Select to expand quotemr love said..
To prevent concussion you need to "decelerate" the impact so the brain doesn't slam into the skull as noted by Sparky. You would need something like those bubble soccer balls for your head...
Exactly!! Finally someone is making some sense!
Select to expand quoteSandman1221 said..
Here is what I am thinking about, a mast impact on my head. We know from Jose that that impact had enough energy to crush his C4 vertebrae, but no mention of a concussion. So I just need my helmet to absorb part of that energy, to reduce it to a level that my vertebrae can withstand without being crushed. That is something the researchers at Virginia Tech may be able to quantify, how much energy does a helmet absorb from an impact, and how much energy is needed to crush a vertebrae.
I would take a concussion over a crushed C4 any day.
More BS, please go try it out I'm willing to bet you'll end up with spinal injuries, that's if you can actually get out of your current nursing home chair.
And the researchers from Virginia Tech said for mast impacts on the head just make sure the helmet is fully padded on the top. As for the visor on the Trident, they did not think it was an issue with water, but on hard packed ground it is a big issue since the visor can get grabbed. Now at high speeds the visor can definitely get grabbed by the water, just not like it would on hard ground, since the water will deform to the shape of the visor, while hard packed ground will not and that will cause a lot of rotational force on the helmet and head.
Select to expand quotemusorianin said..
Bring back LeeD, I say
Yeah, Sparkles needs a companion!
Select to expand quotemusorianin said..
Bring back LeeD, I say
Yeah, LeeD never used to think
The world is full of uninformed/ Inexperienced overrthinkers who would force their view on others. Best not to respond... 
Easier on everyone, eventually they go elsewhere 
Sandman learns of another Foilsurfer's misfortune, and doesn't want the same thing happening to him. That is understandable. So he analyses the problem with missing data. Sometimes that is the best you can do. Good luck Sandman. I hope you find a solution that puts your concern to rest.
Thanks jn1, you summed it up perfectly, and I also wanted to make other people aware of the hazards in our sport, so they do not end up with head and spinal cord injuries. And I had help from some of my hidden friends in keeping this post up at the top and visible to everyone, thanks guys!
The Trident helmet makes me feel safer, but honestly, probably any helmet is better than none.
I now use a modified bike DH helmet.
This Kenny helmet seems popular in jetski.
I have cut the front and replaced the cheek pads for water tight foam.
The idea was to use it with some kind of minerva or a neck protection included in the impact vest (like in motor bike sports).
So far I use it by itself. As it is bigger than windsurfing helmets it doesn't go into the water as easily and has protected me nicely from backlash. The head doesn't go back when you fall backwards. It "stops" at the surface.
Protection on the side is good also as I have in the past nearly fracture a cheek bone when the sail flew around and caught by head poping out of the water...
Of course I also use my free-fall harness hook.
It is also of a flashy color and this has helped me in July. I had broke the mast and altough I had a phone to give alert (and gps location), the rescue team didn't and had a hard time spotting me until they saw me waving my bright helmet farther out than they thought...
Select to expand quoteFranckG31 said..
I now use a modified bike DH helmet.
This Kenny helmet seems popular in jetski.
I have cut the front and replaced the cheek pads for water tight foam.
The idea was to use it with some kind of minerva or a neck protection included in the impact vest (like in motor bike sports).
So far I use it by itself. As it is bigger than windsurfing helmets it doesn't go into the water as easily and has protected me nicely from backlash. The head doesn't go back when you fall backwards. It "stops" at the surface.
Protection on the side is good also as I have in the past nearly fracture a cheek bone when the sail flew around and caught by head poping out of the water...
Of course I also use my free-fall harness hook.
It is also of a flashy color and this has helped me in July. I had broke the mast and altough I had a phone to give alert (and gps location), the rescue team didn't and had a hard time spotting me until they saw me waving my bright helmet farther out than they thought...
No.
Select to expand quoteFranckG31 said..
I now use a modified bike DH helmet.
This Kenny helmet seems popular in jetski.
I have cut the front and replaced the cheek pads for water tight foam.
The idea was to use it with some kind of minerva or a neck protection included in the impact vest (like in motor bike sports).
So far I use it by itself. As it is bigger than windsurfing helmets it doesn't go into the water as easily and has protected me nicely from backlash. The head doesn't go back when you fall backwards. It "stops" at the surface.
Protection on the side is good also as I have in the past nearly fracture a cheek bone when the sail flew around and caught by head poping out of the water...
Of course I also use my free-fall harness hook.
It is also of a flashy color and this has helped me in July. I had broke the mast and altough I had a phone to give alert (and gps location), the rescue team didn't and had a hard time spotting me until they saw me waving my bright helmet farther out than they thought...
Rescue guys should use a drone.
