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Shin pads in or out of skate tongue?

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I've always been taught to wear the shin pad in the skate tongue. But sometimes I find more stability when the skate tongue is tightened around my foot/leg area. Is this normal? Do any of you know of guys wear their shin guard outside of their skates?