I'm hoping to go to a local competition in the next few months, depending on my schedule (I hope my schedule permits!). I currently have Waxel pads. Still, I am in need of knee pads, since my volleyball pads, which work well under sweatpants, cannot be used over tights.
1. I read that SkatingSafe pads uses 5/16" thickness for adult. Has anyone tried getting a 1/4" thick Akton pad? How was it?
2. By my estimates, an 18" x 18" Akton pad can be used for 2 hip pads + 2 knee pads, leaving a few strips behind. Is this correct?
3. I've read about Waxel pads not being for use in competition. My guess is that it's because waxel pads are black, but shouldn't that be easy to correct by wearing beige compression shorts under tights? Or is it the fit of the waxel pads that makes them unsuitable?
4. If I'm going to cut hip/knee pads from an Akton sheet, is there any guideline on what shape I should cut it? Does it have to look like the SkatingSafe pads?
Thanks a lot!