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Post by blb on Jun 8, 2012 13:53:18 GMT -6
In the wake of "The Sky is falling!" frenzy over concussions, does any one know anything about, or have experience with, helmets that have soft outer padding?
I know they were tried by some college teams in early '60s but discarded as ineffective and cost prohibitive.
Is there any new research-science out there, any new models being tested?
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Post by coachbuck on Jun 8, 2012 14:01:18 GMT -6
Blb don't know if you missed the topic but scroll down to "pro cap or guardian cover" this talks about the soft padding on helmets.
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Post by blb on Jun 8, 2012 14:17:32 GMT -6
Blb don't know if you missed the topic but scroll down to "pro cap or guardian cover" this talks about the soft padding on helmets. No, I read it all with great interest. But I'm not talking about helmet attachments - I'm referring to helmets with outer padding built into (onto?) them. |
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Post by coachbuck on Jun 8, 2012 14:57:40 GMT -6
Oh gotcha, I went to guardian site just to read up on them. From what I can tell these outer pads are not intended for game use, just practice. Sorry enough hijacking of the thread.
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Post by jgordon1 on Jun 8, 2012 16:14:56 GMT -6
when I was in 9th grade I had a leather helmet with a plastic facemask..nobody got a concussion.....does that count? of course no one knew what a concussion was then...I sucked which was why I got that helmet
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Post by blb on Jun 8, 2012 17:14:23 GMT -6
when I was in 9th grade I had a leather helmet with a plastic facemask..nobody got a concussion.....does that count? of course no one knew what a concussion was then...I sucked which was why I got that helmet When I was in 8th and 9th grade we ALL got leather helmets with plastic face masks because our school district was low on money. And I got a concussion. I thought I was pretty good but probably sucked, too. |
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