Pads are necessity for Playing Games
Nobody while playing wants to get hurt by the ball especially when you are batting. But these circumstances occur usually so you should be thankful that you are wearing pads that made your experience of getting hurt less painful. The pads used for cricket are made of cane cotton and leather. These pads have leather coating with stick of cane and cotton stuffed in it. Usually now the modern pads are made up of high density foam that make your pads light safe and easy to wear. While buying pad material it is important to know but you should also see while buying pads for yourself
Why there is need of pads?
It is best that batsman while bating must wear pads to cover their legs from any serious injury. Not just this batman can also wear pads on other parts of the body. It’s not necessary that only batting team should wear pads in some cases fielding team also used pads like wicket keeper in cricket matches who wear pads to save his knee and shins. The pads used by wicket keeper are smaller than batting pads and lighter in weight. This will help wicket keeper to move faster. Sometimes people who field are close to the bats man wear discreet padding to cover their chest and shins. Pads are considered essential while batting as balls travel the speed of 100 mph so it may cause lifelong injuries if you don’t use pads.
Sizes of Pads
There are different types of pads but there are available in limited color. The size of batting pad may different according to the brands and purpose they are used below are some of the standard sizes of pads. small size pads are 30-32cm, Boys size pads are 32cm to 35cm of length. Youth size of pads is 36 cm to 38 cm in length. Small men size of pad is around 39-41 cm of length. Men’s have 41-43 cm of length and large men’s have 44-48 cm long pads. The size of wicket keeping pads are slightly less than batting pads below we describe the size of wicket keeping pads but they also may different according to manufacture but below we describe the standard size. Small size wicket keeper pads are 30-32cm, Boys size of wicket keeper pads are 32cm to 35cm of length. Youth size of wicket keeper pads are 36 cm to 38 cm in length. Small men size of wicket keeper pad is around 39-41 cm of length. Men’s have 41-43 cm of wicket keeper pads length and large men’s have 44-48 cm long pads for wicket keeper.
How you can measure yourself for right size of pads
When you visit market to purchase your pads you should buy the one from the middle of your knee cap to the toe of your shoes. The pad should be resting on the top of foot and the knee should be positioned over your knee.
Materials
There are many types of materials used to make batting and wicket keeper pads. Pads used for batting are heavier and used high density materials.
Leather pads- are usually for manufacturing of cricket pads as they offer good resistance against the ball and are durable. This material was used previously as now modern padsare lighter in weight and more durable.
PVC pads- they are used as replacement of leather. PVC pads are more durable than leather pads and they are also cheaper in cost. They are easy to clean. It is difficult to recycle it
PU pads- are other replacement of leathers pads. They have almost the same benefit as PVC but they can be easily recycled.
Fiberglass Pads- are used to give more stiffness to the pads. Fiber glass pads also fall into cheaper category of pads
Cane pads -they are made up wooden rods that offer rigid support to your pads these pads are also cheap in cost but usually they are used with combination of fiber glass
Cotton Pads- these pads are also used in cricket as they are great source to absorption of shock and protect you against the impact. They are heavy in weight and affect the flexibility of person who is wearing it.
Aramid Fiber- These pads have great ability to absorb shock and also light in weight. They are usually used in bullet proof jackets. They have also replaced the cricket cane pads. They are used mixed with fiber to improve the stiffness and quality of pads.
High Density Foams- these pads are used in cricket as they are quite light in weight and also has best shock absorption. To offer high protection foam with large bubbles are better. They used different types of foam across pads for best output. Some of the pads like for wicket keeper the pads are entirely made with high density foam.
Things you need to do see while buying a pad
- Always set a budget
- See how you can pick the right size according to your height
- Choose the right brand.
- Choose the right material design and pads supplier
Price of Pads in Pakistan
There are multiple sizes and material used for making of pads thus the price may varies according to size, material and brand but the lowest price of pads in Pakistan is around 280 rupees and estimated average price of pads is 2541 rupees.
Everyone wants to play but nobody want to get hurt but these situation usually arises while playing and can even hurt you for your whole life so to reduce injuries pads were introduce to save you from lifelong injuries. The pads are available in multiple sizes and materials you can choose them according to budget and size you need. For your ease and you convenience we have compiled pads manufacturing companies. We have multiple registered companies in every city of Pakistan but mainly in Sialkot. There are many pads dealers in Pakistan you can contact them by simply leaving a message on website or contact us by email if you any query. We will listen to you and suggest you the best dealers according to your need, convenience and budget.
