Knocked unconscious three times. One of which put me into convulsions. Foaming at the mouth is not natural.
Left shoulder torn, dislocated or something. Not sure what never went to a Dr. I hooked my nose on a support for an urban type rail (round bar/no skirt) spun myself around and into the ground arm first. Came away in serious amount of pain that took about a month to heal.
Right shoulder same as left I'm not sure what I did to it but it hurt. Flat light conditions I'm cruising in a toeside turn on the up hill side of a trail and my right arm hit a chunk of ice or stump or something at the edge of the trail. Whatever it was it felt like my arm was ripped out of it's socket. Took months to heal and still bothers me if I move it just right. That was ten years ago.
Let's see what else... right clavicle and right lower back/pelvis. Ever try a FS spin off your toe edge (booter not HP)? Looks really nice once you get them down. I under rotated and leaned back too much. Soon I was flying upside down and backwards toward a hardpack landing. My head/neck/right shoulder hit first cart-wheeling me onto my lower back and pelvis. That was the most amount of pain I've ever felt in my life. And the only injury that took me off the hill right away. My right clavicle is noticeable different from my left and my lower back hurts when it's real cold. That was eight years ago.
There's more.
Cracked (I'm guessing) rib(s). Season was over. We hiked up to this tree limb that hung out over a trail at the top of a knoll. We were looking at it all season thinking how cool it would be if we could get up on it. We built a kicker towards that tree limb. It was sick... off the kicker, onto the tree limb, and a natural downhill transition for a landing. We were hitting this thing for an hour or so. For some reason (adult beverages) I came in real slow and caught the limb in my chest. I laughed but it took most of the summer before I could cough or sneeze without pain.
I think that's about it except for bruises on my hips, ass, elbows, and pride. A minor finger injury. Scratches on my face from riding in the trees. Could have been my eyes if I didn't wear goggles. Scratches on my nose and chin from face plants.
I never been to a Dr. for any of this which is just plain stupid. I didn't want to be told I couldn't ride for a few months. I guess I could have disregarded that if it was said.
I did see an orthopedic guy once for problems with my left foot. Hurt like hell on the lift with my board hanging from it. After x-rays and MRIs he told me he wouldn't operate. New boots and bindings took care of the problem.
I guess I got off the subject a bit it was supposed to be just the worst one.
It doesn't matter what your skill level or what type of riding you do. You will most likely get hurt at some point.
But...
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Originally Posted by GoinBig
...oh well, small price to pay for this much enjoyment.
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