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[Ayrtek Cricket]

yeh ponting has a stell on his lid there....the integrity of these though were questionable when we took them to be tested at the BSI

[Ayrtek Cricket]

 "That new style probably saved him there, not sure the older ones would have done the job"...

Quotes like that all help

[essexarsenal]

Well his one from yesterday is hopefully being sent back so I can take a look at it andhave offered to replace it for him so he can continue using our lids.

any chance you could put up a pic of his helmet if there is any damage ?

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Will do once i get it back but looking at the replay it looked fine.....once i get it back will have a look and see

[roco]

Any reports back from the bears lads yet

[Ayrtek Cricket]

no mate their director of cricket texted me back yesterday though saying hed send keith's lid back...spoke to him a few weeks ago and he said that the lads would be the first to comment if they didnt like the helmets so everything was fien with them and they were happy!

[roco]

No news is good news I suppose

[Simmy]

you think your helmet will survie being run over by a ford mondeo?

as that is what happened to my last helmet lol and i never got a replacment lol

[Ayrtek Cricket]

well we managed to stand on top of a shell when deciding if it was strong enough but not sure about 2 tonne of weight running it over im afraid but took my 14 stone mass!

[Simmy]

well thats good to know! as are changing rooms are small and (No Swearing Please) is allways getting stood on lol

stud marks in bats are a pet hate of mine! lol

with all the gear we are getting of you mate dont worry about postage cos if possible we will have a drive down to collect it. maybe go for a beer or something 

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Sounds like a good plan.... never turn down a chance for a beer!!!

[Wills]

"That new style probably saved him there, not sure the older ones would have done the job"...

Quotes like that all help

according to my dad, there wouldn't have been such a thing as a helmet back in his time!

[Ayrtek Cricket]

yes bumble said the same as he wore one when not wearing a helmet as well!

[johnnyw]

http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/474700.html

[Ayrtek Cricket]

 Quick update from our website on the feautres of the helmet that helped keep out the delivery

Barker Bouncer not a Problem Posted on 19 Sep,2010
Keith Barker took an 84mph bouncer to the face in yesterday CB40 final from Alfonso Thomas but shook it off without any issue due to the fact he was wearing his ACIS Elite helmet. In the words of David "Bumble" Lloyd....

"That new style probably saved him there, not sure the older ones would have done the job"

footage of this blow can be seen in the video below.....and in our gallery section

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMVR_MEeVOk

Ayrtek unique design features helped him avoud any form of injury, unlike Kieron Pollard who have to leave the field for Somerset a few weeks ago.

    * The 4 point chin strap stablised the helmet upon impact, where as a single attachement at either side would have pivoted.
    * The grill (made from grade 5 titanium) absorbed the impact and transferred the energy into thhe flares at the side of the helmet acted to stop the helmet deforming sideways and brigning the grill towards Keiths face.
    * The rib which reenforces the peak of the helmet acted to keep the shell rigid and performed as per BSI and Simpact testing theory.
    * The ACIS aided the fit of the helmet on Keiths head so that it wasnt loose fitting and kept him protected.