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Purchase of the day

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tequila
Posts: 834 - Karma: 14
One of these

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A Forcefield Pro L2 Back Protector brand new in box.
Worth about £90 (though commonly knocked down to £80)
I bought it for £53

Sep 22 2007 3:36PM
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tequila
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Just to clarify, its not for sale, I'm just proud of a bargain
Sep 22 2007 3:36PM
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Billek
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I will give you eleven-teen quarters for that helmet.
Sep 22 2007 3:40PM
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Shadows
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so...you lay on your back alot?
Sep 22 2007 3:41PM
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tequila
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Yeah, thought it might keep my spine warm....haha
Sep 22 2007 3:42PM
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Public_Maverick
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thats hardcore, i have never heard of that before
Sep 22 2007 3:47PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
I have never understood the padding in skiing, other than a helmet. They must restrict mobility, and I think falling on that would do more harm than good.

Is this for park skiing, or BC?
Sep 22 2007 3:49PM
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Shadows
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^cartwheeling over rocks and shit sucks, a lot.
Sep 22 2007 3:55PM
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lyndon
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Thats what I was asking. I know of people on here who wear this in the park, along with knee, elbow, hip, and shin pads. For park, completely unacceptable. If you are falling that much, hit up the groomers and and work on your technique. for BC, thats completely different.
Sep 22 2007 3:57PM
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dave44
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Mobility restriction may be one disadvantage, but that disadvantage is nothing compared to the disadvantage you would have if you broke your back. Spine protection is probably helpful when you're tumbling over things, cartwheeling and ragdolling down steeps, etc.

Sep 22 2007 3:59PM
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tequila
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I bought it for learning new things. I know a girl that broke her back last year falling backwards on a rail. Ouch. Ruined her season.

Sep 22 2007 4:04PM
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