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[ppccopener]

Captains likely to be expecting plenty of questions about who's opening the batting and bowling this season if the full team turn up with knee pads on in the first changing room of the season 

I can foresee the day I turn out dressed up like a hockey player I really can !! 

these knee pads are a goer thou, im ordering a couple including the Mc david ones.

sadly....im a little bit excited about a new bit of kit for the season

[FattusCattus]

I think @ppccopener  - as a self-confessed 'kit-tramp', you should post your full gear in the 'Your Kit' thread, for all the nerds to see!!

[Biggie Smalls]

Sorting my cricket bags out yesterday and found the G N elbow protectors brought last year if one of the manufactures were to do  the same  product for knees they would be ideal
The knee protectors could also be stitched into the inside of cricket trousers

The mcdavid and its knockoffs are essentially the same as g.n elbow protectors .....funnily enough,  i bought mcdavids in size medium . They fit , but are tight ( i did use their sizing chart ). When i bought my first knockoff pair i looked at their sizing chart and went for xl ( asian xl that is) . They fit much better . I bought a second pair in xl , then thought 'what will i do with the mcdavids (since i only want two pairs , one for training and one for matches) . I put the mcdavids size medium on my elbows ....and they fit . So now i have elbow pads if i ever want them .
Fyi, mcdavid do advertise their pads as being for both elbows and knees .
Oh , also make sure to get the 'hex pad / honeycomb ' style as they have real bendy padding akin to g.n elbow protectors . Don't get their 'traditional ' style padding .

[ppccopener]

top stuff Biggie 

[WalkingWicket37]

@Seniorplayer do you rate the GN elbow protectors?
 
I've been using some elastic bandagey things I got off eBay which do the job.
Is there any real benefit to the GNs over these?

[Biggie Smalls]

@Seniorplayer do you rate the GN elbow protectors?
 
I've been using some elastic bandagey things I got off eBay which do the job.
Is there any real benefit to the GNs over these?

I know the bandagey things you mean .... i used one for my tennis elbow . The bandage ones , and for that matter compression sleeves , work as well as elbow protectors for saving skin /abrasions , but don't help re knocks and bumps etc .  The knee equivalent ie bandagey knee brace or compression tights , do a reasonable job , but i have still got some bad abrasions with them . With knee pads though you wont get any abrasions at all .

[Seniorplayer]

@Seniorplayer do you rate the GN elbow protectors?
 
I've been using some elastic bandagey things I got off eBay which do the job.
Is there any real benefit to the GNs over these?

Yes Cam they  give excellent ground   impact protection  not to tight not to loose no weight a little baggy around the wrists but they don't slid down your arms Or sweat you prodoct is Lycra  easy to put on and take off  and at around 15.00 to  protect your  elbows  good value.
Saw a guy wear  them as arm guards   batting against the quicks  last season wouldn't recommend  using them for that though.

[Seniorplayer]

Since last post  Remembered Chris at its just cricket did an online product review.