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Shin Guards or Shin Pads

josip · 2021-10-05 23:46:26

One of the parents in the school group just asked about "Shin Pads". I've always called them Shin Guards. Is this a hurl/hurley thing or is the parent just not au fait with the beautiful game?

06-10-2021 12:46AM

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One of the parents in the school group just asked about "Shin Pads".
I've always called them Shin Guards. Is this a hurl/hurley thing or is the parent just not au fait with the beautiful game?

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#2 06-10-2021 05:27AM

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Very interchangeable in my experience, and football coaching is my full time job.

I find shinpads flows off the tongue better but shinguards is more explanatory for the kids.

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