The Surf Helmet Discussion

[Roy_Stewart]

Rarked ^^

[Beerfan]

Hahaha what a funny thread. Someone is legitamately worried about an injury, but when i point out you're more likely to be injured in your car, than in the surf, its mostly ignored!!. Much more chance of being hurt in your car than the surf, but even though the OP is not worried about being "uncool", won't think about wearing one while in the car

[Little]

I noted that, Beer. There's also an excellent chance of getting smacked in the head while at the pub, so better wear one there, too. Nobody will say anything. And next time it's cloudy, it could easily turn into a hail storm so I'm getting my Garth on while all the other losers only have their brollies for "protection". It'll catch on eventually.

[Beanpole]

Roy always reminds me of the guy who has the mower repair shop with a bic dealership on the road to Crescent there at South Kempsey. The guy rides from his shop to Crescent with a board carrier behind his bike wearing a motorcycle helmet. Then he goes surfing still wearing the helmet and then peddles back.

[Trev]

Roy always reminds me of the guy who has the mower repair shop with a bic dealership on the road to Crescent there at South Kempsey. The guy rides from his shop to Crescent with a board carrier behind his bike wearing a motorcycle helmet. Then he goes surfing still wearing the helmet and then peddles back.

Roy does a bit of "peddling" too.

[daryl]

Roy always reminds me of the guy who has the mower repair shop with a bic dealership on the road to Crescent there at South Kempsey. The guy rides from his shop to Crescent with a board carrier behind his bike wearing a motorcycle helmet. Then he goes surfing still wearing the helmet and then peddles back.

if it wasn't s consistent,
he might've forgotten he's wearing it.

HOW THE HECK CAN YOU WEAR A MOTORCYCLE HELMET IN THE WATER that's incredible

['llo-and Behold]

My two cents worth, ladies. I've been wearing a Gath since my then girlfriend put me onto them almost 20 years ago. Having already had stitches and concussion, I wasn't adverse to a little pre-emptive safety, and I don't care if you think I'm uncool. In a short time I came to feel normal wearing it, and now feel naked on the very odd occasion that I forget to throw it in the car. It has definitely saved further injuries and no doubt sunburn, has kept me in the surf when it gets too cold/rainy/blistering for my mates to handle. BUT it does sweet bugger all, in my opinion, to prevent surfer's ear (my surgeon reckons that could have started before I started wearing a helmet though).

Oh, lets not forget the stitches I scored on the bridge of my nose after face planting into a sandbank at low tide with my Gath on...

[Roy_Stewart]

Hahaha what a funny thread. Someone is legitamately worried about an injury, but when i point out you're more likely to be injured in your car, than in the surf, its mostly ignored!!. Much more chance of being hurt in your car than the surf, but even though the OP is not worried about being "uncool", won't think about wearing one while in the car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4MA0nq2v0A

[Roy_Stewart]

I noted that, Beer. There's also an excellent chance of getting smacked in the head while at the pub, so better wear one there, too.

if the victim is stupid enough to go to a public bar and drink alcohol, and then too stupid to avoid being attacked whilst there, then he's also too stupid to wear a lid and has nothing worth protecting by wearing one.

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[Roy_Stewart]

My two cents worth, ladies. I've been wearing a Gath since my then girlfriend put me onto them almost 20 years ago. Having already had stitches and concussion, I wasn't adverse to a little pre-emptive safety, and I don't care if you think I'm uncool. In a short time I came to feel normal wearing it, and now feel naked on the very odd occasion that I forget to throw it in the car. It has definitely saved further injuries and no doubt sunburn, has kept me in the surf when it gets too cold/rainy/blistering for my mates to handle. BUT it does sweet bugger all, in my opinion, to prevent surfer's ear (my surgeon reckons that could have started before I started wearing a helmet though).

Oh, lets not forget the stitches I scored on the bridge of my nose after face planting into a sandbank at low tide with my Gath on...

Haha same here except that I got the stitches from swimming into the tail of my board.

[kayu]

Bite the bullet Roy....glue a propeller on top of your helmet - you know you want to !

[Beanpole]

Roy always reminds me of the guy who has the mower repair shop with a bic dealership on the road to Crescent there at South Kempsey. The guy rides from his shop to Crescent with a board carrier behind his bike wearing a motorcycle helmet. Then he goes surfing still wearing the helmet and then peddles back.

if it wasn't s consistent,
he might've forgotten he's wearing it.

HOW THE HECK CAN YOU WEAR A MOTORCYCLE HELMET IN THE WATER that's incredible

Yes, its a rare feat. He's been at it for years. Doesn't carve the place apart of course but he must be pretty fit.

[shish]

when I went around Australia a few years back,noticed the Gath's are quite common in the water in SA and WA.

I use one when I go to Indonesia, because the ramfications of a headknock are much higher up there. Never worn one in Aust, though.

[Kunji]

The only good use for a Gath is to put a camera on it.

[Roy_Stewart]

Bite the bullet Roy....glue a propeller on top of your helmet - you know you want to !

Years ago I invented a lip proximity sensor consisting of springs with ping pong balls extending out from the lid Atom Ant style... one would feel the lip via the sensors.

As a matter of fact I'm currently seeking funding to develop the product... I have the springs but no ping pong balls.

Regarding the propellor idea an anemometer mounted on the lid could be of some value, but if so I don't know what it might be.

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[crabmeat thompson]

Roy Stewart, you're either blowing my mind to pieces, or taking the piss.

Which is it?

[aqua]

Bite the bullet Roy....glue a propeller on top of your helmet - you know you want to !

Years ago I invented a lip proximity sensor consisting of springs with ping pong balls extending out from the lid Atom Ant style... one would feel the lip via the sensors.

As a matter of fact I'm currently seeking funding to develop the product... I have the springs but no ping pong balls.

Regarding the propellor idea an anemometer mounted on the lid could be of some value, but if so I don't know what it might be.

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weve all seen footage of you surfing roy. I reckon the best device for you to check where the barrel is would be a telescope.

[Beanpole]

Or a microscope. Try mounting your ping pong balls on the back of your knees, Roy.
Can I pitch in for some R&D?