broke my neck brace [Archive]

Stiles86

07-12-2010, 06:52 PM

had a scary moment last race, i cased a step up and got knocked out.... when i came too my back hurt and my neck brace snapped in two peices.... except some bruised ribs and a concussion im ok... i really think my neck brace save my @ss im glad i got it

motohanks

07-12-2010, 07:29 PM

It's good to hear that your alright Todd and your neck brace did its job. I watched you get carried off the track and loaded into the ambulance. (at least I think that was you, haha) That step up was claiming a lot of riders. This was my first race back since crashing during Saturday practice for the first mx207 race when I broke my collarbone, got a concussion (don't remember the first hour after and apparently kept asking the same questions during that time), and was bruised up. I broke my neck brace too, but I'm really glad I was wearing it. http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx301/motohanks/MX207%20crash/P1040037.jpg

Stiles86

07-12-2010, 09:39 PM

thanks man... i already ordered another one i wont ride with out one ever again... i would rather snap my collarbone the break my neck HH definatly push alot of us to our limit..

300ex_#387

07-12-2010, 10:27 PM

Yeah I had a bad wreck last summer. Snapped the carbon fiber peice on the back of the leatt. It actually bruised my back where all the pressure was put. Better than snapping my neck though.

300ex_#387

07-12-2010, 10:29 PM

Face first into the dirt.

sunco

07-14-2010, 05:59 AM

Glad I don't have any of those stories to share.

ATVMX33

07-14-2010, 06:19 AM

dont have any pics now but i broke two pieces out of the bottom of my helmet by hitting the crossbar pad once...also broke some teeth

Stiles86

07-14-2010, 06:47 AM

ouch man i chiped my tooth and actually chipped a virtibree(sp) in my neck from doing that.... that was befor i had a neckbrace thoe

ATVMX33

07-14-2010, 07:32 AM

ive never tried a neck brace..guess i should get one sometime..haha

quadrcr161

07-14-2010, 08:14 AM

i wish they had these when i was growing up, maybe i wouldnt hurt as bad and have about 4 herniated vertebrae.

quad2xtreme

07-14-2010, 11:28 AM

I didn't break my Leatt but I did crack my sternum. Leatt definitely saved me from severe neck damage.

hondaracer_34

07-15-2010, 03:54 PM

Recently had a bad get off, never thought i'd need a neck brace until now. A dislocated shoulder, jammed spine, and alot of bruises has changed my mind along with some stories I have heard.

DP #000

07-15-2010, 05:03 PM

my neck brace saved me too when my shock broke over a triple. fun times ha