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 #1 A helmet you say! Posted 10/08/2010 @ 00:30 |
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Well after having passed my crash course learn in a day at castleford, I found I had to go back for more. I have since completed another 4 sessions there and my confidence is building. God I wish i found this sport when I was 10.
Anyhow, the local Ellis Bingham must think I am a day dreamer as I have looked at boots & boards 2 or 3 times now and havn't bought yet (don't worry I will). I am going to buy there as I have decided they are a good bunch  and after seeking their advice I will buy from them and have them heat molded and such if need be (you must be mad trying to save a measly tenner online).
Back to the point, I think whilst the hire boards and boots are shambolic, its gonna be down to the individual to make them work. So you know what? I am gonna keep using the poundland boards and boots for now.
My 1st snowboarding purchase is gonna be a helmet, show me them jumps and slides and get ready to call l'hôpital  Can't wait. |
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| #2 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 10/08/2010 @ 09:04 |
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next time your up at cas pop into the little mountain shop (the wooden shed as you enter xscape)
Dave in there will sort you out a good helmet and some decent impact shorts,
He is a good bloke, knows his stuff and will help you out.
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| #3 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 10/08/2010 @ 09:56 |
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Cheers mini, that'll be later today then  , i saw the helmet i want through his window last night. |
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| #4 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 10/08/2010 @ 10:36 |
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Hey swampie. Welcome to the greatest sport in the world.
Say goodbye to boring winters and hello to long summer months of waiting for the snow to come back. 
Anyway, don't get your heart set on that helmet - it might not fit. They come in various sizes, but heads vary in shape and that one might not be the right shape for you. All the ones I liked were uncomfortable, and the one that fit like a glove (so to speak) frankly makes me look like a tool. Typical.  |
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| #5 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 10/08/2010 @ 11:09 |
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I got complimented on my lid last Sat @ MK
Like baggzy says though you kinda need to try a few on to make sure it's comfy and also bear in mind vents too. If you tend to be a warm person then you'll need lots of vents, or at least the option of removing ears pads and vent plugs etc to stay cool in the domes and when spring/summer riding. Even the very warm people I know close up for a Candian mid-winter trip tough |
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| #6 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 10/08/2010 @ 18:08 |
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QUOTE (swampie - 10/08/2010 @ 09:56) Cheers mini, that'll be later today then , i saw the helmet i want through his window last night.
which Bern did you get then Swampie (hehe the grape vine is short). i have a bern watts, i tried the baker but i have a sweaty head and needed the vents in the watts.
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| #7 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 10/08/2010 @ 22:17 |
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| #8 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 11/08/2010 @ 18:32 |
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what you want is one of these, you'll be the coolest kid around!
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| #9 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 11/08/2010 @ 21:57 |
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Not being funny adam, but a helmet made for doing 300mph at high altitude would make a right tit of a bloke falling over doing 5kph over a rather tricky bump don't you think?  |
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| #10 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 12/08/2010 @ 12:10 |
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nah, its all good. the lid is designed for mountain bike use, but actually does something to protect your face, not just your head... |
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| #11 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 12/08/2010 @ 15:51 |
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I havn't heard of that many facial accidents (in snowboarding), is it more common than I know? |
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| #12 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 12/08/2010 @ 20:30 |
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QUOTE (swampie - 11/08/2010 @ 21:57) Not being funny adam, but a helmet made for doing 300mph at high altitude would make a right tit of a bloke falling over doing 5kph over a rather tricky bump don't you think?
I saw a collision last year, where someone smacked into a skiiers elbow at fairly low speed. Result= 1 broken nose and busted lip.
The full face would have protected them. I personally prefer an open face Snowboard helmet because I like to feel the breeze on my face at speed. You make your choices.
How heavy is that hemet Adam ? |
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- Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us -
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| #13 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 13/08/2010 @ 08:27 |
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| #14 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 13/08/2010 @ 11:23 |
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Dats gatta hurt.. |
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| #15 Re: A helmet you say! Posted 25/08/2010 @ 19:57 |
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QUOTE (cossie - 12/08/2010 @ 20:30) I saw a collision last year, where someone smacked into a skiiers elbow at fairly low speed. Result= 1 broken nose and busted lip. The full face would have protected them. I personally prefer an open face Snowboard helmet because I like to feel the breeze on my face at speed. You make your choices. How heavy is that hemet Adam ?
It's full carbon fibre - so no heavier than my RED mutiny.
when you're on rails and boxes it's quite common to smack your face. |
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