Ok I laugh every time I hear the kids say butt pads... I can't help it! Anyway, dd is currently using some homemade crash pads another mom made for her dd. Her dd didn't like them so when my dd started working on axels last year, she gave them to us. Dd's used them, but she seems to get frustrated when inserting them. Currently, she only uses them when working on doubles. Boy does she get bruised working on those... much more then she did working on her axel!
Anyway, in order to avoid the frustration of inserting the crash pads, I took a look at one of her friend's crash pad shorts. I am not willing(nor can I right now!) to pay 50.00+ for a pair of these shorts. However, I am quite certain I can MAKE dd a pair. We have a pair of white, spandex bike shorts. Dd's friend's mom said I could borrow her dd's shorts so I could try and trace the shape of the pads in her dd's shorts. I do not think it will be too hard to add padding to a pair of exisiting bike shorts. Maybe I am insane to think I can do this, but I think I can and I think I can do it for MUCH less then 50.00+! Has anyone else ever done this? Also, I know some of you have made your own pads and I think someone used something from a medical supply store, yes? I am also wondering if I should start protecting dd's knees now. Her knees have some pretty impressive bruises on them.
I will search this thread too, but I am interested in any advice you can share!