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Better Helmet ?
Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:48 pm
Bulwark
Energy absorbing materials
Sounds promising and a prototype within a year.
Energy absorbing materials
quote:
Princip has spent the last six months redesigning the football helmet so it can better dissipate energy from collisions. The result is the Bulwark, a design that still features internal padding, much like current helmets covered by a solid shell.
But the true innovation lies on top of that shell: a shock-absorbing layer of pre-molded foam. “It’s like an industrial-grade bubble wrap,” according to Princip. That padding layer would then be covered by four separate sections that comprise the outer shell.
Sounds promising and a prototype within a year.
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Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:53 pm to arrakis
Why can't the design look more traditional? While it serves an important purpose, in reducing head injuries, it's awful to look at.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:53 pm to arrakis
Sounds like it may be better. 
Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:53 pm to arrakis
They need to work on the appearance. Where will we put our numbers?
Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:54 pm to CapstoneGrad06
quote:
Why can't the design look more traditional? While it serves an important purpose, in reducing head injuries, it's awful to look at.
Do ya think it might look better in red with white numbers?
Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:56 pm to Porky
No.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:59 pm to arrakis
The look of it is terrible.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:59 pm to Porky
From my avatar you could gather that I ride motorcycles and the materials that bike helmets are made of have not changed since the 60/70's bout time some new technology should be coming into production on both fronts. 
Posted on 8/8/10 at 4:59 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Why can't the design look more traditional? While it serves an important purpose, in reducing head injuries, it's awful to look at.
Concept stage; a prototype and final design are a year away. Even so, with the new rules regarding concussions, an ugly helmet vs the star player on the sidelines....I vote ugly helmet.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 5:00 pm to BAMAFNZ
They need to make them tear away helmets, since they'll be paneled. Kinda like we used in the 80's before yet another rule to keep Bama down was enacted.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 5:06 pm to Alahunter
Speaking of helmets; McElroy's TV camera is Bitchin'....
Posted on 8/8/10 at 5:16 pm to arrakis
Should be a pretty good ESPN show.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 5:24 pm to Alahunter
I think it will too; it should provide some interesting footage.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 5:30 pm to arrakis
Dre wouldn't wear it. It'd hurt his swag.. 
Posted on 8/8/10 at 6:08 pm to arrakis
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Princip has spent the last six months redesigning the football helmet so it can better dissipate energy from collisions.
6 months doesn't seem like a lot of time for research & development
Posted on 8/8/10 at 6:08 pm to CapstoneGrad06
quote:
Why can't the design look more traditional? While it serves an important purpose, in reducing head injuries, it's awful to look at.
it actually looks ALOT like the old leather helmets to me
Posted on 8/8/10 at 6:10 pm to arrakis
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Concept stage; a prototype and final design are a year away. Even so, with the new rules regarding concussions, an ugly helmet vs the star player on the sidelines....I vote ugly helmet.
exactly
Posted on 8/8/10 at 6:25 pm to St Augustine
looks like something dr spoc would wear.
I've been out of the game a few years but I always hated the new revolution helmets and new "lightweight" or "aerodynamic" designs. The chinstrap snaps, facemask clips, etc. always broke. NOt to mention, had to air them up constently. Need to stick with the traditional helmets.
I've been out of the game a few years but I always hated the new revolution helmets and new "lightweight" or "aerodynamic" designs. The chinstrap snaps, facemask clips, etc. always broke. NOt to mention, had to air them up constently. Need to stick with the traditional helmets.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 6:30 pm to arrakis
Be cool to see that helmet farked!
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