It'd Be a Huge Rationally Progressive Step To Make Turban/Modified Helmets Happen

[Straight Fire]

This is something I've actually been thinking about for a long time.

Canada has I believe the 2nd largest Sikh community in the world. For many, the turban is a fundamental component of their religion. I'm quite certain there was a head safety component to the item.

It took awhile, but the RCMP and virtually all other police and military services in Canada have allowed Sikhs to wear a turban instead of other protective head gear (unless in the case of sour/poisonous gas protection if modifications aren't available).

Hockey is very popular amongst the Sikh community. Many play floor/road hockey and there is a Sikh broadcast team that covers Hockey Night In Canada.

Some or maybe many will immediately site safety concerns, which is the obvious objection. But, upon stepping back and thinking about it, couldn't a visor attachment be added to a turban? Or slight modifications to bring it within reasonable protective compliance?

My bet is there would be a lot of good players come out of that community if they were able to dress in accordance with their religion.

 

[featherhawk]

not hockey helmets but multisport helmets...

'They were excited': Brampton mom creates multisport helmet for her Sikh children

All three of Tina Singh's sons are adventurous, and when they wanted to learn how to ride bikes – the Brampton mom knew they’d need helmets.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Off topic, but one of my best friends is a Sikh.

He also loves Metalllica.


He prefers being called "Sikh and Destroy".

 

[Deadly Dogma]

I dunno, it seems like back stepping safety wise, unless they can make a helmet that looks like a turban.

 

[jetsmooseice]

My kid's bestie is a Punjabi Sikh and they have been hockey teammates since their Timbits days. He wears a patka and it is definitely awkward jamming the helmet on. Similar situation with baseball and his batting helmet.

It's pretty simple, I think that CTV story basically nailed it. The woman who created the helmet with a little extra room on top for a topknot needs to create different versions of the helmet for other sports.

 

[jetsmooseice]

My bet is there would be a lot of good players come out of that community if they were able to dress in accordance with their religion.

We are at the point where we are seeing so many Sikhs playing hockey that there is now a fairly large number at elite amateur levels, and even into the pros with guys like Jujar Khaira and Arshdeep Bains. It's just a matter of time until we see a Sikh star player.

 

[Seanaconda]

We are at the point where we are seeing so many Sikhs playing hockey that there is now a fairly large number at elite amateur levels, and even into the pros with guys like Jujar Khaira and Arshdeep Bains. It's just a matter of time until we see a Sikh star player.

Either way modifying a helmet would be a good thing . We want everyone to feel welcomed to play and enjoy hockey

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

So, is everyone in this thread just going to magically know a Sikh person.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

If its a case of helmets that can fit turbans then all good, if its a case of no helmets and just turbans, then I am leery.
I don't want to see the potential head injuries

 

[Voight]

Even if you make those modifications, it's not going to be enough to play "safely" in any sort of league.

& I can't imagine it's practical to make a helmet big enough to fit a Turban as well as the rest of ones head.

 

[Jacob]

Let them carry kirpans too.

 

[Midnight Judges]

There's gotta be a way to make a helmet that can work.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Wow, seems incredibly unsafe. Why would any hockey league go for this?

 

[x Tame Impala]

We are at the point where we are seeing so many Sikhs playing hockey that there is now a fairly large number at elite amateur levels, and even into the pros with guys like Jujar Khaira and Arshdeep Bains. It's just a matter of time until we see a Sikh star player.

I didn't know Khaira was a Sikh.

As long as a player's safety isn't lessened I don't see the issue with a modified helmet that accomodates a turban.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Wow, seems incredibly unsafe. Why would any hockey league go for this?

to be honest, if the outer shell fits snugly I see it as safer TBH, it would be like an extra 1nch of padding

 

[jetsmooseice]

Let them carry kirpans too.

I know you think you're being "edgy" but the reality is that there are small kirpans with sheaths that could easily be kept on one's person while engaging in a sport like hockey if one really wanted to.

But that said I would imagine most people would just take it off for the hour and a half they're playing a hockey game, much the same way they might remove it if they go to a swimming pool.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

It's funny, I saw the thread title and saw the word progressive and thought, I am going to hate this...... but its actually a good idea lol

 

[EdJovanovski]

My high school was 95% Sikh & in my workplace I'm the only non-Sikh out of like 150ppl lol and I play hockey so I have a bit of experience here. Every gyani I know wears a patka rather than a turban when playing hockey, the helmet floats a bit on top of the head sometimes. Watch this video to see it in action, I play in the same league as that guy

 

[jetsmooseice]

Or they can, you know, wear a helmet like everybody. Will Guru Nanak appear on the ice and damn them for eternity if they remove their symbol for a couple hours?

Well yes, I think the general expectation is that helmets are necessary. I would expect there will eventually be a modified helmet developed. Although I guess it's more challenging for an adult than for a child given that there's going to be significantly more hair involved.

(Or as the guy above me noted, maybe room for patkas are all that is really needed, which is going to be a lot more feasible)

 

[Deadly Dogma]

My high school was 95% Sikh & in my workplace I'm the only non-Sikh out of like 150ppl lol and I play hockey so I have a bit of experience here. Every gyani I know wears a patka rather than a turban when playing hockey, the helmet floats a bit on top of the head sometimes. Watch this video to see it in action, I play in the same league as that guy

I wonder if they can use a turban with thicker fabric and create a mold or shell that fits over the turban?
So you would have an empty shell and then the turban.
Is their hair intertwined with the turban? or is it possible that you could make the turban part of the new design so they can slide it on and off?

 

[Three On Zero]

I dunno, it seems like back stepping safety wise, unless they can make a helmet that looks like a turban.

It’s a huge step back unless they spend millions to develop an adequate safety helmet

 

[PuckG]

So, is everyone in this thread just going to magically know a Sikh person.

If you live in Canada, it’s not magic, it’s a probability.

No joke, my fiancé is Sikh.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

It’s a huge step back unless they spend millions to develop an adequate safety helmet

yes and no, imagine a helmet designed with the inner protective layer a premade turban

If you live in Canada, it’s not magic, it’s a probability.

No joke, my fiancé is Sikh.

yup, I live in a townhouse complex and am one of those annoyingly friendly people. So I always talk to people passing by. And I see a ton of skip drivers and a ton are sikh.
I don't hang out with them since I don't know them at that level yet but I know a bunch by name and if I see them we always shoot the shit for a few mins.
A few are also into e bikes and I know how to modify them since they are just big RC cars. Archy is actually my connect for e bike electronics. I can get his parents to order out of China and ship it to him and it takes max 2 weeks and is cheaper than ordering myself.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Sure why not

 

[EdJovanovski]

I wonder if they can use a turban with thicker fabric and create a mold or shell that fits over the turban?
So you would have an empty shell and then the turban.
Is their hair intertwined with the turban? or is it possible that you could make the turban part of the new design so they can slide it on and off?

When wearing a turban, or even the children patkas you see with the little knot on top; they typically braid the hair under it so it would be very rigid and thick. But when wearing this modified "sport" version of patka like in that video the hair isn't braided or anything and can stay pretty low profile under the helmet