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wrist guards

 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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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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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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sallyhumphries, oh and welcome to the friendly fold snowHead Toofy Grin
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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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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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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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sallyhumphries, welcome to snowHeads snowHead

I know it is indelicate as a response to your first post - but I'd seriously consider getting some padding for your ar$e. I went for a 3 hour snowboarding lesson at Castleford and bruised my coccyx in the first 10 minutes - it took about 3 months before it stopped giving me the odd twinge... Shocked
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Ian Hopkinson, I couldn't agree more, although aren't you exaggerating slightly: http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=232153

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sallyhumphries, I know all this kit sounds expensive but it really is worth it. Other may disagree but I think butt protection is more important than wrist guards, although these can be picked up very cheap. I would suggest the R.E.D butt protectors which retail at around £40. Lots of items of snowkit are whimsical purchases and for some inexplicable people feel the need to upgrade their board after 40hrs use but padding is worth getting right from the outset. Plus the R.E.D series don't make ur bum look as big as other brands Toofy Grin
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Yep, as Ian H says, CYA.
Wrist gaurds and a skid lid are also pretty essential at the start.
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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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