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Mad Max Helmet
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On 4/23/2003
Matt
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Brady,
The mad max going to cost you $140. Check out genuine accessories. It took me a week to get my speedboarding helmet, but it was $76 delivered (Snell and Dot motorcycle saftey ratings) and more durable than the mad max. I would research the durability of the Mad Max against pavement.
The motorcycle helmet rating DOT is the minimum standard. Snell is an added standard. Snell testing is extra security and has to be paid for by the helmet company. Snell is non profit and accepts no funding from manufactures.
Genuine accessories has Snell M2000 (most recent cert) and DOT helmets with windshieds. Check out the closeout section and the other brand section.
Regards,
Fatt Matt
helmet info links:
www.genuineaccessories.com
don't expect a quick delivery!!!!!! 7 days from Costa Mesa,Ca to the Bay area, Ca.
http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/tech/2002snell/
this link explains motorcycle helmet ratings a bit.
http://www.smf.org/index.shtml
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Gravity Sports Clinic At WestFest in Utah
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On 4/22/2003
EK
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Howzit!
My name is Eric Kepo'o and I am a full-time firefighter/medic with the West Valley City Fire Department in Utah. I am putting together a clinic that will be a info./safety booth at the WestFest in West Valley City, which will be sponsered by the fire department. This will introduce various "gravity" sports to the community and educate the community about protective gear. If anyone out there has any feeback about this for me, please post them or e-mail me back.
Thanks.
EK
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crashpads
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On 4/19/2003 Brady
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Here`s a link to some inexspensive Crashpads. I normally see them sell for about $80...
http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/descpage-CP.html
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helmets
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On 4/19/2003
Brady
wrote in from
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Does painting a helmet affect it`s protective value? Specifically a Giro Mad Max full face? I might get a red one locally but red is not my colour. What type of paint as well?
Thanks in advance, Brady
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Helmets
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On 4/19/2003
Matt
wrote in from
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On 4/15/2003 Fatt Matt wrote in from 216.36.xxx.xxx:
Check out this info on helmets.
DOT is the minimum standard. Snell is an added standard. Snell testing is extra security and has to be paid for by the helmet company. Snell is non profit and accepts no funding from manufactures.
Genuine accessories has Snell M2000 (most recent cert) and dot DOT helmets with windshieds. Check out the closeout section and the other brand section.
Regards,
Fatt Matt
helmet info links:
www.genuineaccessories.com
don't expect a quick delivery!!!!!! 6 days from Costa Mesa,Ca to the Bay area, Ca. SIX DAYS. Daddies board shop in Oregon, two days.
http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/tech/2002snell/
this link explains ratings a bit.
http://www.smf.org/index.shtml
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Safety Clinic
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On 4/18/2003
Judi
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I don't know if I can help but send me an e mail. Where are you located...Giro is in Santa Cruz California. We have mainly helmets. The Bell Sports side does kids safety equipment. Hope I can help.
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Safety Clinic
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On 4/14/2003
EK
wrote in from
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Howzit!
I'm a professinal firefighter/medic and I buttboard and gravity bike. I am looking for suggestions for a safety clinic that, with the help of my fire department, I will be putting on. Basicly this clinic will help educate those startng out and currently participating in gravity sports to stay safe, the importance wearing proper safety gear. Also in helping to educate the parents of young beginners who are involved in these kind of sports.
My biggest peev is not wearing a helmet. And even if you wear one, it is not worn properly. I don't know why even some of the pros don't wear a helmet. Don't they know that these kids look up to them as examples and figure, "Hey... why should I wear one when so and so doesn't?!" As a firefighter/medic I have seen what a hard bonk on the concrete with the old coconut can change the life of a young person while boarding or bmx riding.
Well enough soapbox lecture.... Hey, got any input, post it or even e-mail me.
Thanks.
EK Firefighter, buttboarder, and stock gber #70
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Dainese Spine Protector
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On 4/10/2003
Shredder
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Eric D.
Dainese makes superb spine protectors, designed for motorcycle racing. I use mine for two years now and it saved me much pain and injuries. They also feature complete jackets, made of breathable mesh to wear underneath a shirt or leather, with pads for spine, shoulders, breast and elbows.
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HELMET SAFETY
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On 4/9/2003 FATT MATT
wrote in from
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Check out this info on helmets. With som e searching you can find full face motorcycle helmets $60 to $150 dollars with both SNELLM2000 certification and DOT.
DOT is the minimum standard. Snell is an added standard. Snell testing is extra security and has to be paid for by the helmet company. Snell is non profit and accepts no funding from manufactures.
Hope to see you at SF gravity in May.
Regards,
Fatt Matt
helmet info links:
http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/tech/2002snell/
http://www.smf.org/index.shtml
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Shoulder/spine protection
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On 4/8/2003
Tom M.
wrote in from
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Eric D.,
These are pricey, but so is a trip to the ER:
CrashPads
The lower protection (which I have) has saved me from numerous hippers at the parks.
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Pad comparison
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On 4/7/2003
WesE
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I wouldn’t be qualified to say one was better than the other as I only have experience with the low-end harbinger - 322k I think is the model - the ones that are $40 USD (for all disciplines, other than park riding, these are great). I DO feel confident in saying that ones that wrap around the limb are superior to ones that pull onto the limb for the reasons I posted a few posts back. If the pad doesn’t stay where it’s supposed to, it is useless. The pictorial and verbal info at the Boneless website is too vague for me to pass judgement.
EricD, you might want to look into motocross safety equipment.
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Newbies pads
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On 4/7/2003 tk
wrote in from
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Newbie, Mike Ohm will tell you Boneless.
Wes E will tell you harbinger.
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Boneless versus Harbinger
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On 4/7/2003 Newbie
wrote in from
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Which are a better knee pad - Boneless Custom Park or Harbinger 321?
Want to use them for all disciplines (slalom, longboard, etc).
All advice and input welcomed
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Shoulder/spine protection
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On 4/6/2003
Eric D.
wrote in from
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I looked through the forum, and saw a few things that touched on this idea. I am looking for shoulder, spine and kidney coverage. I am pretty creative, and will make something, if there is no reasonable option on the marketplace.
I am imagining something with caps for the shoulders, and foam, the kind in skate shorts, covering the spine and kidneys.
I took Aikido for many years, and have rolled out of falls at very high speeds, and ended up standing on my feet. The only spots that hurt were hurt were the half inch wide area that my body rolled on, from my arm, to the shouders, to the spine. Tore holes in every spot that touched as well, but no broken skin. Very lucky, but I have been going a lot faster lately, and need extra protection for those uncovered areas.
Any help in the way of brand names, or vendors would be most appreciated.
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Giro Helmets
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On 4/2/2003
Glenn S
wrote in from
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Stevie,
I was standing about 20 away from David and saw his head make the impact. It crushed the Flyaway and immediately left a knot on his head larger than a silver dollar that raised up 3/8 of an inch at least. He was dizzy and could not stand up for a few minutes.
I recommned a helmet like the Giro Semi, or if doing racing at speeds of those at Elsinore, getting the Giro Switchblade full face.
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Carving/Slalom Helmet
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On 4/1/2003
Stevie
wrote in from
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Per the discussion in the slalom forum about helmets after Dave Hegstroms nasty fall in Elsinore:
I'd like to see various general recommendations for helmets, particularily for high-speed carves & slalom, but not necessarily for full-on downhill where more specialized & aerodynamic helmets come into play. The point is surviving impacts from all angles in a "normal" skateboard helmet. Anybody?
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PÜ
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On 3/28/2003
WesE
wrote in from
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That was due to me stepping in dog poo... a totally unrelated problem.
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Stinkwear
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On 3/27/2003
kmg
wrote in from
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Wes,
Your shoes had a distinctive smell at Da Farm, also.
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PD wrist guards
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On 3/27/2003 Gary H.
wrote in from
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I've not had any problems with my wrist guards and I do fall on them everytime I skate at Vans or street skate. My older pair (over a year old) does have tears in the material from all the impact but they still work real good.
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Stinkwear
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On 3/27/2003
WesE
wrote in from
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TK, If you’re talking about pad smell, I disagree. My pull-on elbow pads do smell badd (funky). I noticed it after only a couple of uses.
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Rank Pads
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On 3/26/2003 Spat
wrote in from
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By far the most rank pads I own are my Scabs elbow pads. I believe it's the lycra material that goes around the inside of the arm that contributes to the stink. The material really holds the moisture for quite sometime. My Paincheaters on the other hand don't get too bad. The neoprene material gets a little stinky but it's easily cleaned.
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Funky Knees
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On 3/26/2003 tk
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Wes, one cannot smell ones own funk.
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Wrap-around pads.
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On 3/21/2003
WesE
wrote in from
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The only kind of pads that I like are ones that you put on by wrapping around the limb rather than pulling it on. Not only do they stay on better / fit better / fit over clothes better, they tend to not hold on to the sweat stink because the inside is totally exposed when they’re not being worn. Not once, during their 3 year life, have I washed my Harbinger knee pads and they hardly smell at all.
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PD wristguards
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On 3/21/2003
john airey
wrote in from
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They protect great and I have two sets so I can wash one
and use the other, but they do have one problem.
The hook part of the velcro (the plastic scratchy part)
on the back of the wrist is busting from the strap with
loop part of the velcro pulling on them.
the hook part of the velcro is thin
plastic and the stitching just cuts through it.
as a result the plastic support on the back of the
wrist is now exposed.
I don't think I ever saw gary fall at vans but I know I do.
I have used them once a week at vans for about 6 months.
except for this problem they seem to be holding up.
Seems like the strap should go around the wrist
and attach to itself, not double back like it does.
I am putting my own strap around there to deal with this.
I did email wild bill about it, don't know if it got there,
didn't get a reply.
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PD
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On 3/21/2003 gary h.
wrote in from
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I use the 1" thick foam padded ones for knee pads and the lighter elbow pads. I also highly recommend their wrist guards. If you e-mail or call..."wild Bill" will discuss your needs and build a set for you. Bill knows pads better then anyone. Call him at 713-957-0341.
-g-
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