GoPro Injury...

[baldbull]

My story I thought was worth sharing for those that have gopros...

I was out surfing, lost my balance paddling over a wave and fell forward on the board, my hand hit the gopro mount (gopro not on board) and the mount sliced right through my hand. It was a deep cut, deep enough that I could see the fat in my hand. I had to go to the ER to get many stitches, it was not fun. Needless to say, I took the mount off but figured I would warn others that its definitely just another thing to get injured on out there. This was a freak accident but it does happen. I have been surfing almost 20 yrs and never had or seen a cut like this. I am 4 weeks out from my injury and healed for the most part although the scar is very sensitive and hurts. I have yet to surf again but plan to get back in the water later this week and I have to wear a glove surfing for at least 4 weeks until the skin is stronger (so says my dr.).

Pic of injury stitched up: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t3o8mzygs34j1ph/File%20Aug%2007%2C%2012%2031%2052%20PM.jpeg?dl=0

Pic of it healed: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9n6fsgcldy6vdpf/File%20Aug%2007%2C%2012%2032%2014%20PM.jpeg?dl=0

[Night Wing]

Long double cut. Great suture job. And it healed well with no complications.

If the scare still hurts and is sensitive after 4 weeks, even with a glove covering your hand, the scar is still weak tissue (in my opinion). Grip your paddle too hard and/or push against the water with the paddle blade and the scar may split open. If it does split open, you'll most likely have to get re-stitched putting you back to where you were 4 weeks ago.

If it was me with your healed scar, I'd give it another 2 weeks to heal (6 weeks in total) some more to toughen up the scar. As the old adage goes, "Better to be safe than sorry".

[DavidJohn]

Good post and heads up.. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often..

I never leave them on but if I did I think I'd be covering it with a few layers of duct tape..

[TallDude]

I'd use fcs plug mounts on your board to avoid that in the future. They work better too. I have one on my board.

  http://www.cleanlinesurf.com/fcs-fins-fin-plug.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwn6DMBRC0ARIsAHZtCeOnZ-Q5i5VaV0NzPoVINQiXB8z7BYW3wasFnvcQt-N6fU8BA8xB-W4aAkfZEALw_wcB

[JEG]

thanks baldbull and hope you feel better soon.
I got one of those gopro surf mounts but haven't installed it yet and still setting in my draws as I'm happy with helmet & head strap mounts. After this story I might think about on what to do?

[surfcowboy]

Ouch man. Let us know if you want advice on putting in an FCS but honestly that's a one in a million.

I nearly broke my thumb years ago hitting the board with the paddle, just wrong place, wrong time. Sorry you got bit man.

[JP4]

It happens. I broke my hand when I was first learning to downwind. I pearled on a big drop and punched my GoPro with the back of my hand as I was being shot off the front of my board. That was the old GoPro with the plastic case. The new little one is quite a bit safer with the cushy orange floaty covering it.

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[surfercook]

World's worst GoPro injury EVER!

[PonoBill]

World's worst GoPro injury EVER!

Probably not. Some poor schmuck has probably selfied themselves backward into a beer truck or off a cliff by now.

[surfercook]

World's worst GoPro injury EVER!

Probably not. Some poor schmuck has probably selfied themselves backward into a beer truck or off a cliff by now.

lmao!  This is about the worst GoPro accident for me. Only the housing took a hit. I've def been lucky all these yrs rockin' GoPros.