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Old 07-28-2014, 08:37 PM   #3
thstone
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I had the exact same concerns before I wore arm restraints for the first time. Here is my experience;

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1. How difficult was it to adjust to wearing arm restraints?
Ridiculously easy. It was so easy that I don't know why I ever worried about it. I wear them on my forearms. I also have a window net and a roof net (in case the roof comes off in a rollover). You can't be too safe.

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2. How much do they restrict movement?
None during race driving. I honestly never noticed them. The only proviso I'll add is that reaching out the window net to signal a point by was a little bit harder (because the objective of the arm restraint is to keep your hands INSIDE!).

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3. Did it slow egress from the vehicle in emergency situations?
No, almost none. I practiced getting out and it was simple and easy.

Mine are from Sparco and cost $30. They have the web loop at the bottom which worked fine for me.
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