Are need pads absolutely necessary in volleyball?

Question

My dad says there not but i keep on hurting my knee and he thinks that I'm only hurting my knees because I'm doing it wrong!

Answer 1

idk wtf need pads r but knee r yes

Answer 2

Not required, but highly recommended! You can get some serious floor burns.  

Answer 3

well if u even think about diving u should probably get them cause u will really hurt ur knees

Answer 4

Knee pads are highly recomended cuz if ur gunna play volleyball right you will always be hurting you knees unless you get a good pair of knee pads.

Answer 5

Well, they're not absolutely necessary, but they are very helpful. In volleyball, you're always chasing the ball, and this may require you to dig for the ball. Unless you want scars and bruises on your knees, you should get them. They protect your knees a lot, in case you fall hard and seriously hurt yourself. Basically, they're highly recommended. I suggest you get them; you should be safe. Good luck.  

Answer 6

Yes-- highly recommended.

Answer 7

No, knee pads are not absoluely neccesary in volleyball. I played volleyball for nine years and sure its good to use them at first when your still getting used to the feel of diving, but the truth is you should be landing on your sides. Diving on your knees can cause serious injuries.

Answer 8

yes !!! of course they are..the knee is a sensitive part of the body and once it's damaged you can pretty much forget about it. i   have been playing and the first year i got these knee pads really soft which didn't do much and it made things really hard. i now have got really good knee pads and seriously it makes things easier ,i can dig and i have no fear of diving because they protect me. i advise you to get because you are already hurting your knees so it's better to protect them before it's too late..

Answer 9

Yes! You will hurt your knees when you are older if you don't, I tend to fall and save a lot so they are useful

Answer 10

WTF, ofcourse! i wouldn't feel safe doing a dive without them or getting on your knees to pass. I mean you can learn to play without them but I wouldn't take the risk of possibly injuring your knees, not to mention the burns you can get. Kneepads aren't a big deal, just wear them.

Answer 11

YES THEY ARE COMPLETELY NECESSARY!!!! if you arnt falling down then ur not going hard enough, themore you fall the more you are trying!!!

Answer 12

knee pads are not necessary really...

but they are advised. because with them, you are able to dig for the balls and be a better player. if you are hurting your knees, you probably ARE doing it right, you just do need knee pads!

they are one of the equipments needed for volley..

ask your dad to get you some ;)

Answer 13

o.o

yes they are completely necessary

I play volleyball and I tried sliding on my knees without them before...

My skin peeled off and it burned like crazy. If I kept doing that I'm pretty sure it would've started bleeding too.

However if you're really good you just have to bend your knees really far to bump a low ball or dive. In which case it wouldn't be necessary.

Hope that helped :]

Answer 14

i think so... everyone on my sisters team has them

Answer 15

your dad is 100% correct. they aren't necessary. if you dive correctly every time, your knees will not hurt at all. however, since its hard to do it right all the time, especially in situations you aren't prepared to dive, knee pads help if you mess up