Thank you for the kind comments. I do agree that one of the most unsatisfying parts of the game, as it is, is getting cut offscreen when you are really far into a run.
On retrospect, it would be helpful to better show the 'danger zones' OR something like creative music swells when a sled gets close or 'danger cams' so you know your tongue is in a risky spot, making the hit more expected and less random/sudden.