[KomodoRider]

does anyone use wrist protection??? I was looking b/c I always hurt mine when I do bigger drops, would they help my problem??

 

[hyper22]

What I have found to help is actually get a good grip..... you know four fingers on top and your thumb on bottum, makes a world of difference sorry but i had to

 

[matt]

p.s. your wrists probably wouldn't be hurting if you didn't do 6+ drops to flat on hardtails. it's probably fun and all, but it's not the best for your bikes. just some advice.

heres a thread that might enlighten you guys:
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=39887

 

[SHIVER ME TIMBERS]

yes wrist braces help

P.S. Build some landings

 

[dukeblaster]

I had the same problem. some advice is stay away from all the larger drops from a hardtail. I can do a ten footer but i only like to just once in a while to show up my buddies, so i try to keep it to something more reasonable. Also landing back wheel first and then touching the front down makes a world of difference and getting a smooth transition between back and front wheel helps alot too (my feet take more of the impact when i land exclusively on my back wheel).

Another excersise you can do to strengthen your wrists is doing push ups with a fist on the ground. Make a fist instead of putting your palms on the floor and do pushups. this helps your wirst tendons and muscles become very strong and you wont have as many wrist injuries. Also you can punch people in their faces alot harder (along with heavy bags) and not break your wrists... another postive. A heavy bag is also a good way to strengthen the wrists up, and also will make you jacked.

 

[macrider]

does anyone use wrist protection??? I was looking b/c I always hurt mine when I do bigger drops, would they help my problem??

I broke my wrist last year, so now I use two of the EVS wristguards - I highly recommend them - they don't mess with my grip at all & protect me on falls while freeriding/dirtjumping/aggro trailriding...

you can get them at Pricepoint cheaply as a pair...

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/11...Gear/EVS-Wrist-Brace---Set-of-1-Pair-DEAL.htm

 

[racerxrider]

why

if u ride with 4 fingers on top and ur thumb on the bottom of the bars it helps
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!