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Old December 27th 08, 02:32 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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So a few hours ago, I cleared the snow off the roof of my family's tool
shed and cleared out a uni landing on the ground below.
I was planning on doing some tricks off of the shed, which is about 7
feet tall.
I started out by popping a few 180s and then was going for a 360 but
right as I jumped for the 360, my tire slipped on the edge of the roof.
I had turned about 160 degrees by the time my uni slipped out from under
me. Later I found that it had flown about 20 feet away from me.
So I was falling backwards -and- upside down.
Luckily, I hadn't cleared any of the snow away from right under the
drop as I would cleared it.
So I landed headfirst in the snow.

I almost broke my neck and maaaan, it hurts like hell.
My dad, who's a nurse, says I'm VERY lucky I'm not dead.

So yeah... Thank God...


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Old December 27th 08, 02:35 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Sounds bad. Glad your ok Jackie.


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Old December 27th 08, 02:35 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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sounds bad

I hope it heals quick and you try again

Did you happen to get it on video?


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Old December 27th 08, 02:36 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Goats_On_Unicycles;1158691 wrote:
Thank God...




You're welcome!

I don't know what I have to do with this though...
I -have- been learning to do frontflips into the snow . Haven't landed
on my head yet, mostly just rolling up to my feet from a landing on my
rear.



I hope it heals quick and you try again




Put some sand on that ice first

Or if you slipped on metal, griptape!


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Old December 27th 08, 03:04 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Holy crap! Glad you're ok. Between this and that bad fall off that ramp,
you're doubly lucky! You really need to either back off from the
really high drops, or at least wear a helmet; even though it probably
won't help in every bail, it only takes one time to have a bad head
injury.


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Old December 27th 08, 03:08 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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MuniAddict;1158715 wrote:
ou really need to either back off from the really high drops, or at
least wear a helmet; even though it probably won't help in every bail,
it only takes one time to have a bad head injury.




I think the risk here is more spinal.


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Old December 27th 08, 03:18 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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nimblelight;1158719 wrote:
I think the risk here is more spinal.



I know, but when I see videos of Jackie or anyone doing those huge
drops and stuff, I just wish he/they would have suited up with
appropriate protective gear. Like I say, all the pads and a helmet may
not fully protect you from every possible injury, but it's sure better
than nothing at all. I can say from experience, that I would have
sustained multiple injuries-some potentially very serious-over the past
couple of years, had I not been wearing my gear. Again, I'm just glad
to hear that he's ok.


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Old December 27th 08, 04:21 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Haha, sorry Terry!
Not even a helmet...

It happened a bit differently than how I remembered... I didn't even
get the 180.
YouTube - Jackie's
Death Video!!!


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Old December 27th 08, 04:49 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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ouch. glad your okay.


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Old December 27th 08, 05:01 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I hate when that happens. From the video, sounds like you edited out
some colorful language, or at least some horrible sounds of pain!

Not sure if there's a lesson there. Surely a helmet would not be a bad
idea, though it probably wouldn't have made a difference in a
landing-on-your-head fall. It could still save your life in other types
of landings, especially if you continue doing that kind of stuff. I
guess if anything, control your riding surface when next to large drops?


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