{"title":"Wrist Guards","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWrist Guards: The Most Important Protection for New Riders\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrist fractures are the most common injury in skateboarding — and the most preventable. When a rider falls, the instinct to catch themselves with outstretched hands is involuntary and unavoidable. Without wrist guards, this instinct transmits the full force of the fall through the wrist joint, frequently resulting in scaphoid fractures, distal radius fractures, and ligament damage that requires weeks of immobilization and months of rehabilitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrist guards prevent this by distributing impact force across a rigid splint that spans the wrist joint, preventing the hyperextension that causes fractures. Studies of skateboard injury data consistently show that wrist guards reduce wrist fracture risk by 85–98% — making them the single most effective piece of protective equipment for new and intermediate riders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWrist Guard Types\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-splint guards\u003c\/strong\u003e: Palm-side splint only; lighter and more flexible; suitable for moderate speeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-splint guards\u003c\/strong\u003e: Palm and dorsal splints; maximum protection; recommended for high-speed riding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated glove guards\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wrist protection built into a full glove; combines wrist and hand protection in one piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression sleeve guards\u003c\/strong\u003e: Minimal profile; suitable for commuting at lower speeds; less protection than splint designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor New Riders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're new to electric skateboarding, wrist guards are the first piece of protection to buy — before knee pads, before elbow pads, and arguably before anything except a helmet. The learning curve involves falls, and falls involve wrists. Start with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/volt-rove-first-setup\"\u003eFirst E-Board Setup\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete beginner kit, and pair your wrist guards with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/volt-rove-mips-helmets\"\u003eMIPS helmet\u003c\/a\u003e for essential head protection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/omnirove.com\/collections\/volt-rove-wrist-guards.oembed","provider":"OmniRove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}