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Post by sammy123 on Oct 16, 2013 17:14:54 GMT -5
Seriously, how do these wrestlers, especially with pyro during their entrances, not have major hearing loss?
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Oct 16, 2013 17:15:32 GMT -5
What?
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Post by sammy123 on Oct 16, 2013 17:22:05 GMT -5
Lol. I've been to a couple events and the pyro is insanely loud. I would imagine for the talent who have/had pyro in their entrances, it can cause pretty bad hearing damage, which is irreversible.
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Post by MrBRulzOK on Oct 16, 2013 17:30:56 GMT -5
I suspect after enough exposure to them they get used to it. Or maybe they wear earplugs and then secretly remove them before each match?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2013 17:32:35 GMT -5
A lot of people do get major hearing damage without even realising it due to short bursts of ludicrously loud noises, but they don't realise it unless it comes forth in tinnitus or if they actually become aware of not really being able to hear the atmosphere around them. Sometimes it's so subtle, or because you become a little more hearing impaired every few weeks you just don't notice at all, but when you realise it's absolutely startling.
Only have 30%-ish hearing in my left ear due to standing in front of amps & PAs stupidly when I was a teenager without any earplugs, but I didn't realise it was a major issue until a doctor pointed out how little I could make out (along with the constant tinnitus...). I'm sure it's the same for most of the guys with pyros if they aren't prepared/wearing plugs.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2013 17:33:58 GMT -5
I suspect after enough exposure to them they get used to it. Or maybe they wear earplugs and then secretly remove them before each match? Some earplugs are so discreet that they might wear them without you even being able to see them. Generally I'd recommend a good pair of earplugs (such as musician's earplugs) to anybody who attends live stuff. Not only reduces the damage to your ears but also cuts out a lot of the distorted crap. I had to get a pair due to the onset of tinnitus, and I'm disappointed that I didn't get a pair sooner. They improve a concert's sound exponentially. |
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Post by CH Punk on Oct 16, 2013 17:36:40 GMT -5
Well, according to Vader, he had to pump his heart back to beating after he was caught by them going off.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2013 17:38:00 GMT -5
I suspect after enough exposure to them they get used to it. Or maybe they wear earplugs and then secretly remove them before each match? Some earplugs are so discreet that they might wear them without you even being able to see them. Generally I'd recommend a good pair of earplugs (such as musician's earplugs) to anybody who attends live stuff. Not only reduces the damage to your ears but also cuts out a lot of the distorted crap. I had to get a pair due to the onset of tinnitus, and I'm disappointed that I didn't get a pair sooner. They improve a concert's sound exponentially. I rarely do this, but quoting this as it's vitally important. Unless you guys want to have to mix music so that the bass is always on the weaker side of your hearing, then good quality 'plugs are damned important for anyone who enjoys live sound & music in any form. |
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Post by Lardlad on Oct 16, 2013 17:43:15 GMT -5
I went to RAW in Toronto a few years back and we had limited view seats on the side of the stage. Horrible for the noise, never again.
I don't remember which entrance/pyro scared me or hurt my ears more... Kane, or the Dudley Boyz.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2013 17:49:24 GMT -5
I went to RAW in Toronto a few years back and we had limited view seats on the side of the stage. Horrible for the noise, never again. I don't remember which entrance/pyro scared me or hurt my ears more... Kane, or the Dudley Boyz. Kane's pyro makes me want to scream & check I'm not having a cardiac arrest at every single event I attend, always surprising, always painful. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2013 17:54:47 GMT -5
Oh, that old gag. But seriously, maybe THIS is why the audiences keep yelling it. I'll bet it hasn't been an Austin thing in, like, 11 years. |
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Oct 16, 2013 18:36:07 GMT -5
I went to RAW in Toronto a few years back and we had limited view seats on the side of the stage. Horrible for the noise, never again. I don't remember which entrance/pyro scared me or hurt my ears more... Kane, or the Dudley Boyz. Kane's pyro makes me want to scream & check I'm not having a cardiac arrest at every single event I attend, always surprising, always painful. It's face-meltingly hot if you've got seats near it, too. I was sitting fairly close to the stage at Backlash 2005, and with the arena already uncomfortably hot, it was just brutal. No idea how Taker managed to work a match after that accident of his, when he was standing in the fire. |
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Oct 16, 2013 19:12:25 GMT -5
Kane's pyro has scared the shit out of me without fail every time I've been to a live event. First time I went, it was during the lull between matches, I was chatting with my friend with my back to the stage and BOOM, I nearly dived for the floor!
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Post by edgestar on Oct 16, 2013 19:19:21 GMT -5
Kane's pyro has scared the shit out of me without fail every time I've been to a live event. First time I went, it was during the lull between matches, I was chatting with my friend with my back to the stage and BOOM, I nearly dived for the floor! Kane's pyro ALWAYS scares me, lol. Lashley had loud pyro too! I went to Raw with my brother a few years ago and my mom picked us up and said she could hear it from her car. |
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Post by sammy123 on Oct 16, 2013 22:55:16 GMT -5
Re: Kane's pyro, I have this mental image of Bryan being the only one who plugged his ears when that thing went off. Smart guy, that Daniel Bryan.
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Oct 17, 2013 6:34:33 GMT -5
The first time I saw Kane's pyro, I was actually in the top tier of the arena and it still made me almost have a heart attack as I was concentrating on Drew McIntyre who had just finished cutting a promo in the ring. Luckily every time since then it has been clear when Kane is going to come out so I have expected it.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Oct 17, 2013 6:48:05 GMT -5
The worst was a smackdown and Raw double tapping I went too in 06, just before the HBK/God vs. McMahon. That show was loud Pryo mania. First you had Kane in the first match killing Conway. Same match after it Big Show. Then RVD taking on Sprite Squad. The Show had TWO Batista with pyro entrances. Plus HBK being saved by exploding ring from the McMahon's. Booker T as well.
Now all the named people had loud Pyro. The only one who wasn't crazy loud was HBK's. I still wonder how the hell did JR and King not miss a beat and not suffer anything in 02 to 04 when they where by the stage. Headset or not still your right next too it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 7:57:42 GMT -5
I've only been to two WWF/WWE tapings since the pyro really got started (1997 & 2012). It seems that the pyro that used to kick off Raw during the "All Together Now" song was pretty loud, but I went to quite a few WCW tapings, and I can remember that DDP's "bang" pyro always shook the metal stairs going up through the audience.
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Post by Ishmeal Loves BBL Bayley on Oct 17, 2013 8:45:47 GMT -5
After going to a Smackdown taping this year and sitting in the limited view behind the entrance seats, I think I figured out how they do it. All of the loud concussions are emitted from a suspended device above and behind the entrance set. While its still loud, I'm sure it is an ease on the wrestler's ears. I think Kane's entrance and ring pyro both have little to no sound. Remember the old Nitro opening with the fire pyro and it had no sound.
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Post by Gummydavidson on Oct 17, 2013 8:47:35 GMT -5
I felt sorry for the commentators on Raw when their table was up next to the stage.
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