Traditional vs. Modern Pads
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Which style?

Modern
- 15 (46.9%)
Traditional
- 17 (53.1%)

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johan95

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Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« on: November 06, 2011, 05:48:18 PM »
Hi guys,


Appreciate that not everyone on here is a wicketkeeper, but this is obviously aimed at those of you who are.


(Even if you aren't any views and suggestions are more than welcome!!  ).


At the moment I have Puma Ballistic 5000 Flextech Keeping Pads. I have been toying with the idea of more traditional pads for ages now, and was wondering if the keepers out there could offer any opinions as to how they compare.


Also if you're a keeper, which style of pad do you use (if at all    ).


Having said that, I try and use my gloves a lot


If you were to buy a traditional style pad on the market right now, which one would you go for.


Atm I am thinking Newb SPS as for £28 they are great value.


Please let me know your opinions, thanks for reading!


Johan
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 06:01:13 PM »
I prefer the style of modern and I used the adidas pro pads. But if I was to buy again I would try on & see which was the most comfy. I only got hit on mine once, but I wouldn't buy them again as I didn't find them very comfy.
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2011, 06:36:16 PM »
I personally don't like the adidas or puma 'robocop' type as I'm more of a traditionalist. I've got some GM Original Paul Nixon pads. They have nice deep cutouts for sitting on top of my shoes which means the side bits almost touch the floor. I like knowing my ankles are well protected. They're also very light and have superb padding.
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2011, 06:46:29 PM »
I used kookaburra neons and puma flextech's last year and much preferred the flextechs. I found them comfier and had better protection
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2011, 06:50:02 PM »
Storm troopers shouldn't play cricket IMO, Traditional GM, GN or Newbery
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2011, 06:53:30 PM »
I also have an Ayrtek helmet.. ;)

Why do you say that 'Storm Troopers' shouldn't play cricket? ???
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2011, 06:55:15 PM »
Quote from: The_Bird on November 06, 2011, 06:50:02 PM
Storm troopers shouldn't play cricket

:O Racist!
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2011, 07:02:23 PM »
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2011, 07:05:24 PM »
All the modern pads make keepers look like storm troopers, it's a common sledge for one keeper in my league

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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2011, 07:14:48 PM »
Haha most teams I play against tend to sledge people on ability, lucky for me I guess wearing my storm trooper pads  ;)
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2011, 08:01:12 PM »
Have worn puma fxt's for many years now, find them lighter and more comfortable than traditional type pads and gave never had an issues with protection either. Have never been sledges for them either, I guess if you catch the all most batsmen shut up!
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2011, 08:11:51 PM »
Quote from: The_Bird on November 06, 2011, 07:05:24 PM
All the modern pads make keepers look like storm troopers, it's a common sledge for one keeper in my league
Need to invest in a storm-trooper helmet then, rude not to go all out!
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2011, 08:28:13 PM »
lmao @ storm trooper lol.....i use traditional ones but I love the look of some of the modern ones. Such as the puma ones, which belong to Saj Mahmood in the aswani section. There were also some awesome mongoose ones for sale a while ago - they were just wow
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2011, 08:44:41 PM »
hmmm saj doesnt keep and mongoose dont do wk pads...think you may be on about batting pads pal!
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Re: Traditional vs. Modern Pads
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2011, 09:08:19 PM »
Quote from: peplow on November 06, 2011, 08:44:41 PM
hmmm saj doesnt keep and mongoose dont do wk pads...think you may be on about batting pads pal!

Oops my bad, sorry guys. Thought we were talking about batting pads  :-[.
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