Fatbastarding: NTA log
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And is the business. Their scrum-caps are also the best on the market. <br />
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However, ask you sports shop nicely if they have the Rugbytech Matador pads. They've stopped making them, but they have the bicep/tricep pad, the back-of-the-neck pad, the chest pad and, most importantly, shoulder pads that actually wrap [i]over[/i] your A/C joint and protect it from all angles. Iv'e worn these for the last three years, and just about the only part of me that hasn't been injured in a fun new life as a back-row is my shoulder. <br />
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Rugbytech gear rocks.Â
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However, ask you sports shop nicely if they have the Rugbytech Matador pads. They've stopped making them, but they have the bicep/tricep pad, the back-of-the-neck pad, the chest pad and, most importantly, shoulder pads that actually wrap [i]over[/i] your A/C joint and protect it from all angles. Iv'e worn these for the last three years, and just about the only part of me that hasn't been injured in a fun new life as a back-row is my shoulder. <br />
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Rugbytech gear rocks. :afro:<br />
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See - that's the bit I'm confused about - the visuals don't quite match any of the images I've found.... Different cut and colour to that image above, but not quite the wraparound of the Matador (which they didn't have in my size :nta ) -
That's the old Gladiator in the image you have there. All the new Rugbytech ones are full-length, and don't ride up as a result. <br />
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Still get stinky as all get out, mind. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
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That's the old Gladiator in the image you have there. All the new Rugbytech ones are full-length, and don't ride up as a result. <br />
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That must be it. Then I must have a new gladiator setup - got grey side panels or summat. The shoulder protection has more coverage down the collarbone. -
The pads are more or less neoprene-based, and will stink - I'm not kidding about this. Don't machine wash them too much, as it'll eventually knacker them. About once a week, fill a basin with warm water, give it a good squirt of washing-up liquid, and gently rub it clean. It'll cope with the stink admirably, plus getting rid of the other unfortunate side-effect of stinky, sweaty neoprene and lycra - namely, pimply rashes. <br />
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If it's cold enough, get one of the Canterbury Armourfit tops to wear under the pads; in fact, consider getting two, one cold, one hot. They're bloody amazing, and one of the best things I've ever bought (I have long-sleeve and short-sleeve). Our pitch is 150m up, about 1.5 km from open Atlantic, so training weather is a bit interesting in an Irish November or January. Wearing an Armourfit, you don't notice it, as you just stay warm. And, best of all - the moisture, be it rain or sweat, wicks away from the inside to the outside, so that if you're away between training days and can't clean the top (frequently the case for me), when you pull it out of the bag, it's not too stinky and it's [i]dry[/i] inside. [i]Dry[/i]. :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:<br />
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I use them sailing as well when I'm sailing hiking boats, under the hiking shorts. Rash vest on top over the lifejacket, and you're toasty warm in early April. With a dry-top over all that and my diving hood, reckon I could just use that all year around, even for frostbite sailing. And you can get ones for when it's too warm as well. Bloody great things, and worth ever penny. Nice one, Canterbury. -
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The pads are more or less neoprene-based, and will stink - I'm not kidding about this. Don't machine wash them too much, as it'll eventually knacker them. About once a week, fill a basin with warm water, give it a good squirt of washing-up liquid, and gently rub it clean. It'll cope with the stink admirably, plus getting rid of the other unfortunate side-effect of stinky, sweaty neoprene and lycra - namely, pimply rashes. <br />
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CCC tops sound good, but I don't reckon its gonna get cold enough for more than the jersey + gladiator <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> It was 24 here today and even warmer on the weekend! However I will be very careful about the washing side of things - having looked after my cycling gear I know exactly what you mean about stinky lycra
As for the rash - I tend toward the hirsute (Silesian ancestry) so there isn't room enough for the pimples! <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
I just got the image of Bart in a corset and I want it out of my head [i]right now.[/i]Â <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> :shifty:<br />
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They're wearing them on TNZ as well, I've noticed. :nta<br />
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That's the thing, Nick; they do a hot version as well, designed for when it's over 20 degrees, to keep you cooler.Â<br />
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Training tonight was fun - handling under pressure followed by pick n go, tackle/recover and cleanout drills. I was absolutely fucked about halfway through, and because the council mowed the grass some time over the weekend, looked like someone had dipped me in glue and thrown a bag of chaff at me. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Wore the new Western Force jersey I won off Inside Rugby. Its 100% polyester so I thought I'd be too farken hot, but really it wasn't that bad. Very well perforated I suppose... Stayed back a bit for some place kicking practice - I've been watching a few training clips I have of Burkey and you know what? I reckon he's onto something because I tried his method and its pretty farken good. I kicked about 6 from 8 from the 22m, about 5m left of centre. Not hitting the ball quite sweet enough obviously as I'm just getting distance with the accurate kicks, and missing with the bigger kicks - need to strike it higher on the instep. I'm not considering taking duties off the other guys :shifty: its just fun to do and helps develop my general kicking....<br />
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[quote name='Thomond78']<br />
Kicking. <br />
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A prop, and now you're place-kicking.<br />
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You sold out, man. :knubble:<br />
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:shifty: Blame my aussie rules childhood - a desperate need to kick a ball between two sticks in order to get points<br />
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Besides which, I don't consider myself a prop at our club - too many Kiwis who actually know what they're doing rather than just leaning in like I used to and scrabbling for a bind <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
Feeling a bit sore today so went to get a Chinese massage. Half an hour of a bespectacled Asian man going shaolin on my skeleto-muscular system one meridian at a time - only $30! Promotes circulation by all reports - all I know is it feels good afterwards and allows me to zone out for 30 minutes when work is pissing me off.
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Feeling a bit sore today so went to get a Chinese massage. Half an hour of a bespectacled Asian man going shaolin on my skeleto-muscular system one meridian at a time - only $30! Promotes circulation by all reports - all I know is it feels good afterwards and allows me to zone out for 30 minutes when work is pissing me off.<br />
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What no geisha girl walking on your back in her bare feet? -
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Feeling a bit sore today so went to get a Chinese massage. Half an hour of a bespectacled Asian man going shaolin on my skeleto-muscular system one meridian at a time - only $30! Promotes circulation by all reports - all I know is it feels good afterwards and allows me to zone out for 30 minutes when work is pissing me off.<br />
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how can work piss you off when you spend most of your time on TSF? <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
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Feeling a bit sore today so went to get a Chinese massage. Half an hour of a bespectacled Asian man going shaolin on my skeleto-muscular system one meridian at a time - only $30! Promotes circulation by all reports - all I know is it feels good afterwards and allows me to zone out for 30 minutes when work is pissing me off.<br />
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how can work piss you off when you spend most of your time on TSF? <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> <br />
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Smart arses!<br />
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Anyways, I'm lining up this weekend as the first game against Lane Cove, so this week at training I'll see what the lay of the land is in terms of playing position. I'm equally useless at any I've played so that should make it difficult <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
Rouse Hill (Renegades) - who at home took care of nearby Norwest in both grades on the weekend (Firsts 37-7; Seconds 39-0). <br />
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Covies have fallen on hard times cyclo - down in 5th Division with us and while the Firsts are doing OK in the top four, the seconds are running 7th of 8. As always its a question of player numbers on the day but Seconds have only reached double figures once from 6 games so far:<br />
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Norwest 13 v Lane Cove 0<br />
Lane Cove 0 v Rockdale 36 <br />
Bankstown 72 v Lane Cove 0 <br />
Lane Cove 10 v Colleagues Convicts 58 <br />
Killara West Pymble 50 v Lane Cove 5 <br />
Oakhill 18 v Lane Cove 7 <br />
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Bummer that. Anyways, our away sides aren't usually as strong as our home sides so it could be interesting at Tantallon this weekend. I think I'll stick my hand up to play inside centre in the style of Nathan Grey and take it from there. I just wish the working week would piss off quickly....<br />
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In other news, I've got some weird nerve thing going on - my posterior is somewhat numb and my left leg (specifically calf muscle) feels a bit weak at the moment. I've seen someone about it and they reckon my left side has a bit of nerve compression that needs releasing, but nothing too serious. Might see a bone cracker before the weekend just in case...
