Mine was only painful for a day or 2. I drove all the way up to NJ for the Freeride and decided up there to get it checked out. Was very surprised to hear I had broken my patella. luckily, no surgery. Going to be a while before I can rip around on a ski though. But it's not all bad, makes looking around for replacement parts a lot less painful. I can just relax, take my time, and get the right stuff. I think after 2 handlepoles in 2 months, it's time to go A/M. also went through 2 steering cables in a week. I have to say, September has been a very expensive month so far.
Oh, and I didn't even get it on video...