Water Sports Helmet

[Yessup]

Hi All, the season is upon us again, and I promissed myself that this year I would have a couple helmets on board for riders. I think there was a thread last year regarding a group buy. Anyone have any recomendations on this?

[G-MONEY]

Hi All, the season is upon us again, and I promissed myself that this year I would have a couple helmets on board for riders. I think there was a thread last year regarding a group buy. Anyone have any recomendations on this?

IMO...don't get one unless your riding rails/boxes.

[MTtigekid]

if you do get one.. get a pro tech.. their awesome!!

[thtrog]

if you do get one.. get a pro tech.. their awesome!!

We've had good luck with pro-tec....I got to see the new Liquid Force helmets last weekend and they were very nice for $39.95.

[caddy0150]

been thinking about getting some for the launches of the raft during the circle of death.....hate to see the kids get hurt...plus my wife nags the sh** out of me telling me to slow down

[Yessup]

IMO...don't get one unless your riding rails/boxes.

How come? I am thinking mainly of my kids, but I would like to hear the cons. Thanks

[Bandsecurity]

IMO...don't get one unless your riding rails/boxes.

I disagree totally. I have had some hard falls and suffered some serious headaches. Plus, there is a potential for ear injuries. If a helmet makes you feel safer, why not use/wear it?

[Bandsecurity]

The Protec is very nice.

[MTtigekid]

the only difficulty with helmets imo is that they can sometimes impede head movement.. but if you get one that fits right it shouldn't be a problem.. as a person that has had multiple concussions during wakeboarding and snowboarding i will always encourage wearing a helmet

[kerlee]

Last year, we took my son's friend out wakeboarding to learn and he did not let go of the rope when falling, suffice to say he tore 3 muscles in his arm and had to have it in a splint for 6 weeks, pretty painful injury, but it all resolved without surgery. After that I, bought helmets, one of each size pretty much, all pro-tech. for those with size 7 3/4 to 8 cap size, a pro tech may not fit you well. I reccommend a Gath helmet. They are made in Australia and sold through murrays.com. The pro-techs are reasonable but the Gath is pricey. Still better than a head injury. My kids balked at first but after I insisted and one of them took a hard fall, everyone pretty much agreed it was a good idea. The only other issue is if you ride past folks with a helmet, they stop and wait to see you if you are going to pull some big air trick. LOL

[specialk]

Definitively get a helmet. I have a hyperlite byerly helmet and love it, it has snap on ear flaps. I have taken several hard falls with it and with out it. I will never ride again without a helmet. FYI, I moutain bike without a helmet and apres ski with out one, so I am not a helmet nazi. I have taken a few diggers trying new tricks and have blown off my ear covers and wakeboard in the process, if I was not wearing a helmet, I definitely would had inner ear trauma.

[dingleberry]

How come? I am thinking mainly of my kids, but I would like to hear the cons. Thanks

The most common argument against wearing helmets is that the increased surface area causes higher deceleration forces, offsetting the protection gained with the cushioning.

I rung my bell a few times in years past without a helmet, and had no dingers after I switched to wearing one last year. It makes me feel more confident, as well. So I say yes.

[zad0030]

I would say that if you do wear one, keep the chinstap off if possible. Just becasue this prevents "bucketing".

[G-MONEY]

The most common argument against wearing helmets is that the increased surface area causes higher deceleration forces, offsetting the protection gained with the cushioning.

Fact, that's why I don't have one

[Jeffe]

Plus the aerodynamics & drag of the helmet keep me from going as big as usual.