Comments on: Stepping up to the plate

By: A year at the plate – Shayboarder.com

A year at the plate – Shayboarder.com — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:17:04 +0000

[…] I got my helmet last year, I was afraid of getting that “I’m invincible” feeling on the mountain but now […]

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:31:33 +0000

always, always,,, ALWAYS wear a helmet.

By: Matty A

Matty A — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:19:59 +0000

personally, i wonder why people dont wear them. i mean now they look decent, are light and comfy to wear and stop your brains coming out your ears. its all good riding in your limits but i have been hit by others from behind enough to know that it isnt always up to you. in my opinion, every day you are riding and arent injured, you can be progressing. if padding up and wearing a lid helps me ride more with less injury, then im all for it.

By: Vivi

Vivi — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:39:36 +0000

I go all out, helmet, crashpad, knee pads, wrist guards and am very very careful when riding especially before stopping, crossing or dropping in the park. Maybe the next thing to add will be elbow pads if there’s going to be a lot of sliding on the metal…

By: Brek Leines

Brek Leines — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:56:29 +0000

My girlfriends family has a place up in that area so i might be able to pull it off. But yay helmets!

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:06:52 +0000

I started wearing a helmet full time last year finally. I had a really nice concussion back in high school and stopped park because of it. I had bought a RED Helmet, but it just didn’t fit me right and it rolled around in my trunk for a year. The few times I did wear it I was lucky…that’s when I ate it.

Last year I bought one and I don’t even know it’s on half the time. Yea, I wish I could just wear a beanie cause it looks better, but I know I wouldn’t progress as much if I wasn’t wearing it.

I am donating that helmet that I never wore to http://www.shredlove.org. They take away the money barrier and help get kids on the hill and snowboarding. Get them started with a helmet early.

By: Raze

Raze — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:00:05 +0000

Just FYI, there’s a difference between an ANSI standard certified ‘helmet’ and a ‘hard hat.’ A lot of what Bern puts out looks great, but they’re only classified as ‘hard hats’ and don’t meet standards for multiple hard impacts. Basically, ‘use once and destroy’ – the first time you fall and give the hard hat a good smack, get a new one, since it may not protect you adequately a second time.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:01:12 +0000

Some of my favorite riders where helmets like Jed Anderson, Alex Andrews, TJ Schneider, and Pat Milberry.

By: Dora

Dora — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:14:18 +0000

Good thing you’ve got a helmet. I hit my head on the secdond day on the mountain and it was the second day I was wearing helmet. I’ve never ever had this kind of fall before, but I’m glad that I’ve decided to buy one before going to the mountains last year, Cause all in all I had some 3 hits during the week. I guess I’m lucky.

By: lee

lee — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:34:20 +0000

Helmets are not a bad thing. Saved me in the pipe and park quite a few times! I’ve been wearing them forever it seems. I can’t remember not having one.
Bern Baker is what I have and I couldn’t be happier. The fit and look is great. My head stays warm and my goggles fit perfectly. (Smith fuse)
Helmets don’t protect everything though(my wrist is proof of that) so don’t get to carried away. They can make you feel invincible. But what am I up on my soapbox for? You are a smart girl. Proved that by getting a lid in the first place.