An article appeared in my inbox related to "Body Armour".
The new material mentioned is Deflexion, a silicone fabric that hardens when impacted.
www.dow.com/en-us
I was wondering how long it would be before this could be tested as a lightweight impact vest (possibly incorporated into a rashie), for those engaged in more extreme Kiting action?
Perhaps an opportunity for a kite related entrepreneur? 
Cheers
Fossil
You could make yourself one at home with corn flour and water. Its non-newtonian fluids that will allow movement when its smooth and relatively slow, but with solidy with high impact forces.
Would the force of hitting water or a rock be enough to trigger it since the force is distributed over a larger area?
