If you want to cheap out, you can buy knee pads that aren't specifically for paintball on Amazon for cheaper than any pair of paintball knee pads. I play the snake and am diving constantly, and this pair of knee pads I bought have done just as good as a job as any paintball specific knee pad I've had (GI, Empire). https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L379FOA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
As for elbow pads, you'd have to look at paintball specific ones as far as I know. Most people like Exalt and PE elbow pads.
You'll be fine. I got some squishy generic ones that worked just fine until i bought a set of real pads. Something is better than nothing. I think the more purpose designed pads will do a better job protecting from injury.
Bodyprox Protective Knee Pads, Thick Sponge Anti-Slip, Collision Avoidance Knee Sleeve https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L379FOA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_mxs8FbCR3PQ9Q. They’re good for light & jam skating! Wouldn’t recommend for the skate park tho
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L379FOA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_-XGPFb6KDMBE8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
For you and for whomever else was wondering. These are great. They take a few days of pinching behind the knees before they get broken in but they've done me really well for the last month or so and make a big difference.
Knees get worn out just like backs do
Hello! You’ll get back there for sure! I didn’t use a brace but I did get these knee pads to wear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L379FOA/ they were helpful in keeping my knees comfy when kneeling.
I bought these 3 years ago and they're just now getting warn out https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L379FOA?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
What's your budget? I bought knee pads for $14 off amazon.
I just got these and like them a lot. I just want some light padding, these are light and inexpensive. The back of my legs had to get used to them as they were a little rough on my legs at first. BodyProx
I also liked these, but after a while the padding inside would bunch up and would be a pain in the ass. Cliff Keen Wraptor
>the anecdotes you chose don't mean as much as me and my friends anecdotes - I think police are awesome
oh, ok. The first link I sent isn't even an anecdote, it shows that cumulatively - the most people Toronto police kill (they kill people) are disabled, mentally handicapped and addicts.