Fin to skull. How long should I rest?

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  1. Aug 27, 2014 #1
    Dearayne

    Dearayne New Member

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    I was (trying) to surf North Topsail Beach, NC, yesterday, ate it and got a fin to the top of my head. The board is a foam longboard with softer fins, good choice.

    I didn't go unconcious, feel generally well, and have a small bump. How long should I rest to avoid long term damage?

    Thank you.

    Sam
     
    Dearayne, Aug 27, 2014
    Dearayne, Aug 27, 2014
  3. Aug 27, 2014 #2
    ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

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    Yes. Come to SI for medical advice.

    Do you have a concussion? If knot, you should be fine.
     
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  5. Aug 27, 2014 #3
    oldenglish

    oldenglish Well-Known Member

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    A couple of years at the minimum. Head injuries can lower the seizure threshold and that would be deadly in the water.
     
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  6. Aug 27, 2014 #4
    titsandpits

    titsandpits Well-Known Member

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    oh boy here we go
     
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  7. Aug 27, 2014 #5
    Kanman

    Kanman Well-Known Member

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    lol
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2014 #6
    EmassSpicoli

    EmassSpicoli Well-Known Member

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    Classic bro.

    Joe Versus The Volcano!! Good flick.
     
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  9. Aug 28, 2014 #7
    sharknado

    sharknado Active Member

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    No blood no foul..surf. If you're fuzzy be careful wait a day or three. You'll know...else..go surf.
     
    sharknado, Aug 28, 2014
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  10. Aug 28, 2014 #8
    leetymike808

    leetymike808 Well-Known Member

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    The fact that you feel well is a sure sign theres something MAJOR wrong. Time to hang it up. No more physical activities for you. Tough break pal.
     
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  11. Aug 28, 2014 #9
    metard

    metard Well-Known Member

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    post a pic of your injury, your board, the fins, a selfie, your girlfriend or mom.

    these will help us with the diagnosis
     
    metard, Aug 28, 2014
    metard, Aug 28, 2014
  12. Aug 28, 2014 #10
    salzsurf

    salzsurf Well-Known Member

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    Sounds like just a minor vaginitus flare-up; should subside with a couple days of rest.
     
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  13. Aug 28, 2014 #11
    Zippy

    Zippy Well-Known Member

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    Be careful of that. Soft tops hit with a tremendous force stemming from what is known as the twang effect. They leave very little surface damage but the concussive impact to the brain stem can be devastating. Please stay out of the water for 3 months or at least to the end of this hurricane season.
     
    Zippy, Aug 28, 2014
    Zippy, Aug 28, 2014
  14. Aug 28, 2014 #12
    MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

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    no issues here... you're suppose to hit your skull with the fin.
     
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  15. Aug 28, 2014 #13
    Sniffer

    Sniffer Well-Known Member

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    What happened to the good old days when people tried surfing with real longboards and got nailed in face by the board and never surfed again.

    Soft tops are keeping the weak in the water, no more weeding out these folks. Surfing is no longer our sport anymore gents.
     
    Sniffer, Aug 28, 2014
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  16. Aug 28, 2014 #14
    Zippy

    Zippy Well-Known Member

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    You know what they say, "it ain't surfing until someone gets hit in the skull with a hard rubber fin".
     
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  17. Aug 28, 2014 #15
    rcarter

    rcarter Well-Known Member

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    You should ask your OBGYN ya pu$$y.
     
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  18. Aug 28, 2014 #16
    nkh422

    nkh422 Well-Known Member

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    solid first post.
     
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  19. Aug 28, 2014 #17
    Hanaebu

    Hanaebu Active Member

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    You're fine. Pull your balls out of your purse and proceed forward.
     
    Hanaebu, Aug 28, 2014
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  20. Aug 28, 2014 #18
    chicharronne

    chicharronne Well-Known Member

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    It's pronounced pooswah. But very funny just the same.
     
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  21. Aug 28, 2014 #19
    goosemagoo

    goosemagoo Well-Known Member

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    OH MY GOD, a bump!!?? Hope you make it through this ok. That's why real surfers use real longboards with real fins. The fin will give you a nice slice instead of a knot. A few stitches and you're good to go. Screw all that bump bull$hit. That's almost as bad as aids.
     
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  22. Aug 28, 2014 #20
    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI

    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI Well-Known Member

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    I had the nose ram my head and got 3 staples and an avulsion on my head and I was in the water in 72 hours, against Dr. orders

    but your problem sounds serious, you should quit surfing
     
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