Helmets

[brojoe]

Not sure if this issue has been discussed, but whats the consensus with wearing a helmet. Last year I took a few spills and my head was aching. I don't want to blow an eardrum out either. Any thoughts?

[tr6coug]

Always. You'll appreciate next time you catch a back edge.

[Jerseydave]

I wear my Gath helmet for riding. Very light weight and doesn't catch water like some of the larger size helmets.

[tex]

I wear one win I jump(almost always). I don't when I wakeboard. I stopped wearing one last year when riding my sky ski(just started riding better without it) until I hit a rock shelf and stopped and bashed my sky ski and head on the shelf...Now I'm back to wearing it on my foil! All it takes is one hit!

[DemolitionMan]

I bought my wife and I helmets last year for the cable park.

[brojoe]

Thanks for the input. I will definitely be getting a helmet this year.

[bjames]

I just picked one up this year. I also got the ear protectors that snap on to the helmet. I was getting tired of having water rammed into my ear and not draining for days.

Thumbs up on the Helmet

[Lumbergh]

[501s]

I have my share of bad falls and had a really bad one on a Raley a couple years back where I went unconcious and tookin a lot of water. Been wearing a helmet ever since and have never looked back.

I can personally say that helmets DO HELP. I have never been a helmet guy in any sport but now I always use one. The helmets are very small and light weight. Don't let someone talk you out of a helmet until you have tried one for yourself.

[Nick911]

I blew out an eardrum last year and the year before on Mara Lake got knocked out for a few seconds, so needless to say I wear one most of the time unless I am just riding casual and not trying to go big.