My question to AKSA would be; why were helmets not mandatory at the Wave Nats.?

Do you think that having a helmet on will increase our risk of neck injuries given the nature of crashing freestyle moves. Personally i think you are more likely to hurt your neck due to wiplash. Maybe it would be better if helmets where provided as an option rather then a regulation. Look at the PKRA, the world standard for comps, are they forced to wear helmets? How much media coverage would we loose? Do you see many pics or video footage of riders with helmets

the best thing about helmets, is they make the video footage look like, well..................helmeted people doing some kite wakeboard experimental water activity.

wake up everyone, wear them if you want, but what next? sumo suits???

Hey Silviu for sure accidents happen. Where you wearing a board leash?

If theres kickers and sliders helmets for sure but if its just water it's pretty unecessary. Whatever I'm not really that fussed just most COMPETITORSI can assure you would much rather not wear a helmet.

gruezi, something like this i think the event organisers have in mind!

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helmets hold your brain in place
i got slammed flat on my back on my board and smashed my head against my board. i had a gath on and was dizzy and had headaches for weeks a cat scan later confirmed i had concussion and there was nothing but empty space inside my head. if you've got one and its comfortable wear it. don't worry "it won't happen to me" thinking doesn't work here, cause it happens

I think this is the new era in lids Greeny

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Seriously,if thats the rules than thats the rules,live with it.
Believe me it will improve the looks of most

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[i]Originally posted by Bigwavedave
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lol.
What brand of helmet is being supplied Bigwavedave ?
I hope it's got the full cage thing across the front ?
Like a hockey-goalkeepers headgear.

You never know,
the twin-tip is like a meat cleaver.
It can chop right into your face, straight across the bridge of your nose.
Chomp.

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Originally posted by Bigwavedave

Helmets are supplied to all competitors at the nats.

Do you think there maybe reasons behind the requirement for competitors to wear helmets? Do you know the local area? Have you read the event permit conditions?

Before you troll and stir up more controversy, how about asking why this decision was made.
The Damien McKay memorial comp at Phillip Island proved you can still have fun with helmets on.

Keep things positive Spacemonkey or stay home.

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Not wanting to cause any more trouble, the reasons for wearing a helmet are fine with me, but if you had just told us about the rocks and stuff and the council permit in your first post instead of getting angry and stuff none of this fuss would have been made I don't think. So much fuss about nothing, If to please the council to have the nationals we have to wear helmets then its fine with me.

Maybe the first aid at this level of competition needs to be improved....

Helmets shouldn't be compulsory for a non slider/kicker event, Unless its in some really dangerous location......Why hold the event there?????

The competitors should be given a vote ....im sure most would opt not to wear them.....

good suggestion rooey.

i've chosen one for the womens division!

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You guys crack me up

Just Lurve dem head gear.

No wind over here

Can't non-head gear wearers sign waivers? I mean come on..I just don't look good in anything but a soft hat.

all over protection with this
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I wear a helmet on my bike, hard ground hard road, I wear a helmet when i inline skate hard ramp, hard concrete, while wearing a helmet I have had 7 concussions. yes proper helmet and everything. I don't wear a helmet kiting unless it's super windy or hitting a kicker or slider. Helmet doesn't stop concussion.
As long as the competition isn't held in shallow water where you could hit the bopttom making it un safe or to close to the edge where you could land on the beach. I don't see why helmets should be enforced.yatchies don't wear them, surfers don't wear them, iron men don't wear them, body boarders etc. so why kiting??