Which knee pads?
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Topic: Which knee pads?
Posted By: English Dave
Subject: Which knee pads?
Date Posted: 30 Jul 07 at 6:56am
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I am starting to break the habit of a lifetime and wear a shorty on a cat. The tan's coming on great, thanks but my knees are getting shredded on the tramp. Knee pads are probably the way to go but which ones? My concerns are them twisting and riding up (and stuff). Any advice? ------------- English Dave http://www.ballyholme.com - Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700 |
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Posted By: Teamvmg
Date Posted: 30 Jul 07 at 8:15am
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SIT ! |
Posted By: Stuart O
Date Posted: 30 Jul 07 at 9:56am
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The tan won't look much good with knee pads, you end up with 2 white knees!!!! If I wear knee pads I have found the Gul ones to be very good, as they are velcro adjustable also can be worn over a wetsuit when the knees go on those! |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 30 Jul 07 at 10:34am
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I just wear a full length suit. My knees are fooked anbyway from too much skiing and so I need to keep they warm or they hurt like hell. For me, hot knees are better than sun-tanned knees ! ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: English Dave
Date Posted: 30 Jul 07 at 11:36am
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In all honesty I wore a shorty yesterday because I had left my full suit in my kit bag since Tuesday and it was more than a little whiffy. Crew is still in full drysuit so anything that involves going more than testicle-deep into the water I leave to him. I got some Gul kneepads when I sailed a Vortex many years ago but found them a bit uncomfortable to be honest. And now long since lost/eaten by dog. Although they are the most basic in terms of design and protection, I am leaning towards the non-adjustable Crewsaver pads. No such thing as too much skiing Scooby. My left knee is fooked from a car crash 18 years ago and my right from high-jumping at school. My knees sound like they are on ratchets. ------------- English Dave http://www.ballyholme.com - Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700 |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 30 Jul 07 at 12:52pm
That's what mine do. Pops and cracks all over the place. Specialist says I should be carefull with them and if I do feck them up it will be operation time.... ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: gary145
Date Posted: 31 Jul 07 at 8:31pm
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i bought some good ones from boots the chemist!
i think they are lined neoprene they are quite comfortable and dont dig in when your leg is bent cant remember how much but about 12quid each
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meant for supporting the knee joint Posted By: Worthy
Date Posted: 31 Jul 07 at 10:58pm
Just do what I do and end up with cuts and bruises on your knees and lower legs after a week long event. They heal up eventually 
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Posted By: NickA
Date Posted: 01 Aug 07 at 6:30pm
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Someone told me on Sunday, that the scars on my scuffed and reddened knees meant I was sailing my boat wrong. Supposed to stand up or sit apparently - though I note the Swift Solo lot say knee pads are mandatory. ------------- Javelin 558 Contender 2574 |
Posted By: English Dave
Date Posted: 02 Aug 07 at 1:18pm
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As a helm, you can't tack or gybe a catamaran without kneeling. If anyone wants to tell me how it might be possible I'm always willing to learn.
------------- English Dave http://www.ballyholme.com - Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700 |
.Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 02 Aug 07 at 1:55pm
Knee pads are compulsory on a Contender too. You hardly spend any time sitting down, even in light winds. And I'd like to see someone getting under the boom without kneeling down... Even Soren can't do that! ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC 
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Posted By: SUGmeister
Date Posted: 06 Aug 07 at 12:27pm
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I once read somewhere at sometime that the very best knee pads are http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=30&hl=en&safe=off&q=volleyball+knee+pads&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB - volleyball knee pads ------------- Simon SUGmeister I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me. |
Posted By: timeintheboat
Date Posted: 06 Aug 07 at 7:51pm
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Th Gul ones are good - but I agree a bit uncomfortable - though they do wear in eventually. Otherwise I'd recommned the Lomo wetsuit range - some serious built in kneepads. ------------- Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else |