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Body Armour - To wear or not to wear?
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<blockquote data-quote="SaintsFan_Webby" data-source="post: 116802"><p>I disagree.</p><p></p><p>I've worn pads almost all the time I've been playing, and while I'll readily admit that defense isn't my favourite part of the game, it isn't because I would shirk my tackles without them.</p><p></p><p>I've had massive shoulder problems in recent years, and without padding I wouldn't feel confident playing at all. While I realise perfectly well it padding does not make you invincible, I do think it can give you sub-conscious confidence when coming back after injury. It will also physically aid you to some extent. While it won't prevent all injury, as long as you maintain correct technique it will absorb some of the impact.</p><p></p><p>I don't buy into padding around the arms and chest particularly, because from a personal point of view I like to have as much mobility as possible due to the positions I've played.</p><p></p><p>I also wear a headguard and I have a similar view on that. I'd rather not wear one to be honest, but I badly ripped my ear once and was advised to play with one from then on. If wearing extra protection is what I need to do in order to play then so be it, I've no worry about being thought of as softer than another person if they choose not to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SaintsFan_Webby, post: 116802"] I disagree. I've worn pads almost all the time I've been playing, and while I'll readily admit that defense isn't my favourite part of the game, it isn't because I would shirk my tackles without them. I've had massive shoulder problems in recent years, and without padding I wouldn't feel confident playing at all. While I realise perfectly well it padding does not make you invincible, I do think it can give you sub-conscious confidence when coming back after injury. It will also physically aid you to some extent. While it won't prevent all injury, as long as you maintain correct technique it will absorb some of the impact. I don't buy into padding around the arms and chest particularly, because from a personal point of view I like to have as much mobility as possible due to the positions I've played. I also wear a headguard and I have a similar view on that. I'd rather not wear one to be honest, but I badly ripped my ear once and was advised to play with one from then on. If wearing extra protection is what I need to do in order to play then so be it, I've no worry about being thought of as softer than another person if they choose not to. [/QUOTE]
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