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Armbands and mp3 players
I'm considering getting myself an armband for my mp3 player so I could listen to my music when I skate. I'm pretty lucky that if i'm not working, I get to go to empty public sessions, and they don't always have music playing. Has anyone tried this before? Is it comfortable? If I fall, will it be safe if it's on my arm? I can't remember ever falling on my upper arm.
I won't use it when it's crowded, but sometimes I'm the only one on the ice, I would have to try pretty hard to run into myself, but then again, you never know |
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I got an arm band for my ipod shuffle, but I don't like it. I much prefer the little lanyard it came with -- it hangs between two layers (like undershirt and tshirt) so it doesn't swing around when I spin. Hope this helps!
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I love my armband for my iPod nano. It fits comfortably and I wear it high enough that it doesn't hit the ice when I fall. The only thing I don't like is the cord for the earbuds flying in my face on spins and stuff. But other than that, it's great!
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The pockets of my practice vest are zippered so I put my iPod in my pocket and run the wire up the inside of my vest. Since the pockets are on the sides, well above my hip, I figure there isn't much chance of squishing my expensive iPod.
I usually wear a headband for warmth and only use one "ear bud" so it's pretty inconspicuous. If somebody notices, I just tell them I am with Her Majesty's security staff
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I tried the armband but didn't like it. I use the beltclip instead and the headphone wire runs under my jacket.
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You can get neoprene mobile phone arm/leg bands which are very good and very comfortable. They tend to be made for horsey people to wear when they're riding or around the yard.
I'll try and find a piccie .... they give slightly more protection than the ipod armbands too! and here's the link: http://www.rideaway.co.uk/index2.php...W&catcode2=MOB
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anything that requires headphones of any kind is banned at our rink, even if the ice is empty.
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Tashakat, that's a good idea for the neoprene armband for cell phone. I'll have to see if I can find one that will fit my mp3 player. I probably won't go back ot the rink until after New Year's, so I have some time to find something.
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I saw hats with built-in mini speakers this year. The store only had kiddie sizes, so I couldn't give the hat a whirl, but it seemed like a good idea.
Five Below sells a cheapo ($5) mini-speaker that plugs into the headphone jack. I use it when I'm running through a program with a student. (Lets both of us hear the music.) Much lighter than a boom box, but it uses a lot of batteries. I just switched over to rechargeables for this speaker.
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You could always knit a holder.... now that's an idea. Oddly enough, I didn't know that you could get armbands for them until last week - mine hangs round my neck, usually between the two layers I'm wearing.
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Heh, me and knitting, no that will never work. I tried to knit a scarf, and lets just say, it didn't look much like a scarf. It was all wavy adn not very straight. Besides, I would be afraid with something that was knit that it might stretch and slip and slide off. I've seen the armbands with elastic that goes around your arm, which is what I would probably get.
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I've purchased pretty much everything for my iPod at FiveBelow because, well everything's $5 or less. If I'm unhappy with something, I didn't blow a wad of money. I bought a cute flip-front leather case, but it didn't have any protection for the screen/buttons once I flipped it open, so I added a rectangle of clear plastic film. The office supply store sells screen protectors for PDA's and such, but I just used clear window-sticker print stock I had on hand from our "Ohio or Bust!" vacation.
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Thank you!
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If you have a really really small MP3 player that you're thinking of wearing around your arm, I'd be tempted to wear it on the inside of my arm, close to the armpit. It sounds crazy, but I've had some bad footwork and moves falls (esp. the 8 step) where I've fallen sorta backwards and sideways and I think my upper arm has taken a blow.... But I've never hit the inside of my arm or my armpit on the ice. (Though I guess there's always a first time for everything, right? )
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Ipods are a danger on the ice unless you are alone!
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I nearly saw an Olymic gold medalist get slammed on the ice by someone listening to an ipod.
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Well that's why I said I would use it when I was alone on the ice. And it's happened often enough that I am thinking about it. I don't see a problem with using it when I'm alone.
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I agree i have also used an ipod if i am alone on the ice,i just want to be clear about it being a danger around other skaters on the ice.
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Even if it is only two or three skaters
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Only if you're reckless. And some people are a danger on the ice, period. I wear an iPod every time I skate unless I'm working on pairs, with noise cancelling earbuds, in both ears, loud enough that I can't hear anything else, on both freestyle and crowded public sessions.
But it's never a problem, because I am aware of my surroundings and especially what's in my direction of travel at all times. Some people can't multitask well enough to manage it. Some can.
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I often skate high test sesions and the skaters are flying around everywhere. Being able to see in front of you is not enough to be completly
aware of your surroundings. You will have no idea weather or not a skater is comming up right behind you. Low test skaters are even less aware of others on the ice and are not as carefull to stay out of your way and predict where your going.. It is basically an accident waiting to happen. |
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I totally agree. I wish people wouldn't use iPods, CD players, or tape players (long live the Walk-Man, or Skate-Man?) ever on the ice. I've seen too many clueless people (mostly on public sessions) using these, getting in many "close ones" and several accidents. Not to mention the geniuses wo cannot skate and then attempt to play with the machine, have it fall, and have batteries roll on the ice or have the said item fall and break.
Skating has too many dangers without people compounding the problem. And having people use these devices while you are practicing pair elements--let's see how THAT changes your perspective!
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"Clueless" is the key word here, not "iPod" (which I might add doesn't have any removable batteries or other parts).
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Oh, I found this neat advertising picture for some bluetooth wireless headphones for the iPod I don't like the armbands though - I use one of these: http://www.goincase.com/wp-content/t...no-sleeves.jpg Which clips quite securely to the waist, and fastens shut completely encasing the iPod so it's safe even if you fall directly on it like I did the other day... Then run the wire up my shirt so even if an earbud falls out it's only 5 inches from my face. Ever the antagonist,
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