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Camelback for padding?
I'm pretty new to boarding. Last weekend I slammed my upper back into the
ground hard enough to see stars. Didn't hit my head. Got a mild headache. Since it went away I assummed I didn't get a concussion, but came too close. I'm sure I could learn to fall better, or less or whatever. The way I was told to fall in my board class might have helped, if I'd had the time/reflexes/skill to react properly. Obviously I didn't. Anyway, it seems like a Camelback might help when I fall like that. What do you think? |
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"David" wrote:
Anyway, it seems like a Camelback might help when I fall like that. What do you think? Might do it, but better check out professional back protectors (Dainese or R.E.D). And for sure a helmet is not worse, too, although you didn't fall on your head THIS time. Han Solo |
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"Han Solo (D)" wrote in message .8... Might do it, but better check out professional back protectors (Dainese or R.E.D). Thanks. Didn't even know about them. I'd seen shorts with tailbone protectors, chest armor, etc., but not back protection. And for sure a helmet is not worse, too, although you didn't fall on your head THIS time. Planning on getting a helmet, for head & additional sun protection |
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"David" wrote:
Thanks. Didn't even know about them. I'd seen shorts with tailbone protectors, chest armor, etc., but not back protection. Check out http://www.burton.com/red/gear/armor...ccessories.asp I got the longshot, which is made out of soft material with no plastic. You forget that you wear it while riding. Have it since almost 3 years now and I am really satisfied with it. Han Solo |
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Camelback for padding?
Anyway, it seems like a Camelback might
help when I fall like that. What do you think? I'd be worried about popping the Camelbak and leaking whatever you were drinking all over the place, but if you do tend to fall on your back a lot, try and drink something that won't stain or be sticky, like water or that flavored fitness water, rather than regular Gatorade or something, until you know it'll hold up. If you have no need for hydration while riding, then I agree with the others that said buy a Longshot or something similar. |
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Camelback for padding?
I wear a little burton backpack to have water, snacks, tools, radios,
the girlfriend's hat she decided she didn't want to wear, etc... I've found it to really help absorb those backwards slams. It's no substitute for real protection, but I'm glad it's there when I fall. PS: helmet good... took me most of a season to realize that, but now I won't ride without it. |
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PS: helmet good... took me most of a season to realize that, but now I
won't ride without it. I got myself a RED helmet back when I was skiing a few years ago, not so much because I fell a lot, but because my ski buddy at the time had a bad habit of whizzing by me out of control, close enough to knock me with a pole a couple times, and I was convinced he was going to run me down sooner or later. He's since got shorter shaped skis, but I haven't seen him on them so I don't know if he's more in control now, but I still ride with the helmet even when I'm on my own. |
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Camelback for padding?
Yes they do, I've fallen pretty hard on mine a couple of times and it
certainly spreads the load. No chance of bursting one as they will supposedly take a lorry driving over them and even if it did burst, better that than your back. -- David ) http://kitemap.co.uk/stack Reply address invalid due to total spamage. If you must reply by Email, please use address at above site. |
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"David Brown )" wrote in message ... Yes they do, I've fallen pretty hard on mine a couple of times and it certainly spreads the load. No chance of bursting one as they will supposedly take a lorry driving over them and even if it did burst, better that than your back. I bought a Platypus with a zip-loc at the top, and I wasn't at all sure that the zip-loc would stay shut, but after a couple of decent slams, I was hurt but the Platypus was still sealed. The zip-loc makes it much easier to fill and empty. |
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