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« on: August 21, 2009, 12:59:08 PM »
hey all im trying to get into the world of knee down and i need to sitck some knee sliders onto my leathers, is there anything i should know about them before i part with cash?? also is there any tips for fitting them to the leathers e.g  below the knww join, mark a place on the knee while ur in position?!?


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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2009, 01:01:03 PM »
I just stick them on where the velcro is on my leathers. Once you start getting KD you can see if they need to be re-positioned by the scrapes on them.
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2009, 01:05:01 PM »
As for which one's to buy......well I don't think i've bought a pair yet, I just keep nicking them from Sharpy OK! laughing

Just get some fairly cheap one's, no point wasting loads of money on something you're gonna scratch anyway very happy

Also, don't get titanium/sparky sliders if you're planning to do trackdays as they are not allowed.
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2009, 01:06:34 PM »
Quote from: Fee750 on August 21, 2009, 01:05:01 PM

Also, don't get titanium/sparky sliders if you're planning to do trackdays as they are not allowed.

No, but they are wicked fun on the road devil
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2009, 01:22:29 PM »
I've got some ready scraped if you want to save yourself the bother?  rofl

Like Fee said, once you start scraping that's when you find out what position they want to be in, just start off with them in a sensible place and go from there....Everyone's body position is different so the placement will alter as well  OK!
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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2009, 05:51:54 PM »
Quote from: RacerX on August 21, 2009, 12:59:08 PM
hey all im trying to get into the world of knee down and i need to sitck some knee sliders onto my leathers, is there anything i should know about them before i part with cash?? also is there any tips for fitting them to the leathers e.g  below the knww join, mark a place on the knee while ur in position?!?


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 I stick em to my head as that is far more likely to be touching the road than my knees.  fear
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2009, 05:53:15 PM »
Quote from: tomfgd on August 21, 2009, 05:51:54 PM
I stick em to my head as that is far more likely to be touching the road than my knees.  fear

I would have thought your almond would have been a better place to put them! wink
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« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2009, 05:54:42 PM »
Quote from: Paxovasa on August 21, 2009, 05:53:15 PM
Quote from: tomfgd on August 21, 2009, 05:51:54 PM
I stick em to my head as that is far more likely to be touching the road than my knees.  fear

I would have thought your almond would have been a better place to put them! wink

 LOL, actualy you are probably right.  razz
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