TK21029[TK] Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) I was looking for some advice on a problem I am experiencing. I have trimmed my thighs and I still have the issue of the knee plate falling behind the thigh. I'm sure most have experienced this one time or another. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried or recommend trimming the bottom of the calf? I need to make more of a gap between my thigh and calf at the knee. I'm afraid to trim the thigh more and I was wondering if I am wrong to consider trimming the bottom of the calf (where it sits on boots) to bring the calf lower. Any advice helps, Edited April 9, 2015 by JedIinTraining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellr2d2[TK] Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) I saw somewhere that people put foam on the back of the shin to push the knee plate out beyond the thigh. Also, I have seen a post or two of putting the knee plate in hot water and bending it out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 9, 2015 by russellr2d2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hi Randy! I had the same problem... I had to cut down the bottom half of my calf to make some additional space at the knee, and I used the foam method. I personally wouldn't recommend bending the knee plate, as it would distort it, and could affect your TK approval. P.S... I installed the foam strips using Velcro, so they could be taken out for cleaning purposes, i.e. sweat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK21029[TK] Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thanks, I'll take a small amount from the bottom of the calf. As far as foam , I feel adding the foam inside the calf may cause the Velcro on the back of the calf to open up (another common problem) . I assume you mean inside the calf at the back to push it forward. If I try foam it seems it may be better to put it in the thigh to bring it back instead. Thanks for the advice Sent from a galaxy far far away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK21029[TK] Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Took 1/2" off bottom of calf and all good now. Sent from a galaxy far far away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) If you do use the foam, all you need is 1 inch thick, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch strips. I have 3 of various lengths in each calf, which also helps to keep them from shifting around, and haven't experienced any problems with connecting the backs.. (I do have small calves, though). Edited April 9, 2015 by justjoseph63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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