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wrist guards?
« on: July 25, 2017, 06:33:04 AM »
destroyed my wrists for the third time this year after landing straight on my hands from a quarterpipe. anyone got any suggestions on wrist guards?

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2017, 08:45:25 AM »
I ended up getting a pair at Dick's for $18 a couple years ago. Forgot the brand, they only have one there. No complaints.

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2017, 12:08:34 PM »
I've had around 11 broken wrists over appromately 25 years (9 from skating and 2 from falling on my drunken arse in the Helsinki winter). For a while I wore a Protec guard following each break, but I'm pretty stupid and stopped using them once I felt "healed". I regret it now as I have limited movement in my left wrist and hurt like an arthritic old man.

Here's the link to the wrist guards. Only worth buying them if you'll actually wear them. https://protecbrand.com/products/street-wrist-black.

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2017, 12:22:28 PM »
^ I've got the same pair of wrist guards. I wear them about half the time. Good shit. If you want something really solid though, I'd get those Ace splints, they're way more rigid.

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2017, 01:37:12 PM »
187 on tha muthafuckin pads

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2017, 05:26:18 PM »
I was using triple 8 brand ones I ordered on amazon cause they were the cheapest. They work fine and are super well ventilated. They are like a very thin mesh but even taking a bunch of slams they never ripped. They are a little on the longer side tho. I recently got 187 wrist guards because they looked shorter and a little more sturdy. They are definitely both of those things but not as well ventilated as the triple 8s. I p ups honestly recommend either one, and I'm sure the protec ones are good to. Just make sure you don't order the 187 Derby ones, I read some shitty reviews about those.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000DZIK1/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501028451&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=triple%2B8%2Bwrist%2Bguards&dpPl=1&dpID=51TOwCKDnhL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004NIZZ5U/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1501028451&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=triple+8+wrist+guards&dpPl=1&dpID=51di0W-EfDL&ref=plSrch
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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2017, 05:36:26 AM »
After I broke my wrist for the 2nd time and had surgery I got some of these

http://www.prodesigned.com/details/accessories_wristguards.html

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2017, 11:31:17 PM »
After I broke my wrist for the 2nd time and had surgery I got some of these

http://www.prodesigned.com/details/accessories_wristguards.html
Zebraprint? Blue Puma? Which custom fabric did you choose?

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2017, 11:08:16 AM »
187 on tha muthafuckin pads
Yeah I was gonna post that I use these:
http://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Pads-/187-Killer-Pads/p/187-Killer-Pads-Wrist-Guard-Black-x15181847.htm
They seem really sturdy and feel comfortable.  Also if you don't have health insurance/have shitty health insurance and have to type/do stuff with your hands at your job wrist guards just make too much sense.  John McGuire is down for them and he's one of my favorite skaters(and makes some rad art with his right hand too):
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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2017, 12:18:58 PM »
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After I broke my wrist for the 2nd time and had surgery I got some of these

http://www.prodesigned.com/details/accessories_wristguards.html
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Zebraprint? Blue Puma? Which custom fabric did you choose?

Holy shit that Pro Designed stuff is expensive!

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2017, 06:00:40 AM »
picked up some triple 8's from amazon, should be here tomorrow. grabbing some gear for my trip to colorado. I dont wanna mess up my wrists out there, its pretty gnarly from what ive heard

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2017, 07:34:26 PM »
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After I broke my wrist for the 2nd time and had surgery I got some of these

http://www.prodesigned.com/details/accessories_wristguards.html
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Zebraprint? Blue Puma? Which custom fabric did you choose?
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Holy shit that Pro Designed stuff is expensive!
Worth it. They'll outlast many pairs of protect and provide way more cushion

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Re: wrist guards?
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2017, 02:34:04 PM »
I need to get one of these. I used to wear them when i was a kid and pretend i was predator
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