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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 04:39 PM
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Who uses them to block out one side of the tree? And what size are they?

I tried a helmet blinder this past weekend and it works to block out my opponent but not his side of the tree. Just wondering what size I need to make.
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 04:56 PM
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I use a dark tinted shield on my helmet that I cut the center out of which forces me to focus straight ahead.
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 06:15 PM
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I wear an open face with a blinder on the side but I can only block out my opponents car. I tried putting a blinder on the front of the helmet but it's too much of a distraction.

So I'm gonna try to tape something or hang something on the front windshield to block out his side of the tree.
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 08:30 PM
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How about something on the sun visor?
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Old Jul 12, 2016 | 08:55 AM
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I was gonna try that but my visor moves around to much if I just try to flip it up. I think something on the windshield should work pretty good just trying to figure out what everyone is using.

Doesn't look like too many people use blinders here. I'll figure something out.

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At the rate you're going, you won't have any peripheral vision going down the track. What if the car comes in your lane?

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Old Jul 18, 2016 | 03:32 PM
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I take it down after I take off. I have one attached to my helmet using velcro.
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