Massacre at Owls Head

[fishtank]

Just goes to show that even the best riders make mistakes when not paying attention and nearly cost them their lives!!

A few mates of mine went sledding the other week, doing some highmarking and on the way down one mate wasnt paying attention to a small windlip and tomahawked his sled (shoulda braap'ed more). Helmet saved his life but is broken in half. 17 stitches later and a week of R&R and hes ready for one more ride this weekend hopefully!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVhRq_NJYAw

Warning, graphic images!

Edit: Could probably be moved to Movies and Videos section sorry 8(

 

[Summitseeker]

OMG! That is unreal! I almost got sick looking at it. Glad he is going to recover.

 

[kbl6z]

Tuff luck. Glad to hear he is ok.

 

[SLEDIOT]

fakkin youch!!!!!!!!!!!!! wht did that hlmet snap like that???????

 

[Monty]

Geezus

 

[jim]

Dang...left a mark or two.

 

[WyoBoy1000]

When someone was pushing it with there finger, that was nasty.
Thinking I should start packing a little better first aid kit and a bunch of super glue. Glad he's ok.

 

[Reeb]

Zox helmets - I hated selling them with a passion.
$14,000 Machine - Check
$100 Helmet - Check

When a helmet flexes in your arms when holding it with one hand(Brand new) - time to invest in a better quality helmet.

Glad he's good to go, video was kinda sick but then again I woulda been that guy poking the flesh in the video myself, so I can't really comment on that hahaha. Glad he's ok though.

 

[Scott]

WOW.

So what did the damage to his face? Did I see correctly that it was the gas rack?

 

[WyoBoy1000]

Make me want to build a little better gas rack (mines similar to his), even if you got bucked off and landed on it, it would hurt.

 

[TNytro162]

Ouch, santa's bringin a Snell

 

[Arctic Thunder]

The helmet really looks bad.

But I wonder was the major issue it wasn't strapped on?

Looks like the nasty gash on his temple would have happened if the helmet slipped because it wasn't on tight.

Agree get a good quality helmet.

Thunder

 

[backcountryislife]

That's a big reason I avoid sharp edges on my sled (wrap around guards, no gas rack, gauges in the hood...) but the quality of the bucket wasn't the issue here, it was implementation. Look at where he was impacted, that spot on the hemmit isn't damaged, it came off. The $1000 35 lb helmut won't do squat if it's not on right.

I wear a DH helmet & won't wear one of those ungodly heavy pigs some people wear anytime soon. Not worth the neck injuries!!!

 

[X2Freeride]

When someone was pushing it with there finger, that was nasty.
Thinking I should start packing a little better first aid kit and a bunch of super glue. Glad he's ok.

Super Glue aint going to fix a Gash like that! OUCH!

 

[Scott]

Super Glue aint going to fix a Gash like that! OUCH!

That's what SHE said.

 

[WyoBoy1000]

Super Glue aint going to fix a Gash like that! OUCH!

You would be surprised, but I prob wouldn't use it for that, if you super glue its real easy to leave a nasty scare unless you do it just right. You can use the super glue to hold bandages on and keep things in place.

 

[Scott]

Doctors use Krazy Glue ALL the time for soutures (sp?)

And I KNOW for a fact that "medical grade" Krazy Glue is NO different than Ace Hardware Krazy Glue. SAME STUFF.

 

[Arctic Thunder]

Doctors use Krazy Glue ALL the time for soutures (sp?)

And I KNOW for a fact that "medical grade" Krazy Glue is NO different than Ace Hardware Krazy Glue. SAME STUFF.

yea, it smells the same!



Thunder

 

[Scott]

LOL

 

[boone]

Doctors use Krazy Glue ALL the time for soutures (sp?)

And I KNOW for a fact that "medical grade" Krazy Glue is NO different than Ace Hardware Krazy Glue. SAME STUFF.

Yeah but they give it a fancy name and charge you $500 for it!! lol