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[QUOTE="ImperialOrange, post: 1314075, member: 362"]
Conjecture on my part:
I think they would slow players down and stick more than hits that may otherwise slide/deflect off a smooth surface. You won't see the big hits in practice so the pads will help buffer the smaller ringing in the helmet type cumulative hits but may actually be detrimental for big hits when the helmets are most needed?

The internal padding and external shape of the helmet is the most important and they are doing some neat things with it. I have a large client in the industry and have had some very in depth discussions with some reps about what they're doing and looking to do. Very cool stuff. I commented specifically on the new flew hex plate on the crown of the helmet being brilliant since that is where my most violent hits always occured.
 
[URL]http://www.riddell.com/riddell-speedflex-helmet.html[/URL]
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Doing some extremely cool things with sensors inside the helmets to measure impact and record cumulative impact on specific players as well.

[URL]http://www.riddell.com/InSite[/URL]
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