This is my first year playing hs fball, im going to be a junior and im 16, im relatively big and out of shape lol, im 6'2.5" and 215, i went through conditioning in july and yesterday was the first pad practice, my head killed after wearing a helmet, my question is are helmets supposed to hurt that bad? i thought i was guna faint, and also currently im at de/ot, do you think that is a good position for me? and how can i know if my helmet is too tight? any help would be great, thanks

also when will practices get easire usually? Like when will i get more used to it?

STOP

Your helmet doesn't fit.
Let the coach know, immediately.

A proper fitting helmet:
putting your fingers into the earholes you can touch your own ear holes.
with the chin strap snapped up, there should be no play left or right when you grab the face mask and tug in any direction.

And it should NOT be crushing your head so tight that you feel like you could pass out.

This is an ill fitting helmet. How can you hit someone when your head is already hurting?

You may have to look at going to a store and buying your own - or at least have someone size you up. And definately look at the next size larger.

I think your positions DE and OT are fine to start.
Physical Conditioning slacks off about mid season.
It shouldn't get "easier" - but you will get used to the work demand about that time as well.

PS: Make sure you check with the coach about this helmet...
it may be something simple like a pad that can be replaced or an overinflated bladder where he can let some air out.

NO PAIN..NO GAIN...

Well yes the helmet hurts like hell the first couple times you use it. It will hurt like hell the whole season. The thing is that you will get used to it by the first game and you wont even realize the helmet is on your head. Also the practices usually don't get easier even when you are used to them. You will usually get on a routine that happens from week to week. Like no hitting the day before a game. The position that you are at is a good position for you. With your hight and weight, you should do fine.

Good luck this year in football.

if its causing you pain talk to a coach. and thats a good spot for you position wise. you have good size you shoulda played sooner.

my helmets hurtz until my head forms to the padding.....youll b ight jus go crack some headz yung boul