(Part 2) Best volleyball protective gear according to redditors

Hi there,

Glad you really enjoyed the your day and that you're really excited about gearing up and getting back out there.

Start by finding yourself a good mask. There are a bunch of different options out there for you depending on what kind of paintball you're going to be playing. Currently, for my needs, I found I really like the E-Flex google system. I really like how easy it is to snap a new lens in and out and I like the way it fits on my face. Go down to your nearest paintball shop and start trying stuff on and asking questions there as well. Find the mask that is right for you.

After your mask I would look at getting some basic protective equipment. Decent shoes, some elbow and knee protection. At this point in time you're not too heavy invested financially and you can make the decision on what kind of marker you want to buy.

There are a ton of places for you to find a used marker. Try and find a facebook group that is local to you that does b/s/t for paintball gear.

Again, it really depends on what kind of paintball you're planning on playing and how much money you want to put into it. Go slow, ask lots of questions, and try to get your hands on stuff before you actually commit to playing.

The trademygun site I linked is pretty good and they have a 30 day policy on all of their sales. If you're looking at buying a marker online through facebook or some random try and get your hands on it and get it over a chrono and shoot it before you put money into their pocket.

Hope that helps and I'm glad you found something you're passionate about.

Have a good one,

i used to wear something like this

http://www.amazon.com/Mizuno-Volleyball-Kneepad-Black-Medium/dp/B0007XFXTI/

i should really get another pair...

When I get into kitty mode, the last thing on my cat brain is pleasing anybody. I explore on my own, play, get into trouble - and sometimes have water sprayed on me if I do something really naughty (once I ripped up a paper tablecloth and made a mess).

My Sir hasn't really had that much of an interest in training my kitty (Sneezlepuss is her name) but I would imagine she wouldn't take very well to aggressive training. My Sir does like to throw things for me to get, as well as one of those little toys on strings with a bell

Most of the pet play gear we've bought is from Petco - even a "cone of shame" for my Sir's slave (she's a puppy) for when she's bad. It's adorable.

I highly recommend dancer's kneepads or even regular kneepads... all that crawling around hurts when you're done :/

Also, a note from our animal play experiences - animals don't really have a context for "consent", and if you get really deep into a primal space, any kind of pain play might not be a good idea (except in the case of punishment, like a bop on the nose)

Awesome, this is the kind of content that is realllllllly important and we should talk about health and safety more often.

For locking, I wear some nike kneepads but I can't find them anymore, I think they might be related in design to these but I don't think I ever paid that ridiculous price tag. They're nice because they have a really tight fit so they don't move around a lot. The problem with them is that they don't protect the sides of the knees which is a huge problem with the Jazz/James Brown splits. But for W's/Knee drops their fine.

I think stretching and joint mobility is also a huge thing, if you regularly work on both then you're a lot less likely to experience a serious injury.

Ric Flair wore these Trace Knee Pads at the very least near the end of his career as they were widely available and came in many colors.

Like some people said here, knees are more likely to be injured and I busted mine a few months into skating and bought knee pads asap. 10/10 recommend these!

I've never trained muay thai in shoes. I would not want to take a kick from someone wearing shoes either to be honest.

At my gym shoes are worn only for wrestling and that's optional.

You could get a pair of ankle supports like these maybe?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001TYXO0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0YUZDbVNP4H12

Most people I've talked to prefer the Asics International 2. I suggest the Nike Streak. They are conformable and work well.

Spend some serious coin and get yourself a good quality mask. Profilers offer great protection, easy lens changes as well as cheap(er) lenses. A pair of Franklin volleyball knee pads too wouldn't hurt. They work great and costs half as much as paintball knee pads.

http://www.amazon.com/Franklin-Volleyball-Knee-Anti-Microbial-Protection/dp/B001N94LB6

I have this one McDavid 195 Level 3 Max Protection Ankle Brace w Straps https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V41428/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_T0zvybS44SHRM

Wear it for a week then go back to class with it on for another week is what I usually do when I resprain my ankle

Unless you buy motorcycle rider pants I don't think you will find anything that does not go around your knees. I've been using volleyball low profile knee pads, not because of sweat, but because it is not bulky like regular knee pads. I do sweat A LOT LESS after switching to volley ball knee pads. I simply put my pants over them, you can't even notice I am wearing the pads. High end knee braces may or may not offer some protection if you wanna pay 150 to 300 dollars for those, they have lots of opening for air flow. Also, check "G-form knee pads" and see if that might work for you. My 14 dollars volleyball stuff works for me but I am not the type of rider that does crazy huge stuff so be smart about goals and protection, yesterday I fell from a 6f tall quarter, hit the ground with my right knee first and my volley ball stuff did its job. I wear regular knee pads if riding a 12 f vertical ramp. Other than that this is what I use: https://www.amazon.com/ASICS-Junior-Youth-Volleyball-Profile/dp/B0049H8U2U

I like the style you linked. G-Form is another low-pro option that is nice. I find myself using these more often because they are easy on/off but still comfortable.

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Diamond-Telekneesis-Kneepad/dp/B000LSKDY4

They don't hold up, at all, on your knees. The honeycomb pattern tears almost instantly with any sort of sliding action across a wood floor.

The compression quality is quite good though.

I wear the viper sleeve under a Mizuno kneepad with great success.

https://www.amazon.com/Mizuno-480105-LR6-Volleyball-Kneepad/dp/B00114V4SG?th=1

I had the same experience with the Shock Doctor shorts. The only shorts I found that were comparable with the jock were the XO CS2 shorts.

They are basically a jock strap sewn into compression shorts (they have the connecting piece that goes underneath to keep it in place). I've used mine for about 8 months with no problem.

You'll get turf burns no matter what. I'd still take the turf over some of the grass fields in my area.

I wear these. They're cheap, and not too restrictive. I get the occasional burn, but nothing super painful. I go through a pair every season.

Besides those, either a 3/4 pant if you want a pant/short hybrid, or just full-on GK pants. Storelli makes good stuff, but expensive.