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Roussel
Posts: 686 - Karma: 41

Yay or nay?

Nov 13 2007 5:57PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
definitely yay
Nov 13 2007 5:58PM
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mjpayo
Posts: 294 - Karma: 9
I was just about to post a thread like this.  I've been debating whether or not to get rid of mine.  Worn one the past two seasons and nothings happened too bad so far.  Probably just gonna end up sticking with it
Nov 13 2007 6:01PM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
I'm actually getting a helmet this year to wear regularly as I haven't before.

It's just a good choice.
Nov 13 2007 6:02PM
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AKoblitz
Posts: 1201 - Karma: 113

if your debating this cause its 'cool' or not... wear one. 10 years from now when your paralized cause you didn't wear one just to be cool you might regret it

Nov 13 2007 6:07PM
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crabbe
Posts: 127 - Karma: 10
i say yes
Nov 13 2007 6:10PM
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MadSteezin
Posts: 4572 - Karma: 936
yay.
Nov 13 2007 6:13PM
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anton...
Posts: 119 - Karma: 10
im gonna ski around 120 days this coming year and im thinking i should get one...

and im also in limbo over the idea...

Nov 13 2007 6:13PM
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Lineskiah11
Posts: 2029 - Karma: 21
i wear a helmet most of the time unless im messing around on a little box or something like that. when im at the mountain i pretty much always wear it.  so def yay
Nov 13 2007 6:19PM
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solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
get one, if i didn't wear one at coc id have a broken neck and a broken back.
Nov 13 2007 6:19PM
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psizzle
Posts: 1299 - Karma: 567
^helmets prolly wont prevent broken backs
Nov 13 2007 6:21PM
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drewishish
Posts: 3710 - Karma: 23
i agree, i dont think helemets are there to pretect against head injuries not back or neck.  but helmets are always good. and they actually do help.
Nov 13 2007 6:25PM
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GatoGordo
Posts: 1496 - Karma: 10
i think this needs more elaboration. does the helmet come with a full spine guard?
Nov 13 2007 6:40PM
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ForestryIs8nice
Posts: 745 - Karma: 40
safety's not cool- it just is.
Nov 13 2007 6:47PM
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Jwalk
Posts: 4647 - Karma: 134
 I have a lame helmet byt just throw some stickers on it and its killer
Nov 13 2007 6:52PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,540
do we seriousley need another one of these "helmets nay or yay" threads?

honestley
Nov 13 2007 7:01PM
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TZP
Posts: 874 - Karma: 61
for real, helmets have no downsides whatsoever plus with all the new innovatiosn in designs and shapes they're no longer "uncool" to wear or anything, plus all the bigger parks are starting to make helmets mandatory
Nov 13 2007 7:07PM
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calebski.
Posts: 703 - Karma: 10
yay!..ive had two concussions and they would be much worse if i wasnt wearing a helmet
Nov 13 2007 8:25PM
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liquidsword
Posts: 566 - Karma: 10
you kidding me? helmet man no doubt about it

saved my buddies life... he still doesn't admit it
Nov 13 2007 8:27PM
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chazz.
Posts: 2721 - Karma: 23
yay. helmets are cool
Nov 13 2007 8:28PM
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CraigAK
Posts: 1871 - Karma: 320
i would say yes only if it fits snug, mine last year did not fit as snug as it should an i got a concusion that i do not think would have happened it i wasnt wearing it, just get one that fits snug, i still one, but this one fits
Nov 13 2007 8:30PM
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L.[Coast].NYer
Posts: 38 - Karma: 10
yay for sure
Nov 13 2007 8:44PM
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Rippy087
Posts: 666 - Karma: 12
get one. i only wear mine when i know i'm gonna be sittin in the park, if i'm going backbowls i don't bother taking it
Nov 13 2007 9:13PM
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[]Soul_Steeze[]
Posts: 2357 - Karma: 61

definatly!!!!


unless your skiin groomers and whatnot....

Nov 13 2007 9:15PM
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ElliottP
Posts: 606 - Karma: 12
i only wear mine in park or trees, otherwise fuck it. unfomfertable. and actually if im sessionning something like a rail, ill probably drop it. so, yay and nay, depends.
Nov 13 2007 9:17PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
WTF did you do?
Nov 13 2007 9:18PM
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Pippin
Posts: 4846 - Karma: 661
if your accident prone and have a history of injuries(some people are) use one
Nov 13 2007 9:44PM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
yay
Nov 13 2007 9:46PM
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Pippin
Posts: 4846 - Karma: 661
or if your going big, i would be more confident with a helmet, which for me makes sence to wear one then
Nov 13 2007 9:50PM
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meltonsnow
Posts: 680 - Karma: 601
right u are my friend. i've had 8 concusions and many of them wouldnt have happened if i were wearing a helmet.  get one, cause i consider myself a good skier, but sometimes u just hit ur head and thats all there is to it.
Nov 13 2007 9:51PM
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davyjones
Posts: 617 - Karma: 12
if you one with speakers built in its a lot of fun.
Nov 13 2007 9:53PM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165
helmet forsure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i would never risk fuking my whole season let alone my whole life because i thought helmets looked gay or felt wierd or something. I find that most skiers wear helmets, unlike snowborders.
Nov 13 2007 10:05PM
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First.Aid
Posts: 556 - Karma: 10
That just gave me a great idea...
Nov 13 2007 10:08PM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7860 - Karma: 22,353
yay definitely. I don't like my hatted or bare head to come into contact with hard surfaces such as metal, pavement and ice, whicha re very common materials for skiing on the east coast at high speeds. Also it keeps the head warmer in the -30 celsius with windchill.
Nov 13 2007 10:09PM
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Wis_Skier_23
Posts: 2263 - Karma: 245
YAY
Nov 13 2007 10:11PM
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dylansiggers
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 6,096
i try to wear one even on a little tiny box casue too many times ive caught, fell back and landed my head on somin, so definately yay
Nov 13 2007 10:23PM
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josh.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 42
i wear one good place for stickers
Nov 14 2007 12:40AM
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bc_junkie
Posts: 20 - Karma: 8
for sure man. i have a G10 now, i had a Bad Liutenant, but i split it right in half takin a bad bail in the park at Louise. I got a bad concusion, but would have been alot worse with out it.
Nov 14 2007 1:27AM
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liquidmetal76
Posts: 91 - Karma: 10
fuck yeah mines saved my life!
Nov 14 2007 1:31AM
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mastamike6969
Posts: 48 - Karma: 36
You wouldn't ride a girl without protection (kneepads, padded headboard etc.), so why would you ride park without a helmet? Just remember; there are creams for rugburn, but brain damage, not so much!!!
Nov 14 2007 1:37AM
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joly.sp
Posts: 2305 - Karma: 585
Can it hurt you to wear one? No.

Can it save your life? Yes.

Is it really worth the risk? You said "nothing bad has happened so far", but its the freak accidents that will get you, an example being CR.
Nov 14 2007 2:11AM
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Jamie_Baril
Posts: 2196 - Karma: 2,513

yay

Nov 14 2007 2:32AM
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cbfreeskis
Posts: 122 - Karma: 13
they help

but you look thug if you dont wear one

but you can look thug in a helmet so

yay
Nov 14 2007 8:21AM
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