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Kind of a callout to some pros

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Z_rob
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Why don't some of you wear your helmets? IMO we've already lost a couple of great skiers in our sport this year and I would hate to see anymore of them go by death or landing themselves in a wheelchair.

For example Tom wallisch doesn't wear his quite a bit of the time, yes he is very good and the chances of him messing up are slim but I don't think he'd be able to throwdown as hard in a wheelchair or possibly dead. I'm not going to ask the pros to wear there helmets I just think it would be nice to see them wearing them more often than not.

Picture all the pros that don't wear helmets dead or in a wheelchair. Our sport would suck.

sorry kind of a rant
Jul 6 2009 3:52PM
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PSiekierski
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I DONT WEAR A HELMET CUZ IT MAKES ME LOOK LIKE A COOL SKIER KID K???? LIKE JEEZ HELMETS ARE SOO UNCOOL. ONLLY NERDS WEAR THEM. jks but yea its all personal preference some people like em and others dont. but me, i dont wear it again because it makes me look just so cool. haha
Jul 9 2009 3:59PM
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TYRRELL
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I hate when people get pissed off at someone for not wearing a helmet. It's their decision to do whatever the fuck they want, you don't have to get pissed at them.
Jul 9 2009 4:02PM
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Z_rob
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see this is why your a douchebag im not apologizing because i give a fuck what you think of me. im apologizing for some of my ignorant posts and stupid callouts.

i dont give a shit what you think of me. In my actual life you don't exist Jwilliams. your just some e-fag. i still send my apologies to casual but you sir are just a faggot
Jul 9 2009 4:32PM
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Z_rob
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and btw the point of my apology was admitting that i was being a little bitch. thats why i apologized. obviously you don't understand that and i quite frankly could give a shit
Jul 9 2009 4:33PM
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Bodeau.
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How is this thread stupid? This is a good thread and the pros should think about this. Helmets arent uncomfortable if you find a good fitting one and can actually keep you way more warm than a hat... also they dont look dumb, well at least most dont. look at poc or bern, or sweet
Jul 9 2009 5:35PM
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casual
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+k for your use of the term "e-fag"...for some reason, the inclusion of the hyphen was crucial to me finding thins funny.

As for our little "tiff", it's all good as far as I'm concerned, I just thought you were being overly sensitive. No hard feelings on this end.
Jul 9 2009 8:56PM
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Kale
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Shaun white always wears his helmet! Sometimes he doesnt even remember he has it on. At lunch everyone's like shaun! why's your helment still on?!!?

Or at least thats what the "smart style" video says..

Jul 9 2009 9:06PM
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jakepwilliams
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i wear a helmet. its a bern and its really comfy and all that. there are other aspects that make this thread stupid.
Jul 9 2009 10:01PM
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Z_rob
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thanks and me and Jwilliams settled it over PM's so looks like this thread is at peace again haha
Jul 9 2009 10:05PM
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Z_rob
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and ill give you karma for the fuck of it
Jul 9 2009 10:06PM
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Z_rob
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nvm i already had you at 10/10 haha so i guess you must of already done something good earlier
Jul 9 2009 10:07PM
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gordie.
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idk about everyone whose saying its their choice to it, i like what hes getting at

its true, people should start to learn after whats happened over the past few years

and i guess it is always their choice, but they should be smart about it imo

good idea though man
Jul 9 2009 10:08PM
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Z_rob
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thanks dude.

i just wanna make it clear that im not telling the pros to wear a helmet or getting on their case.

i mostly made this thread just hoping to have a good discussion and make my life interesting. which it did, but not really about helmets hahaha.

but i would hate to see anymore pros go. especially for something like not wearing a helmet
Jul 9 2009 10:10PM
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tride
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z-rob, do you wear a helmet when you bounce on a trampoline?

Just wondering if your thoughts on safety are consistent or not.
Jul 9 2009 11:02PM
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JonathonChandler
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too bad sweet helmets look stupid
Jul 9 2009 11:38PM
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tj.hall
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the kid has a bit of a point, i would be terribly sad if we lost some of our amazing pros (and ams!) .. but they have the decision to wear whatever they like. as long as they (pros) all stay alive, im good.
Jul 9 2009 11:43PM
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Z_rob
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no i dont but a helmet wouldnt do anything on a trampoline unless i hit my head on the poles that hold the net up
Jul 9 2009 11:52PM
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turbo_penguin
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for me personally, and all rest of thread aside, wearing a helmet just makes sense for winter sports. in the summer skateboarding and riding my bike around the main evil with helmets is that i'm already so damn hot that a helmet sucks. skiing in the cold you have to wear something on your head anyway to keep it warm. why not have a hard protective shell on that piece of warming headwear?


Jul 10 2009 1:58AM
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spliff.Life
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why dont pro skaters wear helmets? maybe because there just good and out there to have fun and dont give a shit about whether some little kid with a dress and a hoodie on are on ns trying to figure out what clothes to have there mom buy them and what kind of helmet the pros have, its just a lot more comfy without them
Jul 10 2009 2:40AM
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hemlockjibber8
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it won't protect you from neck or spinal injuries, and has been proven to sometimes make them more likely in extreme circumstances but it will definitely help huge with concussions and skull injuries. The key thing is that those injuries are much more likely than a broken neck. Good Idea,

As for back country skiers. The leading cause of death in BC skiers is trauma. A helmet is a great way to minimize chances of trauma.

Jul 10 2009 2:42AM
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KJL.
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ahhaha i read that over a couple times before i realized you just spelt it wrong. i was like wtf weather people?
Jul 10 2009 2:48AM
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tride
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Statistically, trampolines cause way more traumatic head injury than skiing. Also, just like skiing, many doctors recommend that you wear a helmet while trampolining.

So, you not wearing one on the tramp is pretty damn similar to people who go skiing without one.

Now I would be willing to bet that there aren't any pros out there who feel the need to call you out for taking a certain type of risk, so why do you feel the need to call them out when they take a certain type of risk?
Jul 10 2009 2:52AM
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Twinjibber77
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I like them. They look dope. But some days, especially spring, they are just really not necessary. It is true that you can fall on tha bunny slope an die without one (that famous chick in KBec) but somedays i jsut don't feel like it. Park it's just an obvious plus, duh.
Jul 10 2009 2:53AM
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Spen
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I look like a thug with a helmet i mean im just that beutiful some people cant work like me so they have to where a hat. I respect that.
Jul 10 2009 2:58AM
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Z_rob
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facepalm.

ive already explain numerous times im not telling/asking/wanting them to wear their helmets. its not my life. im just saying it would suck to lose yet another pro skier. thats all.

read prior posts before making a post such as yours
Jul 10 2009 3:16AM
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spliff.Life
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what difference would it make if a pro were to die rather than some stupid kid
Jul 10 2009 11:52AM
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tride
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Facepalm indeed - Yeah right buddy. Your thread titled "kind of a callout to some pros" and statements like "why don't you wear your helmets" and "remember you guys are role models" has absolutely nothing to do with you telling/asking/wanting them to wear a helmet.


Jul 11 2009 5:55AM
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assface
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no way, wallnuts would be throwing switch misty 7 with a tall tee on the side and afterbang for dessert
Jul 11 2009 6:02AM
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EastCoast315
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This is what pros would do in wheelchairs...



Jul 11 2009 9:32AM
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EastCoast315
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ohh fuck double post sorry ^^
Jul 11 2009 9:32AM
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Z_rob
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read my other posts. i do say numerous times that i misused the word callout. and i didnt say remember you guys are role models. i said that they ARE role models.


Jul 11 2009 1:52PM
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SSteezle
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dude your sounding like a worried mother or something, let people make decisions on their own. worry about yourself


Jul 11 2009 4:00PM
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