I'm going to be trying flat water barrel rolls for real soon, and from what I understand, a helmet protects your ear drums from getting blown out when you land upside down or some such? Either way, everyone says use a helmet, where do you get a helmet? Kayaking helmets don't look like they cover the ears (assuming the above is true), and I'd rather not wear a dirt bike helmet since they're so big and clunky in my opinion and restrain your view a bit. Help please :1zhelp:
Freestyle Helmet
- Thread starter Snivilous
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- Santa Rosa Beach,FL
bmx full face helmet bell is a good brand and blowsion sells badass helmets with color
Mr Bojangles
Lord of the Dance
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- Brevard County, Fl
I used a bell BMx and I have a dot motocross one that work well
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
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- Hell, Florida
tape the earholes on the helemet you buy. there are more helmet threads on this site than any other tipe of thread. do some searches.
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- baldwin ny
mx for me save my ass many a time. same one since 2000. still knocked myself silly the other day on a 15foot high failed roll. landed flat on the side of my head. with out a helmet i would of be out cold.
Bobert540
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- Rockford,MI
Downhill mtb fullface helmets work great. Bell or giro are good options. Can't put a price on protecting the noggin!
NVJAY775
My home away from home.
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- Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
Bell Bellistic for me. sixsixone is another good one. Some prefer lacrosse helmets for added face protection.
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- New York Crew
i always wear ear plugs with any BMX style tight fitting helmet
mightymighty2stroke
I'd rather be on the lake
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- LKN, NC
Never knew we had to be worried about ear drums too!
I have a Bell Bellistic BMX, got it cheap on eBay. It's only like 2lbs when it gets wet.
I have a Bell Bellistic BMX, got it cheap on eBay. It's only like 2lbs when it gets wet.
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
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- Waterford, MI
Yes, even a simple get off can blow out an ear drum. Earplugs are a good investment IMO.
Buckwild12
I'm moved by DASA power!
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- Chester, Maryland
I picked up an HJC cyber carbon moto-x helmet, full dot on e-bay for 29 dollars shipped. It's awesome!
NVJAY775
My home away from home.
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- Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
Riding with a helmet gives me confidence in committing to tricks. I just know my head can take more of a hit with the helmet. I never ride my standup without it. And my helmet has some pretty good scratches, dings, hull and pole paint on it now.
edit: But it smells like azz lol!
edit: But it smells like azz lol!