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Kidney Pads?

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Gnl.Weirdness
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Ok so I spent 3 weeks in the hospital last season, and almost died numerous times while I was there. I overshot a jump a few seasons ago and created two abseses (sp) in my liver because I came down from like 15ft onto my pole.

So my question is, does anyone know who makes some good kidney/liver pads. It's most likely not going to happen again, but honestly I'd rather not take the risk.

Thanks in advance to anyone who provides info.
Nov 27 2006 12:15PM
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wiener
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i use a fox racing belt to help absorb the shock on the organs. i also had a serious injury internally. i ruptured a kidney, my liver, torre my spleen in half and collapsed the bottom half of both my lungs. so i know how you are feelinmg. i suggest getting a solid kidney belt. it will help with the impacts for sure
Nov 27 2006 2:18PM
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Tucks
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I don't use pads
Nov 27 2006 2:25PM
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Gnl.Weirdness
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Shits deffinitly humbling haha. Thanks for the info man.
Nov 27 2006 2:27PM
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nzpete
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Anyone else wearing a kidney belt for skiing? I'm thinking of getting one, not sure whether to get a snowboarding one or a motocross one (or is there a skiing one?).

I used to use one for motocross and it saved me a few times.

Armada or someone should produce them...
Jun 24 2007 4:20PM
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R.Fahey
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the only people i know who make action sports pads and braces and stuff is Asterisk and pro tec. I would contact Asterisk and see what they have.
Jun 24 2007 4:28PM
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meggers
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ive never heard of a kidney pad or belt before...but im sure someone has it...my dad has a spine protecotr cuz he broke his back last year when he overshot a jump....

i found a couple palces when i googles it....they seem not to expensive....def get one if you think you need it...better safe then sorry

http://www.rapidracer.com/kidneybelts.html

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/dept.asp?dept_id=346&Gift=false&GiftID=
Jun 24 2007 4:50PM
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asfffffffffdd
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POC has some sick impact shorts and back braces that i've seen.... but i bet the have some sort of impact top that probably will protect your kindeys
Jun 24 2007 10:36PM
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PeteyG
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Dude I was wonderign the same thing. I got my kidney taken out in 01 due to a skateboarding accident.

Where can i get that fox racing belt?
Jun 24 2007 10:37PM
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Edward.
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whats it feel like collapsing a lung? i wanna kinda know what it feels like in advance just in case if anything happens
Jun 24 2007 10:39PM
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meggers
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yea my dad has thier spine protectpr and the thing is awesome!
Jun 24 2007 10:41PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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uhhhh why dont you go to a good sports store and get some lacrosse kidney pads?those will protect your kidneys and probly do a better job than the protec ones.stx and brine make good ones
Jun 24 2007 10:42PM
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PeteyG
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i never knew lacrosse playwers wear those. ill hafta check that. thanks
Jun 24 2007 10:43PM
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