Tip on the knee pads/armor - wrap the calf/lower leg with a piece of paper - I find white printer paper the best, as it's stiffer and more smooth. Wrap it pretty tightly - then just slide the knee pad/armor over the leg - it goes much faster and smoother over the paper wrapped leg, and you don't have to worry about ripping the net or having it ride up the leg. when done, just rip or pull out the paper. I just put this bad boy together last night. and to put the shin armor on without the netting ridding up or bunching, I threaded some dental floss through the bottom of the netting and pulled it through the armor opening - allows you to pull down on the netting while the armor is pulled up.