survey

lucasade66 · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 8

Hey Guys im doing a survey and would like to know how many of you who ride with a non CGA vest are worried about the possibility of having a hard fall, blacking out, coming out your bindings and drowning? and if you could do something about it but still ride with the vest would you ?

Thanks guys

brichter14 · Addict Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 705

i only wear my non-cga when im on a surfboard or wakeskate, i dont do any air related tricks w/ a non-cga

GnarShredd · Posted: Jul 21, 2010 9:09 am Post subject:

I wear a CGA on cable (mostly because they make you but also half because it would probably take a while before someone notices you not moving and would be able to react).

Generally when I ride behind a boat/kiteboard,I wear a non-CGA. I made sure my non-CGA will AT LEAST float me on the surface if I fall and get ejected from my bindings. I figure that on a boat you're the only one out there and if something goes wrong, the people you are with will notice right away and get you (unless they don't like you Laughing

). Kiting I wear a non-CGA simply because it fits better and is out of the way of the rest of my gear.

HHI Dave · Posted: Jul 21, 2010 9:12 am Post subject:

Currently ride with non CGA Billabong pullover. I'm stupid and don't care. Mr. Green

STPHNSN23 · Guest

my non-cga floats me well enough that i come back up. i float lower than an approved vest, but i'm not sinking.

lucasade66 · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 8

if there was something that vastly reduced the possibility of drowning but let you use a non CGA vest would you buy it ?

BrianABE · Outlaw Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 210

I ride with a non-CGA vest and sometimes I just ride with the 'fleshtone' vest. Twisted Evil

JeffreyCH · Posted: Jul 21, 2010 9:26 am Post subject:

HHI Dave,

fd2blk · Criminal Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 82

I use my no CGA vest but I ride in salt water and it floats me just fine

arof · Posted: Jul 21, 2010 10:38 am Post subject:

i wear CGA - not a worthwhile risk IMO.

tyty401 · Posted: Jul 21, 2010 3:36 pm Post subject:

Non-CGA all the way!

I ride with the Oneil Gooru and I absolutely love the thing. Feels like a shirt, and floats suprisingly well. Much better than my old Jet Pilot A-10.

Lantzvillian · Posted: Jul 21, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject:

I haven't worn a CGA approved vest for years... and never would. They feel too bulky and with that bulk sometimes I think you would probably get knocked out easier or at least be winded.... all depending on the design.

I wear a jet pilot side entry.. I've seen some of the big pro riders cut out some of the foam in their jackets too.. so take your pic. The risk isn't as high as you think if your crew in the boat isn't clowns.

lucasade66 · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 8

yeah i own a non CGA MYstic wakeboard force vest, love it, but if there was a product that could stop the possibility of drowning without getting in the way of anything and allowing you to still ride that vest would you guys spend money on this sort of product?

GnarShredd · Posted: Jul 22, 2010 5:43 am Post subject:

lucasade66, Probably not. If people are concerned with drowning, they're going to be riding a CGA vest anyway (at least I would, hence why I wear one at the cable).

Now if you could make a CGA vest that was as comfortable as a non-CGA, you'd make a heck of a lot of money.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jul 22, 2010 6:16 am Post subject:

i ride CGA. mostly cause i hate my head going under all the time with a comp vest Mr. Green

intotheflats · Posted: Jul 22, 2010 6:31 am Post subject:

I used to ride with a non-cga mainly because I competed a lot but once I stopped doing comps I switched to a cga. Mainly because the cga offers some extra padding in the front and I noticed it helped a lot on the bad falls that would usually knock the wind out of me.

FlyZone CR · Posted: Jul 22, 2010 11:20 am Post subject:

After some hairy 'n scary moments I wear CGA, only when surfing non-CGA. However, to be CGA approved I think a vest needs, besides be able to float you face upwards, to have 2 buckles. If there was a non-CGA vest that'd float me, whether it was face up or down, and didn't have 2 (or 1) buckles I'd be in. Or better, like Gnarshredd said, a CGA that's as thin as a non CGA...

cmurr · Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Posts: 10 City: Knoxville

I ride CGA. I know every time I fall I don't want to have to worry about doing anything to keep myself afloat... I would rather the vest do its thing.

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

I agree with Cmurr. Of course.. I spnd a lot of time falling still!!! Razz

savage3221 · Posted: Jul 26, 2010 7:51 am Post subject:

rc5695 · Criminal Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 94 City: Greenville

I only wear CGA...Nothing against the non-CGA though, as they usually float you just fine... If you get knocked out, CGA or non, you can still float facedown & drown right?

back in my younger days, I used to use the "fleshtone" once in a while as well BrianABE.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jul 26, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject:

Sounds like someone's got a product invention. I would guess people that don't care about floating won't care about floating even if you make a different product. I would guess most people in the group of not caring enough to wear a cga vest won't care enough to wear product X either.

My $.02

GnarShredd · Posted: Jul 26, 2010 1:43 pm Post subject:

I might get something like this if it made Non-CGA vests CGA approved, but I imagine that's not gonna happen.