Seriously though. This is not a joke. A friend of mine is rather overweight, and she's going snowboarding, and swears that she will hurt less than me. What are you thoughts?
2007-04-13 18:55:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
you tell me, fatty.
2007-04-14 12:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by freddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Louisiana so snow boarding is pretty much out for me. But, I am fat and I used to be fatter. I used to weigh 538 pounds and now I've lost 155 pounds back to 382 pounds. Although, the last time that I fell on my face it hurt like hell. The fat to bone ratio isn't great enough to keep me from pain coming hard and fast. And then again I wasn't falling on my face through a snow bank either was I?
2007-04-14 02:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The internal damage might be lessened by the padding of fat, but, since the pain receptors (nociceptors) are in the outer layers of skin, it won't make any difference to the pain. It will still hurt, but there is less chance of damage, except, perhaps to the snowboard.
Also, walking in the snow, there is more chance of an overweight person twisting their knee or turning an ankle.
2007-04-14 03:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I think she is wrong. Her bones have a lot more pressure on them, mainly her back. While you are more likely to break a bone in a hard impact, she is more likely to suffer small injuries (muscle sprains, back pain, etc.) from smaller impacts.
Another thing, she will possibly be tired much faster than you are, which could cause her to be less coordinated.
2007-04-14 02:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it all hurts the same! well cant say for sure I guess if ur goin snowboarding it would hurt worse since u would be goin faster!
I guess the speed of the fall is what would make it hurt! dont know
just a suggestion...lol
have a good night!
2007-04-14 01:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by woohooo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was over 400lbs, I've lost over 200 lbs, and I guess it is safe to say I never fell on my face. So I guess you can say it does in some way absorb the impact.
2007-04-14 01:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by NDN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My thoughts are that this is ridiculous reasoning. When you fall you hurt no matter your size and as far as I know there is no level of difference between people of great girth versus someone with less girth.
2007-04-14 02:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by regina s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say it would hurt more, more weight behind the impact. But if your her friend you should not be concerned with that.
2007-04-14 02:04:25 · answer #8 · answered by Diamond4Ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A double chin might help, but other than that I think shes ******, best to practice up!!
2007-04-14 02:06:32 · answer #9 · answered by brad g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uuuummm....wow, where do i even start on this one? you need to grow up. Quit being immature.
2007-04-14 01:59:21 · answer #10 · answered by <~*Megan*~> 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
how do you spell.... shbloopblooperblop lol
fat bastord
2007-04-14 02:00:24 · answer #11 · answered by cinsjunglejim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋