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Knee Pads
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Protective gear worn under pants to cushion the knees during floor work, dips, and tricks common in bachata performances and practice.
Tips
- •Buy two pairs: thicker ones for practice, thinner ones for performance
- •Wash your knee pads regularly—they absorb sweat and develop odor quickly
- •If you feel any sharp knee pain during floor work, stop immediately and get evaluated before continuing
Common mistakes
- •Only wearing knee pads for shows but not for the dozens of rehearsals that cause more cumulative damage
- •Choosing pads that are too thick and restrict movement, then abandoning them entirely
- •Assuming knee pain from floor work is normal and will go away on its own
Practice drill
If you practice floor work, do a knee-health check: kneel on a hard floor for 10 seconds without pads, then with pads. The difference in comfort is the difference in long-term joint health. Commit to consistent pad use starting today.