Helmets who wears them!!

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touch107fm
touch107fm
WA
78 posts
WA, 78 posts
24 Jan 2013 8:47pm
Hi Guys

Nebbie here, quick question I am new to kitesurfing and was looking into getting a helmet for safety and the go pro, who out there uses one and if you dont use one why, pros and cons etc

Cheers,
D
Underoath
Underoath
QLD
2434 posts
QLD, 2434 posts
26 Jan 2013 1:49am
Helmets are great.I can't see any cons to wearing one.

I see a guy with a bike helmet on kiting last weekend. It works!

Wearing helmets allows expirenced kiters to know who to watch out for.

If they come with a double combo. I'm talking leash and helmet. Get the @&&$ away quick fast.




Jared888
Jared888
WA
389 posts
WA, 389 posts
26 Jan 2013 1:41pm
Agreed no real cons I can think of, except maybe having to pay for one.

PRO's:
Protect ears for the wind. Some have comms.
Mount for ur Go Pro.
Protect against board/reef impacts.
Stops your hair getting in your mouth.
Got a visor on mine that come right down protecting the old eyeballs. they say there UV resistant?
Easy for mates to pick you out in the crowd, If your kite doesnt do that already, in the surf this works better, although I dont use it for surfing.
Jared888
Jared888
WA
389 posts
WA, 389 posts
26 Jan 2013 1:42pm
Underoath said...


If they come with a double combo. I'm talking leash and helmet. Get the @&&$ away quick fast.



good time to note if your are using a leash..... WEAR A HELEMT!!!! OR ELSE
gustav12
gustav12
WA
13 posts
WA, 13 posts
3 Feb 2013 5:26pm
just tak care that in increases the surface area of your head so if you hit the water with speed you might put more strain on your neck
arloj
arloj
WA
237 posts
WA, 237 posts
3 Feb 2013 9:22pm
Underoath said...

Wearing helmets allows expirenced kiters to know who to watch out for.



there are some bull**** good riders up here who wear the old gath helmets..also a fella kiting up in carnarvon on tuesday wearing one doing some Delicious hangtime with the assistance of some nuts looping..i stopped kiting to watch the guy!
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