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 The simplest forms of safety for Skyboards are those that are built into the boards themselves. They can range from a simple cord to inbuilt sensors that tell when a rider has fallen. The simplest forms of safety for Skyboards are those that are built into the boards themselves. They can range from a simple cord to inbuilt sensors that tell when a rider has fallen.
  
-    * Safety Cords:** Safety cords are short bits of cord that are looped around the user' leg at one end, and connected to the board at the other. This works by making sure the board continues to slow the descent of the rider even if they are off. Generally, Boards will stop forward movement and descend slowly when the rider falls. +    * Safety Cords: Safety cords are short bits of cord that are looped around the user' leg at one end, and connected to the board at the other. This works by making sure the board continues to slow the descent of the rider even if they are off. Generally, Boards will stop forward movement and descend slowly when the rider falls. 
-    * High-friction pads:** Many Skyboards have high-friction surfaces on top. These can be as simple as sand grit embedded on paper and glued to the top of the board, all the way to specially made pads that use Lorentz Forces((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_der_Waal%27s_force)) to keep the rider on their board. +    * High-friction pads: Many Skyboards have high-friction surfaces on top. These can be as simple as sand grit embedded on paper and glued to the top of the board, all the way to specially made pads that use Lorentz Forces((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_der_Waal%27s_force)) to keep the rider on their board. 
-    * Safety Protocols:** Some Skyboards have protocols that will prevent them from going certain speeds at certain altitudes, and that will slow or halt movement in the event of a dangerous combination of commands. Competition boards often lack these, but everyday boards have them to keep novice boarders from killing themselves.+    * Safety Protocols: Some Skyboards have protocols that will prevent them from going certain speeds at certain altitudes, and that will slow or halt movement in the event of a dangerous combination of commands. Competition boards often lack these, but everyday boards have them to keep novice boarders from killing themselves.
  
 ==== External Safety ==== ==== External Safety ====
 Not only do the boards themselves have safety features, but many Skyboarders prefer wearing safety gear over getting injuries. Safety gear can be as simple as foam padding, and as sophisticated as GE liftpads worn on the body. Not only do the boards themselves have safety features, but many Skyboarders prefer wearing safety gear over getting injuries. Safety gear can be as simple as foam padding, and as sophisticated as GE liftpads worn on the body.
  
-    * Helmets:** the most basic form of safety gear is the Helmet. Helmets vary from cheap plastic domes with foam inserts and straps to hold it in place, to metal helmets with full face masks and advanced cushioning materials. Most however use [[faction:iromakuanhe:solanii_helmets|Solanii-made]] helmets due to their affordability and safety. +    * Helmets: the most basic form of safety gear is the Helmet. Helmets vary from cheap plastic domes with foam inserts and straps to hold it in place, to metal helmets with full face masks and advanced cushioning materials. Most however use [[faction:iromakuanhe:solanii_helmets|Solanii-made]] helmets due to their affordability and safety. 
-    * Padding:** Chest, knee, elbow, shin, and wrist padding provide mild safety against injury during a crash and are relatively inexpensive and easy to obtain. these are sometimes one-time use, and must be replaced after an accident, but can be made quite durable and long-lasting. +    * Padding: Chest, knee, elbow, shin, and wrist padding provide mild safety against injury during a crash and are relatively inexpensive and easy to obtain. these are sometimes one-time use, and must be replaced after an accident, but can be made quite durable and long-lasting. 
-    * GE Suits:** for the wealthy rider, Grav-electric suits are available. These suits work in one of two ways, depending on the model. The first way is, when in proximity of a solid object while moving above a certain velocity, they will repulse it, causing the rider to bounce in the opposite direction gently, instead of hitting it. The second method is simply giving the rider themselves lift when they fall, slowing descents and keeping them from injury. +    * GE Suits: for the wealthy rider, Grav-electric suits are available. These suits work in one of two ways, depending on the model. The first way is, when in proximity of a solid object while moving above a certain velocity, they will repulse it, causing the rider to bounce in the opposite direction gently, instead of hitting it. The second method is simply giving the rider themselves lift when they fall, slowing descents and keeping them from injury. 
-    * Parachutes:** A lower-tech method of providing safety at higher altitudes is the parachute. A large piece of thin, light, and strong fabric which cathes the air and slows the descent of the rider. Parachutes come in all shapes and sizes, and are worn as a backpack by the rider, activated by either a ripcord or a sesor that can tell if the rider is on their board or not. +    * Parachutes: A lower-tech method of providing safety at higher altitudes is the parachute. A large piece of thin, light, and strong fabric which cathes the air and slows the descent of the rider. Parachutes come in all shapes and sizes, and are worn as a backpack by the rider, activated by either a ripcord or a sesor that can tell if the rider is on their board or not. 
    
  
  

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