Elbow pads are one of the most over looked pads in paintball. If you look at professionals, they ALL wear elbow pads. Why? Because everytime you dive into a bunker you increase you chance of being injured. By having pads, you limit the chance. You want to go to the hospital with an elbow torn open? I don't. That is why I don't dive anymore, but I still wear elbow pads in case.