Ski Helmets

Ian Wickham wrote:

Iceman wrote:I am bored of the helmet debates now :cry: :twisted:

I certainly agree with that one icy :twisted:

Which is why I have tended to stay out of these debates as much as possible.

I am simply sitting here, polishing my one, making sure it is ready for the next time it is needed.

:twisted:

I use mine 6 days a year and that's it :(

Ian Wickham wrote:

Iceman wrote:I am bored of the helmet debates now :cry: :twisted:

I certainly agree with that one icy :twisted:

Me too.. wear one, don't wear one...everyone can read the facts for themselves and make their own minds up. It's all down to personal choice.

:D

Tony_H wrote: I thought people were wearing helmets because they suddenly thought skiing had become more dangerous, or because the media hyped up a few accidents in recent years?
Oh well, traditional I shall remain in that case.

You are right Tony, skiing has not become more dangerous. People wear helmets because they can get some degree of protection against injury, helmets are often warmer and more comfortable than hats, and because helmets are now available. In the past helmets were not as well designed and were not easily available. There are dozens of sports where helmets were not worn in the past, but are now the norm. Most of those sports do not have a legal requirement to wear a helmet, but it is often a no brainer (scuse the word play) that head protection is a sensible precaution. While there may be debate on the degree of protection a helmet offers, there is no debate that many minor and some serious injuries are prevented.

It is sad that some people feel threatened by the shift to helmet wearing, but it is a fact (at least in the US) that most serious skiers and snowboarders now wear helmets. I'm sure smokers feel the same way in an increasingly non smoking society; although I have never heard of anyone being harmed by second hand bobble hat wearing :lol:

Far Queue wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Iceman wrote:I am bored of the helmet debates now :cry: :twisted:

I certainly agree with that one icy :twisted:

Which is why I have tended to stay out of these debates as much as possible.

I am simply sitting here, polishing my one, making sure it is ready for the next time it is needed.

:twisted:

Polishing your Helmet ...... what ever floats your boat :wink:

Trencher..no!!!!

Don't start the conversation again!!!! :)

Trencher wrote:

Tony_H wrote:although I have never heard of anyone being harmed by second hand bobble hat wearing :lol:

and you don't remember Wickers old avatar?
psychological trauma or what?

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