Protective gear

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Started by Aplews in Snowboarding 06-Dec-2012 - 7 Replies

Aplews posted Dec-2012

After 20 years skiing my teenage daughter has persuaded me to board...'it's cooler dad !'
Four lessons at xscape an doing ok but had a few heavy falls. Coccyx seems to take the brunt.
Do padded shorts etc help and if so any suggestions on brand ...

Bandit
reply to 'Protective gear' posted Dec-2012

Dainese make fairly slimline ones, with soft protection panels.

Daved
reply to 'Protective gear' posted Dec-2012

how about these
http://www.sportsdirect.com/uhlsport-goal-keeper-shorts-mens-468017

ATOO
reply to 'Protective gear' posted Dec-2012

I have the Dainese impact shorts and they fit great ,the pads have enough flex to mold around your body so that it doesn't look like you're wearing a nappy under your trousers :-)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dainese-Crash-Pants-Shorts-Impact-Small-/110984474225?pt=UK_Protective_Equipment&hash=item19d730ae71

Edited 1 time. Last update at 06-Dec-2012

SwingBeep
reply to 'Protective gear' posted Dec-2012

I think a back protector with a coccyx protector is preferable, as if you fall face first the board can whip up and hit you in the middle of the back which is also very painful. Wearing gloves with wrist protectors is also a good idea.

Aplews
reply to 'Protective gear' posted Dec-2012

Thanks guys.....will look at all these....

Tony_H
reply to 'Protective gear' posted Dec-2012

Aplews wrote:After 20 years skiing my teenage daughter has persuaded me to board...'it's cooler dad !'
Four lessons at xscape an doing ok but had a few heavy falls. Coccyx seems to take the brunt.
Do padded shorts etc help and if so any suggestions on brand ...

She is incorrect

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Aplews
reply to 'Protective gear' posted Dec-2012

Thanks tony really helpful

Topic last updated on 31-December-2012 at 04:06