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Originally Posted by jac mac  Tough call, if your head is actually very close to the cage & the cage is padded then you are less likely to suffer injury than if its say 4 or five inches away. Try it, hold your fist 1" from a concrete wall , then hit the wall with all force available---didnt really hurt did it?. Now hold your fist 12" from the wall & repeat the process----is there any blood?  Time-speed-distance. |
Not sure I agree with this. If your head is 4-5 inches away and the belts prevent you from hitting it, then it's not even an impact. If it is 2 inches away and the belts have some slack...
Belts feel rigid, but they are not, and the "give" is instrumental in decelerating you safely. I guess what I am looking for is how much do the belts really give?
Your analagy is based on the fact that you are unable to accelerate your hand in 1 inch. In an accident, your head is already moving, and the cage is decelerated by the impact. Plus, the forces are a smidge higher
Dean, how far is you head with no helmet from the middle bars?