Absolutely, Ted. Most of my doubles have recoil pads on the butt. I just don't seem to be able to get past that too-short-LOP thing, and if they aren't long enough I grind a proper period pad for them. That protects the butt against damage of the sort you mention. Then again, I always make certain it's the heel that takes the blow, not the toe.


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