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Message 2104 (24. Dec. 2006 12:54) (Tree)

Sender:	Nelo
Subject:	Knee Pads
Content:	Hi Robert: The photo you have posted (the one with the guy flying over a cannion, in a red bowl) reminds me of a skatepark in Spain located in Alcobendas (Madrid). Where is it from? Another thing about kneepads. I would like to tell you MY experience. For me, the best knee protection is given by Pro Designed (I don't know any other kneepad that offers such a thick foam), but it has two main problems: maniobravility and slippery. I ride a pair of PD Pyramid kneepads (because I think they protect me the best), but I have had to "prepare" them. I mean, to avoid slippery, I use to put a velcro strap with a buckle at the bottom of the pad, so they don't move anything on back and forward fallings. For the second problem, maniobravility, I bought them in custom size; it allows me not to wear knee gasket so I gain movement. Besides, I store them tighted with the velcro strap round the kneepad, so it adopts a rounded form that fits the curve of your knee perfectly, because PD foam is originally flat and it is always trying to recover its original form. It also helps you move easily. Other kneepads offer great freedom but, as far as I've seen, they have a lack of protection on the patella (kneecap), or in both lateral sides of the knee, or they have a little foam in the middle of the pad, or the foam is too hard. Nevertheless, I don't recomend PD if you place maniobravility over protection, because Boneless, Scabs, Pro-Tec, Pain Chaters, TSG and others allow a lot more of movement. However, these brands offer pads with a superb quality and protecction, and there are some very good ones you could buy. Another advise I'd like to tell is that recaps rounded at both sides are better to avoid the problem that Irene has told. I use TSG recaps, but there are some out there (including Pro Designed BMX recaps). This is just MY opinion. ;-)
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Robert: Knee Pads (19. Dec. 2006 04:05)
	Hi all, I just had my third day at the park. It seems I can only last an hour or a bit more. Back in the day, I would slam so hard and today I fell about four times. This really makes me feel my age. Most of my falls were tame, but I was carving this f'n small wall that let into no coping and it was a roll in. I flew and landed all weird. I was so lucky not to break my shoulder. I got up feeling lucky and loving it. I am wearing Pro Design from about 17 years ago. They are great, but I have to wear knee gaskets to keep them on. My legs are so constricted. I need some freedom, but don't want my knee pads to fall off. Any suggestions? I hear the new knee pads are designed so they don't slide off. Is that true? I met a guy that showed me his Bones and they have a left and a right. Being older, I want more protection, but I can barely move. I am killing my body with these tight pads. I did get to use ,my crashpads tonight and they did pretty good. I slammed hard and If I did not have them I would be a wreck. I totally screwed myself because I am used to big ramps with a lot of flat and huge transitions. This park is all about fast transitions and steep ones. I am not used to carving and finding a spot. I did not tricks today again, but I got way more aggressive. This park is made for very fast aggro skaters. It is not a back and forth trick park. The little local kids kind of got on my nerves, but I kept my mouth shut because this is their time. I did drop in on them a couple of times just to show my dominence. lol This park reminds me of Upland Skatepark. It is not nearly as hard, but has the steep transitions. I seriously think this park is made for skateboarders, but I am sure so many of you can rip it up. This is not a a great place to learn again, but what does not kill you, makes you stronger. Who wants to visit? www.socalskateparks.com/park/LagunaNiguel Robert
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irene: Knee Pads (19. Dec. 2006 19:40)
	/www.oldschoolskaters.net/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=357&idAff=559 Best pads, worth the dough at $165/pr. Custom-sized to fit you. www.oldschoolskaters.net/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=322 Scabs are great over your gaskets, get recaps and put them on right away before the orig caps get ripped off the rivets. $60/pr ------------------------ : Hi all, : : I just had my third day at the park. It seems I can only last an hour or a bit more. Back in the day, I would slam so hard and today I fell about four times. This really makes me feel my age. Most of my falls were tame, but I was carving this f'n small wall that let into no coping and it was a roll in. I flew and landed all weird. I was so lucky not to break my shoulder. I got up feeling lucky and loving it. I am wearing Pro Design from about 17 years ago. They are great, but I have to wear knee gaskets to keep them on. My legs are so constricted. I need some freedom, but don't want my knee pads to fall off. Any suggestions? I hear the new knee pads are designed so they don't slide off. Is that true? I met a guy that showed me his Bones and they have a left and a right. Being older, I want more protection, but I can barely move. I am killing my body with these tight pads. I did get to use ,my crashpads tonight and they did pretty good. I slammed hard and If I did not have them I would be a wreck. I totally screwed myself because I am used to big ramps with a lot of flat and huge transitions. This park is all about fast transitions and steep ones. I am not used to carving and finding a spot. I did not tricks today again, but I got way more aggressive. This park is made for very fast aggro skaters. It is not a back and forth trick park. The little local kids kind of got on my nerves, but I kept my mouth shut because this is their time. I did drop in on them a couple of times just to show my dominence. lol This park reminds me of Upland Skatepark. It is not nearly as hard, but has the steep transitions. I seriously think this park is made for skateboarders, but I am sure so many of you can rip it up. This is not a a great place to learn again, but what does not kill you, makes you stronger. Who wants to visit? : : http://www.socalskateparks.com/park/LagunaNiguel : : Robert
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irene: Knee Pads (20. Dec. 2006 22:34)
	Once while knee sliding in Scabs, a screw caught the cap and pulled it off my knee, resulting in bad burn. Since then, I always wear the gaskets underneath. My next knee pad will be Paincheater, worth the investment. I'll probably retire from skating before these wear out. : : www.oldschoolskaters.net/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=322 : : Scabs are great over your gaskets, get recaps and put them on right away before the orig caps get ripped off the rivets. $60/pr : : I use the Scabs for a long time now without knee gaskets and they always stayed where they should be. I do not bail very often, however. But I had the problem of knee pads not staying on my knee with inferior knee pads.
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Nelo: Knee Pads (24. Dec. 2006 12:54)
	Hi Robert: The photo you have posted (the one with the guy flying over a cannion, in a red bowl) reminds me of a skatepark in Spain located in Alcobendas (Madrid). Where is it from? Another thing about kneepads. I would like to tell you MY experience. For me, the best knee protection is given by Pro Designed (I don't know any other kneepad that offers such a thick foam), but it has two main problems: maniobravility and slippery. I ride a pair of PD Pyramid kneepads (because I think they protect me the best), but I have had to "prepare" them. I mean, to avoid slippery, I use to put a velcro strap with a buckle at the bottom of the pad, so they don't move anything on back and forward fallings. For the second problem, maniobravility, I bought them in custom size; it allows me not to wear knee gasket so I gain movement. Besides, I store them tighted with the velcro strap round the kneepad, so it adopts a rounded form that fits the curve of your knee perfectly, because PD foam is originally flat and it is always trying to recover its original form. It also helps you move easily. Other kneepads offer great freedom but, as far as I've seen, they have a lack of protection on the patella (kneecap), or in both lateral sides of the knee, or they have a little foam in the middle of the pad, or the foam is too hard. Nevertheless, I don't recomend PD if you place maniobravility over protection, because Boneless, Scabs, Pro-Tec, Pain Chaters, TSG and others allow a lot more of movement. However, these brands offer pads with a superb quality and protecction, and there are some very good ones you could buy. Another advise I'd like to tell is that recaps rounded at both sides are better to avoid the problem that Irene has told. I use TSG recaps, but there are some out there (including Pro Designed BMX recaps). This is just MY opinion. ;-)
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