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[kylejt]

Originally Posted by Simply The Best

Havent the foggiest what you are alluding to having worn several helmets (AllStar, Riddell, Wilson, Mizuno, etc) and never have had either "shock waves" or ear problems.

A proper fit is necessary FYI.

I'm just talking about the sound that reverberates inside the helmet. Since your ears are inside, the sound from the ball cracking your forehead goes straight into your ears.

Historically, until the Systems 7 s helmets arrived, the forehead padding on buckets have been minimal. We got those big, thick chin pads, but thin foam nearest our brains.

Scroll down to see the video. This shot messed up Ed's hearing.
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