btw: every wakeboarder on a cable park uses a helmet...
And a young pro rider girl is already ahead of all of us, who are still thinking to use one:
Asia Litwin...always rides with a helmet!
www.joannalitwin.com
flyingdutchman1978 wrote: I believe once more pro riders start to wear helmets it will filter down... sooner rather than later. Just my 2 cents
Toby wrote:btw: every wakeboarder on a cable park uses a helmet...
And a young pro rider girl is already ahead of all of us, who are still think to use one:
Asia Litwin...always rides with a helmet!
www.joannalitwin.com
Not sure if he'd be considered a "pro" as in competitor but I think that Kinsley Wong's recent head injury accident is pretty directly comparable to this in terms of value of wearing a helmet.crash&burn wrote:not to make light of the situation but I have never heard of a pro having a serious head injury due to an accident in kiteboarding. please correct me if I am wrong
Agreed 100% about the staying out of squalls etc. But the reality is that kiteboarding is an extreme sport and there are a million scenarios that can go from fun to becoming a retard (yes I said it, and I say it for the shock value for those who don't get it, not for those who have been injured already) in a second. Falling and hitting a submerged object is one. Another kiter running into you is another. A line breaking while launching on a tight beach.crash&burn wrote:...this injury didn't happen because of lack of helmet it happened because somebody was at the wrong place at the wrong time. A helmet is not a bad thing but don't feel safe because you are prepared for the worst learn what to do so you don't put yourself in that situation.
Awesome that you recovered (relatively!I wish my fresh water friend a speedy and full recovery. I suffered a head injury in the past(some may think that explains somethings) but I was able to recover fully and quicker then predicted. A positive attitude is the key imo.
Hi Crashcrash&burn wrote:not to make light of the situation but I have never heard of a pro having a serious head injury due to an accident in kiteboarding. please correct me if I am wrong
this injury didn't happen because of lack of helmet it happened because somebody was at the wrong place at the wrong time. A helmet is not a bad thing but don't feel safe because you are prepared for the worst learn what to do so you don't put yourself in that situation.
I wish my fresh water friend a speedy and full recovery. I suffered a head injury in the past(some may think that explains somethings) but I was able to recover fully and quicker then predicted. A positive attitude is the key imo.
I love that helmet.flyrob wrote:[
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