Nyjah Skull Fracture

[Buttworm]

you telling me monster couldnt make something like this?

best of both worlds

Would look sick with a little moustache and dungarees

[Sedition]

The helmet conversation always feels like it completely ignores the culture of skating. For helmets to become the norm for pros, those companies would have to see that the culture (kids) wants that but helmets go against feeling cool, which is one of the major draws of skating, looking like you don’t give a fuck.

We know helmets would help especially in situations like this, but with how rare debilitating cranial injuries are for street pros it’s incredibly unlikely that helmets will become a thing.

So stop bringing them up.

Considering the number people I see with helmets in the present day, compared to the past, things are clearly different. Why has that changed? Because people “brought it up.” Funny how that works.

[jorge]

Not on much social media over here-has there been an update?  Hope he's doing ok hang in there Jah.

[Jamie Fortuneteller]

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The helmet conversation always feels like it completely ignores the culture of skating. For helmets to become the norm for pros, those companies would have to see that the culture (kids) wants that but helmets go against feeling cool, which is one of the major draws of skating, looking like you don’t give a fuck.

We know helmets would help especially in situations like this, but with how rare debilitating cranial injuries are for street pros it’s incredibly unlikely that helmets will become a thing.

So stop bringing them up.

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Considering the number people I see with helmets in the present day, compared to the past, things are clearly different. Why has that changed? Because people “brought it up.” Funny how that works.

there's only 3 helmeted skaters outside of vert and that's Mike V, && and Josh Katz. w/ the exceptuon of Josh Katz, nobody thinks those guys are cool. if you're seeing it more, probably because the world is getting softer every year, more regulations and oversight.

[GardenSkater77]

Maybe the doctors could reinforce his skull to handle future slams. Kind of like an internal helmet.

[MareVitals]

Instagram clip. Next slide.

Really had to come with the "BRONZE MEDALIST" You know that got Jah tight

[Cuban_Lynx]

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Instagram clip. Next slide.

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Really had to come with the "BRONZE MEDALIST" You know that got Jah tight

5x's SOTY nominated skateboarder

[MrDuckey]

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The thing that differentiates a professional is taking on a large obstacle and putting themselves in considerable danger (helmet off). That elevates the trick beyond the capability of the average joe and makes it video part worthy. Only a professional could land something down El Toro and walk away without life changing injuries. That's why they gain our respect

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By this logic, no one should respect Burnquist (or any other vert skater) because they were a helmet. Also, no respect to Mullen for inventing the OLLIE or the kickflip (or the rest of modern skating) because he was wearing full pads while just skating flatland.

Also, please show us, exactly, in that clip where Nyjah "walk(ed) away without injury." He's a pro, right? I thought, "Only a professional could land something...and walk away..." 

Your argument(s) fail worse than prayer.

I see no flaws in my logic. I said only a pro could land something. I made no such claim that they couldn't slam in the process

[non]

Maybe the doctors could reinforce his skull to handle future slams. Kind of like an internal helmet.

That's a good idea. Cast a structure to fit around the head to hold it together for the operation. Crack the skull into measured segments, then one piece at a time you take out a skull piece and apply first a layer of perhaps titanium and then something like foam for insulation (because concussions are caused by brain hitting the inside of the skull). Once all pieces are remodeled and puzzled back together, perhaps use some kind of focused laser-torch to mold the internal metal layer together around the brain by heat without melting the foam or the brain. The skull will naturally gain circumference, but stemcells can be used to fill in and adhere the cracks of the expanded skull. Alternately, do a similar operation but without the external skull layer being (re-)applied: titanium skull replacement with padding.

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

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Maybe the doctors could reinforce his skull to handle future slams. Kind of like an internal helmet.

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That's a good idea. Cast a structure to fit around the head to hold it together for the operation. Crack the skull into measured segments, then one piece at a time you take out a skull piece and apply first a layer of perhaps titanium and then something like foam for insulation (because concussions are caused by brain hitting the inside of the skull). Once all pieces are remodeled and puzzled back together, perhaps use some kind of focused laser-torch to mold the internal metal layer together around the brain by heat without melting the foam or the brain. The skull will naturally gain circumference, but stemcells can be used to fill in and adhere the cracks of the expanded skull. Alternately, do a similar operation but without the external skull layer being (re-)applied: titanium skull replacement with padding.

Sounds like a complicated way to get migraines for the rest of your life

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Maybe the doctors could reinforce his skull to handle future slams. Kind of like an internal helmet.

[close]

That's a good idea. Cast a structure to fit around the head to hold it together for the operation. Crack the skull into measured segments, then one piece at a time you take out a skull piece and apply first a layer of perhaps titanium and then something like foam for insulation (because concussions are caused by brain hitting the inside of the skull). Once all pieces are remodeled and puzzled back together, perhaps use some kind of focused laser-torch to mold the internal metal layer together around the brain by heat without melting the foam or the brain. The skull will naturally gain circumference, but stemcells can be used to fill in and adhere the cracks of the expanded skull. Alternately, do a similar operation but without the external skull layer being (re-)applied: titanium skull replacement with padding.

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Sounds like a complicated way to get migraines for the rest of your life

You gota pay to play, or rather, you gota spend to send

[outis]

Lotta helmet fans in here. This guy wears a helmet, has never been accused of sexual assault, and has never said girls shouldn't skate. Enjoy.

[skateboarder4life]

I hope one day EVERY skater, vert or street, will think to put on a helmet sooner than they would their shoes. It is the single most essential piece of skate equipment apart from the skateboard itself.

[Lame_Fella]

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The helmet conversation always feels like it completely ignores the culture of skating. For helmets to become the norm for pros, those companies would have to see that the culture (kids) wants that but helmets go against feeling cool, which is one of the major draws of skating, looking like you don’t give a fuck.

We know helmets would help especially in situations like this, but with how rare debilitating cranial injuries are for street pros it’s incredibly unlikely that helmets will become a thing.

So stop bringing them up.

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Considering the number people I see with helmets in the present day, compared to the past, things are clearly different. Why has that changed? Because people “brought it up.” Funny how that works.

We could all say we’ve seen or haven’t seen people wearing helmets, it’s all anecdotal. In my 20+ years skating I can confidently say, outside of small children, I’ve seen less than a handful of people wearing helmets. It will just never be a common thing for Street, you can advocate until you’re blue in the face.

If I’m wrong and in 5 years time this is the turning point and all our faves are wearing helmets I will admit I’m wrong,  focus my board, and focus my account and send you a flower basket with a helmet in it.

[Chonk_Fondress]

Slappies can be rough

[TheAmericanAntique]

Am I the only one who puts on a helmet and gets more freaked out / claustrophobic.

I rarely skate things that I deem helmet worthy, but recently got into skating pretty big bowls and hopefully stepping to a vert ramp and every time I wear the helmet I just get super uncomfortable…

[layzieyez]

Gearing up for getting down.

You’re feeling those feelings because you are knowingly engaging in something you are out of your element to the point that you’re entrusting yourself to a helmet to save you.

I’ve landed head first misfiring rolling into a bowl and cracked the hard foam instead of my skull. Helmets are cool like that.

[Mallie]

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Maybe the doctors could reinforce his skull to handle future slams. Kind of like an internal helmet.

[close]

That's a good idea. Cast a structure to fit around the head to hold it together for the operation. Crack the skull into measured segments, then one piece at a time you take out a skull piece and apply first a layer of perhaps titanium and then something like foam for insulation (because concussions are caused by brain hitting the inside of the skull). Once all pieces are remodeled and puzzled back together, perhaps use some kind of focused laser-torch to mold the internal metal layer together around the brain by heat without melting the foam or the brain. The skull will naturally gain circumference, but stemcells can be used to fill in and adhere the cracks of the expanded skull. Alternately, do a similar operation but without the external skull layer being (re-)applied: titanium skull replacement with padding.

And what when the foam packs out? Could we just leave a skin flap loosely stitched on, so doctors could insert fresh FP Newtonian Fluid Cranium Padding™ easier every couple of years?

[Magnolia]

I started wearing a helmet a couple years ago at my wife's insistence and it took some adjusting to but now it just feels normal

I thought helmets were super uncool when I was 13 and it was very liberating to stop being concerned with what that twerp thought

[jorge]

Forget about the helmets Slap Dads it isn't happening.

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Maybe the doctors could reinforce his skull to handle future slams. Kind of like an internal helmet.

[close]

That's a good idea. Cast a structure to fit around the head to hold it together for the operation. Crack the skull into measured segments, then one piece at a time you take out a skull piece and apply first a layer of perhaps titanium and then something like foam for insulation (because concussions are caused by brain hitting the inside of the skull). Once all pieces are remodeled and puzzled back together, perhaps use some kind of focused laser-torch to mold the internal metal layer together around the brain by heat without melting the foam or the brain. The skull will naturally gain circumference, but stemcells can be used to fill in and adhere the cracks of the expanded skull. Alternately, do a similar operation but without the external skull layer being (re-)applied: titanium skull replacement with padding.

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And what when the foam packs out? Could we just leave a skin flap loosely stitched on, so doctors could insert fresh FP Newtonian Fluid Cranium Padding™ easier every couple of years?

Maybe engineer the FP Newtonian Fluid Cranium Padding™ similar to self-levelling concrete that can be poured in through the nasal passage while the patient is upside down, and the fluid is magnetized to dry against the metal rather than organic matter.

[Mallie]

I like the cut of your jib, fella. We could refill it endoscopically.

[steve]

@Sizzla come pray to Jah for noneadem bloodclats in dem brain

[Sandwich Marty]

Forget about the helmets Slap Dads it isn't happening.

Nobody should be shamed into wearing a helmet, likewise nobody should be shamed for choosing to wear one. It’s weird to take an authoritative position either way & both sides need to knock that shit off.

[in love w/ fs shuvs]

That was horrible. Glad he made out better than anything else that could’ve happened. Wonder if this will change his skating in the future.

maybe a little tbh but maybe not. have to remember these guys r lifers; tony hawk did his last 900 when he was 48.

[thecomfortsofmadness]

For Pete’s sake, easily the worst slam from a Pro all time.

Godspeed Nigel.

[Jamie Fortuneteller]

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That was horrible. Glad he made out better than anything else that could’ve happened. Wonder if this will change his skating in the future.

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maybe a little tbh but maybe not. have to remember these guys r lifers; tony hawk did his last 900 when he was 48.

He ate a broken rib sandwich learning it

[Abyss1]

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That was horrible. Glad he made out better than anything else that could’ve happened. Wonder if this will change his skating in the future.

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maybe a little tbh but maybe not. have to remember these guys r lifers; tony hawk did his last 900 when he was 48.

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He ate a broken rib sandwich learning it

Tony said all that spinning he's done in vert is like getting whiplashes in a car accidents...think he said his body requires constant physical therapy

[91FeelGoodOnWood]

Damn that’s sucks, anyways, how do you like to cook your steak?

Medium rare on the BBQ

[Switch360flip]

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The helmet conversation always feels like it completely ignores the culture of skating. For helmets to become the norm for pros, those companies would have to see that the culture (kids) wants that but helmets go against feeling cool, which is one of the major draws of skating, looking like you don’t give a fuck.

We know helmets would help especially in situations like this, but with how rare debilitating cranial injuries are for street pros it’s incredibly unlikely that helmets will become a thing.

So stop bringing them up.

[close]

Considering the number people I see with helmets in the present day, compared to the past, things are clearly different. Why has that changed? Because people “brought it up.” Funny how that works.

The only people I see wearing helmets nowadays are little kids and dudes who got in to skating in their mid 20s+