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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.

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