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Re: Rib Protector
Posted by 'Hootsman' on 07 Apr 2009 @ 15:26

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From my own experiences, I have suffered quite a lot with sore ribs, enough to take 6 weeks out on a few occasions.

I was running an OTK and a Kosmic with the XL seat squashed in. I was snug and still got sore ribs. I tried a P1 and a Sparco F/Glass hard shell. They helped a bit but I still suffered. I was having to use the Sparco as it seemed to be stiffer but did not eliminate the pain

I have just changed to a Wright kart and the same seat is now fitted without being compressed. Result no pain. I am wearing the P1 again and it all seems ok.

Some things to look at, are your seat bolts padded. Is your seat in good condition, if the f/glass is flexing it could put different stresses onto your ribs.

Biggest advice I can give, if they are hurting and you cant press on them without pain, dont get in the kart until you can press them without pain.

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Rib Protector by 'seajayess' (05 Apr 2009 @ 22:07)

Re: Rib Protector by 'gettingquicker' (05 Apr 2009 @ 22:20)

Re: Rib Protector by 'tj30' (05 Apr 2009 @ 22:29)

Re: Rib Protector by 'blobslosak' (06 Apr 2009 @ 0:00)

Re: Rib Protector by 'henrycutts' (06 Apr 2009 @ 9:49)

Re: Rib Protector by 'prokartman' (06 Apr 2009 @ 11:17)

Re: Rib Protector by 'seajayess' (06 Apr 2009 @ 19:40)

Re: Rib Protector by 'JonWright' (07 Apr 2009 @ 8:51)

Re: Rib Protector by 'seajayess' (07 Apr 2009 @ 20:11)

Re: Rib Protector by 'Hootsman' << You are here!

Re: Rib Protector by 'SimonS' (08 Apr 2009 @ 10:13)

Re: Rib Protector by 'seajayess' (16 Apr 2009 @ 20:26)

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