Common injuries?

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

So, tell me.. what are the most common injuries from wakeboarding? i kinda Bubb Rubb up my body skateboarding for 12 years, and also some hard abuse motorcycle freestyle stuntriding. Got some neck/shoulder problems that wont go away anymore. wrist, knee and shoulder surgerie blabla so i'm kinda hurting already Laughing

just started wakeboard NEXT to stunting, and i really like it. the water SEEMS more forgiving then the asfalt so far..

RightCoastRider26 · Criminal Joined: 09 May 2010 Posts: 91

Knees seem to the most ... acl and what not.

hco · Posted: Aug 28, 2010 5:46 pm Post subject:

ACL, MCL, LCL, Meniscus, Ankle, Shoulder/Arm, Neck, Concussion

NKCrider · Posted: Aug 28, 2010 6:46 pm Post subject:

i can vouch for knee. even though i havent had surgery or anything, i took a bad fall and now it clicks in and out of place somewhat painfully when i walk

Chocoholic · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 363 City: Dubai

Black eyes, split lip, concussion if you take a really bad face plant. Board through your head. I've come across a dislocated shoulder.

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

okay.. had the kneething too with skateboarding, sliced open my patella with a shard of bone from my shin.. doctors missed it though, so it was in there festering for half a year. they had to recut/shape the tendon, bleh... but i really dont wanna Bubb Rubb up the neck anymore Embarassed

but jumping and spinning w2w is so much fun, feels so natural! damn..

RightCoastRider26 · Criminal Joined: 09 May 2010 Posts: 91

I got knocked out hitting the water spinning and catching an edge. Turns out it was a concussion that gave me a 2 week headache. It's defintly not a non dangerous sport if you are looking for something easy going, this may not be it ,haha

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

i NEVER had an easygoing sport, i was just wondering. my list of injuries is way too long already so i may have to take it easy a bit and stay recreational instead of wanting to compete within the year haha!

SexyWS6Mama · Outlaw Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 150 City: Killeen

Personally, MCL but injuries range from pulling muscles to broken sh*t!

da Liks · Addict Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 594

same as skate-snowboarding i guess..

fombyjambox · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Posts: 5

Hmm, I have 2 CTI braces from my motocross days. I'm 37 now and not as flexible as I once was, perhaps I should just make it a habit to wear them while I wake board?

I'd rather deal with the hassle of putting them on than dealing with the hassle of months and months of recovery time.... Something to think about....

How many of you guys wear braces as a preventative measure rather than simply to protect a previously injured knee?

KXDave72 · Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2010 Posts: 8 City: Jacksonville

I am 37 yrs old and I race MX as well, been riding/racing for a long time. Never broke a leg until I started Wakeboarding. It is super fun but damn sure commands respect.

dalderman · Soul Rider Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 356 City: Carlsbad

knees and concussions from my experience. And a lot of just being sore.