Grupo Mayan Water Sports

The Grupo Mayan resorts staff always put the safety and comfort of our guests first.  Our professionals keep their eyes open for new item coming on the market that will offer our guests added measures of safety when participating in any of our sporting activities.  The Grupo Mayan water sport pros recently discovered a new advancement in water sport head protection that they would like to share with you.

Water sports do not typically require the participant to wear any type of head protection gear.  But, due to the large number of head injuries that result from water sports, protective head gear is something that all water sport participants should consider purchasing and wearing. According to the Grupo Mayan water sport pros, there are several companies now making protective head gear for water sports.

When looking for head protection for water sports you will want to consider several factors.  The helmet you choose should be shatterproof and made from a lightweight plastic.  You will want to find a helmet that fits snuggly as this helmet will not offer protection, say the Grupo Mayan pros, if it is sliding around or off of your head.

Protective head gear companies say that their products will help prevent head injuries, cuts, and abrasions that can result from water sport accidents.  The companies also say there are extra benefits from wearing protective head gear while participating in water sports. Wearing head gear will offer you sun protection, ear protection, and ear protection by keeping your head covered and water out of your ears and eyes.

If a properly fitted helmet is worn when participating in water sports, the Grupo Mayan staff says you will receive the following benefits.

• You will be protecting your inner ears from rupturing when you experience intense pressure changes.
• Your head, ears, and face will not become scratched up from collisions with rocks and reefs upon a crash.
• Your head will be protected from wayward boards and fins, yours or some else’s, while you are in the water.  The Grupo Mayan pros say a surprising number of head injuries occur when a person is hit in the head from someone else’s surf board!
• Your body will stay warmer when in cooler waters or temperatures if you wear protective headgear.  Twenty percent of your body heat escapes through your head so wearing protective head gear keeps this heat in, your body cannot release it.
• The main reason for wearing protective head gear is to protect your head from serious injury when you are involved in a crash.

The Grupo Mayan pros urge you to look for protective head great that offers a secure fit and maximum head coverage.  The helmet should not be so heavy as to be uncomfortable and it should not restrict your vision.  All of these factors will help you get the protection you need in case of a crash or if your head comes into contact with a hard surface.

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