Nothing but respect and admiration for Nate and Koa for their surfing but I just want to toss something out there for people watching this who are seriously considering if a helmet is right for them. I don't think the ear/balance thing is a real issue here. More just something that feels foreign or alien for nate after a lifetime of surfing with a bare head. Look at all of the sports in the world with world class athletes competing at the pinnacle of their sport that need to wear a helmet and can still maintain coordination. Bike sports are a prime example. Go watch Redbull Rampage and tell me if those guys are thrown off by wearing a fullface helmet which covers their ears or if Motocross athletes suffer the same hinderance. So many examples of sports that require helmets with ear coverings with world class athletes. Also, as someone who lives in a place where using a 5/4 hooded is fairly necessary year round, I've never heard of a single person complain about lack of balance. Again, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and comfort/adoption of various gear but I wouldnt want this video to dissuade someone from using a helmet for those reasons which are questionable.
Some good points but also funny because when you live somewhere with cold water you have to get used to wearing a hood and if you surf for a long time you have to get used to wearing ear plugs. Never wore a helmet but would think you'd get used to it too
That last point Koa made at like 5:00 was also brought up by Shane Dorian a long while back about guys getting into big wave surfing and using inflatables instead of actually training for the hold downs. Crazy to hear there's dudes out at pipe with blind confidence like that.
It’s a tough one. I think I’m going to wear one while bodyboarding shallow spots, but not sure I want to wear on when surfing standup at normal spots. Horses for courses perhaps?
i invited chili to florenc ..... in my country, because you surfer for cool wather using 5.4 suit and neopren boots and glove and ear plugs if you not a big wave riders because if you a rider of big wave you wear an inpact vest
Maybe it's different for these boys at the level they are at. For the beginner tho, you're prob more at risk of someone else's board or your own board hitting you in the head than a reef.
Nothing but respect and admiration for Nate and Koa for their surfing but I just want to toss something out there for people watching this who are seriously considering if a helmet is right for them. I don't think the ear/balance thing is a real issue here. More just something that feels foreign or alien for nate after a lifetime of surfing with a bare head. Look at all of the sports in the world with world class athletes competing at the pinnacle of their sport that need to wear a helmet and can still maintain coordination. Bike sports are a prime example. Go watch Redbull Rampage and tell me if those guys are thrown off by wearing a fullface helmet which covers their ears or if Motocross athletes suffer the same hinderance. So many examples of sports that require helmets with ear coverings with world class athletes. Also, as someone who lives in a place where using a 5/4 hooded is fairly necessary year round, I've never heard of a single person complain about lack of balance. Again, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and comfort/adoption of various gear but I wouldnt want this video to dissuade someone from using a helmet for those reasons which are questionable.
Some good points but also funny because when you live somewhere with cold water you have to get used to wearing a hood and if you surf for a long time you have to get used to wearing ear plugs. Never wore a helmet but would think you'd get used to it too
That last point Koa made at like 5:00 was also brought up by Shane Dorian a long while back about guys getting into big wave surfing and using inflatables instead of actually training for the hold downs. Crazy to hear there's dudes out at pipe with blind confidence like that.
It’s a tough one. I think I’m going to wear one while bodyboarding shallow spots, but not sure I want to wear on when surfing standup at normal spots. Horses for courses perhaps?
why did koa switch from the hard helmet (simba) to the softy helmet (dmc)??
this is so interesting great content!
i invited chili to florenc ..... in my country, because you surfer for cool wather using 5.4 suit and neopren boots and glove and ear plugs if you not a big wave riders because if you a rider of big wave you wear an inpact vest
This is the kind of argumalents people had against seatbelts and motorbike helmets. Next generation will all be wearing them.
Maybe it's different for these boys at the level they are at. For the beginner tho, you're prob more at risk of someone else's board or your own board hitting you in the head than a reef.
I agree that hoods cutoff equilibrium / balance- so the guys who wear them are just that good? Lol
Pretty simple. Surfing is a sport where your face needs to be seen. Once you’ve made then cool lol
How could a helmet hurt you?