Today's Tidbit... More Absorblo Pads
I've written about Absorblo in the past since it was a miracle of science padding developed in the mid-1950s at a Cornell research lab through funding provided by MacGregor. Its first use came in exterior helmet padding, a topic that is in the news again with the NFL's approval of Guardian helmet caps for gameplay. I also wrote about Absorblo's use for the interior padding of helmets.
Today, I present the long-awaited Tidbit on Arborblo's use in padding the remainder of football player bodies. MacGregor's competitors in the mid-1950s had products with similar designs, and while they touted their No-Shock Vinyl (Spalding) and Aire-Guard Vinyl (Rawlings), only MacGregor had Absorblo, a lightweight, space-age material that protected players as never before.
Those needing even more protection could wear an Absorblo Shoulder Pad Cushion under their shoulder pads to double their Absorblo protection.
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