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I am over 6ft tall and I...

don't wear a thigh pad, Douglas jardine is my hero.
- 3 (11.1%)
I wear a normal thigh pad and that is fine for me
- 3 (11.1%)
I wear large or xl strippers
- 5 (18.5%)
I wear a custom thigh pad set
- 4 (14.8%)
I have a normal thigh pad but want something longer as like Buzz I bruise easily
- 5 (18.5%)
I'm short so this doesn't apply but I like entering polls so I thought i would tick this box
- 7 (25.9%)

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tall men's thigh pads
« on: October 06, 2011, 05:29:37 PM »

hi, sorry for this sizist poll, but I am doing some research and want to know whether there is a market for extra long thigh pads

more later when I've changed my sons nappy!

thanks
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 05:40:23 PM »

4 and 5 apply to me buzzington
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 06:24:07 PM »

Where's the option for ' When I'm trying to scare the oppo I well out without even batting pads. Who needs thigh pads?'
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 06:35:34 PM »

amaizngly i use large strippers and they fit me how i like,

note: this is the first poll for tall people i have ever been able to enter properly!
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 06:55:21 PM »

Tim, sorry, you will have to tick the first box.

on a different note if you could add in anything you would like to see... eg more crazy pingpong ball thigh protection or anything else.

my concern is the apathy to this will mean Roco and I are the only people bothered by this failure to cater for tall people! 
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2011, 06:57:44 PM »

I've used a slazenger thigh pad for years that is osm. It's always done the job even if it doesn't quite fit right!
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 07:05:54 PM »

Batting is a small persons game they say it's all heightist
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2011, 10:11:34 PM »

amaizngly i use large strippers and they fit me how i like,

note: this is the first poll for tall people i have ever been able to enter properly!

Seriously?! i wear Large strippers and i'm atleast 6ft 4!
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2011, 02:11:22 PM »

which year do you use??

i got 2011 ones which seem fairly small compared to the older ones i had..
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2011, 03:56:36 PM »

I assume there 2011 ones, bought them off pinchy in april... Seem to fit me perfect, although I'm not that fussy about thigh protection as the bounce on most of the pitches I play at doesn't get above my knees! :)
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2011, 10:34:56 PM »

see, i prefer a bigger thigh pad and smaller pad top hat :)
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2011, 11:23:26 PM »

Should the bottom of the thigh pad meet the top of your pads when you're wearing them? Just something I've always wondered.
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2011, 06:20:45 AM »

Yes that's what the shape of the bottom of the thigh guard is for to fit snug with the top hat of the pad or so I always thought
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2011, 06:28:04 AM »

do people use inner thigh pads too. or just the outer one???
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Re: tall men's thigh pads
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2011, 06:33:47 AM »

I use both tool a while to get used to but I'm better off for it
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