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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: t2ylo on May 13, 2018, 07:20:20 PM

Title: Helmet for cochlear implants
Post by: t2ylo on May 13, 2018, 07:20:20 PM

Dear Forum,

One of the youngsters in our U13 team has cochlear implants - he's a cracking cricketer but is of an age that he now needs to wear a lid in hardball matches.

He finds helmets incredibly awkward.
I was hoping you may have some suggestions to help him find a comfortable solution.

Thanks

Title: Re: Helmet for cochlear implants
Post by: Buzz on May 13, 2018, 07:46:12 PM

Speak to Tom @Ayrtek Cricket I would suggest he will need a junior lid but with the inflatable lining.
Anything else will be too tight over the implants.

Title: Re: Helmet for cochlear implants
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 13, 2018, 09:12:44 PM

Happy to see if u can help mate if it keeps him in the game 👍

Title: Re: Helmet for cochlear implants
Post by: Mattsky on May 14, 2018, 01:09:54 PM

Super stuff @Ayrtek Cricket
Let us know how the youngster gets on @t2ylo
It be a crying shame to lose a keen young player.

Title: Re: Helmet for cochlear implants
Post by: t2ylo on May 14, 2018, 06:15:36 PM

Quote from: Ayrtek Cricket on May 13, 2018, 09:12:44 PM

Happy to see if u can help mate if it keeps him in the game 👍

Thanks mate will drop you a pm - would extra padding in a men’s helmet cut out to avoid implants work?

Title: Re: Helmet for cochlear implants
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 14, 2018, 08:12:21 PM

That another option as 1 of the Youth size padding is 18mm thick so would give a good recess.

I’ll reply to ur PM shortly 👍