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Back Braces?

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bighooch
Posts: 349 - Karma: 2,062
Does anyone on NS ski with a back brace? A few of my younger friends wear them and it seems they're basically indestructible with them on. Maybe it's just them, but I was just wondering what it feels like / does it cause you to feel safer when trying new tricks?
12 years ago
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270on420out
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I usually wear one if its an icy day
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trill
Posts: 297 - Karma: 1,670
I wear one most of the time. Once your use to them it doesn't feel like your wearing one at all and its saved me a few times. It takes some of the impact out of falls but if its a bad fall your still going to know about it. I wouldn't say i feel more indestructible with it on i'm just grateful for it when i do eat shit hard and its not as bad as it could have been because i'm wearing the back brace
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tomPietrowski
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It helps a lot I find. Most have like a kidney belt too so when you knuckle hard it just sort of holds you all together better I find, so it stops all sorts of back pain even when you don't land directly on your back. Well worth it I think if your going big.
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bighooch
Posts: 349 - Karma: 2,062
that's really helpful, thanks
12 years ago
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_Tommo_
Posts: 304 - Karma: 641
I borrowed my mates motorcross one but didnt get along with it. Im looking at getting a forcefield body armour for when i finally get to go do my ski season next year. Worst nightmare is that my season gets cut short, do whatever to prevent that
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werd.
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back brace or just a protector that covers your spine?
12 years ago
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saxon
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i wear a spine protector if i'm doing bigger jumps that day. i think its great.
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bighooch
Posts: 349 - Karma: 2,062
back brace
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bighooch
Posts: 349 - Karma: 2,062
well, if you have an opinion on both that would be great
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bighooch
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bumpyness
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jahpond
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what about for like big mountain skiing or for backcountry jumps?
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