body armour?

[fitz]

hi there every one, just wondering what the general conception is towards body armour and helmets.

Do any of you use 1 or both regularly, or would you consider someone a sissy wus for donning the above b4 a landboard session.

have any of u done yourself a mischief that could have been worse if not for the above.

just curious as im thinking of buying a decent fullface helmet and maybe

body armour for landboarding. Finally whats tried and tested, decent or sh1te!

thanks for your feedbak peeps

[Mills]

I wear a helmet, find body armour very restricting. Have smashed up my head and got concusion from not wearing a helmet before now lol

[marman]

i would have possibly died without my helmet, i dont ever wear armour or pads due to i feel so restricted wearing them, but always wear a helmet, £12 for a helmet is nothing in comparison to your life,

also if anyone thinks you are a sissy for wearing one they are the "sissy" for being a stuborn ******************************************

 

one example, ATB centre in all cannings, going along la la la 90 degree turn to boardslide onto the rail i lose balance and slame down hard on rail on my head then fall off rail onto a rock, that cud of hurt

[Adrena1in]

Really, there's no excuse for not wearing a helmet. People complain they look silly, but you'll look even sillier when you have uncontrollable dribbling from sustaining a severe head injury!

 

I've recently invested in knee/shin guards, padded shorts and a body armour vest. Stupidly, I wasn't wearing the vest yesterday when a gust lifted me about 12 feet up and dumped me down on my side and shoulder. Luckily the ground was soft so I didn't get anything more than a few aches and pains, particularly in my neck, but had I not had my helmet on I think I would've been knocked out. As it was I just got an instant headache, and that's all.

 

Be safe. Helmet at the absolute minimum, then knee pads, as you'll probably need them quite a bit.

[marman]

Really, there's no excuse for not wearing a helmet. People complain they look silly, but you'll look even sillier when you have uncontrollable dribbling from sustaining a severe head injury!

 

I've recently invested in knee/shin guards, padded shorts and a body armour vest. Stupidly, I wasn't wearing the vest yesterday when a gust lifted me about 12 feet up and dumped me down on my side and shoulder. Luckily the ground was soft so I didn't get anything more than a few aches and pains, particularly in my neck, but had I not had my helmet on I think I would've been knocked out. As it was I just got an instant headache, and that's all.

 

Be safe. Helmet at the absolute minimum, then knee pads, as you'll probably need them quite a bit.

 

 

You said about dropping you to the ground, surely a vest isnt gin to do anything from a drop, ur still falling arent you?

[pantman]

I use a 661 helmet for when im static flyin in high wind. And when im boarding i also put on my huge knee pads and a padded vest i got cheep off good old E-Bay, its made for horserideing but works a treat if a bit on the warm side.

I find i have a much better time and can push myself harder when i feel safe!

 

[Adrena1in]

You said about dropping you to the ground, surely a vest isnt gin to do anything from a drop, ur still falling arent you?

The vest I've got had got forearm, elbow, shoulder, chest and back protectors, which will prevent cuts and bruises from small falls or from rolling over, but no, from a great height I don't imaging it would've made a huge amount of difference. Some though.

[marman]

i would get myslef some rist pads for my ATB but knee's act as pads to skid on without protection for kiteboardin

[spooky]

I wear a helmet everytim, have had good reason to in the past (and was wearing one at the time).

Body armour not so ettential, depending on how hard you are pushing it. But if you are after some take a look at 661 Pressure Suits, around £120 (04 versions can be had from some shops for around £90, but limited in sizes normally).

Very well made, offers great protection but alot cheaper than Dianese stuff (which is probally the best).

Jon

P. Nices Full face helmet I have seen is teh new 05 661 Full Pro (I think it is that one?) dead light but very good protection, and good vetilation. Looks cool as well in matt black and red out lined only flame graphics:)

Bit pricey at around £99 but http://www.atbshop.co.uk have a medium in stock and say Spooky sent you for some discount

[Adrena1in]

... knee's act as pads to skid on without protection for kiteboardin

Yeah, you say that when you're my age!!

... depending on how hard you are pushing it.

I wasn't pushing it at all yesterday. Had been flyinig my Bomba 13 and getting zero air from it. The wind was a bit turbulent so I packed it away and got out my trusty ARC 630. Working it hard I could get going faster than with the Bomba. Wind was only 6 to 18 mph tops, and even in clean 20 mph beach winds I've not been able to get over about 3 feet with the ARC, (more my technique than the kite I'm sure). I thought, "I'm not going to need my body armour today." Then I got lofted at the end of a run and went 10 or 12 feet straight up.

 

You just never know.

[marman]

Also fitz if you go on our website Calne ATB and look at piccies you will see some of my friends wear protection and some wear none, i have in the past however worn knee,wrist,elbow and helmet but only at the ATB centres were you have to,

 

http://www.calneatb.co.uk/pictures/marcus.htm

 

Thats me kickin some ass as perusual

[fitz]

I have a helmet, but 2 be honest hardly ever wear it, dont suppose you would untill youv'e had a near miss. Dont fancy 1 of those so am gna get me a full face lid for landboarding and more body protection. be honest how many of u out there leave your pads and lid in ya bag while your boarding unprotected while poppin airs, rotations, transitions ect

[marman]

i dont do anything, ever without helmet on board or buggy, and sometimes wear helmet whilst flying frenzy and jumping in high winds, everything else stays unopened

[spooky]

i would get myslef some rist pads for my ATB but knee's act as pads to skid on without protection for kiteboardin

You use your knees to land one, with out pads??]

Sorry to say you have not messed up and coem down from a great height then?

IMHO Helmets are a must!! followed by Knees, as when learning or moving onto tricks you will mess up and end up on them, and trust me when you get older you will wish you looke dafter them when younger

Elbows? Personnal choice I don't bother. Used to but did not liek teh restriction, espcially once pumped up from flying powered up. Plus , so far (touch wood) never landed on them as arms are kept clear as use dto cotrol my kite even during a wipe out?

Body armour, again personnal choice but if you are pushing your limits AND involving height then worth looking at. I'll be getting some just as soon as I can find some to fit me

You said about dropping you to the ground, surely a vest isnt gin to do anything from a drop, ur still falling arent you?

As mentioned it does stop all those small cuts and bruises that would at minimum make you want to pack up and go home. But they do help with hard impacts as the padding is designed to spread the forces thus reducing them.

Also give the confidance to push yourself a bit further and thus improve?

 

Have fun, Jon

[marman]

my knees are gr8 for skudding and have a bouncy outa layer for those hard landings, look here http://www.my_knees_are_gr8_for_free_pads_.com

 

oh hang on thats not a real website

[avspider]

IMEO a helmet is a must!!!! i've had a few accidents, all my big one's have been from static flying when a gust has come thu when the kite was either sat at the zenith or luffed and banged open (30mph gusty winds = pain). i use a full face motox lid with mirrored goggles

[marman]

i think we all agreed with helmets but full face not needed

[fitz]

well im not sure, suppose it's personal pref. Iv'e buggyed for about 9 months and used a stateside lid but now iv'e started landboarding would feel safer with a full face lid, just makes more sence to me because of the airs that im getting are far greater than when i buggyed (never jumped a buggy)

landboard=fullface for me n e way

[marman]

well im not sure, suppose it's personal pref. Iv'e buggyed for about 9 months and used a stateside lid but now iv'e started landboarding would feel safer with a full face lid, just makes more sence to me because of the airs that im getting are far greater than when i buggyed (never jumped a buggy)

landboard=fullface for me n e way

 

surely then by default if you jump without a kite with your board you are getting higher aires than your buggy which never left the ground

[fitz]

surely then by default if you jump without a kite with your board you are getting higher aires than your buggy which never left the ground

yes but your not traveling 20+mph

[Bobby]

I always wear body armour.

 

Dainese safety jacket with spine protector - Dainese shin and knee protectotrs - Grit X crash shorts - helmet - good pair of boots which protect the ankle.

 

After fracturing a rib practising jumping on my board and the pain and 6 weeks off kiting that it cost I'll always wear the stuff.

 

I know that wipeouts now aren't gonna hurt this body too much and I'm gonna be able to fly tomorrow. I still get the odd bruise and graze - like the pulled knee ligament I got yesterday, but if I didn't have it on then it'd be much worse.

 

People who say it restricts you havent tried the Dainese stuff - costs a lot but I fly all day and never ever notice it.

[Skullfish]

i'm still not much of a kiter, but have got into some hairy situations in the past. i've found that knee pads are a must unless you've got total control right around the window. and a helemt just makes sense. as adrena1in says, think about the drooling... and the hot nurse...

 

giro semi MX helmet, gives occipital (spelling?) protection that is very useful and you look cooler wearing it than not. (might be my hair )

 

i've got 661 knee/shin pads from my bike and will be investing in a full set of pads as soon as my ATB turns up. i'm also looking into some full body armour and am seriously considering padded/armoured shorts. (a#se scudding is no fun)

 

if you've got a lot of cash to burn and want the mutts doolies, have a gander at sweet.no . i've got a strutter for kayaking, the price tag is truely phenomenal but it will take almost any impact and save your head. something like the rooster would be perfect. would weigh nothing and look so cool!

 

why would you not want to wear armour? if you try before you by, think real hard and get the right stuff its pretty comfey. plus i love the feeling of invincibility that comes along with it (like geting chucked at a tree head first and the tree coming off worse) also, if you don't like your mates, wear a loose shirt over the top of it and then challenge them to punch you. good for a laugh?

 

what do people think of the scrub body armour. its very cheap, does that not bode well?

 

Tom

[Spook]

well im not sure, suppose it's personal pref. Iv'e buggyed for about 9 months and used a stateside lid but now iv'e started landboarding would feel safer with a full face lid, just makes more sence to me because of the airs that im getting are far greater than when i buggyed (never jumped a buggy)

landboard=fullface for me n e way

 

Usually it tends to be the other way round. People wear full-face helmets for buggying because you're more likely to end up getting dragged on your face, whereas with boarding people just tend to wear open helmets because you'll just land heavily.

 

One thing to point out tho, SAND IS NOT SOFTER THAN GRASS. Always be careful of this, hard sand is like concrete when you hit your head on it.

[boardtodeath]

well ive split a set optimum pads see pic

 

 

so now ive gone for 661 knee and shin pads and a pressure suit.....and optimum crash shorts still

 

i also have a few helmets that a wear dependin on condtion..... but i always wear a lid:)

[marman]

one of the main reasons some people dont go for all this extra stuff is cost. i go out and buy a new kite. £300 i go out and buy a board £180 then i hav eto s[pend another £200 on extra bodyarmour and pads when it could be £200 towards my next kite, and it is