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Interesting Helmet Tech

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i wonder if it will be approved/certified for marketed sports..

 
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That’s virtually what helmets are made from anyway!!!!! It’s just in a solid form as opposed to beaded in a bag/container!!!!!

 
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Good idea, I’ve actually seen this used for pro ski racer padding… don’t let that stop u from buying one though wink

 
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Mizu Kuma - 20 February 2012 07:56 AM

That’s virtually what helmets are made from anyway!!!!! It’s just in a solid form as opposed to beaded in a bag/container!!!!!

but that’s the whole point - it’s the fact that the padding is in beans not solid that makes the difference.

 
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I think in theory it should disperse the kinetic energy more slowly than the solid polystyrene. This means that shock to the head is transferred more slowly because the energy is released over a longer time. It’s only a difference of a few hundredths of a second, but for head injuries that may make a difference.

MU

 
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They could achieve a slower rate by changin the structure of the cells size and density!!!!!

Like cable asked, I wonder if it has been approved and tested?????

 
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Yep I agree, it could be good.

Mu