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    Posted: 17 April 2007 at 2:13pm
Hi,
    Sorry if im wasting your time here, but can someone tell me if protective shorts are any good as i play a good standerd and need to know weather they are worth it or not.
 
Any replies will be much appriciated.
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Well, they DO protect a pretty important piece of equipment. LOL

But I guess it depends on comfort. I like using shorts because I can just slide in my thigh card/abdo guard. And most places that I play in don't have change rooms, so it saves on some embarassment. Just personal preference I guess.
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ok thanks Isura your advise has really helped me

Cheers.

Come On Hampshire
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i was going to buy these tomorrow are they worth it casue it does keep your thing pads in it and that and is a lot less hassle????
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Worth it, definatly.

i dont know how a thigh pad can be a hastle, is yours not a strap on one?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote robbie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 April 2007 at 10:03pm
yes but some are two big and that and just feel wierd but i am definatly gettingf the shorts soon
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Post Options Post Options   Quote robbie Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 May 2007 at 9:36pm
just to say these are definalty worth it got them like 2 weeks ago and are amazing make you feel more comfertable but do sometimes get really hot under them
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i think that they are worth it, easier quicker and personally comfier wen batting...
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