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Dman wrote:
Where the old "egg head" helmets anymore safe than the two piece, light as a feather buckets we have now? (See attached pic) I had one of the Protec helmets like the guy on the left in the photo and it was amazing. The shells were all one size you just changed the padding on the inside. They were hot, but they were light. Unfortunately they were very ugly too. Lots of room for decals though!

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Good picture Dman.
I have read a lot of articles in the Physician and Sports Medicine about football helments. The fact that the helmets are ROUND is the most important feature. This deflects the forces to a greater area instead of in a straight line where the brain crashes into the front of the skull and back. The of Mikita helmet that had a suspension around the head was even better because the helmet moved and diffused the forces to protect the brain.

The worst helmet possible is the kids bike helment with syrafoam on the outside or inside which collapses under pressure and the brain goes in a straight line.

I have 5 players out with concusiions now and I think the helmets with flat surfaces are the cause of a few. (not the one where the player hit her head on the toilet bowl when she fainted in the bathroom. Very few people where a helmet to visit the head)

OK the setup is there and I have to take it!
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Tom,

Maybe your player(s) should wear their helmets – round or not – to the bathroom! Perhaps at all times when they are away from the rink?!!!
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Dean, I can't disagree with you. Our affiliate player has a concussion as well.

Dean
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