Researching proper sizing and fit on my son’s new football helmet purchase. We are looking for a helmet in the new concussion star ratings from Virginia Tech. See recommended helmet article here. Hope this helps you too. Riddell Football Helmet General Fitting Instructions . Riddell Revolution Speed Football Helmet Fitting Instructions – pdf Guide ….
BLACKSBURG, Va., May 10, 2011 – Virginia Tech released today the results of a new rating system of adult football helmets that is designed to reduce the risk of concussions. One currently manufactured helmet received the top “5 star” rating, and a total of five helmets received the very good “4-star” rating. This biomechanical impact…
WASHINGTON – Nearly 40 percent of NFL players last season wore a helmet model that got the second-lowest rating for reducing the risk of concussions in a study by Virginia Tech researchers. Riddell’s VSR-4 helmet received just one star in a study of football helmets led by Virginia Tech professor of biomedical engineering Stefan Duma…