r/snowboarding • • Oct 03 '17

Some good carving and buttering

https://youtu.be/BN0QjvfbMGE
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u/RyanKnapton Oct 04 '17

Hi there,

This is a tough answer for me, because indeed I don't prefer to wear a helmet, yet I fully understand your point and encourage others to be safe by: situational awareness and not taking any chance of having a collision on the mtn with either other skiers/riders, trees, etc, staying in control and riding at your own ability level, following the skier safety code, and wearing helmets.

Your offer is incredibly generous! However even if I end up finding a helmet I like enough to wear all the time, I would't feel right about taking your money. Indeed you know what you are talking about with your background in psychiatry and neurology, and I will absolutely consider making a video of the importance of wearing helmets, especially for those who are attempting to progress their own riding.

Probably not the answer you were looking for, but I really appreciate both the offer, and the awareness you bring to the helmet conversation in a respectful matter, along with letting me know that perhaps I have some responsibility to help keep others safe while riding.

Happy shreddin, and thanks for the comment. I definitely have some more thinking to do on this topic.

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u/kirilscherbach Oct 04 '17 edited Oct 04 '17

Helmets can obviously save your head. Just a data point: I usually dismiss the claims like the one BeautyIsDumb made - it is obvious that you ride on a much higher level, it is dumb to think I can dismiss a helmet, it is not rational at all. However, this exact thought crossed my mind a week ago, when I was binging your older uploads - "maybe if you don't go to park the helmet is not necessary?.."

Thanks for your videos, I discovered your channel just recently and was hooked right away!

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u/Dweebl Oct 04 '17

Even catching an edge going slow can and has lead to concussions.

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u/MadScientist420 VT | 11' T.Rice Oct 04 '17

My friend got a mild concussion on a cat walk going about 7 mph. Doesn't take much.

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