Also remember that there is the unwritten rule on most Bocking forums that if you are Daft enough to bock without pads you get no sympathy when you do get hurt
Actually the few times I have seen people in that position they got a lot of stick from most other bockers
Believe me if you are trying hard enough to push your limits you "Need" pads as you will have spectacular falls
I know that I won't get on my PJ's without a minimum of wristies and I have actually not bocked due to forgetting them
I also hate not having knee or elbow pads as I have come close to a broken elbow and I managed to shatter a knee pad once so imagine what it would have done to my knee
One last thought if you are "Brave" enough to go out without wristguards
Imagine a forwards trip over a jump where you land on both wrists and break them (very possible on bocks)
Now forget the pain and the hopital time but think on this
Do you have someone who is willing to wipe your A** everytime you need it for 6 weeks
Jason