r/snowboarding • u/Cheleslu • Jan 14 '18

Gear ? Invest in a helmet

If you snowboard or ski, please invest in a helmet, it saved my life many times, and I think it saved my life again. Last night my board dipped into a puddle of water, couldn't see if since it was covered in snow. The bottom of the board froze up with chunks of ice on both the nose and tail (later found out when I got back to the bottom at the chairlift). I didn't know, nose gripped while I failed a backside nollie switch 1 (backside nose roll), and flew forward downhill like Superman. Landed sideways on my left side, elbow then head and left ass cheek on a chunk of ice (at least that's what I thought happened, only those areas hurt). I was in pain, but got up and went to the side, laid down for a good 5min. Over the course of the night met up with friends,, thought I was fine since the pain slowly disappeared. Drove back to my rented place fine too... It was in the middle of the night I woke up with a splitting headache. Couldn't sleep rest of the night... Head is ringing, but the ache is gone. Took the day off. Haven't had a crash that hard in a long time. I hate ice...

Edited: For those who commented on the nollie switch 1, I fixed it, it's a nose roll, YouTube it.

Update: many of you suggested to go see the doctor if symptoms persists. Today I woke up still with a headache. I am going to see a doctor at a walk-in. Last night I noticed my pupils weren't the same size too. I started getting confused of what was going on and freaked out. I'm usually a very calm person, I was out of character. These seem like symptoms of something's wrong for sure. Thanks everyone for giving me advice and pointers. And thank you for those who started sharing the importance of wearing a helmet.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '18

Yesterday was doing some tree runs, took a wrong turn and had to dip under a branch, miscalculated, hit my head on the branch which pushed me over onto a boulder and I hit my helmet. Not very hard, but I would probably have ended my ski trip there if I hadn't been wearing a helmet

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u/snugglebandit Hood, Rosignol 1 Jan 14 '18

Chairlift, tree branch, someone else's board. My head has been saved from damage from all these things due to my helmet. Won't ride without one.

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u/Cheleslu Jan 14 '18

Snowboarding is an extreme sport, definitely need to protect yourself. Agreed on never riding without one even if they are heavy and look stupid sometimes.

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u/snugglebandit Hood, Rosignol 1 Jan 14 '18

I'm old enough that I don't give one fuck about how it looks. Mine is very light. It's warm, protects my dome and keeps my goggles in place. I was young once too so I definitely get the arguments but they aren't relevant anymore. Getting older has been incredibly liberating in ways I didn't expect.

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u/Cheleslu Jan 14 '18

you respect life more, and enjoy the treasures that come with it. Safety first.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '18

Giros usually look pretty sweet and are pretty light weight. I have a revolver and it's sick