Who Prefers Off-set pads?

[Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky]

Team Saskatoons tables are going to be converted to off-set pads and I was wondering if anybody preffers the offset pad setup.

I'm not a big fan of them but That is probably becuase I'm just not used to them as most of my pulling (at practice) is on NON Off-set padded tables.

I find on the off-set pads I can't line up like I normaly would (on the practice tables we have now) or I end of sliding my elbow right off the side of the pad on my hits.

IF that's how most tournament tables are going to be then I'm very happy that our practice tables will be that way.

I was just looking for eveybody elses preference of pad position.

[Brian Kehler]

I don't like offset pads.

I would take straight pads anyday.

Maybe it's mental but I feel much more comfortable with my setup and positioning. Off-set pads always throw me off.

[Ben Pilon]

I've seen them but never pulled on one. From what I can see though, is that it must be different to do elbow drags. There is probably more back-pressure involved because of the offset.

[austinslater]

Ive only competed on offset pads and always wondered which pad setup favors what type of pullers. The only benefit I can see with the offset pads is that people are lined up in a somewhat safer position but I could be wrong.

[kennett]

I personally prefer the offset pads, this is all I train on now. Hitting is deffinately more of a skill since there is little inside pad to use but more pad if you are a catcher on the outside of your elbow. It really all comes down to the way your comfotable setting up. I do notice that if there is a slip out, you have more of a chance smashing your fingers into the pin pad than into the table.

[Mr. Espey]

I prefer offset ONLY because it is what the larger tournaments seem to use. I do not find it hard to adapt to either type.

[chrisgobby]

I definetly prefer offset pads. Big advantage for diagonal drag pullers as well as defensive pullers with a bicept lock.

[rheidebrecht]

I think the offest pads are a big advantage to someone that likes to shoulder roll. I much prefer the regular pads and think it would be great if WAF went back to them. Anybody know what the reasoning was behind the offset?

[chrisgobby]

2 years ago I was told that it was to prevent injuries. Last year in England an official told me is was designed to bring the sport back to hook pulling. Who knows?

[Mr. Espey]

When the offset pads were first introduced it was to prevent injuries... although there is no evidence of any change in the number of injuries due to changing the pads. Straight across is more convenient and for that reason alone maybe we should go back.