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Second week boarder and new to boarding kit. I'm in the market for some new gloves/wristguards. I have seen gloves with an integral sprung strip inside and also separate guards which fit inside the gloves (presumably oversized to normal).
Are there any significant benefits of one type over the other? Any advice welcomed.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks Pam
As a skier I know to keep the hands off the snow whenever possible when I take a tumble but, it only takes one slip. I've pushed the thumb back as well but not too far thankfully.
Could do with some more input please guys. Any brands of guard that are better than others?
Steve
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Right - I have to say my peace here. Hunsbury, IMHO what will save breaks to your wrists and arms will NOT be wrist guards but a butt pad or padded shorts.
Here's the logic (with many many trips to the hospital to verify my belief - all with beginner - 1 and 2 week - boarders):
1. You fall a lot on your butt when you start boarding.
2. You go straight down on your butt and all is well for the first few days or on powder.
3. After the 23rd time of falling on your coccyx, you start to feel slightly pukey as you anticipate falling on the raw bruise you have nurtured the first 23 times of falling.
4. On the 24th fall, your body suddenly - at the last minute - offers you a fabulous alternative to extruciating butt pain and flings your arms out so that your arms can happily take the impact instead of your butt.
5. And lo! Bingo - broken wrist(s)
6. With wrist guards? Bingo - the break is simply forced further up your arm and you have broken arm(s) instead.
Lots of people won't agree with me but this is my advice to you...Get a butt pad or padded shorts 
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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 suggest you buy some Level Snowboard gloves - they have the integral wrist protection which is removable - snow abd rock and other reputable stores sell a good range of these.
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Hunsbury, I've got Level mitts. Leaving aside the protection which is quite convenient, they are top quality mitts that are absolutely bombproof.
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Morning all, DaKine are generally pretty comfy and do not have too much angle on them unlike some others on the market.
At the end of the day, they are designed to preven over-extension of the wrist which could result in a break/sprain/tear.. If you hit the ground hard enough then with or without guards you could suffer an impact break.
I am a very experienced boarder (Also skier) and personally prefer to ride with guards than without...it just seems to make more sense and somehow feels more secure... up to you. I disagree with the comments on breaks being forced further up the arm as I have had some big hits where I am certain I would have bust my wrist/arm if not wearing any guards.... 
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I am a Snowboarder looking for some wrist guards that protect my wrist but not limit my mobility, or sacrifice my comfort on the slopes or rail... Last year i was working on my backside rail slide and some how fell off and broke my wrist (almost completly in half).... that didnt stop me from finishing out the season...However i would prefer that not happen again, but I would rather chance it, then be uncomfortable the entire time so if any one has any suggestions or links please let me know or email me about this at snowboarder5175@yahoo
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thanks.....
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| snowboarder5175 wrote: |
| I am a Snowboarder looking for some wrist guards that protect my wrist but not limit my mobility, or sacrifice my comfort on the slopes or rail... |
I know nothing about snowboarding - I readily admit. But, how can a wrist guard limit one's mobility? I've skated all my life, and for the last ten years also inline skated. For that purpose, I bought a simple pair of wrist guards which I think would easily go inside a mitts. Why not try that for snowboarding too?
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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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By limit my mobility , I mean not being able to move my wrist/hand around as easliy when trying to strap In bindings or something such as tie a boot....if the wrist guard is stiff then that would totally stop my wrist from moving(that is what i don't want) it would basicly be the same thing as being in a cast.....lol (and after 6-8 weeks of being in a cast , you dont want anything to simulate that)....
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snowboarder5175, In that case the guards for skating might not be an option really.
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You know it makes sense.
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I end up wearing mittens with my Da Kine wristguards.
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