Advice for Rookies

Re: Do you wear a helmet

BluntRida — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:41:24 GMT

I wear a helmet, i recommend wearing one cause it saved me when i caught edges riding. You will feel more secure and you will find that you will feel more comfortable trying new stuff. (16)

Re: Do you wear a helmet

dreamerboy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:35:16 GMT

Yes, 25. Saved me more than a few times. And shredding is way cooler than being hauled off in an ambulance halfway through the day or when you make the mistake of calling "last run".

Re: Do you wear a helmet

jibhucker — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:38:33 GMT

Hell no. However, when the ice gets thick over here on the East Coast, and I watch people go down hard on the rails, I tend to wear a helmet... But otherwise, no way. I'm 18.

Re: Do you wear a helmet

cmeek65 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:01:25 GMT

I'm 20 and I do. A good friend of mine is Ski Patrol (on a board) and I ride with him all the time. I've seen what can happen if you dont and some of the older guys have told me stories of people getting really messed up because they hit their head hard with out a helmet. I would say its a good idea. Who cares if you look cool or not. You only get one brain and bing in a coma sucks.

Re: Do you wear a helmet

lmargraves195 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:25:33 GMT

yes...16

Re: Do you wear a helmet

Doctor A kAz — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:11:03 GMT

Yes/14

Doesnt embarrass me cause when you blow past someone or throw down a huge trick you can feel safer and go bigger.

Re: Do you wear a helmet

hockey_guy99 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:58:04 GMT

Yes i do.

I play Hockey, i wear one in that, saved me a lot, learning to snowboard, I wear one for that.

Plus I have a kid who I make wear one so, it is a case of do as i do.

I am 35

Re: Do you wear a helmet

yteka99 — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:45:13 GMT

Im 18 and i dont wear one. Probably should i just havnt found one i thought was comfortable. Tried on a bunch from the shop on the hill but nothing thats right. I steal my buddies if im trying something new but thats it just for confidence.

Re: Do you wear a helmet

bpede03 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:56:38 GMT

if im just riding at the mountain usually no, but if im doing rails and boxes and stuff i brign it out. or when we hit rails and features in town with friends.

im 23

Re: Do you wear a helmet

VietOne — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:45:14 GMT

I am 23 and I started wearing a helmet a bit after I started learning this year. It has saved my head from nasty blows several times and I will always wear it no matter the conditions.

After being slammed into several times by idiot snowboarders and skiiers, my helmet has probably saved me more than i can count.

Re: Do you wear a helmet

Kimchisup — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:26:37 GMT

riding through trees, smacking my head after not quite dodging the branch ahead of me, and smacking my head some more on some rails (idk how that happens) has given me more than enough reason to wear a helmet...
Although sometimes I wish i could just wear a beanie.

Re: Do you wear a helmet

chilladdict — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:34:52 GMT

Started this year, we make all of our kids wear them, so I started as an example. Wear the RED Hi Fi. It's very lightweight, I was afraid that it would be too cumbersome, but honestly most times I don't notice I'm wearing it.

I'm 39

Re: Do you wear a helmet

MI_Canuck — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:18:18 GMT

<----- yup, helmet
I'm 33

first couple of months I didn't but that's because I was a bit oblivious when starting out... started wearing one before my first "out-west" trip and haven't looked back - wouldn't ride without one now... honestly i don't even know it's there... i actually find it comfortable... i think finding the right one that fits right is half the battle...

Re: Do you wear a helmet

RMSroxy77 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:25:30 GMT

Not in the Midwest, but usually anywhere else yes. Mind as well. Plus I'm more confident in the park when I'm not afraid of getting anymore concussions.

Re: Do you wear a helmet

death_ember2 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:45:44 GMT

Only in the park, 15