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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-10-06 10:18Advice for Beginners - get protection!!!
Stu,
Advice.
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 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 ...
Advice.
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 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 ...
Stu,
Advice.
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 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
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
Advice.
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 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
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
