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RE:re: helmet opinions: flip up chinbars or not?



 >Actually, the chances are good that your neck would make >it intact.
 >Part if the extra advantage of the helmet (over resistance >to basic 
crushing,
 >penetrating, lacerating of the head) is that it contacts >your shoulders, 
chest,
 >and back sooner than your head normally would, restricting >your head 
movement
 >even under hard blows.
"Jedi Dawg" Jim Huber

I'm not too sure of that Jedi, the force might be multiplied by the fulcrum 
like action of the helmet, vs the flexibility of the neck 
discs.  Especially  if the head were snapped back.
Just an observation,
Andrew
00 ST



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