SwissVan Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 I thought that I would bring up the much debated helmet topic.... Kate Richardson tragicaly died as a result of head injuries after a ski'ing accident, she was not wearing a helmet. http://www.examiner.com/x-1970-Chicago-Endurance-Sports-Examiner~y2009m3d18-Dont-end-up-like-Natasha-Richardson-wear-a-helmet-in-sports Soo...Lets be carefull out there guys....
Putty Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 I thought that I would bring up the much debated helmet topic.... Kate Richardson tragicaly died as a result of head injuries after a ski'ing accident' date=' she was not wearing a helmet. http://www.examiner.com/x-1970-Chicago-Endurance-Sports-Examiner~y2009m3d18-Dont-end-up-like-Natasha-Richardson-wear-a-helmet-in-sports Soo...Lets be carefull out there guys.... [/quote'] A simple 10 rand head 10 rand helmet!!!
Hog_ Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Don't see how that could get you kicked off the hub. It really is plain and simple - wear a helmet. They can save you from serious injury, like in this video I posted the other night: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=45959
Shebeen Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 hardly anyone wears one on the slopes....in the skills parks, more likely
pastapouch Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 to add to this, I've never seen a skier with a helmet, its mostly beanies.
Jackes Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Had the same thought but let it go rather. You stirrer
markStockton Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 While I'm all for freedom of choice, and I believe everyone has the right to become an organ donor if they want. I just saw a tjop down the road from my LBS on his mountain bike with out a helmet.
Willehond Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 to add to this' date=' I've never seen a skier with a helmet, its mostly beanies.[/quote'] Nope, I actually saw quite a few skiers wear helmets last year when I was out near Swissvan's haunt. You been out skiing lately?
Moab Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Rats!! So that is what that thing is!! A helmet. Hmm..... I always see those thingy ma bobbies at Game.
scotty Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 I thought that I would bring up the much debated helmet topic.... Kate Richardson tragicaly died as a result of head injuries after a ski'ing accident' date=' she was not wearing a helmet. http://www.examiner.com/x-1970-Chicago-Endurance-Sports-Examiner~y2009m3d18-Dont-end-up-like-Natasha-Richardson-wear-a-helmet-in-sports Soo...Lets be carefull out there guys.... ro [/quote'] Just for the last line you should be thrown off for plagerism.
Shebeen Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 ja its not common as the risk of head injuries is really low. but if you put one on, you end up doing stuff like this. this oke almost landed on me
Willehond Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Just to proove my point, see the young free style skiirs wearing headgear. Just the old, slow folk wear beanies. Which makes sense. You have to go fast enough, or do something radical to actually do some damage!
pastapouch Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 haven't gone skiing, more on the travel channel, and even in the winter X games, there are no helmet usage there. Won't know about the holiday skiers.
Flowta Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Won't go skiing without mine anymore, on piste, off piste, park. Knocked my head in the Halfpipe once, was wearing a helmet and I was still dazed. You can get some serious speed on the piste, one of the guys I worked with had a GPS watch and when we took some guests of for a ski-bob, we decided we would test it out. Suprised ourselves when it read 115km/h and we weren't going that fast. The worst are the beginners who lose control but manage to stay on their feet. I cringe when I see it
SwissVan Posted March 19, 2009 Author Posted March 19, 2009 to add to this' date=' I've never seen a skier with a helmet, its mostly beanies.[/quote'] Nope, I actually saw quite a few skiers wear helmets last year when I was out near Swissvan's haunt. You been out skiing lately? The majority of swiss skiers / boarders wear helmets and if i'm not mistaken its law for kids U16. There's talk about making it mandatory for all. We wear helmets. I started wearing one because everyone else was and i dont want to hit my bare head against somone elses helmet... nah just kidding, the snow she is hard sometimes... WH - actually not much, been boarding twice and ski'ing once...been a bit slack. Last time went ski'ing i got so frustrated (was to hot, kept falling and lost my ski pass) that i sommer gave up for the day.
Flowta Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Willehond: Where is Swissvan based? Just curious as I worked as a ski-guide in Verbier myself.
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