Should my shoulder pads be doin this?

Question

I have very bulky pads and i play TE and i am more of the receiving type of TE because i have very good hands and am one of the faster guys on the team i am 6'2'' 186lbs and a freshman in highschool and when i put my pads on and immitate catchin the ball with my jands in the air the pads scrunch up and start to choke me and limit my range and also they are very big and bulky and limit my mobility and i tried to get new shoulder pads but the equitment guy just said tighten them to stop the scrunching i took them home they still do that and we start hitting monday and i don't want deffective pads what can i do and if it is any help i read the position description for the pads says DL/FB/LB i was like OMG when i read that.

Answer 1

DSNAPPA is right. I played OLB but I had the same problem with my pads. It was like they were pinching right at the base of my neck. I thought smaller pads would  be worse but  it helped out. Talk to your coach and tell him the problem. If your equipment guys will not work with you then he might be able to straighten them out. Loosening up your pads is not a good idea. getting hit the wrong way could get your hurts with loose pads

Answer 2

Tell your coach....He will fix it

Answer 3

If they are buggin you so bad and u cant get diffrent ones from your school. I would suggest maybe gettign some at scheels or something and if they are to expansive you can go to those sport stores were there like used but still in good condition....by the way its really freaky is im 6'2 185 and starting TE for my team to...maybe were twins

Answer 4

Yes it should because most sp are not made to stretch out high.

WR, DB were smaller pads which allow to reach and move better.

Right now U have regular pads. get some that are made for WR & DB

which are smaller.

Answer 5

u needa get smaller size. last season i has XL padsand thjey were way 2 big i went all the way down to MEDIUM and they were way smaller and worked great...

im 5'10 210lbs btw...