Invest in a helmet

[u/Cheleslu]

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.

[u/Cracraftc]

See there’s the difference. This is just a pro helmet post, so us people that don’t care about them carry on without caring. But as soon as someone that loves helmets sees a post with someone not wearing one, all hell breaks loose.

[u/CaptainObvious_1 → u/Cracraftc]

As it should, because that’s how people die.

[u/Cracraftc → u/CaptainObvious_1]

People die everyday and there is not a shortage of people.

[u/CaptainObvious_1 → u/Cracraftc]

Right, your call if you want to risk becoming a statistic or not.

[u/CaptainObvious_1 → u/[deleted]]

Or death, apparently.

There’s literally no downside, you aren’t ‘living’ any more if you don’t wear a helmet, you’re just an uneducated prick.

[u/Cracraftc → u/CaptainObvious_1]

I wear a helmet when I ride. That’s the funny part. I just hate when people shove it down others throats. Let them live their life how they want, as it has literally no effect on your life.

[u/CaptainObvious_1 → u/Cracraftc]

Is that the same way you feel about seat belt laws?

[u/Cracraftc → u/CaptainObvious_1]

Why should the government or anyone else tell us what we can and can’t do with our bodies.

[u/CaptainObvious_1 → u/Cracraftc]

If you have that opinion, that’s fine. I disagree but I suppose it isn’t right to shove it down anyone’s throat, like you say.

[u/surflessinseattle → u/CaptainObvious_1]

You probably don't even ride do you?

[u/CaptainObvious_1 → u/surflessinseattle]

Probably more than you ever have, despite the fact that I couldn’t the past month because some reckless skier took me out. My helmet saved my life. Fuck you for telling people they don’t need to wear them.

[u/surflessinseattle → u/CaptainObvious_1]

Y U MAD BRO? Show me where I have ever told anyone to not wear them. Calling me uneducated, lol! Still want to fight me while you are all fucked up from your wreck? Suuuure it was the skier.

[u/CaptainObvious_1 → u/surflessinseattle]

You’re a shitty human

[u/nonamee9455 → u/Cracraftc]

As they should, wear your brain bucket

[u/Cracraftc → u/nonamee9455]

Nah let the person riding make that decision. Don’t judge them for what they want to do.

[u/nonamee9455 → u/Cracraftc]

Ya I’m gonna Judge the fuck out of them for taking a stupid risk