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Rib Protector

This topic contains 7 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated by Walt Gifford 5 years, 5 months ago.

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April 8, 2014 at 11:09 am #25282

Joe Morales
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What is the best rib protector money can buy? i’m tall and skinny and i keep getting rib injuries!
April 8, 2014 at 12:04 pm #25287

Bill Cox
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Ribtect + Ribtect Seat. Best protection I’ve found for preventing rib injuries for me.
April 8, 2014 at 12:12 pm #25292

TJ Koyen
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I injured my ribs last year and I picked up a new freeM vest which has been great the few times I’ve used it so far.

Also I would recommend taking a look at some additional padding if you’re having rib issues. That’s made a huge difference for me.

This stuff is awesome: http://www.kemmlerproducts.com/

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- April 9, 2014 at 2:23 pm #25374
  
  Walt Gifford
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  TJ Koyen wrote:
  
  This stuff is awesome: http://www.kemmlerproducts.com/
  
  Which shocktech gel do you use, what thickness? Can you glue that stuff to a seat?
  
  Thanks,
  Gif
  
  FAA certified jet engine and aircraft technician,
  Nicholson Speedway class champion 2001,
  Yamaha KT100 Service Center,
  41 years karting experience
April 8, 2014 at 3:52 pm #25304

Joe Morales
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I don’t like that the ribtect seat holds you in if the kart flips over your stuck. Im leaning towards the freem rib protector. What about the bumber?
April 9, 2014 at 2:12 pm #25373

Walt Gifford
Participant

Ribtech and deepseat don’t hold you in for a flip. It depends on how you flip, you can stay in the seat even with a tillet.

FAA certified jet engine and aircraft technician,
Nicholson Speedway class champion 2001,
Yamaha KT100 Service Center,
41 years karting experience
April 9, 2014 at 4:35 pm #25378

Joe Morales
Participant

Ok Walt that still did not answer my question.
April 10, 2014 at 5:03 am #25388

Walt Gifford
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The best thing is to have a seat that conforms to your side. For me the typical euro seats put pressure in one small spot so, it doesn’t matter what kind of rib belt you use it’s gonna get through. The Ribtect seat/belt system is pretty much it. If there’s anything better it’s not going to be that much better but you’ve got to get the right size.

Gif

FAA certified jet engine and aircraft technician,
Nicholson Speedway class champion 2001,
Yamaha KT100 Service Center,
41 years karting experience
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