Topic: the stuart broad incident (Read 95858 times)

johnnyw · « **Reply #450 on:** March 04, 2015, 01:18:02 PM »

Andy balbirnie of Ireland started the wc wearing an Ayrtek but wore an albion yesterday

Stumper · « **Reply #451 on:** March 04, 2015, 01:21:40 PM »

I have watched most of the matches, and as yet I have not seen anyone wearing this helmet, personally and this is only my opinion, i find this helmet to be the most ugly i have ever seen.

Jaffa · « **Reply #452 on:** March 04, 2015, 01:39:54 PM »

Am I right in thinking the impact tests are done with a ball shot directly at the gap and not from a lower angle so the underside of the peak takes the full impact and there is a component failure?

Percy · « **Reply #453 on:** March 04, 2015, 02:01:17 PM »

Quote from: Stumper on March 04, 2015, 01:21:40 PM

I have watched most of the matches, and as yet I have not seen anyone wearing this helmet, personally and this is only my opinion, i find this helmet to be the most ugly i have ever seen.

I fear that the Broad incident and the "quirky" design may well be damaging for the future of the helmet. Yes, it may be great from a saftey aspect but if none of the professionals are wearing them there seems little chance that "Little Johnny", or the majority of club cricketers, will want one. Its a shame, I hope I am wrong but time will tell.