It’s my brothers 40th this year. We don’t normally do gifts but as it’s his 40th I’ve decided to get him something.

He’s hinted at kick pads, specifically for round kicks. I don’t do any martial arts so don’t know where to start.

I’m not after cheap sports direct ones, I’m not afraid to get him something pricey.

Any recommendations?

<div class=”bbp-reply-author”>cobrakai
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<div class=””><span style=”font-size: 0.8rem; font-family: ‘Helvetica Neue’, Helvetica, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;”>I don’t do any martial arts</span></div>
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<div>Views OP with suspicion…</div>
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<div>I’d ask on an MA forum – TKD is huge, so there must be TKD specific ones</div>

I would try and find out what he is looking for, there are various different types of pads commonly used in TKD. I would get a decent leather one over vinyl if you can afford it.
Single pads and clapper pads are popular for practicing aim/speed, some people prefer focus pads, big shield pads for practicing hitting a target hard. Much like bikes some people get very upset about what is “best”

Doesn’t the gym he trains in provide the pads? Our thai gym does – all we buy is our own gloves / shin protectors / mouthshield?

thanks folks. The gym do provide pads but in his words their almost past it and he’d like his own.

We have one of these for at home.

https://www.kico.co.uk/product/target-pads-double-kick-target/

We also use them at our club and they seem to last well though the club ones are starting to get floppy from use.