Thanks again to Phil Dixon and Laurie Petersen for hosting the 7th annual Florida Flyin. Four days of great skiing on the beautiful St. Johns River. We had a...
<think the helmet makes most falls worse > perhaps it just sounds worse, but more area = dispersion of impact over a greater area, and it doesn't add much...
For those of you who have not seen the hydrofoil finals, this is a link. It is a free download, so no complaints. If you would like to get the edited version...
Looking to buy used anodized bat wing set up B 39 foil cut to fit shock tower. It has 36 and 37.5 set up ( no more 39 its cut ) . I rode at 37.5 in my shock...
"Reverse-Darwinism" at it's finest. I personally don't teak surf, I do enjoy inland surfing. This can also be a real carbon monoxide sport. Now that my 12...
Teak surfing is a dangerous activity where someone hangs on to the swim platform of an inboard to see how long they can hang on while the boat gets up to...
bsteele and i agree again... someone mark that down! the only life jacket i know that automatically floats your head above water is the neon orange one. i...
You still water ski???? That's sick! You're a wanker for sure! ;) Just to stay on topic.....My brand new BIG shiney XXL gayer than hell Gath helmet arrived...
Wow lots of comments on this one. I would like to offer my 2 cents. Regardless of whether the PFDs are Coast Guard approved or not, it comes down to a simple...
I guess I'll throw in my two cents. If I was always forced to wear safety gear as a kid, I would probably be doing more dangerous things because I never would...
Well, Bill then you may like the reasoning behind Texas' helmet law. In Texas you are not required to wear a helmet if you are over 21 and either have passed...
<arguments for not wearing a helmet was they would lose all these donated organs >- I once put forward the argument that any one not wearing a helmet on a ...
Or, just to add an incredibly cynical twist to the discussion, if you are brain injured and on a vent for life, why SHOULD society have to keep you alive? You...
Why not? I like to keep things light and keep people thinking. When you quit laughing, life isn't much fun ;-) Dave Ewing Evolution: Its not for everybody!...
As usual, Luke said what I wanted to say in a much more eloquent way. Floyd ... people ... from ... Fire & ... I'm ... at a ... manage to ... destroyed. ... ...
Lance, Interesting argument for sure. Google "ward of the state", you can read about this stuff for days... I'm guessing the state figures a broken arm or...
John, John, John.... Dave is a neuro guy, and like other people that see a lot of head injuries he has unfortunately developed a highly cynical view of people ...
David - I say B.S. on your B.S. (lol) I spoke with a Texas Game Warden. He ought to know the law, since he enforces it daily... As he indicated, the PFD is...
OK, OK, after 15 comments on my apparent wrong assumption, I GET IT ALLREADY. ... floatation is only one class. Don't have the details but my USCG ski vests...
Actually there are many classes of USCG approval and a face up floatation is only one class. Don't have the details but my USCG ski vests don't float you face...
I used to think personal freedaom and choice should be left to me but when faced with the argument Bill puts forth I had to admit we are all at risk of the...
... belt or not. I should not be told by the government that I have to, the same with the vest. I completely agree. And in that light, I believe that you &...
JT, Some good points, but get a load of this: Last week in Illinois, there was a debate in the state senate about requiring motorcycles riders to wear or not...
If you have already received this I apologize bit it appears to me that It did not go out Though I do agree that it should be my choice if I ride with a ...
KG Arnold
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Though I do agree that it should be my choice if I ride with a motorcycle helmet or not. My comments were referring to wearing a helmet while Hydofoiling,...