preventing snowboarding injuries
Are wrist bands like this one useful for preventing snowboarding injuries, or just for fashion?
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Strictly for fashion.
If you want protection……
Protec makes some decent pads. You can get a set for around $30 for knee pads and about $20 for wrists.
I personally like the Burton/Red Impact ones. The gloves can go for about $80. Big plus with those, the guards are built right into the glove. The bigger plus…the guards are on top AND bottom opposed to just the bottom. When they’re just on the bottom/palm of your hand, your wrist can still bend back. The impact gloves prevent this. I ride kinda aggressive and will never wear another glove. The impact knee gaskets (although maybe hard to find) are also a nice plus. I’ve managed to tweak the knee with the pro-tec ones. But I’ve taken many of gnarly wipe outs geared up in Burton/Red and 98% of the time I’m back on my board without even coming to a stop. They do work.
I’ve always said….everyone remembers the helmet. Helmets are good in case you fall and smack your head. But you WILL fall and you WILL fall on your knees and wrists, don’t forget to protect them too.
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