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Hi-Tops
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On 4/9/2004
Dan in PA
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MikeF,
Back in the late 70s/early 80s the only sneakers I wore for skating were the
hi-top Nikes (I think they were called Bruins) or something similar.
I read somewhere about a year ago that they were re-issuing them, haven't
found them yet. Vans makes an "Old School" hi-top, but they just didn't feel quite right to me. Lots of skaters use them though, so you may want to check them out.
Anyone know of any other Hi-Tops good for skating?
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ankle roll
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On 4/9/2004 MikeF
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I rolled my ankle last weekend and did some major damage to the tendons. Probably be a month before I can skate again. I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with high top shoes for preventing ankle roll? I saw an add for Savier Fultons which claimed to eliminate ankle roll. Anyone have a pair and how do you like them?
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triple eight
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On 3/23/2004 gary h.
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Vaitus, go with the proven pads..use ProDesigned. They have been around a long time because they make pads that work! http://www.prodesigned.com/home1.htm and remember cheap pads for cheap knees get the real pads.....get PD.
-g-
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dainese
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On 3/16/2004 ethan
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Yeah it has a newer backpiece thats a little better vented.
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Shorts, etc.
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On 3/16/2004 Sketchmaster
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I aknowledged the issues of fit/function and am aware of the problems with mobility. I haven't tried the Crash-Pad brand shorts, yet, but they don't look like they give any protection to the pelvis where the bone comes out to the beltline. There's nothing but skin and bone there and if this guy is already busting kidneys then I would prefer to see him gladiatored out. JMO. Do you have any ideas on how to protect that section of the pelvis? How is the "Wave" different than the traditional safety suit? Does it have the newer back plates?
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Hockey Shorts Suck
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On 3/15/2004 ethan
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I think hockey short suck for lonboarding. I really cant get into a proper dopr knee position wearing them. They are not built for crouching.
Dainese Safety Jackets are great. Dont retrict movement at all, very well made and well ventillated. Hard to get, tho. I just got one of the new ones called 'Safety Jacket Wave'.
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triple 8 pads
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On 3/12/2004 vaitus
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anybody using triple eight elbow or knee pads? they're pretty cheap but look like they're well made, where's the catch?
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Body Armor
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On 3/11/2004 Sketchmaster
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Jesus Christ, dude! Tore a f*cking kidney?! O.K. let's get past it. I've run type specific armor of many different types. I am one of those people that hates to wear pads of any sort at any time and only reluctantly do so when the speed gets high and the edge gets hairy. I fully understand your apprehension about range of motion. You need to find yourself three separate shops that specialize in the following: Hockey, dirt bike riding (motorcycle), and sport bike riding (motorcycle). You're going to probably be totally out of your culture if you are not already involved in one of these sports. Don't let that bother you. Check out all of the stuff they have and don't be afraid to mix and match protective gear from different disciplines. Keep in mind that mismatched gear may not mesh well with each other, however, so keep track of where everything lines up on your so you will know that everything will fit on you together without binding. I paid around $250 for my Dainese safety suit and I'm happy with it. It does restrict abdominal movement some. Some hockey shorts would be nice so next time you're not telly me about your cool pelvic fracture. Fox makes a killer set of knee pads; Not the chintzy $15 ones but the $50 ones. They have a hinge built in so the knee articulates from the shin.Throw a leather jacket over the top along with some heavy duty oversize pants over the kneepads and hockey shorts and you'll be a frigging gladiator. I have no idea how fast you are going and what is reasonable for what you are doing. If I go full tilt back into downhill this is what I'm going to do. Keep in mind that all this gear will act as insulation but I think you're from the land of perpetual mist and rain, so that may not be an issue for you. It all depends on how hard you want to crash...
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body armor
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On 3/11/2004 nick mildmay
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I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on good body protection as last week I took a pretty heavy fall and managed to tear one of my kidneys (peeing blood for a week and I just got out of hospital), and I am now on another week of complete bed rest and the THREE MONTHS no longboarding or surfing (I’m already going mad at the thought)
I’m looking for something lightweight that protects my back and abdomen minimum, I have seen quite a few mountain board ones that also have shoulder and elbowpads and was wondering if anyone has tried these longboarding, do they allow you full movement for a nice low surf style.
Any info would be great as I don’t fancy going through this again, the one good thing is my health insurance is paying me £200 (almost $400) for being in hospital so I’ve got money to buy some more longboarding stuff (it’s going to be a long three months dreaming)
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Pro Designed Pads
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On 3/9/2004 Gary H.
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still the best pads out there...check them out by clicking their banner ad on the left!
Call Bill up...he can make a CUSTOM pair of knee pads for you....made to fit your knees!
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Gloves
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On 2/17/2004 Sketchmaster
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Most gloves won't last in a skating environment. I wear a right hand Ergodyne and it seems to be holding up OK. I wear a left wrist guard and the Ergodyne glove won't fit underneath. All of the lined "police" gloves I've seen are just that-lined. They would not hold up well for skating. The kevlar lining would not be pressed into service until the glove was already worn through. The puncture resistant lining is intended to protect the user from punctures from razor blades and needles and I imagine they could be quite successful at this. You might want to try some "extrication" gloves that are marketed to the rescue professions.
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gloves
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On 2/14/2004 Tom
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Has any one ever used police gloves lined with kevlar. A friend bought them from some website (he's into police stuff, wierd) he said they are nearly puncture proof. I use mechanix wear gloves with the pads but they wore out really fast, wondering if any one used them and what results they achieved.
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knees
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On 2/7/2004 leith
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ah yes i see, i us that bmx style knee/shin pads so there both light and theres really not much chance of them sliding down to far but il have to try it and see, tell you if i am triumfant or have scabby knees hahahaha
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Landing on Knees
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On 2/6/2004
Sketchmaster
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Leith, I assume you're talking about my post. I still run out my downhill bails because the only good slide I ever did on asphalt ended with my pads pulled down around my shins and my knees directly on the ground; Totally lame. If you are downhilling industrial complexes or parking garages that are concrete then I would definitely try the knee slide. I run the old minimalist type Rector Protectors for downhill and run out as best I can before doing a roll out. I've found that a real heavy run out can make the bigger, heavier pads fly out to your feet. I hope this helps. Forward more background for me if it doesn't.
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landing on knees
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On 2/2/2004 leith
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read your bit on landing on your knees and it all sounds good, i longboard downhill, would you recomend this more then trying to run i would after reading it
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Wrist Guards
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On 1/29/2004
"Wild Bill" Walker, Pres.
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Howdy Yawl,
Just giving yawl a heads up. The "SALE" for Pro-Designed, Inc. is about to expire 01/31/04. They are now $30.00 pr. and are about to go back to the original price of $45.00 pr. If you have any questions you can email me directly at: prodesignedinc@msn.com, call 713-957-0341, or give me your telephone number and I will be more than happy to give yawl a call, and yes Pro-Designed, Inc. does accept Pay Pal payments.
"Wild Bill" Walker, Pres. / Pro-Designed, Inc.
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Knee Pads
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On 1/20/2004 Sketchmaster
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Stacy: Knee Pads will provide almost no protection against twisting, hyperextending or bending of the knee joint off of axis. The likelihood that you will suffer major permanent knee injury due to impact may be small. However, in addition to the benefit of lessening knee impact, you obtain the side benefit of protecting other parts of your body due to the different falling technique you can use. Running out a bail, instead of sliding it out on your knees, can cause excessive stress on ankles, knees and even the pelvic joints. Bruising of the bone at he heel is also common from run outs. Being willing to land square on your knees can reduce the likelihood of hip, elbow and shoulder injuries. The benefit may seem very abstract but it is there. For big wall riding (8 feet and bigger) knee pads come highly recommended from my experience. You might want to give more detail as to what type of skating you are referencing in order for others on this post to understand what type of impact/injury you are attempting to minimize.
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Knee Pads
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On 1/19/2004 Stacy
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how well do any knee pads help in prevention of ligament damage? or other serious knee injury?
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helmet, sizes, quality? redux
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On 12/31/2003 big head fred
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found some XXL motorcycle helmets that are pretty cool, have removable/washable linings and full face protection.They are all pretty expensive and seem maybe a little overkill, but then again, i like being able to put sentences together occasionally.
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/DisplayBrandProducts.jsp?store=Main&catId=101&leafCatId=10103&endIndex=19&startIndex=10&currIndex=2
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helmet, sizes, quality?
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On 12/31/2003 big head fred
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I apparently have a freakishly large head because I bought an extra large protec helmet and it will not fit, helm fits on melon, but straps are not even close.
I am also concerned about quality as I have seen some posts that protecs kind of suck.
Looks like alot of folks are doing the Darth Hughes giro switchblade, the quick search i did though, the largest size i saw was large, probably will not do the trick.
Short of improvising something myself, anyone have any ideas?
Have a happy 2004, its gonna be a freakin great year, I can tell(freakishly large head super power)
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Knee, Elbow Wrist and Hip PAds
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On 11/29/2003 Gary H.
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Hey I was just cehcking out the new ProDesigned safety equipment site and it is way cool. If you need real quality pads you should check it out at : http://www.prodesigned.com
Bill can make a set for you and he has a killer deal right now on Wrist Guards....Only $30/pair until then end of the year!
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Bike Helmets
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On 11/24/2003 Grandpa Ronin
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Bike helmets are designed for one time use (crash) only. Especially with the ones that have exposed polystryene (no plastic over the styrofoam stuff). You could get away with using an old Bell V-1 Pro a couple of times but no modern bike helmet is made like that unless you're talking full face cage.
The fact that Darth uses a busted up Giro just adds to his punk factor.
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Giro helmets
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On 11/17/2003
Haim Barr
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Thanks for the info, John.
My friend claims that the bike helmets (like the Giro..) are designed for single-impact, while skate helmets (Pro-tec, was what I was thinking about getting) are multiple-impact resistant. What do you think about that?
Haim
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correct url...
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On 11/17/2003 knucklehead
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www.crash-pads.com
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Helmets and Safety Gear for the Perplexed
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On 11/17/2003
knucklehead
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For hip protection, check out Crash-pads. www.crashpads.com (either the underware or pro-pants)
Sometimes you can find them on Ebay, new from the factory, but the printing may be smudged, etc. The Pro-Tec IPS Shorts are not as padded like the crash pads are.
I have heard good things about the Hillbilly Dirt Gear padded shorts too, but they are hard to get from what I understand. www.hillbillydirtgear.com
I have a Vigor helmet, but I really like the Giro's. I bought a Giro Semi helmet a few months ago, will put it to use when I retire the old helmet.
Pads... I use Pro Designed elbow pads and wrist guards, which are expensive, but worth it. www.prodesigned.com
Knee pads, the Pro-Tec Ramp Rider's are beefy and handle all slams I give them.
I am 39 too... just be sure to get pads that cover the areas you want to protect!
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