Question about Helmets??

CarolinaFilly · 09-16-2005, 08:14 AM

Is it true that after you take a fall with your helmet once its no good? Thats what it said in the instruction book I got with it awhile back. I thought that was interesting... what do ya'll think? I can't afford to buy another helmet everytime i fall...

Kizza · 09-16-2005, 08:19 AM

I think it depends how bad the fall is, and where you fall (as in where on your body lol). Because, if you don't land on or even hit your head, then there's no point, obviously. I've never replaced my helmet because of a fall, but I've never fallen and really hit my head.

spotteddrafter1 · 09-16-2005, 08:24 AM

Hmmm, can't say as I've ever heard that. I would think that if you fall and crack your helmet or otherwise damage the structural integrity, then you would need to replace it.

I've fallen several times, and several times I've hit my helmet....never enough to do any damage to it, though.

mustang_dodger · 09-16-2005, 08:42 AM

i think you really damage it you should, if you just do a little ding or something i think it will be ok to ride in.

09-16-2005, 08:14 AM	#1
CarolinaFilly Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC, In the sticks!! Posts: 2,253 Images: 717 Blog Entries: 1	Question about Helmets?? Is it true that after you take a fall with your helmet once its no good? Thats what it said in the instruction book I got with it awhile back. I thought that was interesting... what do ya'll think? I can't afford to buy another helmet everytime i fall... __________________ *"It's not always rainbows and butterflies* It's compromise that moves us along." Proud Member of the Paint Club!!

09-16-2005, 08:19 AM	#2
Kizza Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 3,022 Images: 184 Blog Entries: 51	I think it depends how bad the fall is, and where you fall (as in where on your body lol). Because, if you don't land on or even hit your head, then there's no point, obviously. I've never replaced my helmet because of a fall, but I've never fallen and really hit my head. __________________ Emerald Rock ' I need you like a heartbeat '

09-16-2005, 08:24 AM	#3
spotteddrafter1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 565 Images: 8	Hmmm, can't say as I've ever heard that. I would think that if you fall and crack your helmet or otherwise damage the structural integrity, then you would need to replace it. I've fallen several times, and several times I've hit my helmet....never enough to do any damage to it, though. __________________ ~Jill and Jetta~ "Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion.” ~Emerson

09-16-2005, 08:42 AM	#4
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: sterlins illinois Posts: 18,249 Images: 561	i think you really damage it you should, if you just do a little ding or something i think it will be ok to ride in. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix and registered paint mare Eye's White Feather.

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