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Motocross racers i need your help!!!

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KennyC
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right now i have a medium helmet its a little tight around the cheeks and i am getting a new helmet from nofear. should i get another medium for protection or get a large for a looser fit. (i wear a medium ski helmet)
Jul 15 2009 5:45PM
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Freeheel4real
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no need for a helmet its just motocross
Jul 15 2009 5:46PM
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Funnel
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The whole goal of a full face (any helmet) is to be tight fitting on your head to lessen the impact force applied to your head.  You want to have it applying pressure to your cheeks.  It helps to keep the jaw from breaking (I believe).
Jul 15 2009 5:48PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46

you better be joking...

Jul 15 2009 5:54PM
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HeartBeatFaster
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Chubby Cheeks! haha how does the helmet fit around the rest of your head? that is the most important part. And does it force you to bite your cheeks?  cheek pad widths will vary with helmet brands. My fox helmet fits tighter on my cheeks than my hjc. Both are large and both fit my head great but the cheeks are a little different.
Jul 15 2009 5:58PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
haha i know! the helmet around the forehead fits great the cheeks are a little snug and sometimes i do bite my cheeks. im going from a fly helmet to the nofear optimal 2 im wondering if the cheek pads broke in than the medium would be best.
Jul 15 2009 6:14PM
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Goku
Posts: 8119 - Karma: 4,223
fuck you pussy
but how old are u? what type of riding do u do, and how old are you?
Jul 15 2009 7:11PM
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KXRacer123
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Hey,

If you originally had a medium and it was tight...That's good. Having a lose helmet is actually highly dangerous. f you fell and hi your head you could get the result of a Double concusion because your head has the room to move around...If it was a little tight your head wouldn't budge and there would be less consequence to the fall. Because being a Big racer myself, Falling and crashing is a expectation in motocross. Good Luck!

P.S: Whoever else answered this question half assed and gave him shitty answers, you arn't ment to ride Motocross...I'm a girl and I am close to pro...So suck that. good Luck Buddy.

Jul 25 2009 3:01PM
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TheBeardedOne
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weird ass first post and username, but good advice.

get the tighter fitting helmet, helmets are supposed to be snug so that your head can't bang around inside it, otherwise what good would that do?
Jul 25 2009 3:04PM
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Calvin.
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hahahahaha you're the man
Jul 25 2009 4:00PM
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P.opsicle
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Your helmet should be tight fitting, Your cheeks should be slightly squished. If you shake your head forwards, back and side to side it should not move on your head. It shouldn't be extreamly tight to the point it hurts. So yeah stay with the medium.
Jul 25 2009 4:07PM
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HeartBeatFaster
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Yes definitely get the medium. a slight pressure is best. Tight to the point of any pain is bad news. Any wiggle room is also bad news. Helmets brands can fit heads differently though too so you might want to go try some different helmets on if possible (Bell helmets do not fit my head very well at all... Have loved my Fox and HJC the most but every head is different). It's almost like ski boots in that it is hard to say what will fit best unless you test a variety of them. Also,your helmet is by far the most protective gear piece so make sure you get a good fit.
Jul 25 2009 6:04PM
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Goku
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Jul 25 2009 6:10PM
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ace_
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How about you just go to your local shop or power sports store and fit one.
Jul 25 2009 6:11PM
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