Well, it was inevitable.
I had quite the successful and productive weekend at home. The abnormally warm weather was in my favor. My final class today got canceled so I had the entire afternoon to explore the south side of campus. I always previously managed to abandon the board before I injured myself, but it was only a matter of time before I wiped out.
I attempted to film Rowan’s campus, and this is what I captured before I obtained brush burns all down my right calf.
Don’t try this at home, kids.
Before long, most longboarders experience their first wipe-out, and attending to your ‘battle wound’ is simple. eHow.com offers a step-by-step guide on how to treat your wound (if you haven’t performed any self-service first aid recently and a verbal explanation below if you work better that way).
The most important thing to keep in mind is to clean the wound so that you minimize the risk of infection. Either attend to it with rubbing alcohol or soap and warm water. Wrap and bandage properly. Make sure it heals properly so you can get back out on your board as soon as possible.
Side note: These tutorials are for minor scrapes and cuts only. If you have a serious injury, have any suspicion of broken bones, or your cut becomes infected, see a doctor.
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