My new helmet arrived today - Michigan Windsurfing2024-03-29T12:36:10Zhttp://miwindsurfing.com/forum/topics/my-new-helmet-arrived-today?commentId=5427722%3AComment%3A60447&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLarry,
Thanks for sharing thi…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2020-07-19:5427722:Comment:604472020-07-19T02:32:01.650ZBrianhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/Brian
<p>Larry,</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing this story. Not that I do, but there's no reason not to wear a helmet, since we all wear one biking and skiing without thinking about it. I'm so glad that you're okay and recovering.</p>
<p>Brian</p>
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<p>Larry,</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing this story. Not that I do, but there's no reason not to wear a helmet, since we all wear one biking and skiing without thinking about it. I'm so glad that you're okay and recovering.</p>
<p>Brian</p>
<p></p> Yes, I have sailed 2 or three…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2020-07-18:5427722:Comment:605412020-07-18T20:01:24.605ZLawrence T Hoffhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/LawrenceTHoff
<p>Yes, I have sailed 2 or three times, only after following the established concussion protocol. For a full week following the injury, I refrained from biking, sailing, or any activity that might result in another concussion. After that, I consulted with a neuro-psychologist to ensure that I did not have any lingering symptoms.</p>
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<p>PS - the injury occurred the day after we sailed together at Muskegon.</p>
<p>Yes, I have sailed 2 or three times, only after following the established concussion protocol. For a full week following the injury, I refrained from biking, sailing, or any activity that might result in another concussion. After that, I consulted with a neuro-psychologist to ensure that I did not have any lingering symptoms.</p>
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<p>PS - the injury occurred the day after we sailed together at Muskegon.</p> Have sailed at all since your…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2020-07-14:5427722:Comment:604372020-07-14T13:20:48.135ZRandy Basshttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/RandyBass
Have sailed at all since your head injury?
Have sailed at all since your head injury? I feel lucky that the inciden…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2020-07-13:5427722:Comment:605232020-07-13T23:15:07.174ZLawrence T Hoffhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/LawrenceTHoff
<p>I feel lucky that the incident wasn't worse. As I said, I have no memory of the incident itself or the immediate aftermath. The next day, I met with some of the folks from the sailing club (two of whom are windsurfers) to collect my gear and learn what they knew. They told me that they were loosely watching me sail, but not at the time of the incident. They said that they heard a loud crash, which got their attention. They said they helped me and my gear off the water, that I was…</p>
<p>I feel lucky that the incident wasn't worse. As I said, I have no memory of the incident itself or the immediate aftermath. The next day, I met with some of the folks from the sailing club (two of whom are windsurfers) to collect my gear and learn what they knew. They told me that they were loosely watching me sail, but not at the time of the incident. They said that they heard a loud crash, which got their attention. They said they helped me and my gear off the water, that I was conscious, but that I was "out of it." I guess I told them to call my wife (and recited her phone number) and I guess I let them bandage my bleeding head, but I have no memory of either.</p>
<p>So, from now on, I will be easy to spot - I'll be the one sporting a light blue Neil Pryde helmet.</p>
<p>PS - the other health issue I worry about is malignant melanoma, so I'll also be the one sporting a grey and black rash guard (when not wearing a wet suit). I did get a mole biopsied earlier this year, but it was benign. So 2020 has not been all bad.</p>
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<p></p> Wow. You are lucky. That's s…tag:miwindsurfing.com,2020-07-13:5427722:Comment:604322020-07-13T20:43:29.452ZJim O'Donnellhttp://miwindsurfing.com/profile/JimODonnell
<p>Wow. You are lucky. That's scary. Did a good samaritan pull you out of the water, or did you self-rescue?</p>
<p>I am all for wearing helmets. There are two injuries that worry me.</p>
<p>1. Getting ragdolled with only the front foot in the straps (before getting the back foot in). =knee injury.</p>
<p>2. Getting knocked out on the water. I've seen stars a couple of times from bad crashes, but never knocked out. I've trained myself to stay under for 2-3 seconds if I am unsure of where…</p>
<p>Wow. You are lucky. That's scary. Did a good samaritan pull you out of the water, or did you self-rescue?</p>
<p>I am all for wearing helmets. There are two injuries that worry me.</p>
<p>1. Getting ragdolled with only the front foot in the straps (before getting the back foot in). =knee injury.</p>
<p>2. Getting knocked out on the water. I've seen stars a couple of times from bad crashes, but never knocked out. I've trained myself to stay under for 2-3 seconds if I am unsure of where the mast/boom are falling.</p>
<p>-Jim</p>
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<p>OH yeah. One more . . . </p>
<p>3. Getting the harness lines twisted on a fall, and being stuck under the sail and unable to get the hook out of the straps. This happened to me once, but I managed to get the hook out. For this one, every time I head out for a session I cinch up the harness, then close my eyes and unbuckle, hoping that this training will help me keep my cool in a stressful situation.</p>