 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I'm going snow boarding next week for first time, and it has been recommended that I get wrist guards. Does anyone know if I can hire them at the Pas de la Casa resort in Andorra when I get my board? Or should I get them beforehand? Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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They won't cost you more than a tenner to buy your very own pair so I'd just get your own set when you get there - most ski shops will do them.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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if you can, buy the integrated gloves with wrist gaurds as most others tend to stress your gloves in places they are not ment to be stressed in and so they fall apart quite quickly, especially if you use the skateboarder ones.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I bought my wrist guards in Andorra, I think they were 17 € . Take your gloves to the shop to make sure the guards fit inside the gloves.
Next time I probably would go for gloves with integrated guards, as they are easier to use.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Many Level gloves have integrated wristguards. They are worth the money - bombproof and warm.
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I read somewhere that something like 25% of snowboarders will break their wrist.
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& im one of them!!! ide get some if i was u! currently tapping a way with one spack hand in a pretty pink cast!
ps... dont ask why i failed to wear my wrist guards?!
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Get Da Kine wrist guards, they're superb!
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mmm.. my gloves have wrist gaurds in them.. but i'd be surprised if they would make much difference preventing a break.. the plastic bit that covers the heel of your hand is 'handy' from a comfort point of view..to make a real difference i reckon you would need something a lot more substantial than some bendy plastic and a velcro strap
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Level's biomex mechansim has a hinge that redirects the force rather than attempting to resist it.
There is a lot of info at:
http://www.ski-injury.com/wrist.htm
Biomex seems to be well respected.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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Yep, as Ian H says, CYA.
Wrist gaurds and a skid lid are also pretty essential at the start.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Just to add to that. Knee pads are essential. At present I'm geting over a series of knocks which has lasted 10 weeks now and I'm wondering whether I'm going to be good to go over Easter. It really is testament to the importance of buying decent kit as I wear knee pads but tried to cut corners price-wise. I am now scouring ebay for Dianese ones., also available from Snow and Rock.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I've been boarding for about 8 years & I still use protector shorts, wrist guards & knee pads, and I would never ride without them.
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