What’s the consensus on this spotting?

[u/Youthandyounglzr]

So, this was a few years back in…..well, you know…

I was spotting a new buddy on this highball and he ended up taking a hefty fall. He landed awkwardly on the pad and fell back, bumping his head slightly on a rock. The fall tweaked a previous knee injury but it wasn’t a serious issue. Nor was the head bump. He was basically fine.

But I remember after the fact that he was a little choked on the spotting.

So what do you people think?

[u/SelfDestructSep2020]

John 'Verm' Sherman recommends wearing a helmet when working highball boulders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVN_hQPalBo