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Wear a helmet! I had some nasty falls learning!
by rbreve 8y ago
Wear a helmet! I had some nasty falls learning!
- mdn0420 8y agoAbsolutely. Concussions are a very real thing and it’s definitely not worth any serious injuries. The better you get, the harder the falls will be.
- werdnapk 8y agoWhen you're learning, you'll catch an edge quite often and you'll fall fast and hard... a helmet is a must. If I didn't have one, I'd probably have been in the hospital at least a few times. :)
- pjmlp 8y agoI also had them, include a nasty shoulder one. So not only helmet but other stuff as well, like those spine protection jackets.
- StavrosK 8y agoSo basically motorcycle gear?
- pjmlp 8y agoWhen you crash with your body against someone else or the nature going at 60+ KM/H there is hardly any difference.
- postsantum 8y agoExactly. When I plowed into a tree trunk, I had my board broken in half and speed wasn't even close to 60. Scary to think that it might have been my spine
- JeremyBanks 8y agoI was going recommend also wearing a mouthguard, because I've always felt like they reduced the head trauma I experience if I fell, but a quick literature search indicates that their efficacy for that purpose may not be well-validated. :/
- sudosteph 8y agoI'll need to try that next time. I've had some really hard spills, and the sound/feeling of teeth clacking together as my head (always in a helmet) hit the ground was definitely the most disconcerting aspect of the fall.
- beezle 8y agoIf you are in the park or pipe, that is a good idea
- roymurdock 8y agowrist guards and butt pads are very underrated. you'll be spending a lot of time falling on your ass and instinctively reaching your arms out to cushion the fall. saved me a few sprained wrists and sore cheeks when i was learning
- jessaustin 8y agoLots of people hurt their wrists, but lots of others can hear the instruction "don't try to catch yourself with your hands, just fall on your butt or shoulder" and then follow that instruction. Personally, as a beginner the helmet was the real lifesaver. As soon as catching my heels didn't cause me to see stars, I learned how not to catch my heels...