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the shizzle => equipment => Topic started by: al123 on October 26, 2011, 09:56:36 pm
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which way round is the foam meant to be in a pad? thin hard stuff on top or on the bottom? any preferences?
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hard stuff on top
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Hard on top disperses impact across a greater area. Hard on the bottom you'd just crater through a small area of soft stuff and land on the thin hard base. For a big drop this could make quite a difference.
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The really good pads tend to have the thin hard stuff on top and bottom...
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I'm not convinced that's an advantage personally, it just makes them heavier.
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"Insert" joke about "thin hard stuff" here. Double double entendre.
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AFAIAA only DMM do the whole sandwich thing. Good pads, but not as good as they used to be.
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Climbing factory do 3 layer too
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"Insert" joke about "thin hard stuff" here. Double double entendre.
Mines quite old so gone all soft... :unsure: