WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHILE BUYING ENDURE CHEST PROTECTOR
Introduction
A chest protector is a piece of equipment that is meant to offer you protection, especially if you are a motocross rider in case of an injury during the riding.
Effectiveness of chest protector
Battling vests have been developed as one of the chest protectors whose sole purpose is to protect you from injuries that result from direct impacts to the chest by baseball.
Chest protectors work by absorbing force from a striking object and distributing it to your body so that the force is not wholly felt at one point of your body in the event of a crash.
However, in the event a certain part of your chest receives several strokes then as much as the impacts of those strokes will be minimal, the results could be adverse to your chest.
Pro motocross Riders and chest protectors
Chest protectors can be won by anyone who feels that an injury can occur in the event of sporting. Motocross racers are not left behind as far as chest protection is concerned. They wear a chest protector but particularly the lightweight ones. This is because most of them believe that extra gear at times slows them down.
As a motocross racer you will do everything humanly possible to protect yourself to make sure you can keep competing. It may seem temporarily uncomfortable for you to put on but much more important as they save your life pretty much.
Chest protector in Trail riding
Chest protectors are not only meant for motocross riders, but the armor can be of great use to anyone who rides off-road such as you who is a trail rider.
As a trail rider you can put on the armor to safeguard your body from the dangers that may accrue to you while riding. For instance if you trail ride in forests you will need a chest protector so that to avoid potential injuries caused by the forest tree branches.
The basic purpose of a chest protector is to offer you protection by reducing the direct impact on your body.
Common injuries in motocross
Knee sprain
Your knee sprain could just mean simple tear or complete rupture to a specific knee ligament and may vary in severity.
Leg Fractures
A leg fracture occurs when an area of bone is not able to support the impact placed on it by your body.
Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains occur when the ligaments that connect the bones in the foot, ankle, and lower leg are either stretched or torn.
Wrist Fracture
When your wrist is fractured it simply means that the radius is the one fractured. The radius is one of two forearm bones of your body.
Roost and Deflector and Chest protector
A roost guard does not cover your whole body. It works as a deflector and is oftentimes preferred over a full-covered chest protector. A roost guard protects your upper body from rocks, dirt, mud, and debris while keeping you cool and allowing you a free range of motion on your bike. They do not slow you down when riding since they are much light and somehow comfortable when it comes to getting out of place in the event of an accident. It is good to note that most roost guards are not designed to offer much protection in the event of an accident.
Unlike the roost, chest protectors cover your whole body and it offers all-round comfortable protection to you. They offer extra protection on your shoulders and body arms. Because of this reason they may not be as light as the roost. Some brands of a chest protector, however, come with a removable upper arm guard which is of great importance as it acts as a free-floating shoulder system. The guard allows your shoulders to move freely and comfortably and this often provides you peace of mind during a crash.
Chest protection material and design
Chest protectors first came into use in the 1880s. The designs have, however, changed over the years. The protector is made of heavy padding that is sandwiched between outer layers with battens to keep it from shifting. It covers your chest and abdomen but has cutouts around the shoulders to also give you freedom of motion with your arms. In 1979, catcher Bruce Robinson developed an improvement to this design, the “Robby Flap”, a flap of material that covers the front of your throwing shoulder but does not deter throwing and the design is now considered standard on all protectors.
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