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Post by sls on Feb 14, 2008 12:17:26 GMT -6
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Post by coachdawhip on Feb 14, 2008 12:19:11 GMT -6
Ugly, but if and IF it can cut down on head injuries. I'm for it
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Post by wingt74 on Feb 14, 2008 12:20:36 GMT -6
must be more to the article. Explains features, but not benefits.
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Post by chadp56 on Feb 14, 2008 12:36:12 GMT -6
What NFL player is going to wear something that looks stupid. Heck, they don't even wear half the pads as it is. Check out this helmet Xenith HelmetThis one sounds pretty interesting. Click on the little numbers at the top to see the features. |
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Post by ramsoc on Feb 15, 2008 2:01:29 GMT -6
What NFL player is going to wear something that looks stupid. Heck, they don't even wear half the pads as it is. Check out this helmet Xenith HelmetThis one sounds pretty interesting. Click on the little numbers at the top to see the features. That was some very interesting technology there. Now how much do you think that sucker would cost? Be years before I'd be able to purchase those. |
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Post by wildcat on Feb 15, 2008 3:32:26 GMT -6
Good grief...does it have to be so hideous looking?
It looks like a toy!
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Post by groundchuck on Feb 15, 2008 4:29:04 GMT -6
What NFL player is going to wear something that looks stupid. Heck, they don't even wear half the pads as it is. Check out this helmet Xenith HelmetThis one sounds pretty interesting. Click on the little numbers at the top to see the features. This one looks more appealing. |
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Post by mrigg on Feb 15, 2008 9:55:02 GMT -6
Wow that’s just spectacular. It kind of looks like a motorcycle helmet with a huge plastic face mask. GRRR I’m a Gladiator GRRR. Bye way it looks like it weighs 15 lbs and its made of J pads. |
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Post by coachnichols on Feb 15, 2008 11:16:43 GMT -6
Isn't this more about players spearing or leading with the helmet (i.e. their freakin' head)? Does rugby have as many problems as football when it comes to head/spinal injuries? I don't know, I'm asking. They were little to none, but yet don't seem to have the same issues. I'm guess they don't lead with their head much.
I know concussions are an issue to be looked at, but aren't spinal injuries more about bad technique than the helmets not being good enough?
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Post by wingt74 on Feb 15, 2008 13:16:56 GMT -6
Isn't this more about players spearing or leading with the helmet (i.e. their freakin' head)? Does rugby have as many problems as football when it comes to head/spinal injuries? I don't know, I'm asking. They were little to none, but yet don't seem to have the same issues. I'm guess they don't lead with their head much. I know concussions are an issue to be looked at, but aren't spinal injuries more about bad technique than the helmets not being good enough? Guys are going to have their head down, or be involved in collisions tha result in spinal injuries, no matter how consistently good their technique is...because there are times, when your tired, off-balance, or just loose concentration...that you make a tackle in a way that could result in serious injury. I would be willing to bet, on any given play, there are 1 or 2 hits that are poor technique. Some of the Greatest Hits you see all the time are actually poor technique...because the best way to launch yourself like a missle is with your head & Body parallel to the ground. It happens. Yes, teach technique, as much as possible...but be realistic. |
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Post by midlineqb on Feb 17, 2008 14:06:52 GMT -6
WOW! Looks like a modified NASCAR Racing helmet.
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Post by coachnichols on Feb 17, 2008 15:52:32 GMT -6
Guys are going to have their head down, or be involved in collisions tha result in spinal injuries, no matter how consistently good their technique is...because there are times, when your tired, off-balance, or just loose concentration...that you make a tackle in a way that could result in serious injury. I would be willing to bet, on any given play, there are 1 or 2 hits that are poor technique. Some of the Greatest Hits you see all the time are actually poor technique...because the best way to launch yourself like a missle is with your head & Body parallel to the ground. It happens. Yes, teach technique, as much as possible...but be realistic. Of course it's going to happen, we all know that. Guess what I was saying or trying to say was, is this about the helmets not being good enough or about technique (for whatever reason)? Can a helmet be made bad technique proof? |
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Post by coachpodach on Feb 20, 2008 9:45:21 GMT -6
Looks like He's 6 yrs old wearing big brothers helmet...all in the name of safety
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Post by gacoach on Feb 20, 2008 9:53:54 GMT -6
Anyone remember Rick Moranis character, the Darth Vadar knockoff, in "Space Balls"?
First thing I thought of.
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Post by wingt74 on Feb 20, 2008 9:55:00 GMT -6
Guys are going to have their head down, or be involved in collisions tha result in spinal injuries, no matter how consistently good their technique is...because there are times, when your tired, off-balance, or just loose concentration...that you make a tackle in a way that could result in serious injury. I would be willing to bet, on any given play, there are 1 or 2 hits that are poor technique. Some of the Greatest Hits you see all the time are actually poor technique...because the best way to launch yourself like a missle is with your head & Body parallel to the ground. It happens. Yes, teach technique, as much as possible...but be realistic. Of course it's going to happen, we all know that. Guess what I was saying or trying to say was, is this about the helmets not being good enough or about technique (for whatever reason)? Can a helmet be made bad technique proof? I think equipment has to be made bad technique proof...because like I said, no matter how hard a coach coaches, and a player works at it, the player is going to be put in positions where serious neck injuries are going to happen. |
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Post by cmow5 on Feb 21, 2008 21:10:04 GMT -6
Heres a new helmet that the AFL is using this year. It wont prevent the initial injury, but it will help diagnose if the player needs medical attention.
18. Safety First: Each player will wear an impact indicator on the back of his helmet this season that has a light that will change from green to red if the player has sustained an impact severe enough to warrant medical attention. Add a titanium face mask to the helmets that have shock absorbers to help diffuse impact, and you have one of the safest helmets in football. In addition to the players on the field, the head umpire on the field will be wearing a custom helmet that looks similar to a batter's helmet in baseball that will not obstruct his view, but will protect him from sustaining a potentially damaging blow to the head.
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