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Is my helmet still safe?

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damoreski
Posts: 56 - Karma: 10
I was doin a rail yesterday and I leaned back a little too much and ate it at the very end and hit my cheek pretty good.  Lookin back at it, if I didn't have my helmet on, I mighta had a head injury.  I remember seeing somewhere that after a helmet takes a few good blows like that it isn't as affective anymore.  Is this true or is my helmet still safe for me
Feb 3 2008 7:30AM
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hyllengren
Posts: 351 - Karma: 9,950
after a hard hit your helmet gets less safe, but its still safe, mine has taken lots of beating and i still use it... but if you got the$$$$$ and it was a good hit... buy a new one..
Feb 3 2008 8:29AM
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spwrozek
Posts: 184 - Karma: 10
It all depends if you have a multiple impact or a single impact helmet. 

Single impact will take 1-3 big hits and should be replaced.  Multiple impact will go longer as long as the padding is still good and the shell is not damaged.
Feb 3 2008 10:34AM
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SIX
Posts: 4595 - Karma: 506
multi impact helmets don't exist (it's bullshit). If you took a good hit on your head, the best would be to buy a new one.
Feb 3 2008 10:39AM
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spwrozek
Posts: 184 - Karma: 10
some companies believe it some don't.  I wouldn't say it is bullshit though.  I mean there is an ASTM standard for multiple impact helmets. 

If you want to play it safe then get a new one.
Feb 3 2008 10:52AM
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blakroc
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what happens is the foam particles or whatever in ure helmet compact when u have a big fall so there will alwasy be that hardshell covering you but the foam compacts more and more everytime, like i dont care if i bang my head like ya thats fine but the other day i got a 4th degree concusion so i decided it would be smart to get a new one
Feb 3 2008 11:57AM
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-Otto-
Posts: 456 - Karma: 40

Yeah, but don't forget the fact that there are two sorts of helmets: softshell helmets and hardshell helmets. Hardshells are the helmets which can take multiply beatings and are therefore safer...

Feb 3 2008 2:59PM
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mski
Posts: 4791 - Karma: 3,803
if theres a crack in it, i believe it would be time to snag a new lid.
Feb 3 2008 3:15PM
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-justice-
Posts: 1808 - Karma: 37
judging by what you said it sounds like you took a good knock to the head but it sound like it was a major impact.  I'd say your helmet is still good.
Feb 3 2008 4:56PM
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Gharf
Posts: 1390 - Karma: 983
mine took 4 impacts that would have taken me to the hospital if i hadnt got it.
so i changed it.
you can have a holt for like 70 bucks so it s not mad expansive.

so if you can afford it, then you better get a new one. if you cant keep on wearing it, still better than nothing. :)

plus it s always cool to buy new things :)
Feb 3 2008 6:04PM
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GreenStezz
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thats just what they say to make the money..... but if theres cracks in it then yeah get a new one;;;;
Feb 3 2008 6:06PM
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