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BoaterTalk: The International Information Site for the Whitewater Paddler
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Is your head protected?
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BoaterTalk
Date:
Feb 24 2007, 13:36 GMT
From:
Corran
Since this has been the topic of recent discussion, I thought I'd post these little video clips for you.
http://www.2imagine.net/blogger2007/gathtest.html
Makes you think, doesn't it!
Corran
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I would never be caught dead wearing that helmet.
Zeppelinpilot
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Very relevent test!
Corran
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atomized, really?
Yall_Watch_This
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You are right
Corran
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But is'nt the squared velocity the a more determining factor,, as in the speed of the ax.. Just curious
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heliyaker
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Helmet SHOULD break... would you want to crash a formula 1 car that didn't fly apart...
RUwet
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NO, you don't.
Corran
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.....and what has made F1 cars safer is the much-harder-to-break bathtub containing the driver.
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ezwater
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Helmet SHOULD break... would you want to crash a formula 1 car that didn't fly apart...
RUwet
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Corran is Right--And the real problem with helmets IS-
yespe1
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Correct
Corran
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Well I'm convinced. If an axe murderer ever gets near me, I'll wear one.
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Turtle81
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Very High Tech test
mchristie
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Not a relevent test... my head is attatched to my body
deluge
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gotta agree with these guys, not really a relevant test.
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gh
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It's as relevent as showing your kayak airblunting
Corran
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oooh ahhhh
whitewave
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Unfortunately...
Corran
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whitewave
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Ever thought about looking at Mill Spec testing used to test aviator helmets. May be worth looking at..,
heliyaker
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Gentex specs also good info SPH5 is my work hat.., may be able to get some good R&D ideas from those guys
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heliyaker
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Pointless.
WonkoTheSane
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Agreed
Corran
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Ok. Your initial post didn't point that out at all though.
WonkoTheSane
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My bad.
Corran
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Corran, perhaps you could clarify...
Mexicano
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Gedi
Corran
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Thanks Corran...
boss_jd_wavehogg
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Ax sales...
Corran
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There are several different Gath helmets
ScottBarnes
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now hit the same helmet with a downward blow and see what happens......
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crazyak
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Axe bounced off...
Corran
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ya'll must be pretty week
Fritz
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The visor took the blow
Corran
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Really worried about a company that uses this kind of testing>>>must be from alabama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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crazyak
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The important features of a helmet are how well it ABSORBS ENERGY and...
anschel
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Of course.
Corran
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well, I hope you guys did this experiment in your front yard drinking cheap beer in a stained undershirt.
RUwet
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LOL....
Corran
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Corran, What's your opinion of the FNA fullface? just curious
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Snakenjahbone
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Which helmet?
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Corran
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I thought that was covered under warramty! WTF
yaknman
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It's not a safety issue, it's about style
aevanlloyd
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Amen! Especially the smelly kayaker part
whitewave
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ROTFL!!!
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Corran
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DanH_UK
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My Gedi Experience
Moe_Kelleher
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Me and my Gedi
ChrisHeadleand
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