Knee Pads

tbarbera · **Knee Pads -** 03-28-2007, 12:02 AM

So. Knee pads are a new thing for me. I kneed knee support and usually use knee bands. The problem is playing libero... when I dive I get massive bruises on my knee. I used a knee pad today to help with the bruising and thought that it would be great to have a knee pad that also helped with my patella tendon as the knee band does. I looked and haven't seen any...

My question is... is there a place I can buy these or should I patten the idea.

(For all you engineers... I already wrote this in my notebook so no one can steal my idea.)

-Tyler

coachmanzi · 03-28-2007, 01:07 AM

Buy some Mizuno VS-1's from Here. It's cheap, fast...and I work there...

but, really, those are the best knee pads...they conform, they breathe, they're light...etc..

volleyballstud · 03-28-2007, 08:11 AM

People use kneepads for volleyball? Just learn to dive correctly.

I never could stand using kneepads. I do use my patella strap, though. I have had that for almost 15 years. Unfortunately the patella straps nowadays are crap and Pro-tec changed the design of their best patella strap.

Banged up knees... another reason to switch to sand.

BHitterDPasser · 03-28-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by volleyballstud

People use kneepads for volleyball? Just learn to dive correctly.

I'm with you on proper dive technique however I've seen some setters DROP to their knees so they can hand set a low pass instead of bump setting. I can't imagine trying that on a hard court without them.

volleyballstud · 03-28-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BHitterDPasser

I'm with you on proper dive technique however I've seen some setters DROP to their knees so they can hand set a low pass instead of bump setting. I can't imagine trying that on a hard court without them.

Another reason to love beach volleyball... you get so used to bump setting outdoors that I can now bump set quicks pretty consistently. That and the fact that you can give the ball a little topspin on the set to help out your hitters.

tbarbera · 03-28-2007, 12:55 PM

It isn't always an issue of diving incorrectly. Most of the time it is on covering the hitter or passing a float serve that just drops on you. It seems like there are not any knee pads that people know of that would have a patella strap built in or that offer more knee support. I am also looking for them when I hit and jump serve... hence the extra knee support.

-Tyler

I guess in the meantime I will learn how to dive correctly... I guess because I bang my knees not when diving means I should dive differently... or maybe I will quit indoors for good and just play on beach.

volleyballstud · 01:33 PM

To be honest, I don't think such a thing would work correctly. A patella strap is used to raise your kneecap and put it in place to keep the joint from rubbing the cartilage. The kneepad would counteract what the patella strap does.

As for diving on a serve the drops on you... shouldn't you be walking through on your pass like in the "figure 8" or "chase the tail" passing drills?

phoang124 · 03-28-2007, 02:52 PM

Gotta love realvolleyball.....great all around place right there!

That concept is a good one. I think you should run with it. I find myself dropping to one knee on a nice float serve or a low ball and I want to get my body underneath the ball. I only wear it on my right knee.

strazzere · 03-28-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by volleyballstud

Another reason to love beach volleyball... you get so used to bump setting outdoors that I can now bump set quicks pretty consistently. That and the fact that you can give the ball a little topspin on the set to help out your hitters.

A problem with bump setting indoors - is your trying to get one blocker on your hitters. Outdoors your guarenteed only one blocker at most. It's hard for a team to think your going backwards on a bump set - it also slows down your offense.

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As for diving on a serve the drops on you... shouldn't you be walking through on your pass like in the "figure 8" or "chase the tail" passing drills?

Very few serves at the level Ty plays at can you... 'walk' too... I've seen him play - and it's not that he's looking to dive it's what happens because it needs to be done.

Also - it seems like it could be a beneficial idea. Those patella straps can give you nasty brusies if you land on them. I often dive forward or drop to my knees to help set since I never want to bump a ball.

volleyballstud · 03-28-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by strazzere

Very few serves at the level Ty plays at can you... 'walk' too... I've seen him play - and it's not that he's looking to dive it's what happens because it needs to be done.

"walk" would probably be a poor word choice. Let's say you're running forward to pass a ball. Your momentum would carry you through your pass... meaning after you pass the ball, you should keep going forward and immediately get into block coverage position.

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Originally Posted by strazzere

A problem with bump setting indoors - is your trying to get one blocker on your hitters. Outdoors your guarenteed only one blocker at most. It's hard for a team to think your going backwards on a bump set - it also slows down your offense.

If Ty is playing at that high a level, his setter should have the ability to do that... I sure do. There's also the option of setting a back row player...