Well by now, I'm definitely sure that people have been experimenting with all that plush pad that all these huge footholds are requiring now. The majority of older threads have been about a flat tray with no kicktail or wedge, and not really a customized pad job, and I'd say by now it's time for another thread involving custom pad jobs, and what you've been doing!
As of this winter, I'll be running tom21 footholds designed for super thick pad. I've got a sheet of 26mm, and a sheet of 9mm pad that I'll be using. So far I'm planning on 26mm on the bottom, 26mm on the top of the holds, building a wedge/kicktail to go underneath my heels, also plan on making a ring around the sides of my feet with around 9mm pad+turf so my feet are basically in a pocket.I'll also pad where the side of my ankle touches the holds, etc.
I like very snug holds that take a good kick to get into. I'm also planning on shaping the pad on the inside top of the holds to go over the outside edge of my foot as well, and make a little bit of a tunnel on the top.
I have pretty small feet(size 8/8.5 ish.), and with socks on, and 26mm pad+turf top and bottom, I can easily get my feet in the holds. With wrestling shoes & neoprene socks, I think it'll be tight enough. I'll put up some pics in a minute of the holds with 26mm pad top and bottom that I just mocked up.and it'll give you an idea of how big toms holds are!
What have you guys been doing with padding lately, especially with aftermarket hulls that come with huge holds to begin with? I think it'd be interesting to see everyone's setup and ideas, along with what you're using to shape it, etc.
As of this winter, I'll be running tom21 footholds designed for super thick pad. I've got a sheet of 26mm, and a sheet of 9mm pad that I'll be using. So far I'm planning on 26mm on the bottom, 26mm on the top of the holds, building a wedge/kicktail to go underneath my heels, also plan on making a ring around the sides of my feet with around 9mm pad+turf so my feet are basically in a pocket.I'll also pad where the side of my ankle touches the holds, etc.
I like very snug holds that take a good kick to get into. I'm also planning on shaping the pad on the inside top of the holds to go over the outside edge of my foot as well, and make a little bit of a tunnel on the top.
I have pretty small feet(size 8/8.5 ish.), and with socks on, and 26mm pad+turf top and bottom, I can easily get my feet in the holds. With wrestling shoes & neoprene socks, I think it'll be tight enough. I'll put up some pics in a minute of the holds with 26mm pad top and bottom that I just mocked up.and it'll give you an idea of how big toms holds are!
What have you guys been doing with padding lately, especially with aftermarket hulls that come with huge holds to begin with? I think it'd be interesting to see everyone's setup and ideas, along with what you're using to shape it, etc.
