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HolteYou took out the padding, right?
SharkoGenerally not a good idea to put layers under your helmet. A thin balaclava is probably fine, but trying to wear a hat under it may affect its ability to protect your head.
SharkoGenerally not a good idea to put layers under your helmet. A thin balaclava is probably fine, but trying to wear a hat under it may affect its ability to protect your head.
DeepskierI'm not 100% sure on this but I believe helmets help very little with preventing concussions and brain injuries they mainly are for preventing skull injuries. It doesn't matter if you wear a hat or balaclava or whatever under a helmet as long as its there to stop a rail from splitting your skull. The most important thing is a proper fit as concussions are just from your brain hitting your skull when momentum stops quickly. Helmets help with this but it isn't their main function.
SharkoOnly partly right: you are right that helmets don't reduce chance of concussion, but they due reduce chance of skull fracture and severe traumatic brain injury. However, improper fit or position of helmet increases chance of concussion and these other injuries.
DeepskierExactly what I said, did you read my post? Also due=\= do, yet somehow I'm the one that's had a skull fracture.
SharkoI did read the post, here are the incorrect parts:
You say that wearing beanies or balaclavas under helmets is fine. You then go on to say that fit is important, but what you're missing is that wearing layers under a helmet affects fit and position. A thin skullcap is probably fine, but something as thick as a beanie is not a good idea. If you have enough space inside for a beanie, then the helmet is too big; if the helmet is the right size and you cram a beanie underneath then it will not be sitting in the right position.
Also, you say that "helmets help with this (referring to concussion) but it isn't their main function" and I am pointing out that they do not help at all with concussion. Improper use of helmet increases risk of concussion, but correct use of helmets does not decrease risk.
Also I am a doctor if that helps.
DeepskierI have a helmet specifically for wearing hats and one for wearing with out.
...That is how they help with concussions, the beanie, pads and a lot of helmet materials have some give to them for a more relaxed deceleration
DeepskierYou seem to be more involved than you should be here
SharkoThat's one way to look at it.
Another way is that there is a medical doctor here, trying to pass some advice on to a fellow freeskier, with the hope that others on this site take notice and be as safe as possible out there.
But ultimately, you do you.
SharkoAnother way is that there is a medical doctor here, trying to pass some advice on to a fellow freeskier, with the hope that others on this site take notice and be as safe as possible out there.
But ultimately, you do you.
lawsSometimes it's best to keep some advice to yourself my man smart Alec's are not always appreciated
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SharkoYou asked for help. I contributed my 2 cents. If you don't want advice from strangers maybe ask your friends instead of making a thread on a message board.
Also typing /thread does not actually stop people from posting.
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lawslmao wasn't expecting this to ever get bumped again. damn I was a stupid 17 year old lmao
