face smacking on barrel roll

[mattmarshall86]

i keep smashing my face on the water while trying flat water rolls what up with that any one else had that problem

 

[Cliff]

wear a helmet, trust me

 

[WaveDemon]

wear a helmet, trust me

and tape the ear holes.


I like to write on my earhole tape for luck. Hail Satan usually does the trick.

 

[wayne]

wear a helmet. i picked up a dive hood to wear under my helmet. makes it fit snug.

 

[Jawbreaker]

i keep smashing my face on the water while trying flat water rolls what up with that any one else had that problem

Looks as if you've joined the club... congrats! lol

 

[Kenyici]

yeah, I nearly busted my ear drum and spine. I never wore any hemet before, and am still smackin hard! nt sure if this is right, but keep ur fear at home for flat water barrel roll. Fear's gonna make you smack the water harder ouch

 

[D-Roc]

i hit my head so hard off my hood i had a headache for 5 days, not a bad one but still a nice tender spot near my temple and a little stutter and constant drool for the rest of the weak. i am fine now. this is one tough trik to learn.

 

[Proformance1]

I always wear a helmet and earplugs, welcome to the smack club!

 

[mattmarshall86]

you guys pull the visor of your helmet?

 

[MADMAT]

if u dont the water will....opworm:

 

[Cliff]

and tape the ear holes.


I like to write on my earhole tape for luck. Hail Satan usually does the trick.

i like the tape idea, damn sure dont want to go through this bs again

 

[Proformance1]

LOL, yeah broke two visors off in one week last month! One sliced my nose on the way off.

 

[mattmarshall86]

haha yeah i like my nose...too bad... helmets look funny without visor but hey id rather not deal with what you guys are talking about

 

[Roo]

The first couple rides you feel goofy wearing one...

After that, it's second nature. Wearing a helmet is a must for getting new tricks down.

 

[Midlake Crisis]

I just switched to a hockey helmet for BR attempts, it looks goofy but is lighter, more comfortable, and better visibility than the MX helmet. I usually land upside down and would not attempt without it.
IMHO even more important than a helmet = DO NOT BAIL. Better to be attached to than attacked by a 300 lb. missile

 

[Idok]

i hit my head so hard off my hood i had a headache for 5 days, not a bad one but still a nice tender spot near my temple and a little stutter and constant drool for the rest of the weak. i am fine now. this is one tough trik to learn.

thats a minor concussion :bigok:

 

[mattmarshall86]

yeah my doc said im not allowed to get a concussion anymore soooand i have a ton of bmx and dirt bike helmets soo im gonna take your guys word

 

[ncbrock]

if you ride dirtbikes make sure you dont use your good helmet or atleast take the visor off. I look like a goon now without my visor out riding my bike. water will rip it right off.

But yes helmet is suggested. I learned the hardway, i was riding my sxr, old faded\dried out turf=no traction and i was doing a powerslide 360 and feet slipped out, ski was still spinning, i fell face first into the bondrail and got me cold. was the worst feeling of my life. ive gotton concussions before, they were all fast so i didnt really remember anything, this one. it was slow, my whole body went tingling and numb last i remember was struggling to stay face-up and pulling my face above the tray then i was out.

 

[D-Roc]

knocked out in the water is my biggest fear riding. 2nd is my ski ghost riding into the sunset.

 

[ncbrock]

lanyard?