Spine protectors - Snowboarding Forum

henry06x · 12-03-2012, 08:14 PM

I was curious how many people use spine protectors and how effective they are. I slammed pretty good right on my spine my second day out this year. It swelled up the joints and pinched a nerve and I missed some work, so decided to look into them. For the most part I always figured they were for big mountain and back country riders, but after this how practical are they for resort riding? How comfortable are they?
Any helps much appreciated
Thanks.

slyder · 12-03-2012, 08:28 PM

was that from that slam or maybe a culmination of multiple falls and that was the icing on the cake so to say.

I was going to get one this year to wear while I'm working on my rail riding but I haven't had your issue on groomers.

Hope you heal and are able to get back out soon, still very early in the season.

cd21 · 12-03-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by henry06x

I was curious how many people use spine protectors and how effective they are. I slammed pretty good right on my spine my second day out this year. It swelled up the joints and pinched a nerve and I missed some work, so decided to look into them. For the most part I always figured they were for big mountain and back country riders, but after this how practical are they for resort riding? How comfortable are they?
Any helps much appreciated
Thanks.

I was thinking about getting one, although I don't fall that much when I do it hurts like a biyatch

henry06x · 12-03-2012, 08:37 PM

Ya it was from one slam. It was my first run that day. I was going at a decent pace but nothing crazy fast. Was not a real hard run either. I just popped a bs 180 off a little roller, apparently miss judged the amount of air I would get and landed half way around. When my board caught it kicked it out and just landed right in the middle of my back or some hard pack snow. Was not doing anything crazier or harder than my normal riding. Guess I landed just right for it.

cd21 · 12-03-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by henry06x

Ya it was from one slam. It was my first run that day. I was going at a decent pace but nothing crazy fast. Was not a real hard run either. I just popped a bs 180 off a little roller, apparently miss judged the amount of air I would get and landed half way around. When my board caught it kicked it out and just landed right in the middle of my back or some hard pack snow. Was not doing anything crazier or harder than my normal riding. Guess I landed just right for it.

owwwww, when I heard that i winced. thats usually how I fall: catching edge after a kicker or a drop

Penzer · 12-03-2012, 08:43 PM

I ride with a spine protector (and a helmet) inbounds, every day. I've never injured my back had been riding for years before I decided to get one.

I figured it was a good idea since the reality is we're riding pretty damn fast and/or doing tricks on, over or around trees, cliffs, rocks, jumps, ice, other humans, and rails/boxes if you're into that.

It's super comfortable and does not impeed my riding in any way, I find a backpack is more of a hindrance.

Mine is a Demon and I'm very happy with it, but that was all that was in the shop so I've never even tried on another brand.

cd21 · 12-03-2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Penzer

and rails/boxes if you're into that.

It's super comfortable and does not impeed my riding in any way, I find a backpack is more of a hindrance.

I hate rails

I've actually have found my backpack to be pretty good at impact absorption
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**Donutz** · 12-03-2012, 08:48 PM

I have a spine protector, more for park than for general riding. But this year I plan on getting more agressive, so I'll probably wear it all the time. I already wear my knee/shin pads all the time.

sabatoa · 01-21-2013, 03:53 PM

huh, I think I should look into this for next season. I'm not hitting jumps anymore but I imagine my injury will make my back more sensitive to blows in the future.

racer357 · 01-21-2013, 04:09 PM

Sabatoa, I call bullshit Brother!!! I dont know you, but you're a guy, and we are not very smart... LOL!! you'll get comfortable again and be right back at it!!

I used to say I was never riding again everytime I broke a bone on my MX bike. It was true until the next time I went racing ...

12-03-2012, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
henry06x Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 348	Spine protectors I was curious how many people use spine protectors and how effective they are. I slammed pretty good right on my spine my second day out this year. It swelled up the joints and pinched a nerve and I missed some work, so decided to look into them. For the most part I always figured they were for big mountain and back country riders, but after this how practical are they for resort riding? How comfortable are they? Any helps much appreciated Thanks. __________________ 2011 Academy Propaganda Rev - 2012 Rome 390 Boss 2012 Never Summer SL 2012 - Ride Capo

12-03-2012, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,927	was that from that slam or maybe a culmination of multiple falls and that was the icing on the cake so to say. I was going to get one this year to wear while I'm working on my rail riding but I haven't had your issue on groomers. Hope you heal and are able to get back out soon, still very early in the season. __________________ Thanks -Slyder

12-03-2012, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
henry06x Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 348	Ya it was from one slam. It was my first run that day. I was going at a decent pace but nothing crazy fast. Was not a real hard run either. I just popped a bs 180 off a little roller, apparently miss judged the amount of air I would get and landed half way around. When my board caught it kicked it out and just landed right in the middle of my back or some hard pack snow. Was not doing anything crazier or harder than my normal riding. Guess I landed just right for it. __________________ 2011 Academy Propaganda Rev - 2012 Rome 390 Boss 2012 Never Summer SL 2012 - Ride Capo

12-03-2012, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Donutz Drunk with power...er beer. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,675 Blog Entries: 176	I have a spine protector, more for park than for general riding. But this year I plan on getting more agressive, so I'll probably wear it all the time. I already wear my knee/shin pads all the time. __________________ Illegitimi non carborundum Mountain Days: 30

01-21-2013, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
sabatoa -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 1,505	huh, I think I should look into this for next season. I'm not hitting jumps anymore but I imagine my injury will make my back more sensitive to blows in the future. __________________ '12 NS Legacy 163 Days on snow 2012/2013 season: Boyne Highlands: 5 Boyne Mtn: 1 Shanty Creek: 1 Crystal Mountain: 1 Pine Knob: 1 Mt Holly: 4 Hawk Island: 1 Cannonsburg: 0 End of Season: 01/12/2013

12-03-2012, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Penzer Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 84	I ride with a spine protector (and a helmet) inbounds, every day. I've never injured my back had been riding for years before I decided to get one. I figured it was a good idea since the reality is we're riding pretty damn fast and/or doing tricks on, over or around trees, cliffs, rocks, jumps, ice, other humans, and rails/boxes if you're into that. It's super comfortable and does not impeed my riding in any way, I find a backpack is more of a hindrance. Mine is a Demon and I'm very happy with it, but that was all that was in the shop so I've never even tried on another brand.

01-21-2013, 04:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
racer357 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 307	Sabatoa, I call bullshit Brother!!! I dont know you, but you're a guy, and we are not very smart... LOL!! you'll get comfortable again and be right back at it!! I used to say I was never riding again everytime I broke a bone on my MX bike. It was true until the next time I went racing ...

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