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The only major pitch hit I've experienced was in the side of the head, so I was spared the immediate jolt and pain by simply having my next conscious moment on the ground.

Also, it was probably going 50mph or something relatively low compared to what this talks about.

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You were knocked unconscious? That’s quite scary, I’ve always imagined the helmets and low velocity prevent that :(

There's a difference between a lapse in memory and being knocked unconscious. It's not at all uncommon to simply not remember the moment of impact and a second or so after, whatever it is that's doing the impacting.

Eh, this was a pickup game - no helmets, just kids playing. I was actually walking away from the box because I had to leave so I'm not really sure why it was thrown at me. Didn't find out either, just scowled and left. And it was only a few seconds of being unaware. I wasn't completely limp, just was walking out and then I was suddenly on my hands and knees.

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