Joint protection is necessary for MX riders that expect to have a long riding career. If a full-length forearm protector is too much, try the Flex Elbow Guard from Fly. Inside there is a hard plastic cup surrounded by a neoprene exterior. Neoprene does not snag so, there is no distraction of bunching up at the elbows. You will not be laughing if you hit your funny bone without Fly’s Elbow guard.