket86]

Mr Soft to the rescue, will give that a try Dave, thanks mate

[Mr Cricket]

do you do it with gloves aswell dave? ive never tryed it because i thought it would ruin the palms.

[iand123]

I have the willostix stick pads but have used these ones too. They are very comfortable and offer really good protection. Pretty much everyone at my club has these pads and I've not heard one complaint about stiffness, each to their own I guess!

[procricket]

do you do it with gloves aswell dave? ive never tryed it because i thought it would ruin the palms.

no mate i do it with keeping gloves but use boiling water on them .

I would not do it to gloves mate

[Mr Cricket]

glad were singing from the same hymn sheet then! deffo good for pads though, makes them feel so much lighter and more comfortable.

[johan95]

good shout mr cricket i put all my new softs in the bath before using some think i'm mad but agree 100 per cent

Chase pads are very good indeed i had a pair of small mens i think Johan uses them now as good a pad as i have used Robinsons made

Yeah I use the Chase 175's Dave refers to now. They are very nice pads, light and comfortable. A good buy at the price I got them for tbh - So good I've not needed to use the SS Pads yet