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What are wrestling knee pads for?

09/08/2020 by Ellenor Mcfarland

What are wrestling knee pads for?

Even if you have all the right moves, your wrestling isn’t complete without the right gear. To be fully protected when hitting the mat, you need high-quality knee pads to keep your knees protected from mat burn and provide a cushion to help ease tension.

Are knee pads legal in wrestling?

As knee pads are legal special equipment they shall be manufactured as a one-piece unit. A knee pad cannot be worn under or over a leg sleeve to make it legal. The item must be a one-piece knee pad to be legal.

Can you wear knee pads in Jiu Jitsu?

Knee pads in Jiu Jitsu must live up to higher standards than knee pads in most other sports. They have to be able to stay on while you’re sliding around on the mat, also they have to be flexible. Especially if you’re going to an open mat, and plan to be rolling for a long time, you need to have breathable material.

How can I make my knee pads stay on?

How do I stop my knee pads from sliding? You can stop knee pads by using tape, providing an underlayer with the knee pad on top of it. Or keep your skin smooth of hair so the knee pad can grip the skin better preventing it from moving down.

Is wrestling bad for your knees?

The physical stress of wrestling, along with the frequent tendency of wrestlers to bend their bodies into abnormal positions, makes sprains and tears of the ligaments of the knee a serious and persistent risk.