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Downhill skateboarder's horror faceplant

Downhill skateboarding is inherently dangerous. And the consequences of said risk are incredibly painful.

This is what that pain looks like.

Josh Neuman is a Californian downhill rider with style to burn.

It ends even worse than it looks in this image. Pic: Youtube.
It ends even worse than it looks in this image. Pic: Youtube.

But even with his smooth lines and expertise, if you get a bout of the wobbles you are going down.

And going down hard, the road meeting your face with brutal force.

Hats off to the charger though, who jumps up, dusts himself off and carries on his merry way.

And something a bit more light-hearted:

And not so much, again: