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Im not that tall, under 6 ft and ive been womped by the safety bar too many times to count:-oJust about any tall person will tell you that helmets are great for the inevitable few times a year when loading a fixed grip chair with a footrest and the safety bar comes flying down on the back of your head just after you load the chair!
Plus, if I didn't wear one, I'd never hear the end of it from my 2 kid about why THEY have to wear one, but I don't
My wife said that you did not lose your skis off. From the sounds of things you probably don't remember.Wow.
WJenness - That crack on the back really does look like the width of a ski, doesn't it. Did you say you held it up and they matched up? Had your skis come off?
Can I ask why? I am always surprised to see how many park riders don't wear helmets. That seems like the most important place to have one. I've always wanted to hear a good reason for it, now is my chance. So what is it?
My reason...I HATE feeling like a life sized bobble head, and I have been riding so long w/o one that I just cant seem to get comfortable with one on. Maybe as I age my resistance to it will fade, but for now I just dont want to wear it...I'm sure its not what your looking to hear but that is my honest opinion personally.:roll:
I wasn't looking to hear anything in particular. Since I've never been able to think up a single reason not to wear one (and a million reason to wear one) I just wanted an honest personal explanation. Which is what you gave. Thanks.
I've never worn one a day in my life, but I recently decided to get one. Wisdom finally coming with age I suppose.
I'll wait for the sales at the end of the season, partly to save $$$ and partly because I dont know the first thing about them so I need to do some research. The first thing I've noticed is that they seem unreasonably expensive given the fact that all they are is a glorified bike helmet.
I've never worn one a day in my life, but I recently decided to get one. Wisdom finally coming with age I suppose.
I'll wait for the sales at the end of the season, partly to save $$$ and partly because I dont know the first thing about them so I need to do some research. The first thing I've noticed is that they seem unreasonably expensive given the fact that all they are is a glorified bike helmet.
The first thing I've noticed is that they seem unreasonably expensive given the fact that all they are is a glorified bike helmet.
I work in a pediatric practice, so I just had a chat with a bunch of the docs here...
The consensus was that I should take it easy (not play soccer tonight) and monitor... once symptom free for 24 hours, try some light exercise (elliptical, jogging, etc.) and see how that goes... if that's fine step it up again (lift some weights, running, etc.)...
I mentioned I was thinking of skiing on Sunday and I was told that if I can work out and be symptom free a couple times between now and then that it was cool to give it a shot, but to stop immediately if I felt dizzy, got a headache, nausea, etc...
So good news...
-w
Im not that tall, under 6 ft and ive been womped by the safety bar too many times to count:-o
What did they say about seeing a Neurologist. I'm surprised they didn't mention it. I waited several months and regret having done so. The symptoms can progress, even though you feel fine just now.
The only problem with my neurologist is that she told me to stop skiing. You know the answer....
What happened in your ski accident, Bill? (if it was even a ski accident)
My wife had the ski accident. I've hit my head skiing with my helmet on a few times.
My real accident was a 10 foot hiking fall in a boulder field, that was way more serious than most skiing falls. Serious concussion, brain bleed cracked skull, ICU, 8-hour deep woods evac, 4x4 ambulance, almost died a few times, made that national news. Still suffering some after-effects two years later. Warned that my next concussion will be my last. I've really toned down the skiing, but I still eat bark.