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Jamie_Baril
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do you like have to 100 percent get a new helmet??? cause i really like my current one.

Feb 8 2009 9:29PM
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jfletcher
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Feb 8 2009 9:32PM
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Dhane
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not nesescarily. there are multiple impact helmsets and single impact helmets. basically, if your outer casing is soft(like a bike helmet), its a one impact. but if your casing is hard (like a skate helmet) then its multiple impact
Feb 8 2009 9:33PM
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charmander
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no.

helmets work by the foam crushing to decelerate your head thus lessening the impact.

so, did you hit your head hard?
Feb 8 2009 9:39PM
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Style+eeze
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i heard about that jamie... that sucks

i didn't see it, but you might want to get a new helmet
Feb 8 2009 9:42PM
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Jballz
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if the liner comes out and exposes the foam check the foam for any indentations or areas with anything non uniform to the rest of the helmet.........
but i would say you might need a new brain bucket
Feb 8 2009 9:43PM
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Skillz
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You ok bro I saw you slam from the lift you exploded
Feb 8 2009 9:53PM
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skithesprings
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actually, he was right. many of the park style helmets are made with multiple impact dense memory foam. when you hit your head the foam compresses then re-expands to its normal shape.

heres how you can check if your helmet is single or multiple impact. take a golf ball or some other small blunt object and push it into the foam in your helmet hard enough to dent the foam. if the foam expands back and the dent disappeares in a few minutes than you have a multiple impact helmet, 

if the foam in your helmet is significantly dented or cracked its time to go get a new multiple impact helmet.

hope that helped 

Feb 8 2009 9:54PM
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charmander
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hmm

neat, didnt know that.

my bad.
Feb 8 2009 9:55PM
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Deletedtoday
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shoot if your the jamie doug was talking about thats crazy bro
Feb 8 2009 9:58PM
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Peter.
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depends on how hard the impact was to be honest

like if you fell off a like 2 foot rail, then i'd say no

but if you slammed off a like 60 foot jump, i'd say replace it
Feb 8 2009 9:59PM
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Jamie_Baril
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neither of those... apparently, i was hauling tits switch and i caught an edge, or hit a bump (i've heard two stories) and it resulted in several somersults/cartwheels, i was knocked unconcious and got a free ride to the hospital...

oh and my helmet doesnt have stuff i can take out so.....

Feb 8 2009 10:17PM
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Ben.
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i would toss it. just to be safe
Feb 8 2009 10:57PM
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ScuffDUFF
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what kinda helmet is it?
Feb 8 2009 11:10PM
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Style+eeze
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steezy and old...
protec?
Feb 8 2009 11:18PM
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Jamie_Baril
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^yup its a protec.

Feb 8 2009 11:24PM
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huge-go
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If it was bad enough to send you to the hospital, then DEFINITELY get a new helmet. Even if it's multi impact, get a new helmet. Multi impact helmets are made to absorb lots of little hits. Your helmets safety is compromised, so get a new one.
Feb 8 2009 11:55PM
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