I have a backup set of ProKnee kneepads for lend.

Sean Moore · August 31, 2010, 02:09 PM

They are 20in, I believe (5-10/5-11 tall person probably). I bought new ones 21in long because once the lace hooks on my boots ate away the foam at the bottom they didn't fit quite right anymore, I can get up onto my knee joint when I lean forward excessively. Also, from being careless tossing them in the van a bit of the plastic broke off at the bottom.

So anyhoo, I'm using them right now because I need to get my longer set rebuilt into the "2008" version or whatever it is. Difference is a new boot, new straps/clips and you can order a 1in pad instead of the standard 5/8in pad (yes, fatboy wants more pad!)

I do not want to sell them but I would be willing to lend them out to TFP and you guys could mail them around the country and try 'em for a week or two. Normally things like this are done for hobbyists who send a "box of stuff" around and people take one thing out and put one thing in, send it on. If you guys wanted to do that I probably have some other extra flooring things lying around I could seed the package with. Whoever is receiving the package next pays real shipping, typically. If the package has to go somewhere out of the U.S. then a group from each country is typically organized and the "foreign to package origin" group rounds up the extra funds to get it in/out of the country. Customs can take awhile too so everyone has to be patient.

I wouldn't mind if they were gone a year or so, really. They really did keep me in the trade for the last 10 years, my knees and hips would be shot by now if it weren't for them. I've got at least another 10 in me, even doing commercial.

Any interest? I'm really missing the extra length this week so my motivation to send my newer ones in is pretty high right now. I'm going to email them and ask if the quote from a year ago still applies.

Barry Carlton · August 31, 2010, 02:22 PM

I think this is a really neat idea. I cannot think of anything I am anxious to try at the moment, but there are some younger ones on here that may really benefit from something like this.

Wait, I just thought of something I would like to try that straight edge that coils and maybe one of Jon's bendy little straightedges.

I have a suggestion for one to the items but it would a little expensive....a Koolglide. So many just will not spend the $$$ to try it out, maybe this would get one in their hands and convince them. We could also include a stretcher for D&D.

Sean Moore · August 31, 2010, 02:26 PM

Barry Carlton said

I think this is a really neat idea. I cannot think of anything I am anxious to try at the moment, but there are some younger ones on here that may really benefit from something like this.

Wait, I just thought of something I would like to try that straight edge that coils and maybe one of Jon's bendy little straightedges.

I have a suggestion for one to the items but it would a little expensive....a Koolglide. So many just will not spend the $$$ to try it out, maybe this would get one in their hands and convince them. We could also include a stretcher for D&D.

Koolglide is so major it would probably deserve it's own round-robin mailing list.

kylenelson · August 31, 2010, 03:10 PM

Very good idea Sean. They are certainly worth trying out. My knees feel great using them and all the hair grew back on my knees. That to me say's that there is alot less stress on my knee.