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TangoWhiskey

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Squeaky pads
« on: July 23, 2013, 10:30:19 AM »
I have just purchased a new pair of Gray Nicolls Legend batting pads for the princely sum of £85 as my old pads have broken at the buckle. Imagine my horror when I put on my beautiful shiny new pads and realise that they squeak horrendously against my shoes (which are Adidas Twenty2 yrds, new this season too). Its driving me and the opposition bowlers crazy. Do you guys have any tips on how to get rid of said squeak?
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2013, 10:47:44 AM »
use them more.

Mine used to do that, but I haven't noticed them recently, maybe its just wearing them in.

Sorry not much help.
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2013, 10:48:44 AM »
Have loads of nets and walk around in them for ages.  The squeak will go once you've worn them enough.  One fifty was enough for them to stop squeaking for me!  :-[
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2013, 10:55:35 AM »
Rub some Vaseline over the instep of the pads?
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2013, 11:02:07 AM »
Quote from: Colesy on July 23, 2013, 10:55:35 AM
Rub some Vaseline over the instep of the pads?

This is what I was thinking. I've not scored a fifty in them yet but scored two forties and a twenty, so been wearing them for a couple of hours and they are just as squeaky. I might have to resort to the drastic measure of the vaseline!
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2013, 11:16:08 AM »
Had the same problem, with the same pads. Took a whole season to get rid of the squeak.
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2013, 11:38:43 AM »
If vaseline doesn't work , stick some medical tape on.
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2013, 12:18:04 PM »
Was about 6 or 7 long net sessions before my Legends stopped squeaking.
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2013, 01:19:34 PM »
Quote from: magicman84 on July 23, 2013, 11:16:08 AM
Had the same problem, with the same pads. Took a whole season to get rid of the squeak.
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2013, 02:05:48 PM »
Buy pads with a mesh instep, they don't squeak and rumour has It they are better lasting....
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2013, 03:07:21 PM »
Quote from: 19reading87 on July 23, 2013, 02:05:48 PM
Buy pads with a mesh instep, they don't squeak and rumour has It they are better lasting....

Agree same from my experience.
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2013, 07:28:45 PM »
If they are driving the bowlers crazy let them be :)
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2013, 04:42:56 AM »
A little medical tape works a treat !
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2013, 09:32:42 AM »
Quote from: The Palmist on July 23, 2013, 07:28:45 PM
If they are driving the bowlers crazy let them be :)

This is a bonus, however when I'm facing it's only putting me and the wicket keeper off!
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Re: Squeaky pads
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2013, 09:31:17 AM »
My suggestion would be 'stick on felt'. Very cheap from craft shops and can get whatever colour you fancy.

My SS Test Openers have mesh instep and I do find it surprising that the likes of GN don't have this on their top pads.
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