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i dont know when they were made, but they were made to protect you in general play and mostly when you go into a tackle
In specific, they are designed to protect the collarbone (A fairly vulnerable bone when tackling).
To clarify what is meant by shoulder pads (mainly for Americans), they are shirts worn under a player's jersey, with around a quarter inch (or less) of padding (no plastic as it is illegal). And, while not rare, few people wear them.
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In the 70's many plays whose job required constant shoulder contact placed cotton wool padding and taped these to their shoulders (some props, lock forwards and wind forwards) Later a stretchy material top was made called surprise surprise Body armour. This was accepted by the Rugby Football Union as the garment contained NO hard materiel. However, shoulder pads are a very controlled point in the agreed players wear. The largest supplier in 2008/09 of body armour was "Rhino".
There is actually a misunderstanding regarding this garment. Players predominantly where it to stop stud damage caused by the illegal racking of the studs against a plays body. The studs most plays use are the same length across the boot as a soccer player wears in their heels - This is to gain MORE grip when scrummaging rucking and mauling . The body armour became more accepted in the early 80's as there were some server woulds caused by illegal rucking and stamping
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Did they always worn pads in American football?
Yes. It originated from rugby and pads were one of the changes that were made
Did football have shoulder pads at all times?
i think the shoulder pads were made mandatory in the 1940's early 1950's not sure might have to look on google
When was the shoulder pads invented?
1940s - Shoulder Pads invented for defencemen - not used by all players. if you were looking fo hocky shoulder pads
What matirials are rugby shoulder pads made from?
most are of a honeycomb format. The main pad is a soft silicone with air . The IRB website stipulates what makes are allowed for wear at anyone time as the protection wear is very strictly controlled
Who has bigger shoulder muscles a swimmer or rugby player?
Well it depends between what swimmer and what rugby player as there are some swimmers with very big shoulder muscles and there are some with small shoulder muscles but viseversa there are some weak shoulder muscled rugby players and strong shoulder muscled rugby players..
Football jersey tucked in pads?
Shoulder pads
Which protective pads are the most important to use in high-impact sports like hockey?
a helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey gloves, shin pads, and a gurdle
How do you put a backplate on shoulder pads?
when i put my backplate on my shoulder pads there are almost always a hole to put them in or you can tie it to your pads with a shoe lace?
Does gear affect a football throw?
the gear that affects a football throw would be the shoulder pads because when you throw a ball your shoulder will rotate and when your shoulder pads are there then it interferes with your arm and shoulder
Do back plates attach to shoulder pads?
Yes its attach to lower part of your shoulder pads to protect ur back
Who invented the football shoulder pads?
i did
Why were shoulder pads invented?
for the violin
