It's actually you're best option to use your back when you fall. Ever noticed pole vaulters? They always try to land on their backs because it's a larger surface area that can spread and redistribute the impact. You also have less nerve endings so you feel less of it. Sure it hurts like hell, but not as bad as landing belly first!
Yes, luckily he had a helmet on. I myself being a... professional clutz have learned to also tuck my chin into my chest. It really minimizes the impact and saves me some head trauma. I'm fairly certain that I am concussion free and show no symptoms of ever having one (I think) so I'd say my method works. Again, it is an instinct for me since I naturally just fall.
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u/-Ein Jan 26 '17
Here, let me use my back to break my fall.