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#25 Re: How Many Pads?
February 24, 2015, 05:51:50 pm
Yeah, what's all this nonsense about 2 pads deep being enough? As many as you can muster is the answer! Especially as pads are usually in varying states of knackeredness, where 2 battered pads might not equal one new pad.

You do weigh 0.1 feathers though R-Man ;)

Well exactly. I fall at the same speed as the beefcakes and fatties, but have thinner legs to absorb the impact with.

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#26 Re: How Many Pads?
February 24, 2015, 05:52:13 pm
I think the sensible and only answer is: how heavy is the flow :w00t: and for any women experiencing that special time, calm down dear.

(god I'm in so much trouble if the wife reads this, particularly this week)

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#27 Re: How Many Pads?
February 25, 2015, 04:30:33 pm
Quote
a slightly sloping landing can be useful, as the top pad slides off across the lower pad.

Aarrghh, no thanks! Broken ankles a go go...

Fucking right! :o A slipping pad cost my girlfriend the ability to walk for over 3 months...

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#28 Re: How Many Pads?
February 25, 2015, 07:09:15 pm
I think I'll just not fall off....

If you get enough pads you won't even have to climb it. Just step off at the top.

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#29 Re: How Many Pads?
February 27, 2015, 02:15:26 pm
Done it.
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#30 Re: How Many Pads?
February 27, 2015, 02:18:28 pm
Beast! How many pads?

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#31 Re: How Many Pads?
February 27, 2015, 02:19:43 pm
nice one

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#32 Re: How Many Pads?
February 27, 2015, 03:44:17 pm
Effort beast!

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#33 Re: How Many Pads?
February 27, 2015, 07:17:45 pm
3 layers, 8 pads (base 4, middle 3 and 1 on top to move under the climber)
Team ascent, no falls, although I Did pose for a photo, then jump from half way.

and it felt.... All right.

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#34 Re: How Many Pads?
February 27, 2015, 09:14:42 pm
Very good sir.

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#35 Re: How Many Pads?
March 02, 2015, 12:21:11 pm
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