Caboose - 12 October 2011 12:25 PM

What brand of helmets do u guys recommend for skating?

apart from the obvious response of "the one that fits best"

187 is rad too. Terry towling in the front for us sweaty men out there.

Cheers

C J Parker - 14 October 2011 08:58 AM

187 is rad too. Terry towling in the front for us sweaty men out there.

Spot on about 187s there. And yes, I believe kids should be taught how to fall properly instead of blindly covering every exposed joint in padding and hoping for the best. Personally, I wear kneepads and a helmet when riding transitions big enough to realistically knee-slide on (9 foot plus). Bailing on anything below that is either running out or falling to the flatground most of the time. On the other hand, I see guys like Jake Brown and Jaws absolutely shredding padless and it works well for them.

Caboose - 13 October 2011 04:50 PM

my theory on wrist guards

is that breaking a wrist they are a bugger to fix as there are heaps of little bones

breaking an arm is either 1 or 2 big bones that can be set

not that any breaks are good

i will be rocking the wrist guards, going to get a helmet soon too - yes i will look like a gumby, but it will match my style

Just so u know bro, the whole "wrist guards break your arm instead of your wrist" simply isn't true. It's a myth.
The reason people say that is cause 20 years ago they made them with metal plates in them that don't bend so they break your arm. But the stopped making them when I was just a kid. They are now made with plastic that bends so they are more like a wrist brace then a solid guard.

I wear mine snowboarding too, under my gloves and I promise u can't break an arm. So wrist guard away! Rock the lame stylings with me

I wear chainmail under my clothes so I don't graze myself.

I wore it when I started skating.. now I wear sometimes ankle guard I can't skate even with hat not with a helmet :D it's limiting me...

Welcome to Boardworld Joe!

Andy Aitken - 27 October 2011 08:21 PM

Caboose - 13 October 2011 04:50 PM

my theory on wrist guards

is that breaking a wrist they are a bugger to fix as there are heaps of little bones

breaking an arm is either 1 or 2 big bones that can be set

not that any breaks are good

i will be rocking the wrist guards, going to get a helmet soon too - yes i will look like a gumby, but it will match my style

Just so u know bro, the whole "wrist guards break your arm instead of your wrist" simply isn't true. It's a myth.
The reason people say that is cause 20 years ago they made them with metal plates in them that don't bend so they break your arm. But the stopped making them when I was just a kid. They are now made with plastic that bends so they are more like a wrist brace then a solid guard.

I wear mine snowboarding too, under my gloves and I promise u can't break an arm. So wrist guard away! Rock the lame stylings with me

i have a dakine & protec set of wrist guards both have metal plates ...... both bought within the last 5 seasons
are the plastic ones better as they flex or are the metal ones better protection???

BKM - 27 October 2011 08:38 PM

I wear chainmail under my clothes so I don't graze myself.

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Caboose - 02 November 2011 10:09 AM

Andy Aitken - 27 October 2011 08:21 PM

Caboose - 13 October 2011 04:50 PM

my theory on wrist guards

is that breaking a wrist they are a bugger to fix as there are heaps of little bones

breaking an arm is either 1 or 2 big bones that can be set

not that any breaks are good

i will be rocking the wrist guards, going to get a helmet soon too - yes i will look like a gumby, but it will match my style

Just so u know bro, the whole "wrist guards break your arm instead of your wrist" simply isn't true. It's a myth.
The reason people say that is cause 20 years ago they made them with metal plates in them that don't bend so they break your arm. But the stopped making them when I was just a kid. They are now made with plastic that bends so they are more like a wrist brace then a solid guard.

I wear mine snowboarding too, under my gloves and I promise u can't break an arm. So wrist guard away! Rock the lame stylings with me

i have a dakine & protec set of wrist guards both have metal plates ...... both bought within the last 5 seasons
are the plastic ones better as they flex or are the metal ones better protection???

http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/food-and-health/diet-and-exercise/exercise-equipment/snowboarding-wristguards/page/why wear one.aspx

Caboose - 02 November 2011 10:09 AM

Andy Aitken - 27 October 2011 08:21 PM

Caboose - 13 October 2011 04:50 PM

my theory on wrist guards

is that breaking a wrist they are a bugger to fix as there are heaps of little bones

breaking an arm is either 1 or 2 big bones that can be set

not that any breaks are good

i will be rocking the wrist guards, going to get a helmet soon too - yes i will look like a gumby, but it will match my style

Just so u know bro, the whole "wrist guards break your arm instead of your wrist" simply isn't true. It's a myth.
The reason people say that is cause 20 years ago they made them with metal plates in them that don't bend so they break your arm. But the stopped making them when I was just a kid. They are now made with plastic that bends so they are more like a wrist brace then a solid guard.

I wear mine snowboarding too, under my gloves and I promise u can't break an arm. So wrist guard away! Rock the lame stylings with me

i have a dakine & protec set of wrist guards both have metal plates ...... both bought within the last 5 seasons
are the plastic ones better as they flex or are the metal ones better protection???

Wow u have metal ones I haven't seen them since I was a kid. Definitely buy plastic ones dude. The metal ones CAN break your arm but the plastic ones can't.