Hay Hay billy,Dont worry be happy.....I have a optik!!GR8 helmet.......BAKING instructions-preheat oven to 200 fahrenhent or 80 centigrade place a piece of cardboardon a baking tray in the center of the oven.TURN OF THE OVEN!!!!leave the helmet in the oven for 10-15minuntil the haet permeates the helmetmaking it more flexiable....remove the helmet and place it on to your head.....using a towel or pot holders,apply pressure at the sides of the helmet and chincup...hold it till it cools and becomes less flexible.......Hope this help you bro......take care have fun at the edge......PeTeRbAsE