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Happy Knees (Smith)
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On 9/30/2002
mark
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I'm using Smith's Scabs kneepads and their Horseshoe pads/gaskets. The latter are neoprene sleeves that you wear under your regular kneepads. They have a horseshoe-shaped pad (hence the name) and two "prickly" patches of velcro, which help your pad stay put. Total price was right around $100 ($70 pads/$30 horseshoes), but it works great. No slip, plenty of padding, and very adjustable.
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Prevent Pads from slipping
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On 9/30/2002
John Dillon
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Hey folks: I buy my own velcro and using a hot glue gun I replace the velcro when it no longer sticks and I extend the velcro so I can pull my straps tighter thus holding the pad better.....it works for me...most of the time.
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my bitchin' helmet: Grateful Heads Hawg
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On 9/29/2002
K-LEE
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www.gratefulheads.com
www.outdoorplay.com
http://www.64mm.com/slalom/klnm1.jpg
I've been spellng it wrong all along. It's a G-R-A-T-E-F-U-L Heads Hawg helmet. I went to Hot Topic and bought a big spike and glued it to the top using JB Weld. I have an Alva iron cross rip grip on the front, but I'm looking for a small Deathbox iron cross sticker for the front, then the Alva one will move to the back. I'm not a Nazi sympathizer, but it helps with intimidation on race day and at the park when trying to get my line in. Do a search on grateful heads and shred ready. Kyak helmets work great and fit well and are not too heavy.
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K-Lee's helmet
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On 9/29/2002 Glen D.
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So what about that helmet.
What kind and where?
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PD could be a lot better too
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On 9/27/2002
Clayton
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Well yes, prodesigned are the most comfortable in my opinion, but like ALL pads they still slide down when hitting the pavement fast enough - custom fitted or not.
Also, like ALL pads their plastic cap is in the middle and too small with cloth exposed on the sides. It would make a lot more sense if the plastic went over the sides of the pad; this would really improve durability. Further, what's up with the flimsy stiching?
build it tough!
Clayton
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Pro Designed
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On 9/27/2002 Michael
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I'll add that the Single Cap knee pads are very bulky, but if you want to feel confident in a race then after wearing these anything else feels inadequate (to me). I dont wear knee pads when practicing, but the Mini Ramps look tempting. I'll probably get a set. Just bite the bullet and buy a set, they are not cheap but if you buy them after a fall you'll kick yourself.
The custom measurements came in perfectly and I chose red spandex, black facing. Nice.
The elbows are really comfortable, the wrist guards are perfect. I also got the tailbone and hip pads, which I will use when racing and lend out to girlfriends when snowboarding as they always complain of falling on their behinds.
Its always a little scary dealing via mail, especially internationaly, but 'Wild Bill' dealt with me with humor, and with speed.
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UPGRADING
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On 9/26/2002
Adam
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Pro Designed is the only pad that I'll wear because they stay put in a fall. Look for their MINI RAMP KNEE PADS for slalom use. Tell Wild Bill that Ncdsa.com sent you.
http://www.prodesigned.com
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UPGRADING
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On 9/26/2002
MARK MCCREE
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Ok guys, I am upgrading my entire quiver of pads, gloves, helmets, etc. Who makes the best (my stuff is 20 years old- you don't want to see the helmet!!) I just phoned boneless for a catalog. Is there an online purveror of slalom oriented safety gear? Help me out.
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Helmet visor
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On 9/26/2002
Dr_F
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I've been using 20 mil polycarbonate, held on with electrical tape. It's strong enough to stop
BBs. I tried 30 mil also, but found it too stiff to conform to tight curves around the
chinguard well. You can cut it with scissors. No streaks or distortion that I can see. It
does fog up pretty quick, this can be reduced with a plastic-safe antifog treatment, which you
can get at a motorcycle store (it's basically saopy water). Don't use the stuff made for car
windshields (Rain-X anti-fog, etc) - the alcohol solvent will damage the plastic. It also
scratches up pretty easily, but it's cheap, and the shields are easy to make, so I just replace
'em often.
I got a 2'x3' sheet from the local Tap Plastics for $9. They also carry it at Mcmaster-Carr
(www.mcmaster.com), Part Number 85585K15.
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Giro Sport Design
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On 9/25/2002 Judi
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Full face helmet I recommend the Switchblade or the Mad Max 2. The Mad Max is only $99.00. Maysey wears one. Holl, Brown, Roe, and a host of others wear the Switchblade. Got a ten dollar head? It's not worth your life for a cheap helmet.
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Boneless Products
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On 9/23/2002
Jared
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Boneless Products are available. Yes you can call the factory direct. We have a new line of pads. We have better prices. And of course we are in buisness. Call 1(801) 593-8319. Give us a call and we'll send you product or cataloge. Email me back!
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Wrist Guards
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On 9/23/2002
Michael
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Yep, Pro Designed wrist guards are great. The plastic insert is scooped, so fits in the palm perfectly. I ordered direct with Knees and Elbows in custom colours. Great stuff and great (international) service. Wild Bill is a top man.
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Helmet Visor?
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On 9/23/2002 Rich
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This might or might not be a saftey post, but i was wondering what and how i could make a visor for my full face mountain bike helmet. As there are no holes to clip a visor on and i don't want to drill holes as this will weaken the helmet, what could i do. At the moment i am using laminate that i ran through the laminating machine a few times to make it thicker. The problem with the laminate is that it has streaks and mild distortion, it also mists up real quick.
And if i buy a motorbike face sheild - how do i mold it to the shape required without breaking it or warping it(distortion).
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Re: Wrist Guards
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On 9/22/2002 Spat
wrote in from
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Actually, Boneless are the wrist guards I've been using (when I actually wear them). Because they are shorter I find them to be the most comfortable. I must admit though, I hate wearing any wrist guard just for the fact it feels more cumbersome to grab my board. I know Pro Designed makes a good one too.
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Wrist Guards
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On 9/22/2002
dan
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I just ordered some Harbinger 230s, I'll let you guys know how they work, when I get them.
thanks,
dan
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wrist guards
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On 9/22/2002
psYch0Lloyd
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A pretty good pair of wrist guards are available from: Harbinger, check under their skate product line. I have the 110G's.
Alan Sidlo
khrt
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I need new wrist guards
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On 9/22/2002
Glenn S.
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I need to upgrade my wrist guards. What brands would you recommend?
Thanks, Glenn
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Boneless Wrist Guards/ Pain Cheaters
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On 9/21/2002
dan
wrote in from
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I used my Boneless Wrist Guards today and yesterday. They are the large size, which should be large enough. But they didn't feel comfortable, they kind of pinched my thumb. I'm thinking of cutting open the thumb area and seeing if that would work.
Anyone have good wrist guards they like?
I skated Ballard today (concrete bowl), and did numerous frontside "bails" (would be an Air, but I bailed to my knees). The reason this is important, is because normally with my Rector Fat boys, my knees would be more than a little sore. But, again, these Pain Cheaters are working so good, I can't believe it. Each time when I landed on my knees, I felt as if I didn't even hit the concrete. I'm really liking these knee pads (www.paincheaters.com).
I haven't done the "flat bottom" slam with these yet. That will be the ultimate test. I don't usually try and do these slams, so hopefully it will never happen. But, if it does, I'll let you all know how much better it went. Because I'm getting more confident that these pads are the best. Thanks Spat!
dan
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Slide gloves safety gear?...
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On 9/19/2002
Tom M.
wrote in from
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When you're in the middle of taking a new hill, and that "O-MY-GOD" feeling starts to rush through your head (usually starts right behind the eyes, travels to the back of the head, and ends up in the pit of the stomach), I readily classify the gloves as 'SAFETY GEAR'. [g]
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Helmet "rebuild" Kits
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On 9/18/2002
Johnny B
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'Anybody know where I can pick up one of those Pro-Tec helmet foam replacement sets??
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Jay Adams Shoes
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On 9/14/2002 R.
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Always on the lookout for the fly footgear, I hit up osirisshoes.com, and lo and behold... if you click on the Jay Adams interview, a window pops up, and there are some very small pictures of some non-osiris-esque shoes (minimal puffy tech) that are frickin sweet looking. Good job osiris. Good job Jay Adams. I'll look around for them when they come out.
The interview is pretty bland, though.
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Transition Oriented Angle Device
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On 9/14/2002
psYch0Lloyd
wrote in from
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Thanks cfavero, me thinks yer talking about the TOAD curbhopper. Here's a post I did about it on the Misc forum a while ago:
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Curbhopper circa 1986
On 4/28/2002 psYch0Lloyd wrote in from 24.148.xxx.xxx:
Check this out: Here's something I used to make fifteen years ago when lappers were still popular...
...the first proto was cut out of the cardboard core of a roll of toilet paper. Let's just say I was preoccupied at the time!
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It's pretty ironic that way back then I was using plastic tubes to create something that does what others were making with a flat piece of plastic. Nowadays my project is taking a flat piece of plastic and making something almost tubular with it. Strange how it all comes full circle...
Sorry that this really isn't a safety gear post. It probably really belongs in the Equipment Designer's forum.
Alan Sidlo
Knucklehead Racing Team
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slide gear
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On 9/14/2002 cfavero
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congrats al.anyone who has known al for some time knows he is always working on different skate designs,remember "the frog"?(circa 85),later,cf
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Pain Cheaters
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On 9/13/2002
dan
wrote in from
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Well, I rode at the Renton, WA skatepark with my Pain Cheaters, and they felt stiff at first. But, once I got going they didn't hinder me at all.
It's a concrete park, and that's usually where I hurt myself the most. So, I was curious how these pads would do. I fell about three or four times. And on two occasions, I really felt the padding work. One time I had to bail to my knees at full carving speed, because some grom dropped in on me. And what usually happens with my Rector Fatboys, is they hit and roll down my leg. Leaving me with a scrape and a bruise. But, these have that nice Neopreen backing (wet suit material), and heavy straping. They stayed locked in, and I did a knee sliding carve around the bowl at full speed. No Pain. I was stoked. So far I fully recomend them.
dan
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