FOOTBALL HELMET 1. CHECKING HEAD SIZE 2. PUTTING ON / TAKING
Transcript of FOOTBALL HELMET 1. CHECKING HEAD SIZE 2. PUTTING ON / TAKING
HELMETPOSITION
Too Low Correct Too High
1. CHECKING HEAD SIZE
5. ADJUSTING JAW PADS4. ADJUSTING BACK/SIDE LINER
2. PUTTING ON / TAKING OFF HELMET
6. CHECKING FOR PROPER FIT
3. ADJUSTING HELMET HEIGHT
7. ADJUSTING CHIN STRAP
• Wrapaclothmeasuringtapearoundthe circumferenceofhead
• Measurewithtapeapproximately1”above theplayer’seyebrows
• Recordmeasurement
• UsetheRiddell®circumferencechartbelowtoselect properhelmetsize - Ifmeasurementfallsbetweenhelmetsizes, choosethesmallersize
• Jawpadsshouldfeelfirmagainsttheface
• Insertneedleintovalveatexteriorjawflap
• Inflatejawpad
• Ifnon-inflatablejawpadsfeelloose,changetoathickersize
• Ifnon-inflatablejawpadsfeeltight,changetoathinnersize
• Inflateforsnug,comfortablefitfront-to-back andside-to-side
Puttingonhelmet:• Holdhelmetwiththumbsoverbottomofjawpads• Placeindexfingersintoearholes• Pullhelmetdownintoposition
Takingoffhelmet:• Unbucklechinstrapfrombottomsnaps• Placeindexfingersintoearholes• Pressthumbsintobottomofjawpads• Lifthelmetupandoffthehead
• Theskinoftheforeheadshouldmovewiththefrontpad - Thereshouldbenoroomfortwisting
• Ifhelmetslideseasilyovertheforehead,inflatehelmet linersortryasmallerhelmet• Ensureaproperfit: - Interlockhandsontopofhelmetandpressdown
- Playershouldfeelpressureoncrownofhead,notbrow
- Pressureonbrowindicatesimproperfit
- Frontofhelmetshouldbeapproximately1”abovetheeyebrows
• Toavoidinjuryordiscomfort,neverwearahelmet positionedtoohighortoolow
• AdjustinflatablepadsusingaRiddellinflationbulb andawell-lubricatedRiddellinflationneedle• Insertneedle• PumpRiddellinflationbulbtoachieveproperfit• Removeneedle• Frontofhelmetshouldbeapproximately 1”abovetheplayer’seyebrows
Toadjustsoftorhardcupchinstraps:
• Buckletopandbottomofchinstrapintothesnaps aboveandbelowearholes - Cupshouldbecenteredandsnugoverchin
- Adjustchinstrapuntilcupisfirmlypressedagainstchin
• Whenbuckled,helmetshouldfeelcomfortableandsnug
• Chinstrapsareavailableinmultiplesizes
* Use glycerin to lubricate needle
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HELMET SIZES 2X-Small X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large
HAT SIZE 61/8-61/4 63/8-61/2 65/8-63/4 67/8-7 71/8-71/4 73/8-71/2
CIRCUMFERENCE 191/2”-197/8” 20”-203/8” 203/4”-211/4” 215/8”-22” 223/8”-223/4” 231/8”-231/2”
HELMET SIZES Small Medium Large X-Large
HAT SIZE upto61/2 61/2-7 7-71/2 71/2andup
CIRCUMFERENCE upto203/8” 203/8”-22” 22”-231/2” 231/2”andup
HELMET SIZES 2X - X-Small Small -Medium Large - X-Large
HAT SIZE 61/8-61/2 65/8-7 71/8-71/2
CIRCUMFERENCE 191/2”-203/8” 203/4”-22” 223/8”-231/2”
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