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Helmet Thread (So you can leave our RRs alone)
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<blockquote data-quote="Chokey" data-source="post: 39366" data-attributes="member: 649"><p>That's foolish beyond belief. You can't visually see the damage to the foam. A helmet is a one-time-use item. If you hit the helmet against the ground with your head in it, the foam compresses to absorb the energy. It will NOT "un-compress". Of course if you didn't hit it hard, the foam may still be able to absorb another small impact, or it may not. But what if your next impact ISN'T small? And now, the helmet foam has been compromised, so it can't absorb as much energy as it should have been able to? It could be the difference between walking away from a crash or being carted away from a crash.</p><p></p><p>A helmet is a consumable item. After one time doing it's job, it's done, it's life is over. Replacing your helmet is a cost of this sport.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chokey, post: 39366, member: 649"] That's foolish beyond belief. You can't visually see the damage to the foam. A helmet is a one-time-use item. If you hit the helmet against the ground with your head in it, the foam compresses to absorb the energy. It will NOT "un-compress". Of course if you didn't hit it hard, the foam may still be able to absorb another small impact, or it may not. But what if your next impact ISN'T small? And now, the helmet foam has been compromised, so it can't absorb as much energy as it should have been able to? It could be the difference between walking away from a crash or being carted away from a crash. A helmet is a consumable item. After one time doing it's job, it's done, it's life is over. Replacing your helmet is a cost of this sport. [/QUOTE]
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