KHON’S JENN BONEZA: Kai ‘It was his first time wearing a helmet…(in a SUP heat) on Thursday at the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout….he’s back on Maui recovering…

Surf helmets have been around for decades but the recent photo of big wave surfer Kai Lenny holding his cracked helmet after a heavy wipeout, highlights the difference wearing one can make.