Knee Pads?

[bob jenkins]

Check with your state. Here (IL), it's a sleeve ( a decision with which I agree). A "knee pad" woll have (almost) no material beyond the padding.

[ronny mulkey]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Check with your state. Here (IL), it's a sleeve ( a decision with which I agree). A "knee pad" woll have (almost) no material beyond the padding.

Bob,

I, too, think the IL decision is a good decision. But, is your check with the state suggestion because the FED has not addressed knee pads' restrictions or requirements at this time?

[bob jenkins]

It's because FED doesn't define specific products into specific categories -- and in this instance didn't really need to until this "hybrid" product came out.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I know that Bob and Ronny have stated their opinion. But since I am old (the "Ancient Days") enough to remember players (H.S., college, and professional) wearing knee (and elbow) pads my opinion is the opposite. It is my opinion, and I do not believe that the Rules can contradict my opinion, that if the sleeve has padding for either the knee (or elbow) it is a knee (or elbow) pad.

MTD, Sr.

[BillyMac]

Leg compression sleeve:



Knee pad:



Combination leg compression sleeve, and knee pad:



Since the combination leg compression sleeve, and knee pad, has a compression sleeve component to it, I'm calling it a compression sleeve in my games until I hear otherwise from my local IAABO board, IAABO international, my state interscholastic sports governing body, or the NFHS.

Of course, like anything else on this Forum, when Rome ...

[Rich1]

Unless they're wearing them for medical reasons, I don't allow the sleeves in my games, even if there is padding in the knee area. I'm assuming that soon we will start having leggings with padding in them but that won't make them knee pads that are legal to wear in the game.

Maybe NFHS should just require all uniforms to be uni-body suits like skiers or swimmers wear (with all pads, etc. underneath) and then we won't have to worry about all of the fashion police rules we have now.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Rich1

Unless they're wearing them for medical reasons, I don't allow the sleeves in my games, even if there is padding in the knee area.

That’s a slippery slope on which to slide. Better to ask the HC, “Coach, the leg/arm sleeves are being worn for medical reasons, correct?” Let him/her say “Yes” to the leading question and be on your way. At that point the only reason I’ll address them is a logo issue or their color (black, white, beige or a single solid school color and everyone on the team has to wear the same color).

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Rich1

Unless they're wearing them for medical reasons, I don't allow the sleeves in my games, even if there is padding in the knee area. I'm assuming that soon we will start having leggings with padding in them but that won't make them knee pads that are legal to wear in the game.

Maybe NFHS should just require all uniforms to be uni-body suits like skiers or swimmers wear (with all pads, etc. underneath) and then we won't have to worry about all of the fashion police rules we have now.

Where in the NFHS Rules does it say that the wearing of knee pads and elbow pads prohibited?

MTD, Sr.

[Zoochy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Leg compression sleeve:



Knee pad:



Combination leg compression sleeve, and knee pad:



Since the combination leg compression sleeve, and knee pad, has a compression sleeve component to it, I'm calling it a compression sleeve in my games until I hear otherwise from my local IAABO board, IAABO international, my state interscholastic sports governing body, or the NFHS.

Of course, like anything else on this Forum, when Rome ...

I have seen these compression sleeves with pads. But the pads are protecting the shins. Not knees.

[SAJ]

These are sleeves, imo.

Retailers even market them that way.