slammed face first....again. what can I do for protection? - Snowboarding Forum

Frank101 · 02-10-2011, 06:14 PM

So i recently slammed face first when I caught a toe side edge when I wasn't balanced coming off a feature and went down hard. I Thought I broke my nose but luckily I didn't. This is the second time this happened and second pair of cracked oakleys

still in great condition though.

Anyway, I already wear a regular helmet and goggles all the time and the two times I took a toe-edge catch were easily the hardest falls I've taken and both times it happened too fast to even brace for impact. I was seriously considering getting a full face type helmet much like motocross or boarder cross use but was wondering if they are effective.

Anything to do about it short of never falling again?

john doe · 02-10-2011, 06:20 PM

If you are falling forward turn your head.

**Donutz** · 02-10-2011, 06:41 PM

Find a woman who is not so concerned about looks?

At minimum if you're going to make a habit of that, get a mouth guard. yeesh.

doylerules · 02-10-2011, 07:31 PM

snowmobile helmet?

pmoa · 02-10-2011, 07:56 PM

motorcycle helmet FTW

john doe · 02-10-2011, 08:08 PM

If you get a full face be sure to get one of these. Neck Protection That front of the helmet will increase the chance of bending your neck too far back and killing you.

Chaos Theory · 02-10-2011, 08:09 PM

stop smokin' the ganja while riding - slows your reflexes

mbesp · 02-10-2011, 08:46 PM

^haha

also maybe you're hitting features you aren't ready to hit.

Inky · 02-10-2011, 09:20 PM

Cover your boards edges with silly putty so they don't catch!

Droid Axiom · 02-10-2011, 09:31 PM

02-10-2011, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Frank101 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 25	slammed face first....again. what can I do for protection? So i recently slammed face first when I caught a toe side edge when I wasn't balanced coming off a feature and went down hard. I Thought I broke my nose but luckily I didn't. This is the second time this happened and second pair of cracked oakleys still in great condition though. Anyway, I already wear a regular helmet and goggles all the time and the two times I took a toe-edge catch were easily the hardest falls I've taken and both times it happened too fast to even brace for impact. I was seriously considering getting a full face type helmet much like motocross or boarder cross use but was wondering if they are effective. Anything to do about it short of never falling again?

02-10-2011, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
john doe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,245	If you are falling forward turn your head. __________________ 2011 Smokin Buck Ferton 155 2013 Flow NX2-SE 2013 Flow Hylite boa Burton Stagger pants/jacket Smith I/O

02-10-2011, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Donutz Drunk with power...er beer. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,669 Blog Entries: 176	Find a woman who is not so concerned about looks? At minimum if you're going to make a habit of that, get a mouth guard. yeesh. __________________ Illegitimi non carborundum Mountain Days: 30

02-10-2011, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
john doe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,245	If you get a full face be sure to get one of these. Neck Protection That front of the helmet will increase the chance of bending your neck too far back and killing you. __________________ 2011 Smokin Buck Ferton 155 2013 Flow NX2-SE 2013 Flow Hylite boa Burton Stagger pants/jacket Smith I/O

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02-10-2011, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
doylerules Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 19	snowmobile helmet?

02-10-2011, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
pmoa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 232	motorcycle helmet FTW

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Chaos Theory Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 69	stop smokin' the ganja while riding - slows your reflexes

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mbesp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 354	^haha also maybe you're hitting features you aren't ready to hit.

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Inky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 145	Cover your boards edges with silly putty so they don't catch!

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