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Advice for Boarding Beginners - Get protection!!
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-10-06 10:51Advice for Boarding Beginners - Get protection!!
Stu,
I'm going to repeat this in case you didn't see my reply.
Advice for beginners.
Wear wrist guards and a Helmet.
If you are a beginner, your most likely injury is broken wrist if you fall and put your hands out to break the fall (which you will) or a cracked skull if you fall backwards (which you will). These two pieces of kit are absolutely essential - ignore anyone who says they're not needed - they are wrong!!!
Wrong Wrong Wrong! (See Studies by Aberdeen University on Sporting ...
I'm going to repeat this in case you didn't see my reply.
Advice for beginners.
Wear wrist guards and a Helmet.
If you are a beginner, your most likely injury is broken wrist if you fall and put your hands out to break the fall (which you will) or a cracked skull if you fall backwards (which you will). These two pieces of kit are absolutely essential - ignore anyone who says they're not needed - they are wrong!!!
Wrong Wrong Wrong! (See Studies by Aberdeen University on Sporting ...
Stu,
I'm going to repeat this in case you didn't see my reply.
Advice for beginners.
Wear wrist guards and a Helmet.
If you are a beginner, your most likely injury is broken wrist if you fall and put your hands out to break the fall (which you will) or a cracked skull if you fall backwards (which you will). These two pieces of kit are absolutely essential - ignore anyone who says they're not needed - they are wrong!!!
Wrong Wrong Wrong! (See Studies by Aberdeen University on Sporting Injuries). You do not want to ruin your holiday by breaking a wrist or smashing your head! Trust me - I've both done it to myself and seen it happen to others.
You're a skate boarder - get good solid skate wrist guards (Stateside Street or similar). Bring some velcro strip ( 3 strips of double sided velco per wrist -about 3 inches per strip ) to let you fasten the guards over your gloves.
If you can stretch to a bum pad that's also a good idea. Camping mat cut to size or Scub padded shorts if you're feeling wealthy. Both keep your backside warm when sitting in the snow ( you will be sitting down a lot) and cushions your coccyx when you fall backwards - more padding is good - sore a*se is bad
Wink
As for getting down the mountain - yeah - you'll do it. Just be vaguely sensible and do it in one piece, how you do it is not important. Coming down on your bum is recognised technique where the slope is too icy and steep for the board to find an edge and get some grip. Funnily enough the Black Olympic slopes (esp Yastrebets 1) are easier for boarders as they are wide and let you turn.
If you're staying in the Ela we can have a chat - see you there
I'm going to repeat this in case you didn't see my reply.
Advice for beginners.
Wear wrist guards and a Helmet.
If you are a beginner, your most likely injury is broken wrist if you fall and put your hands out to break the fall (which you will) or a cracked skull if you fall backwards (which you will). These two pieces of kit are absolutely essential - ignore anyone who says they're not needed - they are wrong!!!
Wrong Wrong Wrong! (See Studies by Aberdeen University on Sporting Injuries). You do not want to ruin your holiday by breaking a wrist or smashing your head! Trust me - I've both done it to myself and seen it happen to others.
You're a skate boarder - get good solid skate wrist guards (Stateside Street or similar). Bring some velcro strip ( 3 strips of double sided velco per wrist -about 3 inches per strip ) to let you fasten the guards over your gloves.
If you can stretch to a bum pad that's also a good idea. Camping mat cut to size or Scub padded shorts if you're feeling wealthy. Both keep your backside warm when sitting in the snow ( you will be sitting down a lot) and cushions your coccyx when you fall backwards - more padding is good - sore a*se is bad
Wink
As for getting down the mountain - yeah - you'll do it. Just be vaguely sensible and do it in one piece, how you do it is not important. Coming down on your bum is recognised technique where the slope is too icy and steep for the board to find an edge and get some grip. Funnily enough the Black Olympic slopes (esp Yastrebets 1) are easier for boarders as they are wide and let you turn.
If you're staying in the Ela we can have a chat - see you there
re: Advice for Boarding Beginners - Get protection!!
good advicealways i use the wrist guards other half does to as he discovered he needs them and luckily id nagged himm to have them on so the damage wasnt as bad as it could have been, got the helmet but have to say its nto really been worn yet
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My boyf definitely recommends the padded shorts, he's fell before on icy slope and landed on his coccyx thingy, supprised he didn't start an avalanche with the scream from him
he won't board without the shorts now.re: Advice for Boarding Beginners - Get protection!!
oh my god!! people that speak my language!!! i have a few beginners that are coming away with me on the 21st. can you believe one of them bought a board, boots and bindings but when i told her 20 quid for some wrist supports was a sound investment she said "well, i'm only a beginner, i haven't got enough money for that, but i have the essentials" what?! eh?! its all back to front. apparently, having your board and boots match your outfit - including your socks is more important!!!re: Advice for Boarding Beginners - Get protection!!
Very good thread. A helmet and wrist guards are a very good investment and much cheaper than a spoilt holiday.As for the helmet. If you're going to wear a hat, it might as will be hard.
I'm a skier and fratured my skull in Meribel in 2000. Haven't been without a helmet since.
Sound advice
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dam my jacket and trousers dont match and i dont care cos even i have to see myself as more important than them so my wrists i need to do loads stuff, the helmet i should wear i know but now we take the children the total amount of boarding i do is very limited and i have to say the kids will get helmets when they boardi got other half the wrist protectors and he wears his all weather bike jacket for boarding in
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If you fall at speed on hard-pack snow it is like crashing on a concrete garage floor...I had a high-speed prang skiing eight years ago and am still suffering. Helmet would have helpedre: Advice for Boarding Beginners - Get protection!!
My Friends Friend has just txt him and told him that one of his mates has just broke his wrist and the other face planted and received concusion on the first day. what a waist of a holiday. I've personally got the wrist straps and I'm definatly going to get some head gear.re: Advice for Boarding Beginners - Get protection!!
Hi, Im going boarding for first time on Sat 14th, Pamporovo.Iv got Jacket, board pants, padding an wrist guards etc sorted to take with me, the package we've booked includes board an boot hire an tuition are we likely to be able hire a helmet for the week? As the general feeling is that they are a good idea. if not what sort of price am i looking at to pick one up in resort?
re: Advice for Boarding Beginners - Get protection!!
If you have a Decathlon store near you, you can get a decent helmet for less than £20....Check them out, they are fine - just not a big "Brand Name"
I wouldn't ski without a helmet now - It's peace of mind !!!!
