Shin Pads

Sukh · 29 Mar 2010 at 18:38

This is going to sound like the stupidest question, but, when I play five-a-side the ankle part of my shin pad rides up my ankle and becomes uncomfortable.

I see player with tape around their shin, is this for that reason or a different one?
Also what can I do to stop it stretching and riding up?

Thanks!

MadMan-JaMeS · 29 Mar 2010 at 19:19

i put tape round the bottom and top of my shin pads to stop them moving up or down.

cos it does get uncomfrotable.

neoboy · 29 Mar 2010 at 19:30

Tape those babies up.

EDIT: Ahem that would sound so wrong out of context!

Sukh · 1 Apr 2010 at 17:35

What type of tape do you use?
I was thinking of just getting electrical tape, but it sounds a bit dim.
Also do you tape the outside of the sock, or inside?

p4radox · 1 Apr 2010 at 17:44

Sukh said:
What type of tape do you use?
I was thinking of just getting electrical tape, but it sounds a bit dim.
Also do you tape the outside of the sock, or inside?

Do you want to end up waxing your legs?

Sukh · 1 Apr 2010 at 17:47

O yeh

"Sock Tape" on ebay has brought up a few results, so will get one. When I strike a really hard shot, my shin pad moves around which will hopefully be cured by this

peterattheboro · 1 Apr 2010 at 17:53

Sukh said:
This is going to sound like the stupidest question, but, when I play five-a-side the ankle part of my shin pad rides up my ankle and becomes uncomfortable.
Thanks!

Strap it up with leccy tape.
Got an injury? Strap it up with leccy tape.
Need a temporary captain's armband? Use leccy tape.

Leccy tape is awesome for football

p4radox · 1 Apr 2010 at 17:53

I've always used the type of pads with a fabric sock at the bottom that goes over your heel. Keeps them in place nicely and has some extra armour around the lower ankle.

6thElement · 1 Apr 2010 at 18:08

I'm still using my Robson Gold, bought in 1989 :cool:

Sukh · 1 Apr 2010 at 23:50

peterattheboro said:
Strap it up with leccy tape.
Got an injury? Strap it up with leccy tape.
Need a temporary captain's armband? Use leccy tape.

Leccy tape is awesome for football

I just used some, and it has solved my problems

Just a quick follow up, do you use the thin stuff 19mm or 50mm?

I think I will get some wide stuff from screwfix when I got past next.

malef!c · 3 Apr 2010 at 22:06

p4radox said:
I've always used the type of pads with a fabric sock at the bottom that goes over your heel. Keeps them in place nicely and has some extra armour around the lower ankle.

I have a pair of these as well, with extra padding on the ankle bone which has come in handy a couple of times!

Few quid extra than just pads but saves money on tape to strap them in place!!

Sukh · 7 Apr 2010 at 17:37

Just an update, I have the padding bit at the bottom, but the elastic that goes under the foot is the bit I wanted secure, got two rolls of 33 metre tape from screwfix for a pound and it does the job

(I used up the old leccy tape I had)

peterattheboro · 7 Apr 2010 at 21:40

Thin stuff I use.

The team kit bag is full of tape