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Sihing Tom
09-19-2003, 11:51 PM
Greetings,

Can someone recommend a good place to order a pair of Thai Pads? I need a high quality pair, that will withstand constant impact, that will hold up for a long time. Thanks!
Shaolin-Do
09-19-2003, 11:53 PM
Century's thai pads = crap.
No stores around here sell them...
I have an extra heavy bag however, so CPA and myself take turns setting it on a chair with a knee in the back of it to give it bend, and just use it like a giant thai pad.
:)
CaptinPickAxe
09-20-2003, 12:04 AM
its firey shin-hell...

just find a 80lbs leather heavy bag and kick the sh!t out of it with your shins.
Water Dragon
09-20-2003, 12:05 AM
These are good (http://www.fairtexgear.com/html_documents/gear/gear_products.asp?cat_id=2)
rubthebuddha
09-20-2003, 12:17 AM
i'll second the fairtex pads. we've had some at my school for our muay thai class, and they've held up i think since i started back in 1999.
Shaolin-Do
09-20-2003, 12:44 AM
Ill show you firey shin hell, sumnab!tch.
:eek:
Starchaser107
09-20-2003, 12:54 AM
those things look really nice.
Shaolin-Do
09-20-2003, 12:55 AM
Dunno what brand they are, but one of the guys I pratice with has some really bad ass thai pads. Very thick, probably weigh about 10 lbs apiece. Ill find out what brand on monday.
omarthefish
09-20-2003, 07:28 AM
My teacher makes his own! . . . really.
SevenStar
09-20-2003, 07:44 AM
vut and thaismai
omarthefish
09-20-2003, 07:55 AM
Hey I speak Chinese, not thai. But my teacher:

www.imissu.org

What? Are Thais the only guys on the planet to make their own pads?
SevenStar
09-20-2003, 08:06 AM
lol, no man, vut and thaismai are both brands that make thai pads.
omarthefish
09-20-2003, 08:09 AM
ROFL. I really thought you were trying to say something. :D
apoweyn
09-21-2003, 08:44 PM
I've got a set of Vut pads myself. Very well made.
Kymus
09-22-2003, 03:31 AM
either Kwon or Fairtex. I've personally had the same Kwon Thai Pad for years and it's taken some strong hits and it still can take a ton more. Fairtex has a good name, but I've yet to use their products. There are basically 2 types as I see it, the big, bulgingly bulky kind with the forearm buckle; those things get to be hard as rock! but they're really good. Then the one I use by Kwon is pretty nice looking and the fore arm strap is velcro. That one is real good at absorbing impact and it can really take a beating well! I've used it for years.
GeneChing
09-25-2003, 08:42 PM
Well, I'll be honest, our thai pads aren't the toughest at all, which is why we call them thai "style" pads. But they're half the price of most high quality pads so if you can get more than half the life out of them, it's a bargain. knock off pads here (http://store.yahoo.com/martialartsmart/vinthaisstri.html);)
Kymus
10-03-2003, 08:34 AM
Originally posted by GeneChing
Well, I'll be honest, our thai pads aren't the toughest at all, which is why we call them thai "style" pads. But they're half the price of most high quality pads so if you can get more than half the life out of them, it's a bargain. knock off pads here (http://store.yahoo.com/martialartsmart/vinthaisstri.html);)

you just earned more of my respect for your complete honesty Gene. Kudos to you!