CA Somo Wicket Keeping Pads

Advantages: perfect weight balance
Disadvantages: must be knocked in very well.

...anything with as good weight distribution as the CA white gold. so i bought it again, this time i had it knocked at the same shop for £10. Since then it has never let me down, so if you are going to buy it make sure you knock it in before playing full pace cricket. one the whole a great bat no matter how you approach your game, my style is aggression and keeps up with my style. thanks for reading... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight, Decent Protection
Disadvantages: Easy To Be Given Out

...and comfort is a must. The good thick strap around the middle of the pad gives a great level of support. The lower strap is the same as the middle strap, which is very useful since it is the strap that keep the pad in place. It is vital that the pad doesn't get twisted as this will compromise the protection of the pad itself and hamper movement. The straps are all velcro because it is much easier to manhandle them whilst wearing gloves, the old buckle style dying out sometime in the early nineties. It is vital when buying pads to make sure that they are the right height for your legs. How often have you seen some poor child waddling down the pitch, trying to scamper through for a single and then stopping to tighten their pads at the end of the strip. Well, that's because they have badly fitted pads, that are usually too big for them... Read review

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Advantages: Light, full protection, ankle support
Disadvantages: Less mobility around the ankle area, due to the affor mentioned support

...with tape to keep the pad in place. This increases mobility but does leave the ankle slightly vulnerable; this is one thing you WILL NOT have to worry about with the Adidas Team Vuelo Shin pads. I am sorry to say that i have now invested in a new pair of shin pads, i say this not to highlight the dislike in the Team Vuelo, but to clearly state that these pads are suitable for many purposes and positions, but from a personal perspective, the support and protection is secondary to mobility and quick movement. The ankle area is elasticated but is still very thick. In turn the velcro straps to keep the shin pad in place are also elasticated to enable a good shelf life for many shapes and sizes. Aesthetically, the Team Vuelo are quite respectable, contemporary colours in black and white are used. Summary: Support and protection - Excellent... Read review

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