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Taping the underside of the visor
« on: March 14, 2011, 02:53:34 PM »
I've seen quite a few players in international cricket with what looks like masking tape (certainly some sort of white tape) on the underside of the helmet visor, anyone know why this is. I'm sure one of my clubs old Pro's used to do this too.
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 02:54:06 PM »
Would imagine its to do with sun reflection/glare or something similar.
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 02:55:52 PM »
i think its to attract light into the visor area to improve vision.
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2011, 02:57:14 PM »
has anyone tried it?
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 03:05:58 PM »
Quote from: fletcheruk on March 14, 2011, 02:55:52 PM
i think its to attract light into the visor area to improve vision.
I suspect that it's something to do with reflection of light, but I'm not enitrely sure how increasing he amount of light under the visor will improve your vision down the pitch...
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 03:17:14 PM »
I have it on mine it serves many purposes mostly though its holding the lid together  :D

Really should get a new one!!
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2011, 03:56:41 PM »
It's mainly done on the albion lids, so any chance it's just to stop the fabric coming apart like ive seen happen before
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2011, 04:05:13 PM »
weve found alot of pros dont like the glare they get off of the underpeak....hence why we use a matt finish on them
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2011, 04:24:40 PM »
Quote from: Ayrtek on March 14, 2011, 04:05:13 PM
weve found alot of pros dont like the glare they get off of the underpeak....hence why we use a matt finish on them

Ayrtek,always a step ahead... while internationals using 'other' brands have to resort to diy with masking tape!
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2011, 07:45:10 PM »
Ayrtek to the rescue  :D
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2011, 07:47:35 PM »
Can't believe I nearly sold mine cheap! Bloody glare would have been a nightmare  ;)
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2011, 07:54:24 PM »
ah uv still got it then! just knocking up a surrey one which has a RAW element to it ;)
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2011, 07:55:55 PM »
Quote from: fletcheruk on March 14, 2011, 02:55:52 PM
i think its to attract light into the visor area to improve vision.

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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2011, 08:00:45 PM »
Yes mate. Has the gent had one lacquered? The swine :)
Jon- whats up fella? The tape and light B.S getting you down? It sounds like absolute trash IMO. Seen bandage tape used as well but god knows why they do it.
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Re: Taping the underside of the visor
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2011, 08:02:34 PM »
Maybe it's a fashion thing
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