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I counted 12 riders wearing a neck brace of some sort in the 450 class at Red Bud yesterday. 12 out 40..
what gives? maybe I don't follow message boards enough and this was already discussed but it kinda surprised me. heck, it might even be half that if they weren't getting paid to wear them.
And I'd say only half wear any sort of chest protector.
what gives? maybe I don't follow message boards enough and this was already discussed but it kinda surprised me. heck, it might even be half that if they weren't getting paid to wear them.
And I'd say only half wear any sort of chest protector.
The Shop
They are far from a cross section of what the masses are doing.
Go to any local race and you will see about 85% of every kid you see wearing one.
The OT classes are still quite a bit lower in %.
That stuff's overrated anyway...
Will boots protect you from every possible broken leg? No.
Will helmets protect you from every possible concussion? No.
Will neck braces protect you from every possibly spinal injury? No.
But I choose to wear all of it every time I ride. So do a lot of other people. You make your own choices, and your own level of risk. It's a personal choice.
heres another thing. Lawrence is sponsored by leatt (he has the logos on his jersey) yet when was the last time you saw him wearing the brace?
as far as the chest protector thing, I think you would be surprised at how many riders are using them under their jerseys. I remember a few years back tortelli was sponsored by no fear but you could see in a picture that he had one of the thor (i think it was the scattershield, whichever one was replaced by the sentinel) chest protectors on under his vented jersey.
thanks for the link.
Pit Row
It would be a great start if racing required a chest protector with spinal protection....they are not as "controversial" as a neck brace.
GuyB-Do you think NASCAR should have left the HANS device as a "personal choice?" Kyle Busch's crash (with three separate MAJOR impacts) Saturday night was crazy.....and he walked away from it! (emphasis on the walking part)
Matter of fact, they each prevent completely different types of spinal/neck injuries.
Both might be apples, but two different types of apples
The HANS has many independent studies backing up it's claim and effectiveness, as well as testing done by NASCAR and other racing bodies independently....lots and lots of independent data to back up the HANS, so much so that other similar products (knock offs) were proven less or ineffective and were banned.
There is NOTHING like that in regards to the Leatt-type of braces.
There is a lack of independent testing and data as well as testing and verification by the sanctioning bodies, matter of fact, to my knowledge, there is none.
There is also no federal standard or testing like there is with helmets.
Boots require little more than covering the ankle and other than goggles, all other gear has pretty much no limitations....can race in jeans and a long sleeve T if you wish (as long as AMA Pro and sponsor logos is on the T)
So how can you expect the AMA to mandate something when the entire rulebook in regards to rider wear is more specific about logo placement than the gear itself?
How can you expect them to mandate something they never tested or verified the mfg's testing?
"Because it looks like it should work?"
I'm not saying it doesn't work or help, but I am saying that there is a lack of independent data in regards to them and there is also evidence, circumstantial maybe, that they may actually create or exacerbate other or additional injuries
How can you expect them to mandate something they never tested or verified the mfg's testing?
"Because it looks like it should work?"
I don't expect anything particularly when it comes to a neck brace, I did post:
It would be a great start if racing required a chest protector with spinal protection....they are not as "controversial" as a neck brace.
Change usually doesn't occur without discussion but acceptance always accompanies complacency.
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