I had a chance to spend some time with Chris Nowinski at the the NFL Players' party in Dallas last week. He is leading the research about head trauma in sports, especially the NFL. I told him about wakeboarding and the types of falls. He is very interested in finding out more.
The concerning part is the rapid deceleration of the head when it comes into contact with the water after a fall. After speaking with him and reviewing his web site it has made me even more aware of the precautions needed after a hard fall. My advice- when ever anyone takes a good fall (such as the facepalnt you see on the CWB video on the front page) stop riding.
Be extra careful. Parents, even if your kid says he/she is fine, stop and wait a few days. Unless you are making a living at this there is no reason to risk it. Even those guys need to be careful. Check out some of these stories form "60 Minutes" and other broadcast TV shows.
http://www.sportslegacy.org/index.ph...s/tv-and-radio