{"title":"MIPS Helmets","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMIPS Helmets: Rotational Impact Protection for Electric Skateboarders\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMIPS — Multi-directional Impact Protection System — is the most significant advancement in helmet safety technology in decades. Standard helmets are designed to absorb direct linear impacts. MIPS helmets add a low-friction layer inside the shell that allows the helmet to rotate slightly on impact, reducing the rotational forces transmitted to the brain during angled falls — the most common type of impact in skateboarding and electric skateboarding crashes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 40–60 km\/h on pavement, the physics of a fall are unforgiving. Research from the Swedish neurosurgeon Hans von Holst, who developed MIPS technology, shows that rotational forces are responsible for the majority of serious brain injuries in helmet sports. A MIPS helmet doesn't just protect your skull — it protects your brain from the rotational acceleration that causes concussions, diffuse axonal injury, and subdural hematomas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHelmet Standards for Electric Skateboarding\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCPSC\u003c\/strong\u003e: US bicycle helmet standard — minimum requirement for most jurisdictions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEN 1078\u003c\/strong\u003e: European bicycle helmet standard — equivalent to CPSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eASTM F1492\u003c\/strong\u003e: Skateboard-specific standard with higher impact protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNTA 8776\u003c\/strong\u003e: Speed pedelec standard — recommended for riders regularly exceeding 35 km\/h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFit Is Everything\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA helmet that doesn't fit correctly provides significantly less protection than a properly fitted one. Measure your head circumference and use our sizing guide before purchasing. Look for adjustable retention systems that allow fine-tuning for a secure, comfortable fit. Pair your MIPS helmet with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/volt-rove-slide-gloves\"\u003eslide gloves\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/volt-rove-wrist-guards\"\u003ewrist guards\u003c\/a\u003e for complete upper-body protection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/omnirove.com\/collections\/volt-rove-mips-helmets.oembed","provider":"OmniRove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}