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I have seen in the last couple months 3 friends/racers tear up their knees bad- ACL and more. All were wearing top of the line knee braces. I really wonder if braces even help or possibly make it worse.
Back in 80's when I raced all we had was knee cups and there were hardly any torn ACL's or major knee injuries.
Not trying to start a shit storm but just got me thinking when today one of my good friends destroyed his knee with $1000 braces on.
Back in 80's when I raced all we had was knee cups and there were hardly any torn ACL's or major knee injuries.
Not trying to start a shit storm but just got me thinking when today one of my good friends destroyed his knee with $1000 braces on.
Also, most people don't wear them tight enough/ properly, which is a MUST.
Yes, they work. Knees have been getting tore up on dirt bikes for many years, just like collar bones and wrists...
If I forgot my knee braces...I'd turn around and leave the track without unloading.
Shane
The Shop
Had a friend that got caught in a first turn pile up, leg out with the bars coming down on top of his knee, snapped his femur where the brace ended, brutal at the time but a lot less trouble than a destroyed knee
That said, the two most important factors in getting the most out of a knee brace:
1. It must solidly stop your motion short of extension.
2. You must use an anti rotation strap.
Without these two....chances are they will do no good. Most people just put them on without understanding how they work, how to adjust them, etc.
no brace on the market can stop your knee from twisting but they hold it together from sliding forwards , with out braces if i come up short or over jump the pressure from landing the top bone will push out over the lower leg and dislocate my knee , the braces hold it all together .
i have tried just about every brace out there over the years the best ones i have found are the new alpinestars
if my braces are not in my bag i don't ride
i can not comment on the new ones as i have not tried them . you won't be disappointed with the Astars i had the older model as well as the latest ones i wear now , the older one was good i liked it better than the PODs but it was wide and took some getting used to the new ones are very narrow and very comfortable to wear .
the guy i ride with tried them one he had the tastes PODs he went out and brought the Astars as well the strapping system on the Astars is a lot better than POD .
i didn't like the Astricks as they never stay in position they always slipped down and rotated inwards i had to re adjust them after every ride .
Most people just order a set and wear them. Try as many on as possible and see what one is the best fit for you. I brought my off the shelf asterisk to the guy who measured for my cti and had him see how it fit on me. The original asterisk cell is the best brace I've owned.
It's a piece of safety gear, it well help but will not stop you from injuries. It can only do so much exp if it's not fit right, twists or moves upon impact. It can do more harm then good if that happens
I forget exactly what he said because it was 6 years ago. My surgeon when I had acl, plus 3 other ligaments surgery was pretty against knee braces. He's a well known surgeon and has a very good reputation. His first words when I asked for a script for a custom cti was, you motocrossers sure do love your knee braces. I've been riding with them for so long that I can't ride without them. But he went on to say they can do more harm then good and some other technically gargin that I don't remember.
No piece of safety gear can protect you from everything, doesn't matter if it's helmets, neck brace, chest protector, knee braces or whatever it is.
Remember, if they are sliding up and down on you, stop using them before you destroy your knee
I'm torture testing a set of mobious braces. So far I like them better then the cti and pod. But still the original cell is my favorite
Pit Row
Shane
On they flip side many have raced without them for years and have never had a knee issue, myself (37 years of racing) included.
That being said I have been bringing a set of mobius braces to the track everytime I go but I just can't fell comfortable in them.
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