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SAFETY DURING THE GAME - PADDINGS FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND THEIR PROPER USE
2021-10-09
Safety in sports is an extremely important aspect that should not be underestimated under any circumstances. In order to provide maximum safety to the players playing on the pitch it is worth using paddings for sports equipment. They allow you to play sports without the risk of injury. Their main purpose is to protect athletes of various sports from colliding with a hard post that could cause a painful injury. What are the types of paddings for sports equipment and which ones to choose? Read our article and learn more about these essential accessories on the pitch!
PADDINGS FOR FOOTBALL AND HANDBALL GOALS
By far the most popular goal paddings are those for football. Their proper use ensures that players are protected. However, it is worth investing in those that will be made of high quality materials.
The most popular padding is the one made of special foam, additionally reinforced with a hard plastic structure. Many of them are covered with a tear-resistant PVC material that serves an additional protective function. This is exactly the kind of padding for tensioning posts we have put in our assortment. They are attached on velcro, which is attached to the cover with rivets. As a manufacturer we also give you the opportunity to make your own imprint with the logo or the name of the tournament. This solution is especially recommended to organizers of all kinds of tournaments and games.
For handball goals we recommend paddings made of polyurethane foam with a square profile. Their characteristic feature is a cut-out on one of the sides for the tensioning mechanism or net fastening. They are fastened with Velcro, which makes their installation very quick and easy. Due to their versatility, they also work well on volleyball posts or ball stops. It is worthwhile to measure their exact profile beforehand, as well as the cover itself.
POSTS PADDINGS NOT ONLY FOR VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball posts paddings are an indispensable element without which a safe game on the court cannot take place. They protect players, even during the most dynamic games. Similarly to these for goal posts, they are made of the highest quality foam, which is additionally covered with durable material, highly resistant to tearing.
In addition, they serve as a carrier of advertising because you can put on them any inscription or logotype that provides advertising of the club or sponsor.
For production of our volleyball post paddings we use high quality foam, which perfectly copes with unfavorable atmospheric conditions, such as humidity or excessive UV radiation. It also tolerates frosts very well. These features make them ideal for use as paddings for beach volleyball posts. However, this is not only due to the foam. A special construction made of PVC also contributes to this.
Similar post paddings are used for sports such as beach tennis.
Slightly different are rugby post paddings. For this sport they use foam 10 cm thick on each side and 2 m high. They are also covered with a tear-resistant PVC material.
PADDINGS FOR POSTS, CORNERS AND PILLARS
The playing field may be located in a large sports hall, which is very often completed with such structural elements as posts, corners or pillars. For the safety of the students and all the players using it, it is worth getting special protection paddings. It's a relatively inexpensive and effective way to protect riders from potential hazards thanks to a soft layer of polyurethane foam. They are usually rectangular in shape, which makes them very easy to mount on a pole or wall. Such protections are particularly useful where combat sports are practised - possible thrusts or pushes against walls will not end in a catastrophic fall.
USE OF PADDINGS FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT
It is worth realizing that not all sports equipment paddings are the same. Before choosing them, think carefully about their use and check the dimensions of the equipment you already have. It is also worth seeking expert advice. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Sport-Transfer team. We will help you choose the right paddings!