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Jul 27, 2025 at 09:24 AM ET
Article in USA Today is highly complimentary to the VT Helmet Lab
Hope this isn’t behind a paywall.

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IB4TECH IB4TECH
I would like to know the name of the equipment mgr that asked the question.
bourbonstreet bourbonstreet
...man... they been on dat since nearly Lester days... longer than that
write-up shows... Eye've seen it on their walls with my own 2 beady little eyes. Eye'se seen the kra-kra smashed lids and the every bit as nutty bent-braces. They hard tryin' to keep your kids' safe in a Terminal Contact sport. They pioneered those Klingon looking surfaces... As... only 16 died last year K-12... Coach God help... ⚰️🏉⚰️ b.street
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Pride_and_Joy
Anyone know if there is a rating system for lacrosse helmets?
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squarerootofone
link, current list of helmet ratings:
Link: >>>x<<<
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radhokie1
i believe they are planning on one for Lacrosse but don't think it's been
completed yet.
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40ozDistrict
Yes. From candy azz to can't play any other sport, LOL, J/K and all that
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Pride_and_Joy
lol. Way more entertaining sport than football
Lacrosse doesnt involve 40 second pauses interrupted with 3 seconds of action.
hokiepro hokiepro
Eh it’s definitely physical & tough. Idk if I’d call it more entertaining
Soccer is non-stop without huddles & breaks too. Lacrosse is ok, I like it better than soccer but no way would I say it’s more entertaining than football ** Edited by hokiepro at 7/28/2025, 11:26:01 AM
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Pride_and_Joy
Soccer has like 3-4 goals scored per game.
Lacrosse tropically has 20-30 goals scored. Without all the stoppages of football. Thats why it’s called the fastest sport on two legs. Obviously, it just comes down to personal preference, but people who don’t follow lacrosse are missing out, IMO.
hokiepro hokiepro
Which is why I like it better than soccer
If I had to choose between the two to watch exclusively over the other I’d choose lax. But it’s well behind football and basketball for me
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Pride_and_Joy
To each their own.
I went to the PLL throwback event in Chicago a few weeks ago. Really awesome.
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KCHokie2
Exception noted for Western Kentucky.
Good lacrosse gear, intimidating mascot. ** Edited by KCHokie2 at 7/27/2025, 10:48:28 PM
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ancient alien 2018
LMAO!! + 34982
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Pride_and_Joy
Sounds like many of our fans played football and
suffered CTE.
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HokiesACC2004
Relax
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Pride_and_Joy
I am.
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1947Sunbowl
The nice thing is VT research is not subsidized by professional leagues
They just do independent research, without influence direct or indirect from the sports equipment industry OR professional or college organizations.
Maroon Effect Maroon Effect
If that’s true, it’s a huge missed opportunity.
** Edited by Maroon Effect at 7/27/2025, 8:31:59 PM
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Pride_and_Joy
For what, corruption? lol.
Maroon Effect Maroon Effect
Not necessarily. It’s not abnormal for interested stakeholders
To collaborate, including funded research. The NFL has too much liability on its plate to manipulate this kind of research.
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Pride_and_Joy
What a stunningly naive perspective on corruption.
Maroon Effect Maroon Effect
Sure man
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1947Sunbowl
Actually they want to be independent
Boaton university does a similar lab and takes momey from the aports equipment folks and the nfl and rhey got questioned because these clients. Reviewed the findings before and since they paid for it they adjiatsd fhe data
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EDGEMAN
We know what happens when the people who are being tested start paying...
...for the testing. It starts with a "finger on the scale" and turns into an absolute and completely corrupt and worthless system.
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EDGEMAN
I used their recommendations when I bought my current bicycle helmet.