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[captainamerica]

Originally posted by SaintsFan_Webby+Mar 6 2005, 08:18 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SaintsFan_Webby @ Mar 6 2005, 08:18 AM)</div>

Originally posted by Canadian_Rugby_Guy@Mar 5 2005, 07:13 PM
I was wondering what was the difference between 8 studs and six studs? It seems to me 8 would be good for everyone because of the extra grip it gives you on the field.

I only use 8 on a heavy pitch, as they provide more traction, but on a firmish pitch I prefer 6, just because they are lighter and I feel I can run and change direction quicker in them. All comes down to personal choice really though. [/b]

8 v 6 studs -- as SaintsFan said, it's all down to personal choice.

The forwards I've played against (as a centre, if I got tackled on the crash ball back inside I had a great view of their boots. Over, and over, and over ...) anyway, they've all used 8 studs, no matter what the pitch actually.

But as a back, I've always favored 6. I like the idea of what O'Gara does, but an 8.5 sounds way too small. I'm a UK 10 as well and I think a 9 would just be about tolerable.

And kaftka...

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[SaintsFan_Webby]

Bloody hell! I'm a size 10 usually, but wear 9.5 boots. 8.5 sounds ridiculously tight, how do you get your foot in there in the first place?

 

[spacemanspiff]

ya i would get massive blisters