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man with all the crashes this weekend at Arlington, im surprised more guys dont add a little more protection to their bodies. I dont believe i rolling out in every piece thats available or forcing riders to wear something they feel will impair their ability to ride
but they all wear knee braces and these limit leg movement and still dont prevent knee injury
some guys wear a neck braces but this is proving to be one of the best items to prevent neck injury
but im surprised so few people wear a chest protectors. that hit webb took is a highlight for wearing one
but they all wear knee braces and these limit leg movement and still dont prevent knee injury
some guys wear a neck braces but this is proving to be one of the best items to prevent neck injury
but im surprised so few people wear a chest protectors. that hit webb took is a highlight for wearing one
Im not sure how much is mandated in MotoGP but they seem to all wear a whole bunch of protective gear. And they crash a Lot less than Supercross riders do.
Could a program similar to this be implemented in Supercross? this would move technology, materials, functional protection and functionality of protective forward in a way that is tested by the highest levels of the sport.
The NFL is a classically socialist American sport and they are working to make it safer because a safer sport is a benefit. Motocross is dangerous obviously but so is F1, MotoGP and the NFL and they take bold steps to make it safer. Sometimes people moan and groan and RynoGlobal would but it takes a bold company to make bold decisions for the health of the riders and the sport.
The Shop
I always cringe when guys go down in the first turn without chest protectors. Yikes
I wear a foam protector (ortema) for the back and it definitly works. I had a high sider and landed on my ass/back and smashed my helmet in. Result: a scar on my ass that'll stay and two days in the hospital because the CT scan indicated brain bleeding. My back: not even a scratch or any soreness.
The bottom line is, I gotta work to support my family. My family needs me for many other reasons. I'm going to do everything possible to protect myself.
I used to wear one back on 80s but got away from it for comfort and to look cool. I would like an extremely thin plastic chest protector to put under my jerseys. Thanks for the point in the right direction!
Paw Paw
Still alive and kicking!!!!!!
Pit Row
I say we leave it to the professional to decide if he needs additional protection or not. They are adults you know?
The same people crying for forced protection and forced this/forced that will tell you the sport is getting too expensive for people to get into. Lol
Look at other professional sports and see what is forced... it’s a professional sport they can afford it. It doesn’t mean it becomes forced at a local level but it does set the best example possible.
Do you think the Halo in F1 is a team choice or forced by the organizers? As someone pointed out the motoGP protection is mandated? Do you think NFL shoulder pads and helmets are a choice? Or forced. I guess you disagree with all these choices that protect the athletes?
Also it would make the riders look badass.
Take out all the jumps, the motorbikes and the speed and the NFL players wear more mandated protection running around on the grass underneath. A professional sport needs set a professional standard and this will go a ways to getting there.
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