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I always get asked why I wear a helmet surfing. Well this last Sunday at church it was announced that a member got 24 stiches on his head because he was almost "scalped" while surfing! Yes, something to be said about keeping your head on in the right place. I bet no one asks anymore now. I've suffered 3
surfing concussions (2 in the past 2-1/2 years) and now wear my helmet
every time I surf... This is the second Gath I've owned. It is easily
one of the best pieces of surfing equipment I've ever owned; it doesn't
interfere with anything while surfing, it.e. duck diving, vision, etc. We are preparing
for sliders in competition in our league... headgear is mandatory in this
aspect of the sport... Gath headgear provided the correct fit so that
the rider is not preoccupied with keeping the helmet out of his line of
sight... many helmets have a looser fit and you may notice constantly
adjusting these helmets. The Gath helmet also provides ear protection
on falls typical of learning spins... many a rider has felt the severe
pain of a ruptured eardrum after a lateral fall after hanging an edge
on a spin... the Gath helmet's design provides the ear protection needed
while learning to master spins. I live in Florida by Cocoa
Beach and I am worried about the sun damage to the face. (A friend of
mine just had to have his scalp scraped to get rid of skin cancer.) I
sometimes wear ski goggles to protect the eyes but they are bulky and
get knocked off... Even sunscreen will not do as well as a helmet with
shield in the tropics for sun protection. I have a Gath Hat (Prosurf),
large and it's white. I purchased it at Surf 'n Sea in Haleiwa. I've been
totally stoked on the Gath product. It's already saved me once. That's
all it takes for a lifetime. The helmet has paid for itself bigtime. My
wife and 3-1/2-year-old probably appreciate even more than I do. Thanks
again. I recommend to my students
to use the good temple coverage, molded lightweight helmet like a Gath
Helmet, allowing lightweight ease of head movement and excellent peripheral
vision. Thank you
for your generous offer to replace the enclosed cracked helmet. I have
been wearing a helmet every day since January 1, 1997. It has added confidence
and safety on big and small surf days alike. In late October, I was surfing
at a local beach break, a second session that day. It was a Saturday with
a lot of weekend warriors on old logs. The surf was three to five foot.
I rode a wave in and was paddling back out. A set came in and a guy started
to paddle and go left on a right. He went over the falls about ten to
fifteen feet from me. I duck dived under the wave to avoid his board.
The 9.6' velzy shot from under his feet right toward me, and before I
could reach, "bounced" off this helmet, cracking it. Thank you
for the quality of this product. My surf gear has, in my
opinion, enhanced my confidence and general surfing experience. Without
the Gath helmet, I would not be able to push my performance level as high
as needed. It was the first time
in months that I hadn't worn my Gath surf helmet in the water, and wouldn't
you know it- that's when I had a contest with a surfboard fin and lost.
The final outcome was six stitches in my left temple while the fin got
away clean. ... What I learned was that I should always wear my Gath surfing
helmet from now on... I want you to express
my gratitude to Gath for having saved my life about 2-3 months ago at
the Lane.... Suddenly I was pitched and then I felt this "hughmunguss"
blow to the top of my head... At the car the guys were glad to see me
because it was by now definitely black with no moon. I proceeded to take
off my helmet... Boy! Was I surprised to see it broken from ear to ear!
And it wsa all disjointed like a drunken clamshell. ... So again, thanks,
and please rush me some new ultra headgear. By the way, my helmet has
protected me from some severe blows from my windsurfer mast. I just wanted to tell
you that the helmet I recently bought for whitewater kayaking kicks butt.
It is one of the best pieces of gear I have purchased besides my boat.
... Anyway, great product and thanks. See you on the river. My Gath helmet has helped
me when someone did an aerial and landed on my head and another time when
my board went over the falls and hit me on the head. I believe my helmet
saved me from splitting my head open. I'm glad you make helmets for surfers
and have sizes that fit kids like me. |