ah not really.....would u rather look like a "noob" on the track or being in a wheelchair for your life cause u didnt wanna where the pressure suit over the rock garden cause it was to hot and no one else was wearing it and u wanted to fit in so u didnt look like a noob?and yes i would wear full protection if i where to race but is there a line between safty and looking like a spoily noob
owned.You're talking about not wanting to wear armour in a thread about convincing your parents to let you race.
Think about that.
Not the effect I was going for - I'm actually trying to help this kid out, as well as anyone else who is in a similar situation and reading this thread.owned.
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Not the effect I was going for - I'm actually trying to help this kid out, as well as anyone else who is in a similar situation and reading this thread.
There is a tendency for more experienced riders to wear less armour.
The minor difference that it makes to mobility and comfort may help to earn them another half a second off their race time.
I dare say they've already learnt how to crash, and yes, there is such a thing - you learn how to minimise injury when coming off the bike after doing it enough times. It won't save you from everything though.
Ignore all of that, it's not where you're at.
Wearing full kit may not look or feel 'cool' to you, but it's a whole lot less cool to end up in hospital with an injury that could have easily been prevented.
You're going to have to make some concessions if you want to get racing. Wearing the right gear should be at the top of that list.
Edit: Minical's signature ^^^ is exactly how NOT to approach this.
Exactly, couldnt say it better lol.well said.
wearing armour will save a hell of a lot but not everything, example, im now off the bike for 6 weeks with injury as i crashed wearing FULL armour and still damaged my kidneys, lungs, abdomen, ribs and pelvis and severe concussion...so remember although it will save alot of injury and pain it will NOT make you bullet proof.
Thats the way it might just worktell em if they don't let you spend your money on DH racing, you'll spend it on hookers and cocaine. ask them which they'd prefer.