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Alright, I'm in dental school with only a year left, so I know it's stupid to ride at this time. I'm just going crazy though not being able to ride, so I bought another bike. Every time I ride, hurting my hands is always on my mind. Im also in the army, so another thing to worry about as they pay for my school. I feel like there won't ever be a time though that I can afford to get hurt, so I decided that I'm just going to continue to ride anyway haha.
So my question is, what are you guys using to keep from getting injured? I saw the mobius x8 wrist braces and was thinking about trying them. Seems it'd protect my wrists in case I OJ. Little pricy though. Any suggestions, or other braces you've liked?
So my question is, what are you guys using to keep from getting injured? I saw the mobius x8 wrist braces and was thinking about trying them. Seems it'd protect my wrists in case I OJ. Little pricy though. Any suggestions, or other braces you've liked?
There isn't really a huge choice in terms of wrist braces, most of them are just supports
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Thanks for the replies guys!
Besides the wrist protection, your fingers are equally important...while I haven't completely figure out the best way to protect my hands I am starting by buying the best gloves out there with extra protection on the top and hand guards.
Curious to hear what else guys are doing that is effective...
The king of Carlsbad,Gerrit wolnsink (sp?)
And Stevie childers from near Charleston, wv.
I believe he won a couple titles at LLs, and was a fast upcoming pro. He actually beat mike brown in a heads up race at muddy creek.
He decided not to pursue the MX career and went to dental school.
Still hits mega and ultra series races every once in a while in the age classes.
YMMV
MX Wrist Brace = Placebo. If mentally it makes you feel better then wear one. They might give some support, but in no way are they going to prevent a break etc.. I got an Allsport after SHATTERING my wrist and tossed it after 2 days of moto.
Pit Row
As others have said, get the disability insurance........
What toothpaste would you recommend?
Couldn't ride with out it. It has great adjustability and isn't restrictive at all. That being said, for preventing injury the all sport is probably better, although I've seen people break there arms because of them. Forearms or wrists something has to give.
I stopped racing in dental school when I came up short on a triple and dissected a vertebral artery from the whiplash, but I still make it out to cauhilla or pala every other month or so.
I try to be as careful as possible, and never ride outside my comfort zone. But I did just take a nasty crash at snow summit last weekend, when I came over a jump to a downed rider. Ran right into him and ended up with a concussion and a severely bruised hip. Still made it to the office today though, and while I will probably give myself a month or so to recover from the concussion ill be back out. The though of being millions in debt definitely crosses my mind every time I get on the bike, but that thought is gone and replaced with a big smile when I'm done.
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