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5/19/2018 4:52pm
5/19/2018 4:52pm
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5/21/2018 2:04pm
I'm pumped to see the new guys moving into the pro class rocking neck protection, regardless of brand. The neck braces have made huge strides and improvements from the original models and its nice now seeing younger guys who are used to them, presumably from wearing them at an early age, sti sporting them moving into the pro class.
I'm a huge advocate in necessary protection in this sport and it's really cool too see them sporting them. I think the argument that they cause other injuries is total BS at this point. It's like the argument people have on seat belts, where everyone knows somebody that has a story where if the person was wearing a seat belt, they would've been worse off. But I think the general consensus is that they do more good than bad. Hopefully we see this trend continue in the future.
I'm a huge advocate in necessary protection in this sport and it's really cool too see them sporting them. I think the argument that they cause other injuries is total BS at this point. It's like the argument people have on seat belts, where everyone knows somebody that has a story where if the person was wearing a seat belt, they would've been worse off. But I think the general consensus is that they do more good than bad. Hopefully we see this trend continue in the future.
OK cool story, here is a list of the other rookies that do not wear those injury inducing and technique terrorizing contraptions:
- Michael Mosiman
- Justin Cooper
- Jordan Bailey
- Enzo Lopes
But it's fine to say whatever you want to fit your narrative. I mean, it isn't like 95% of the other riders choose not to wear one either.
There is no trend.
The Shop
Ryno and Reedy, with their collective vast body of scientific knowledge, have theirs, and I have mine...
Bet you think a thin peice of plastic designed to deflect roost will protect your spine... me thinks not so much, but to each their own I suppose?!
Pit Row
I don’t see pros wearing chest protectors either. I don’t mind losing a millisecond off a lap time to be better protected
Call me evil but i laugh sometimes when i see the GoFundme of riders that has hurt themselfs, wow so you broke your back, i bet not wearing that Leatt backpiece sure is as cool now as before..
My best friend growing up is really fucked up now from wearing a neck brace, brain stem twisted in his neck, can't walk, talk, or even feed himself. I feel like without it he would have maybe been a quad, Wich is much better than the state he's in. This was ten years ago. No chance of recovery unless stem cell tech becomes more refined.
Lay your arm on the table and roll it forward, your fist rolls backwards, now put your other hand around your wrist, do the same motion. The energy has to go somewhere, id rather snap my neck any day vs the other consequences I've seen.
I can see some drawbacks, Although i recently got a new one and compared to the original Leatt they are quite a bit sleeker and less restrictive. I think couples with a back protector, they could would be good, but it really would be interesting to have an independent researcher to test it and provide data.
I do not care what people wear. But, it seems like the people who do not like neck braces have no actual data to base their opinions on. This thread is a shining example of that...
Not that I ride, but I still have mine and would continue to use it if I rode.
in terms of compression forces in terms of had trauma, it seems that logically a neck brace would reduce head traumed in a straight on impact as it would move force from the head/neck to the helmet/shoulders - and i would much rather break collarbones than break my neck. Or break my back at T10 (as i have) than break my neck....
Note: I didnt have a neckbrace when i broke my back (along with ribs and a collarbone) so not sure if it would have been better or worse i my case
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