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Equipment => Helmets => Topic started by: The Palmist on February 08, 2014, 07:04:09 PM
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Hi Chaps
safety etc. aside if you have to pick a helmet with grill purely for visibility which one would you pick.
thanks
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Ayrtek/Adidas!
Admin, you can lock this now ;)
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I agree. Great all round visibility...
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Yeah go for ayrtek, if you can get one of last years premiers the have the inflatable liner so you don't get any jiggle (or an elite or raw) that help visibility
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Ayrtek.
I have used masuri titanium, an old albion(no idea on model) a gm, and now have two ayrteks.
Visibility is the best in the ayrtek in my opinion.
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Cheers guys with babies on way budget is too tight so I have to get it right first time. Can't experiment with kit anymore. I was gonna continue using my old surridge helmet but these guy at nets keeps borrowing it so I am going to keep the old one for borrowers. Don't mind others using pads etc. but not helmet.
Asked Mr Ayrtek for the last carbo. Let's hope I am not too late.
Mrs is staying home these days so will have to get it delivered at work ;-)
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Thanks for the mind recommendation chaps, really appreciated!
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club mark 2 lids with an ayrtek to grille works really well.
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visibility was the main reason i never used to bat in a lid.
it wasnt the grill issues it was the the peak of the helmet and letting light it i struggled to see etc...
saw these ayrteks on here thought id try one out been happy ever since :)
the angle of the peak is much better for me :)
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when i decided to wear a helmet. i struggled and blamed the grill. one of our juniors said. "make your tea in it"
i was like wtf. but he said doing random tasks around the house will get you used to it, and the grill will soon become invisible.
it worked. my next net session it was like i wasn't even wearing a lid.
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when i decided to wear a helmet. i struggled and blamed the grill. one of our juniors said. "make your tea in it"
i was like wtf. but he said doing random tasks around the house will get you used to it, and the grill will soon become invisible.
it worked. my next net session it was like i wasn't even wearing a lid.
What a great tip! I don't wear a lid, never thought I'd need to at my age, mainly play over 40's or 5ths, but this year playing some 3rds I was thinking I need one given the pace of some of these bowlers.
Can someone explain differences in grills?
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I've found Ayrtek to be better than masuri for visibility, but that wasn't the train I changed.
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My thoughts are simple what is good for one might not be good for another.
If your local to any shop try them on I say as helmets are a very personal thing and we all like difference only difference with helmets is if your struggling to get adjusted you simply will not wear one.
I have had no issue with any brand but I have been wearing them since I was around 15 so 20 years ago I even have a old polycarbonate grill somewhere.
If you can't try any on got with the one you like the best
Remember like bats it may take a little time to get used to something different than what you normally use so stick with it
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Got to agree with pro cricket here. I ordered an Ayrtek from Tom with the ACIS liner in it. Visibility looked great when i pushed it down with my hand but couldn't get the fit no matter how hard I tried. No helmet is horrific for visibility so go and try and few on where possible and once you start using it, it will become second nature.
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Agree about trying them on chaps. My local shops just stock the usual masuri, slazenger, gm stuff which TBH is not very far off from what I have already got.
Also agree about getting used to bit, I religiously wear a lid when in nets, matches can be different depending on opposition and my form on the day. Absolutely cannot risk nets without lid.
Ordered the last Carbo, hopefully it will fit me alright. Worst case they seem to hold their value well so shouldn't lose more than 50%. I will have to make sure to score loads of runs as I remember the name calling when I first brought Aero Legguards to my league ;-) Spaceman, Lightyear and what not.
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I tried the new Adidas one on at vitas, hoping to get it delivered by Tuesday so I can net in it, I went for maroon which they didn't have in stock, must admit my heads not the biggest and even with the thicker pads in it still had a bit of movement, I'll play around a bit when I get it, I might even try using both liners and see how that so, as I could easily stick/sew the 2 together, went for steel grill and it was very light and vision was good but I only had it on for literally a minute. Once I get mine I'll do a little review.
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I tried the new Adidas one on at vitas, hoping to get it delivered by Tuesday so I can net in it, I went for maroon which they didn't have in stock, must admit my heads not the biggest and even with the thicker pads in it still had a bit of movement, I'll play around a bit when I get it, I might even try using both liners and see how that so, as I could easily stick/sew the 2 together, went for steel grill and it was very light and vision was good but I only had it on for literally a minute. Once I get mine I'll do a little review.
you may want to try a bandana under the helmet. really improved the fit for me.
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Received the carbo maroon today and god it feels heavy on the head. Been experimenting with the liner to get a good fit. Peripheral vision is definetely better than my previous bog standard helmet but don't think there is much difference when looking ahead.
I get a feeling that I will struggle running between the wickets with so much weight on my head.
Will trial in nets this weekend.
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Received the carbo maroon today and god it feels heavy on the head. Been experimenting with the liner to get a good fit. Peripheral vision is definetely better than my previous bog standard helmet but don't think there is much difference when looking ahead.
I get a feeling that I will struggle running between the wickets with so much weight on my head.
Will trial in nets this weekend.
I have the same lid and thought the same. Just added a Ti grill to it (thanks Tom, it arrived today!) which has made a significant difference to the overall weight. Still slightly heavier than my Masuri Ti but definitely more comfortable. The ACIS liner is the reason for the weight but provides an amazing fit
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Hi Chaps
safety etc. aside if you have to pick a helmet with grill purely for visibility which one would you pick.
thanks
The new Masuri Vision Series Elite with the "eye-line" grille design. The way in which the upper bar is set back a little, improves the field of vision by a considerable margin and in terms of safety, it ticks all the boxes too.
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The new Masuri Vision Series Elite with the "eye-line" grille design. The way in which the upper bar is set back a little, improves the field of vision by a considerable margin and in terms of safety, it ticks all the boxes too.
And you just happen to sell it yeah? Lol
Tbh if your eye line up with the two grills it may improve vision, but anyone else with a different shape head that gets double grill view, it will hinder.
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And you just happen to sell it yeah? Lol
No we don't sell it yet, but when its released then yes we will, as well as the Adipower Ayrtek, Gunn & Moore, Gray-Nicolls, Kookaburra and Albion models. ;)
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Got mine yesterday thanks to vitas cricket, got maroon with steel, I do find it lighter and after playing with pads etc I've got it how I like. Vision is good. It's comfortable and doesn't move much if any. Really happy. I'll try and add a pic
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I have the same lid and thought the same. Just added a Ti grill to it (thanks Tom, it arrived today!) which has made a significant difference to the overall weight. Still slightly heavier than my Masuri Ti but definitely more comfortable. The ACIS liner is the reason for the weight but provides an amazing fit
well worth paying the extra for the titanium I think.
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To bee fair, I think most helmets have pretty similar visibility. Some will feel better in the head than others and this will be different for different people.
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Got mine yesterday thanks to vitas cricket, got maroon with steel, I do find it lighter and after playing with pads etc I've got it how I like. Vision is good. It's comfortable and doesn't move much if any. Really happy. I'll try and add a pic
Kev which helmet did you get again
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PremierTek Steel in maroon I believe from Jake @ Vitas
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Cheers I am trying mine in nets tonight. Will we get titanium grills at a discount :-)
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Existing customers can purchase a Ti grille for £35 inc P&P (usually £50 if buying separately).
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Does it really make that much difference?
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It knocks off around 125g by going from a steel grille to a Ti grille, the model you have in the PremierTek is already about 80g lighter than the Carbo version some members on here purchased when comparing like for like with both fitted with a steel grille.
A few factory make the adidas version lighter in the fact that it has an EPS liner rather than an A.C.I.S and also the shell materials are different as the Ayrtek one is reenforced with glass fibres which improves impact dissipation where the adidas version didnt need this element due to having the EPS liner which adds structural rigidity to it.
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Ok so after two net sessions I think I may just get used to it. Visibility is certainly better but I am still struggling with perfect fit. Also does anyone know if the liner can be washed to get rid of sweat etc.
Since no one else has an ayrtek in my whole league or neighouring league the lads could only relate to Sanga and I think it had something to do with me finding the middle unusually more than often :-).
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I posted this in another thread I think, but what really helped me, was not the sweat bands, but wearing a bandana under the helmet. made a huge difference. try it out !
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I posted this in another thread I think, but what really helped me, was not the sweat bands, but wearing a bandana under the helmet. made a huge difference. try it out !
it makes my head even hotter and sweat even more. I also found it made helmet slip a bit more.
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My Ayrtek dedinitely has the best visibility of any helmet I've worn. Normally hate wearing helmets but with the adjustable liner and the way the grille is I feel a lot more at ease wearing it.
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We have some sweat pads that can be added to the liner if you find sweat a real issue.
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We have some sweat pads that can be added to the liner if you find sweat a real issue.
sounds great how do I go about getting one.
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Drop us an email mate and can get some organised
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I've always worn Masuri so have got used to the shape of the grille. Find the Albion grille to be too bulky. In the end it's just about getting used to the design. I'll be reluctant to change mine as I'm used to batting in that shape, that's all it is for me.