Dr. NO wrote:The helmet impairs their ability to easily communicate with students. The instructors complained about it when told they were to wear head protection.
Pure BS . . . Modern helmets have perfectly adequate aural features . . .
So let me try to understand this. The coaches can't hear or talk properly with a helmet on . . .hmmm So how does the student hear anything wearing one?? Maybe the kids should stop wearing them so they can communicate better . . .
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Dr. NO wrote:The helmet impairs their ability to easily communicate with students. The instructors complained about it when told they were to wear head protection.
Pure BS . . . Modern helmets have perfectly adequate aural features . . .
So let me try to understand this. The coaches can't hear or talk properly with a helmet on . . .hmmm So how does the student hear anything wearing one?? Maybe the kids should stop wearing them so they can communicate better . . .
Maybe that's why none of these kids ever make the national team??? Problem solved - get rid of the helmets.
It's a matter of personal preference. If it is about hearing better, so be it. I rarely wear a helmet, but will do so when bitterly cold or feel like the day will involve more than average risk activity for me. Also don't wear a helmet on my motorcycle unless on the highway at speed. My choice.
I do see an occasional patroller without a helmet. Helmets are mandatory for customers when taking a lesson and you are under 18. Staff also required to wear when working with customers under 18. I am assuming that KMS/KSC are not K employees, but patrollers seem to fall under the K jurisdiction. Choice is good.
da Pimp wrote:It's a matter of personal preference. If it is about hearing better, so be it. I rarely wear a helmet, but will do so when bitterly cold or feel like the day will involve more than average risk activity for me. Also don't wear a helmet on my motorcycle unless on the highway at speed. My choice.
I do see an occasional patroller without a helmet. Helmets are mandatory for customers when taking a lesson and you are under 18. Staff also required to wear when working with customers under 18. I am assuming that KMS/KSC are not K employees, but patrollers seem to fall under the K jurisdiction. Choice is good.
Until you suffer a TBI and the rest of us have to pay millions to keep you in a vegetative state for years.
But hey, it's your choice.
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Highway Star wrote:I grew up ski race training without a helmet and I turned out just fine.
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