That, and a black latex speedo would make you the envy of Broken Bow.
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That, and a black latex speedo would make you the envy of Broken Bow.
It helps but it does set an undue expectation. I'm 50/50 on wearing it. Recommend it if you're catching edges a lot. If you close on what you're trying it probably won't save you much pain.
I didnt start wearing one until last summer when I got a pretty nasty concussion. Don't remember how it happened but it was bad enough that a buddy had to drive my car home since I didnt know where I was. After that my mom wouldnt let me touch my board again until I had a helmet, but I would have bought one anyways... that scared me pretty bad.
I have caught some edges since then, and IMO it does help with that. But the main thing for me is it just makes me feel better and helps with my confidence.
I have a small head and have two helmets that fit like shit, so I have pulled out one of my hockey helmets that is a concussion preventive and even thought it is not great style it still works and fits so much better. Maybe the the redneck in me but I also always take the shitty quick lace setups out of my bindings and put waxed hockey laces in. They never come loose and look sick when the laces flying behind you.
I just ordered the new hyperlite AJ binding because they come with laces, as soon as I get them out the pink laces come and in go the white waxed hockey laces. I am not sure why nobody in the industry uses them. They are pretty much indestructible and are cheap and stay tight.
Since my son started riding cable where the helmet is mandatory he has started wearing the Pro-tec (Two-face) all of the time. I am happy that we started the habit of wearing it early because he has caught a few back edges and mouse trapped which rung his bell pretty good. I'm certain that had he not been wearing a helmet it would've been bad. IMO the helmet has just enough padding and disperses enough water to take alot of the pressure off your head.
IMO money well spent.
Never wore a helmet until about 2 summers ago when I took a bad fall and came to while on my back and under water. Al
though the pretty blue sky looked wicked awesome from that viewpoint, it took a few seconds for my arms to move so I could get to the surface so it wasn't a great experience let me tell you.
Didn't ride again till my helmet showed up in the mail and haven't ridden without it since. In my mind wake boarding is not a fashion show. Protect your melon! It's the only one you have!