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To wear or not to wear? HELMETS.

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JAHBRADOR
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I have watched 'The 86' quite a few times now and i cant help but wonder how none of them have got serious head injuries from doing the shit they do. Also, you never see street skaters wear helmets in comps or or on the streets and you never hear too many devastating stories. So why are they so important in skiing in a park covered in snow?

I just wanted some of you guys opinions on helmets. Do you think they will save your skull in a bail?

Discuss!


Oct 3 2012 1:11PM
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Inspire
Posts: 113 - Karma: 20
Which is why you wear a helmet, to be a gaper fag?.

Seems legit.
Oct 4 2012 6:28PM
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Jacuse
Posts: 1792 - Karma: 1,549
That's complete bullshit

In this video, the helmet did exactly what it was supposed to, it broke apart. A lot of the energy was transferred to the helmet, forcing it to break apart, which consequently reduced the impact to his head. Guess what would have happened if he wasn't wearing a helmet, his head would have been the thing that got cracked open. If he wasn't wearing a helmet, you would have just watched a video of someone who died skiing


Oct 4 2012 8:55PM
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BigMark
Posts: 35 - Karma: 38
I've only ever skied with a helmet and I feel pretty exposed if I ever don't. A lot of my friends reckon they look gay as hell but when we went away last year they all hit there heads at least once. The best line I heard was from my friend's sister who said 'you couldn't pay me to wear a helmet, they look stupid' and there she was - wearing earmuffs...
Oct 5 2012 10:52AM
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