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Thighboards ftw.
Thighguard to me always seem like a good idea mainly because I hate wearing knee pads, and I've tried them. However I find that either they hinder pad rotation or the rotation render the thighguards not so effective.
I experimented this past season with my velo1 thighboards (which attach to the top pad strap and thus have a restraint system) and a set of PAW rbk-ish thighboards with no restraint.
For knee protection no restraints is better because the TB can stay close to the knee, however you are more likely to have issues with them getting caught on the pants. The PAWS are extremely well made but if I were ordering them again I would have gone a bit smaller (they are 9" X 9") and had Sara add a velo 1 type restraint option.
I found in the end I like the smaller and restrained velo TB, however it really is only functioning as a thighrise extension for me.
The bottom line was for a Jiggy-type BF the PAWs were better both for protection and creating an inverted V for added rebound control. For a more tradition flaired BF the velos worked better. I tend to have a somewhat more flaired BF so I like the smaller velo TB better.
anyway sorry ofr the digression. I just think attaching to the pad works for Thigh boards, not so well for thigh guards.
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