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Accident on Loboff 5/3/2011 8-Mar-2011 At 9:53:09 AM Gavo

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On 8/03/2011 rolsen1 wrote:
>You believe in a helmet that prevents broken wrists and ribs? Or prevents
>the upside down fall? Or places gear? Or all of the above?

Are you serious mate? Or is this a troll?

I dont believe the thought process here.

a) he has a massive cut above his eye that may well have needed stiches. A helmet probably would have covered this area.

b) he protected his head WITH HIS HAND so if the hand was not raised to the head in time, the head probably would have taken the impact on the rock directly. The ribs are a result of impact on the rock when the hand was lifted to protect the head, leaving the torso vulnerable.

c) Imagine you take a pendulum whipper, upside down, with a swing-arc making your travel distance some 6 or more meters, and your head impacts the rock first. Are you REALLY telling me you think a helmet is not going to do anything?

Get off it mate, I honestly dont believe your serious.

And I dont want to argue about if helmets should be necessary or not. Sometimes I dont wear mine, thats not the argument. Fact is, you take a hit to the head, you are going to be better off if you have some foam and plastic insulation between you and it. Doesnt matter what the sport is. Im not advocating the use of helmets for any and all. But the bloke involved himself has said he wishes he was wearing his helmet, as did everyone else involved.

Noones saying its magic friggin' armour that will prevent all injury and save your life no matter what happens.

Dont be ridiculous.