While head injuries in surfing aren’t extremely common, they do occur, often due to collisions with reefs, rocks, sand beds, or boards. Given that sports like skateboarding and kite surfing have widely embraced helmets, the question arises: Why aren’t surfers wearing helmets more frequently?
Ted Badgery never wore an ocean helmet until recently. Now, he rarely surfs without one. The 12-year-old suffered a severe head injury while surfing near his home in Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches. He was impaled by his surfboard, shattering his skull and leaving him in ICU with a brain bleed.
The Best Surf Helmets for Dangerous Waves and Crowded Lineups – theinertia.com
AUGUST 25, 2021
By Will Sileo
Justine Dupont was born in Bordeaux, France. She began surfing at the age of 11 in Lacanau. She lives between Seignosse, France. and Nazare, Portugal. Multiple World Champion of the WSL XXL Awards, she has established herself as the best female big wave surfer in the world since 2019. Her performance in tow-in surfing allows her to rival with […]