Table 1. The basic information for each brand of forearm, shin, hand and foot protector.
Guard parts |
Quality |
D® |
A® |
K® |
Forearm |
Weight(g) |
122.7 |
55.2 |
60.9 |
Width (mm) |
175-195 |
145-185 |
130-180 |
Length (mm) |
235-240 |
225-260 |
220-230 |
Thick (mm) |
10-14 |
13.5-14 |
11-16 |
Sponge average stiffness (N) |
18.0 |
12.6 |
14.2 |
Sponge layer |
third |
single |
double |
Shin |
Weight(g) |
167.4 |
70 |
68.7 |
Width (mm) |
194-225 |
105-140 |
100-135 |
Length (mm) |
285-295 |
300-335 |
310-320 |
Thick (mm) |
12-16 |
10-23 |
10.5-22 |
Sponge average stiffness (N) |
22.0 |
15.3 |
17.5 |
Sponge layer |
third |
double |
double |
Hand |
Weight(g) |
47.1 |
46.9 |
46.9 |
Width (mm) |
81-95 |
80-95 |
77-95 |
Length (mm) |
169-195 |
170-195 |
167-193 |
Thick (mm) |
5.8-7.4 |
5.5-8.0 |
4.5-7.5 |
Sponge average stiffness (N) |
13.7 |
13.0 |
15.3 |
Sponge layer |
single |
single |
single |
Foot |
Weight(g) |
61.5 |
63.9 |
52.2 |
Width (mm) |
80-93 |
85-95 |
77-95 |
Length (mm) |
235-258 |
235-260 |
235-245 |
Thick (mm) |
5.7-8.5 |
5.5-9.5 |
4.5-9.5 |
Sponge average stiffness (N) |
19.4 |
14.3 |
16.4 |
Sponge layer |
single |
single |
single |