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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Protection
 Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 06:53 PM
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| I wear a lid, and an arse pad. Saves muchos pain. I don't like wrist guards coz they don't fit under my pipe gloves. |
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Steveo
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Post subject: Protection
Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 06:56 PM
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First post: Oct 25, 2004
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Location: Doncaster
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I always wear padding....helmet included.
Protector shorts and now Knee and shin pads after my bail on the rail..your right though I always end up getting the gear after the event.
Hey its all part of the learning experience I suppose. |
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BeanieBoy
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Protection
Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 06:58 PM
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it is a bit of a hassle getting the wrist guards under the pipe gloves.... but, after seeing how easy, Board Bimbo, broke her wrist...it's well worth the hassle..
I've had to get knee pads based on the same principle... I went down onto my knees, after landing a rail at Cas, didn't seem much at the time, but the next morning....owwwwww. Saw Eddie Wall, do the same in Video Gangs, innocuous fall forward onto his knees, ended up out for the season, 8 screws, two steel pins and 28 staples.... worth the hassle of wearing them... |
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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 07:08 PM
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First post: Oct 31, 2004
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I own a lid, wrist guards and home made arsepads.
I feel a lid is pretty much essential for anything more than cruising a blue run. My arse pads are just for when i feel like doing a rail or slider because i like my tailbone.
wrist guards seem to be getting a mixed review at the moment as while they stop your wrist breaking, apparently they increase the chances of you breaking your collar bone, which is harder to repair (and you cant snowboard with that brace thingy on!). |
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charlie
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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 07:14 PM
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| Apperently the red wrist guards are designed so that the shock isn't transmitted into the shoulder. I'm sure that if they make a claim like that it's probably true. I think the problem is from the big solid plastic ones. |
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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 07:19 PM
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First post: Oct 31, 2004
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So how does it do that? Where would the shock be transferred to? To the bowels and out your anus?
At any rate, my dakine ones are ugly and sweaty. Therefore fitting me perfectly. Anyone know if these are similar to the red ones? |
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charlie
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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 07:23 PM
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Here's the spiel for Red wrist guards:
"Take Note: These are not a re-hash of a skate wrist guard. The Red impact guard is designed specifically for snowboarding and the type of fall normally associated with it. Its structure progressively stiffens in a fall giving the ultimate in protection and dissipating the energy progressively. Unlike rigid wristguards the Red guard is more likely to stop the energy being carried up the guard and then breaking your arm with the rigid plate. If you are going to buy a wrist guard then look no further, they might be a little more expensive, but they are designed specifically for the job."
So there you go. I like the bit about them being a little bit more expensive but designed specifically for the job. Hmmm... |
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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 07:27 PM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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Wrist guards are about the only bit of my body that isn't covered in protection when I ride. Usually I wear:
Shin pads
Elbow, back and shoulder pads on a body armour jacket
Knee pads
Padded Shorts
Helmet |
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Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 08:16 PM
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Post subject: RE: Protection
Posted: Nov 01, 2004 - 08:37 PM
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just a helmet and impact shorts here  |
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Posted: Nov 03, 2004 - 06:36 PM
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First post: Nov 03, 2004
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Same sh1t here,
Sprained wrists, concussion (more than once), purple back (coccyx, I screamed like a gurl!!) Busted ribs on the landing side of a table top (extraordinarily painful), slide sideways down the fall line in the trees and connect with tree stump using outer thigh (and 15 stone to re-enforce it) Could not walk for half an hour! 
Since then I use dainese lid, skaters knee, elbow and wrist guards and padded nappy.
Actually was looking to replace my ageing mambo jacket with a Dainese Valdez one, anyone tried anything other than shorts and helmets from Dainese?
Cheers maddog. |
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Posted: Nov 03, 2004 - 07:14 PM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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| no not very stiylish i dont think |
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