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! ) well and thanks for the thoughts for Yurii!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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