#motorcycle #shorts #tipsandtricks #helmet pt.1 of 2 of a shorts series where I give tips on how to stop your ears getting caught, and folded by a full face helmet.
Stumbled on this as I was researching the same problem. When I pull on the straps the are unsnapping the cheek pads. Not sure if I connected something wrong.
i have the same helmet and it cracked at the bottom plastic line in the middle because of how i pulled it so for everyone having NOT rubber helmet bottom lines - be a bit more careful with that
I hate when that happens!!! I just bought a new helmet going by my head measurements, and I’d swear it was too small because it rolled my ears over. So I’d try twisting the helmet around to get my ears to straighten out. lol
I hold yhe straps and pull them in opposite direction to create more space in yhe foam panels while wearing the helmet. Also wear a balaclava so the ears are not open to bending while wearing the helmet. These 2 should suffice.
Agreed 👍 and if someone in a vehicle is ragin' and you have no choice but to prove you ain't agin', it comes in handy keeping your identity shh if you remove your helmet 😉
Here is another method if you wear glasses. When you slide your glasses in, angle the stems downward so they are not behind your ears but on the sides of them below the fold. Then raise the stems and lift the folded earflaps with them until the stems fit into place behind the ears.
I keep a wooden stick in my helmet bag for the times my ears fold up. I don’t always wear a full face helmet and the last helmet I bought, I bought a modular HJC so I can leave my glasses on when putting it on and get my fingers in it to adjust my ears if I need to. Shut the chin bar and instant FF helmet and I can talk on my headset without any wind noise.
Fair enough, but I would keep in mind that a tight helmet is a safe helmet. There are a lot of considerations that go into helmet fitment, but having to pull the straps a little is normal, and I would be careful going to something larger.
@@hogridahmotos yes I understand but this is way too tight, I watched a video saying you need to be able to fit your pinky just under the visor by your forehead and mine can't even do that. When I pull it off it's so tight my heels get warm from all the friction. And it's a dirt bike helmet that I was using for street cause I didn't have any better but now I afford to get a nice street helmet. I will keep in mind for a nice snug fit
That's a pretty tight helmet. But I don't know anything. I have no idea why in my course my helmet fit so well. I might go back there and see what the provided helmet brand was.
as someone who has piercings in my upper ears, this shit hurts so bad. Also grats on your 10hr achievement, i could only go 8 hours before i really needed to turn off those comments
Very good question, I don’t struggle myself with this so I don’t have a ton of “hacks” as it were, but wearing a balaclava under your helmet would definitely help, however that is kind of warm in the summer so you might try looking for a helmet that just doesn’t do that to your ears. Certain helmets have really big ear cutouts for communicator speakers, or glasses wearers. Maybe just try on 5 or 10 helmets and try to find one that fits your ears better.
@@hogridahmotos I found that ducking my head down twords the floor when lifting the helmet off helps since it doesnt give my ears a chance to fold. Plus breaking in the helmet helps loosen it over time
@@hogridahmotos I also learned that if you do it quick, it's less painful. my head is a bit too round for the base of my helmet but when it's in, it fits sooooooo good, taking it off is still painful but worth it 🤣
@@jkljkl218 yeah I think that’s good advice for anyone who’s having this problem, put er’ on quick, plus as the helmet wears in it’ll get easier to take on and off. Also yeah I’d say not turning into a human tomato in a crash is pretty worth it lol.
True, buying the correct size is important, but helmets should be very tight, and the inside has ear cutouts making it larger on the inside than at the opening. So this is a problem for many people even with properly fitted helmets.
“Give it a little stretch so you can get your head in”….that’s what she said! Sorry I had to 😂
😂😂
Your mother sounds like a wonderful lady
After 1 year I was you’re 200th like
Thank you mate, such a simple concept but super effective.
Thank you for watching, such a simple act, but equally effective to me!
Just wear a helmet liner or balaclava which also helps contain the odor coz the sweat sips on your liner
I'm not going to lie I didn't think his head would fit in the helmet 🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
That makes 2 of us
Did you not watch the video
@@ronaldkincaid9972a little slow aren’t ya?
hes riding a grom
Those straps are meant to withstand a crash. You can pull as hard as you would like. That's the correct method.
I got cauliflower ear and that shit hurts like no other when I fold my ears in half
Me rn🥲
Lmfao me every day
I got that shit FROM my helmet 😢😂 shits painful
@Cartyla go to a proper helmet store that will get you a helmet your size..
@Cartyla that's not good
now for us who use eyeglasses
Take glasses off. Put helmet on. Put glasses on. Ez
if you lack finger dexterity, just use two pieces of card to shim your ears into the helmet
Mine is doubly worse because of the plug gauges in my ears, sometimes the twisting can cause pain.
Stumbled on this as I was researching the same problem. When I pull on the straps the are unsnapping the cheek pads. Not sure if I connected something wrong.
I wish I had known this before I cut my ears off. Now everyone calls me Chopper Reed.
I'll give a thumbs up just for the 10hr Penny show comment at the end. "And I will be turning the comments off", laughed my ass off!
Don’t pull on straps. I have been doing that for this exact reason and eventually the helmet becomes loose’r and more sound comes up.
i have the same helmet and it cracked at the bottom plastic line in the middle because of how i pulled it
so for everyone having NOT rubber helmet bottom lines - be a bit more careful with that
I hate when that happens!!! I just bought a new helmet going by my head measurements, and I’d swear it was too small because it rolled my ears over.
So I’d try twisting the helmet around to get my ears to straighten out. lol
Useful tips fr
Can you make a video with tips on wearing glasses with a helmet? Please
Use a skull cap. I like Rockbros.
Exactly!
try a smaller head, that one you have is far too big she said,
ill give you a little head if you keep speaking like that
@@bloxyway8548_Ooo I want some head too_
I hold yhe straps and pull them in opposite direction to create more space in yhe foam panels while wearing the helmet.
Also wear a balaclava so the ears are not open to bending while wearing the helmet. These 2 should suffice.
Agreed 👍 and if someone in a vehicle is ragin' and you have no choice but to prove you ain't agin', it comes in handy keeping your identity shh if you remove your helmet 😉
my ears still fold even with a balaclava maybe my ears are just too big 😢
Here is another method if you wear glasses. When you slide your glasses in, angle the stems downward so they are not behind your ears but on the sides of them below the fold. Then raise the stems and lift the folded earflaps with them until the stems fit into place behind the ears.
I keep a wooden stick in my helmet bag for the times my ears fold up. I don’t always wear a full face helmet and the last helmet I bought, I bought a modular HJC so I can leave my glasses on when putting it on and get my fingers in it to adjust my ears if I need to. Shut the chin bar and instant FF helmet and I can talk on my headset without any wind noise.
Thank you so much just saved my life fr 🔥💯
Just push the straps out to sides of the helmet with your thumbs! Then you will never have this problem again.
You can use balaclava too.
I just take my ears off before I ride. It’s helpful when I’m at home too.
my boyfriend said he had this and I thought he was messing with me hahahaha that is so funny
I used the first method it was the most obvious and logical thing to do. But I'm buying a bigger helmet soon
Fair enough, but I would keep in mind that a tight helmet is a safe helmet. There are a lot of considerations that go into helmet fitment, but having to pull the straps a little is normal, and I would be careful going to something larger.
@@hogridahmotos yes I understand but this is way too tight, I watched a video saying you need to be able to fit your pinky just under the visor by your forehead and mine can't even do that. When I pull it off it's so tight my heels get warm from all the friction. And it's a dirt bike helmet that I was using for street cause I didn't have any better but now I afford to get a nice street helmet. I will keep in mind for a nice snug fit
I really like this ear folding video
A dri fit bonnet will do the trick for me, it will keep ears in place and the helmet will just slide easily
Mate I am not sure if you wearing the right size helmet.
I’ve found using a balaclava helps a lot by keeping your ears flat.
That's a pretty tight helmet. But I don't know anything.
I have no idea why in my course my helmet fit so well.
I might go back there and see what the provided helmet brand was.
how about using some tape to tape your ears in place before donning your helmet?
I found if I drag the helmet down my nose it somehow keeps my ears upright
I never folded my ears its more towards on what angle you're wearing it from.
You can fix your ear by the handle of your glasses… using them like a toothpick, which i did countless times tbh :)
I get claustrophobic just watching your face inside that helmet
as someone who has piercings in my upper ears, this shit hurts so bad. Also grats on your 10hr achievement, i could only go 8 hours before i really needed to turn off those comments
I put butter on my ears so it slides butter, I mean better
I always wear a balaclava, better for putting on a helmet and a bit for hygiene.
You sure know a lot about stretching, huh big boy?
neck sock over the ears
Try putting it on face first and rotating it over your head
I take my ears off befor i put my helmet on.
A skull cap or balaclava pulled down tight stops folded ears.
what would help is loosing a little bit of weight
Thanks mate
Nice snug fit
Your helmet is too loose son
thanks
Is it for a motorcycle or bulldozer?😊
Ah so my piercings gonna be angry lol
RADDA RADDA
Facts
Umm ..thats how you're Always supposed to put your helmet on. Always.
just use longer hair dude!! 😂
I have a similar problem trying to fit my nads into my underwear
Good man
Just wanna say, even if you put all your weight into it. If you can snap that helmet then that’s not a good helmet lol
Happens everytime 🤣🙏🏻
What about when taking off the helmet? My ears fold up or sideways and I feel like they are getting ripped off
Very good question, I don’t struggle myself with this so I don’t have a ton of “hacks” as it were, but wearing a balaclava under your helmet would definitely help, however that is kind of warm in the summer so you might try looking for a helmet that just doesn’t do that to your ears. Certain helmets have really big ear cutouts for communicator speakers, or glasses wearers. Maybe just try on 5 or 10 helmets and try to find one that fits your ears better.
@@hogridahmotos I found that ducking my head down twords the floor when lifting the helmet off helps since it doesnt give my ears a chance to fold. Plus breaking in the helmet helps loosen it over time
@@lance3529 best tip, tilitng head down works for on and off!
Love this video
Thanks!
Crap, should have watched this first. I just cut my ears off to fit
chowder !?
Use a helmet so you dont die
Stop over eating so you dont die.
Just get a balaclava problem solved
What is it like with glasses and a helmet? I’m new so I don’t know yet
It’s like riding without glasses except pinlock will never save you and you will always have your visor cracked
Put it on towards your face not from the top. Problem solved
Just use a balaclava
Doo-rag is best
Just wear a balaclava
or diet and exercise
Common sense
Maybe get a earcut ?
get a shiesty mask those help
I think you just need a bigger helmet
Maybe get a bigger size 🙂↔️
Or
Get an open face 🤗
That's a big o'l noggin
Don’t I know it
Thanks for making this video. We need to spread awareness. It is a big problem!
Honestly looks like it's too small for you.
Or maybe a gym 🙂
Just get a custom fitted helmet
Do you ride a hayabusa?
Nope I ride a GS. Although I really like big body sport bikes like the busa. I have heavily considered getting one.
I FUCKING LOVE YOU. 🤣, this made me gain hope for my new helmet
Appreciate it bro. Glad it helped.
@@hogridahmotos I also learned that if you do it quick, it's less painful. my head is a bit too round for the base of my helmet but when it's in, it fits sooooooo good, taking it off is still painful but worth it 🤣
@@jkljkl218 yeah I think that’s good advice for anyone who’s having this problem, put er’ on quick, plus as the helmet wears in it’ll get easier to take on and off. Also yeah I’d say not turning into a human tomato in a crash is pretty worth it lol.
Pull the helmet on from your forehead....
Well if you're wearing a mask it wouldn't happen 😂
Cutt off ears
True
Just kidding @@hogridahmotos
Or get a bigger helmet
eat less
The best solution is to loose your weight
Or just buy the right size helmet for your head
True, buying the correct size is important, but helmets should be very tight, and the inside has ear cutouts making it larger on the inside than at the opening. So this is a problem for many people even with properly fitted helmets.
i have the correct size and my ears still do this.
Ass
Now if we can just figure out how to keep your belly flat 😂😂
wear a balaclava?
how do you even fit on a motorcycle\
Thanks mate