Userid: Password:
BoaterTalk
BoaterTalk
BoaterTalk: The International Information Site for the Whitewater Paddler

Forum
Forum: BoaterTalk
Fluid Kayaks

Clear all "New" markers Turn on extra data

Thread View Frames View Board View

feedback Re:  "Perfectly stiff..."  I agree with your premise, but... New

Forum: BoaterTalk
Re: note Bringing the helmet thread back to the top lrcable New
Re: feedback You have to consider the liner too--that's what prevents concussions snowwrestler New
Date: Dec 07 2005, 16:20 GMT
From: samknox


   ...I'm not sure about your conclusion.

   A "perfectly" stiff helmet will transmit all of the force of a collision to the liner, as you say.  Whether or not it's "likely" to protect the skull more than a less stiff shell depends entirely on the nature of the collision.

Sam
Related Links:
helmet - See the Full Selection of Whitewater Helmets at Rock/Creek >

Add Message

Add Message