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[WalkingWicket37]

I don't think Buttler would cut a bar off, check this picture I got from Aus Cricket twitter.

This helmet has the twin bar on the ear piece but the top bar doesn't carry round into a full bar, same as Buttler, maybe it's a pro only edition as they didn't like the Double bar?

http://www.vitascricket.co.uk/products.php?id=1123

[Nmcgee]

With regard to the safety element, I recall when I rode motorbikes, a while back, being told that if I dropped my helmet it would weaken on the impact area. It is a reasonable assumption that the helmet may be a good age and had a lot of use, hence wear and tear.

Is that the case with the modern materials and construction? What material was his lid made of?

Good call Eddie.

All manufacturers recommend replacement of the helmet, if struck even once, as the structural integrity cannot be assured. I wonder what the history of Broads helmet might be.

I've also always wondered why people buy second-hand helmets from eBay and such. Potentially dangerous, I would have thought, not knowing its history.

[Tom]

Injuries happen, and a helmet can only do so much. But it's worth bearing in mind this helmet is/was designed specifically to stop this injury, and all the marketing revolves around the whole peak/grille protection. Anyone remember the Ayrtek response on Twitter after Kieswetter's injury too?

Sure this was a 1 in a million hit and incredibly unfortunate for it to happen to Broad in front of the TV cameras. But the fact is on the biggest stage, the first time it was thoroughly tested, it seemingly failed.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

http://www.ayrtek.com/stuart-broad-injury-press-release/

[Bowlers Name Please]

I don't think Buttler would cut a bar off, check this picture I got from Aus Cricket twitter.

This helmet has the twin bar on the ear piece but the top bar doesn't carry round into a full bar, same as Buttler, maybe it's a pro only edition as they didn't like the Double bar?

I believe that the twin bar ('eye line -grille') only appears on the Xline and Elite models. The test and club versions have the second bar on the side but don't carry round the front.

Can only assume it's a personal preference to play in a 'lower' model.  Think Bell only has a single bar at the front as well..

[Liam-SCCC]

http://www.ayrtek.com/stuart-broad-injury-press-release/

Thanks Tom

[ItsJustCricket]

One thing I have noticed about these Adidas helmets is that the nuts don't screw on as securely as on other helmets.  Another feature of the new Masuri VS range is the fact that the grilles are already fitted and can't be screwed/unscrewed, which saves a lot of time and hassle, but presumably helps on the safety front too.  If it was indeed one of these nuts that flew off on impact that is possibly the most likely cause of the ball fitting through imo.  A grille that isn't secured properly is vulnerable to this, no matter what the gap between the peak and grille is...

[tim2000s]

One thing I have noticed about these Adidas helmets is that the nuts don't screw on as securely as on other helmets.  Another feature of the new Masuri VS range is the fact that the grilles are already fitted and can't be screwed/unscrewed, which saves a lot of time and hassle, but presumably helps on the safety front too.  If it was indeed one of these nuts that flew off on impact that is possibly the most likely cause of the ball fitting through imo.  A grille that isn't secured properly is vulnerable to this, no matter what the gap between the peak and grille is...

This is heavy and incorrect speculation. If you look at the pictures, you'll see that all the nuts are still on the grill/helmet.

[procricket]

There a lot of movement in the helmet upwards if you look at the images above and the side on in his stance the helmet has been pushed upwards quite a bit.

[ItsJustCricket]

OK, I stand corrected.  Still don't think those nuts screw in very well though compared to others!

[Stuey]

I blame the ball 

[smilley792]

OK, I stand corrected.  Still don't think those nuts screw in very well though compared to others!

It's a strange one, I have two ayrteks, the cheap carbon look one fits perfectly, but on the actual carbon fibre one, they are at a strange angle, not quite flush when fully tightened, and do loosen themselves overtime

[Percy]

I blame Broady - he should have it!

[tim2000s]

There a lot of movement in the helmet upwards if you look at the images above and the side on in his stance the helmet has been pushed upwards quite a bit.

He isn't actually wearing the helmet properly. The chin strap is under his jaw, not using the cup on his chin (as we've had many discussions with Tom about on here).

As for the nuts, I've not had a problem with mine loosening, in fact I find them a right pain in the butt to undo.

[fasteddie]

He isn't actually wearing the helmet properly. The chin strap is under his jaw, not using the cup on his chin

You should be a litigator. A career at A&O awaits!