Has anyone tried skiing in a rugby helmet? I've skied for over 35 years without any head protection but the slopes seem to have become much more crowded in the last few years with an increased risk of collisions.
The rationale for the rugby helmet is that it would give some protection in the event of an impact to the head, but should avoid the problems with ski helments (reported by some who have used them), for example limitations to peripheral vision and hearing as well as overheating. It should also be possible to cover the rugby helmet with a woolly hat - this would help prevent accidents arising from other skiers laughing or thinking they've spotted Petr Cech on skis.
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Seriously? Try a few ski helmets on, and you'll quickly realise that those 'problems' are BS, if the helmet fits you.
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
There is no such thing as a 'rugby helmet'. There is a scrum cap but that is more designed to stop abrasion in the scrum than anything else. i doubt it would have any positive impact in a skiing accident.
Maybe you could us an Ice Hockey helmet on your motorbike in cold weather?
Malcolm Wills, crackin idea, will deffo prevent you getting cauliflower ears in a crash. It will also ignite the next world-wide hit-selling ski accessory
although.....
Malcolm Wills wrote:
I've skied for over 35 years without any head protection
is perhaps starting to tell
* I should say that i only sometimes wear a ski helmet, just in case I get identified with the self-righteous, indignant, helmet-wearing despotic hordes (oh yes they're coming...), and have never wore a scrum cap playing rugger yaw (and it shows )
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
And odd shaped balls!
After all it is free
After all it is free
altis, You mean a lack of!
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
It may stop you getting a cauliflower ear.... but thats about it.
Ski the Net with snowHeads
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clarky999 wrote:
Seriously? Try a few ski helmets on, and you'll quickly realise that those 'problems' are BS, if the helmet fits you.
+1
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
Malcolm Wills wrote:
Has anyone tried skiing in a rugby helmet? .
Nope, but when I want to look a total t!t, i'll give it a go.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
JaMMi wrote:
clarky999 wrote:
Seriously? Try a few ski helmets on, and you'll quickly realise that those 'problems' are BS, if the helmet fits you.
+1
+2
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
Malcolm Wills, Welcome to SH although I do think as ideas go it's flawed: Lawrence Dallaglio is smart enough to wear a helmet = http://youtube.com/v/NfZPe1P5LmQ He's no plonker and I'm sure if a rugby helmet would do the job, he'd have a few in stock
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