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November 8th, 2007
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Hi guys,
I just recently signed up on this forum but have enjoyed reading many of the threads throughout the last couple of years. I was hoping someone might have some advice. I'm looking to buy a couple neoprene chest loading pads to glue to wet suits for protection. I have a rabitech railgun that takes its toll on the chest...  Does anyone have any idea where I can buy this in the United States? I know Ron's Corner has them but they don't ship to the U.S. I'd like to buy them so that they are nice and clean with tapered edges, otherwise I would glue pieces of neoprene on there myself... Any help would be much appreciated.
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November 8th, 2007
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What rabi you got, if its the apex just glue a piece of old flip flop to the butt of the gun. Or you could use a mousepad...
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November 8th, 2007
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Thanks to both of you for the replies. Deep thinker I have the 120cm stealth alum. Not to say that I prefer looks over functionality, but I'd like if possible to avoid gluing stuff to the gun (would much rather "ruin" a wetsuit
 ). IL Diver, looks like that might do the trick. Much obliged. You guys rock. Thanks again for the speed of response and the help. Love this forum  !A
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Panthalassia "Over the margins of life comes a whisper, a faint call, a premonition of richer living which we know we are passing by. Strained by the very mad pace of our daily outer burdens, we are further strained by an inward uneasiness, because we have hints that there is a way of life vastly richer and deeper than all this hurried existence, a life of unhurried serenity and peace and power." THOMAS KELLY
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November 8th, 2007
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The other alternative is to just harden up, just keep doing it and within a week or so the pain will go and never come back. I haven't used a pad for years and never have any discomfort. Trust me
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November 8th, 2007
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If you start loading procedure with butt against buckle of weight belt then move it up to chest area to load on 2nd notch that also helps. How do busty girls do it?
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November 8th, 2007
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Pastor,
I'm pretty skinny so there's very little meat in that region. It ends up being plastic on skin and bone. I'm working on my PhD currently, so I'm afraid I don't get to go out often enough to condition my sternum like that. That said, maybe I'll try to tough it out a little longer and see if it goes away, or maybe I'll try hitting myself in the chest with a baseball bat every night until I'm conditioned enough...  Thanks Spaniard, maybe I'll try the two-step loading process on the belt to see if that helps at all (at least until Pastor's conditioning is realized). Cheers guys
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Panthalassia "Over the margins of life comes a whisper, a faint call, a premonition of richer living which we know we are passing by. Strained by the very mad pace of our daily outer burdens, we are further strained by an inward uneasiness, because we have hints that there is a way of life vastly richer and deeper than all this hurried existence, a life of unhurried serenity and peace and power." THOMAS KELLY
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November 9th, 2007
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[quote=Panthalassia;676468]Pastor,
I'm pretty skinny so there's very little meat in that region. It ends up being plastic on skin and bone. I'm working on my PhD currently, so I'm afraid I don't get to go out often enough to condition my sternum like that. That said, maybe I'll try to tough it out a little longer and see if it goes away, or maybe I'll try hitting myself in the chest with a baseball bat every night until Hey dude I have RA 900 2X20 Bands ( yeah I know ) and I'm pretty skinny my self. I made a loading pad much like the rob allen that sells for about $20 USD i bought some things and had a friend sow it for me I wish i can post a pick but i cant @ 1st it came up because it's made out of a thick foam like material but I pass the straps through my weight belt and it stays in my chest. by the way it's very comfortable !
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November 9th, 2007
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flfreedivers.com call them they supply a rob allen chest loading pad for like 20$ and they are located in fl. you have to call them tho b/c its not on the site.I have a apex 110cm and I used my friends apex120 theyre very easy to load using the sandbag weightbelt as protection.
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November 9th, 2007
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just get a mouse pad and glue it on the wet suit. or u can glue it on the base of your gun. if still not satisfied, glue a sponge on the gun or slip it inside your wetsuit.
i hope this will help. cheerz
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November 9th, 2007
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Killer suggestions guys. Much appreciated. Now I gotta decide whether to go with a cheaper McGuyver version, or a cleaner more expensive version. Not that $20 will break the bank, but as we all know there are plenty of things to spend money on...
Maybe I should get rid of the girlfriend. That would open up some spending cash 
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November 9th, 2007
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Dude I really wish I can show you mine's but how IDK how to post picks it really cost me like 5 bucks max of course It was home made but it's better than anything out there seriously. I bought some bimini straps and just made it from there and I know a taylor so he sowed it for me & the foam material i have was from a boat seat! like i said i have 2x20mm bands and yeah man I dont feel a thing ! Dont get rid of the girl after the day is done with lol you gona need some 1 to shake your sH*t.
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November 9th, 2007
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2x20mm bands? You shootin' whale sharks?
 Why can't you attach pics? No camera? Well, it all sounds interesting, I'd like to see the setup. My main concern is having straps etc. that are not quick release (i.e. bimini straps). 99% of the time that won't be a problem, but it's that 1% that bothers me...you know, Murphy's law and all...perhaps I'm not understanding the set up. Well, I actually might be driving to the Keys right after xmas (by way of Miami) for some fish killing, so if I haven't done anything about it by then perhaps we can meet up and you can show me in person. Good looking out man. Thanks.
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Panthalassia "Over the margins of life comes a whisper, a faint call, a premonition of richer living which we know we are passing by. Strained by the very mad pace of our daily outer burdens, we are further strained by an inward uneasiness, because we have hints that there is a way of life vastly richer and deeper than all this hurried existence, a life of unhurried serenity and peace and power." THOMAS KELLY
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Quote:
I fished all the way through my PhD, wild horses wouldn't have dragged me away. Seriously though, keep at it whenever you go out, it might take a bit longer but it will stop and you'll be hard for life.
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November 9th, 2007
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"2x20mm bands? You shootin' whale sharks?
 "ahahah NO ! but I like the set up because I can choose what Band/lenth i want to use like my 2nd band is kinda long so when ever i'm fishing a shallow place/rocky i usually load that 1 then i have my 24cm/20mm band witch it's the killer man ! I only use that when I dive a lil deeper and I load 2 w/e I feel there might be something big down there! about the CHEST PAD ! yeah I do HAVE A CAM I just dnt know How to post a pick here it wont really let me! if you e-mail me something i can reply with a picture that i took last night.
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