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POWER BOCKING EXPERIENCE => Safety => Topic started by: Archie L on March 10, 2009, 10:50:59 PM

Title: Knee Pads?
Post by: Archie L on March 10, 2009, 10:50:59 PM: Hey everyone, I've just dug out my old kneepads that I used to use for skating, and I was wondering if they would be ok for bocking?

http://www.prolineskates.com/acatalog/info_3009.html

Very uncomfortable :p

These are them, I reckon they'd buffer a fall quite substantially, because when I put them on, I can just fall on to my knees and I can barely feel it.. So, what does everyone reckon?

P.S: Is anyone else having problems uploading pictures?

::EDIT: Really what I'm asking is, Would some ABS system kneepads be better? Surely they don't buffer the fall?....meh.:
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: Spud on March 10, 2009, 11:02:39 PM: I think one of the EAs has them ???

But anyhoos...Most bockers use the pitdirt ones from PJ with the shin bit because it makes the knee bar more secure. I used other knee pads for a bit and they didnt fit well with the knee bar at all. I have just switched to cuffs and I'm still using the pit dirt knee pads and its fine but a lot of people change back to normal ones when they get cuffs (or none at all)

They are really stong and take a lot. Mine have taken a fair amount and they just look scruffy :) But I have broken like 2 wristguards lol :D

I dont think they are in stock atm tho lol..might be wrong...

:spudT:
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: Kazbahn on March 10, 2009, 11:05:28 PM: They sell those pads, as a set, on the 7league site if i'm not mistaken, i think i found myself looking at some by accident yesterday :Claugh:
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: toddy on March 10, 2009, 11:06:50 PM: i have thoes knee pads
and i do use them some times still and i found they were good, then i used mt brand x ones from my bike and they are better, but i still have thoes in my bag just in case
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: Archie L on March 10, 2009, 11:08:21 PM: They are very good knee pads, I love them, I have to put some cloth on the back of my knees, though, because I have the old versions that don't have holes at the back, so it rubs horribly :Ctwitcy:

I'm just not prepared to test a big fall on them, though :Claugh:
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: Spud on March 10, 2009, 11:11:08 PM: Quote from: Spud on March 10, 2009, 11:02:39 PM
I think one of the EAs has them ???
Quote from: Kazbahn on March 10, 2009, 11:05:28 PM
They sell those pads, as a set, on the 7league site if i'm not mistaken, i think i found myself looking at some by accident yesterday :Claugh:
I thought it might have been trip that had them..haha I guess I was right :Cbiggrin:

Toddy, your bocks are nuts..you have so much stuff hanging off them lol :D

And archie. If you are gonna come to some EA meets its probs best to find something that will be comfy for a good few hours :) but then...trip uses them I think so they probably are ok :) and if the protection is good then bonus :)

:spudT:
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: Jason on March 10, 2009, 11:13:09 PM: Get a set of Pitdirts mate you should see the punishment mine have taken and they have saved me every time £15 for Knee and elbow (I think) and they fit the knee bars

Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: Archie L on March 10, 2009, 11:17:16 PM: But If my 'pads are ok, then I don't have to buy new ones, right? :Claugh:
I just want to know if they have enough protection from a decent fall, Well, as much of a fall as other kneepads would take? :Cconfused:
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: toddy on March 11, 2009, 08:17:52 AM: they will be fine

i used them and still have them as spair.
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: ausmike on September 07, 2009, 07:35:12 AM: Do you attach you knee pads/guards under or over calf cuff's?

I guess putting them over wouldnt work.

Anybody ever had the more over the top knee/shin guards? I feel that they would be to bulky str***ed in next to the calf pad.

http://www.motoden.com/acatalog/alpinestars-bionicSX-knee.jpg

http://www.missionmx.co.uk/acatalog/RaptorKneeGuard.jpg

http://www.riderz.co.uk/images/guard_impact_evo_knee_300.jpg
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: webmaster on September 07, 2009, 02:49:22 PM: Check out the wulf ones on pj site. They work well with cuffs.
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: ausmike on September 11, 2009, 01:12:09 PM: I bought some cheap skate type knee pad/guards http://www.rollergirlskates.com/images/P/Pro-Tec_Knee_Pads.jpg that were pull on with licra material stuff that pretty much cut of your circulation the moment you bent your knees. Same story for most skate knee pads.

Ended up going to a motorcycle shop and buying these.
Cheep'o $30 fox knee/shin guards
(http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x312/crysisfour/P1010001.jpg)
They do the job fine, the velcro on the calf cuff only just fits around them, but no biggie.
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: webmaster on September 11, 2009, 04:30:57 PM: Some bad news and some goodish news regarding the PIT DIRT knee / shin pads

Bad news - It doesn't look like these will be coming in

Goodish news - We will start stocking the Dixon GP Knee / Shin pads, these are more of less the same as the Pit Dirt ones but with a different brand logo. There will be a price increase on these to £12.99 inc delivery. These should be in store by Tuesday.
Title: Re: Knee Pads?
Post by: blue on November 11, 2009, 08:23:30 PM: i have just got my new pad's and there the dixon gp one's
very nice. same as pit-dirt