I finally broke something

[CrazeeDave]

After decades of quad vert without a skid lid or safety anything...I know, I've heard it all before...I finally ended up in the Hospital for doing something totally stupid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYJgY2PJ_vk

No, I didn't land head 1st on the concrete. However, a few years back I did dislocate an index finger in a bowl...yes that was the entire extent of bodily damage till now. I broke my arm but NOT in a skateboard bowl as everyone expected.

I was carrying a 3/4 HP submersible pump on my shoulder and slipped on a piece of plastic. On the way down, my knee-jerk reaction was to stick out my damn arm and catch the 60 lb+ pump. I saved the pump....what an idiot!!! It hit just above my wrist and must have crunched my arm pretty damn good as all the Nurses were pointing at my X-rays and commenting, "Have you ever seen one like this?". Oh Great! Anyway, they put me under and I woke up with a brand new Titanium plate. I guess I won't be rollin' anywhere in the near future. That doesn't stop any of you from having loads of fun so give it some for me too !!!!

[Dec8rSk8r]

Sorry to hear that. I have also broken an arm in a stupid way. It really hurts.

[rufusprime99]

Go figure. A pump does you in. Ah well, a little rest and you'll be back at it. I haven't fallen skating in a long time. I have taken some bike falls. Luckily, no damage. Just sore for a bit.

[ursle]

Originally Posted by rufusprime99

Go figure. A pump does you in. Ah well, a little rest and you'll be back at it. I haven't fallen skating in a long time. I have taken some bike falls. Luckily, no damage. Just sore for a bit.

Not balancing on a bicycle is a sign of Parkinson's, you should have that checked.

[ursle]

Originally Posted by CrazeeDave

After decades of quad vert without a skid lid or safety anything...I know, I've heard it all before...I finally ended up in the Hospital for doing something totally stupid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYJgY2PJ_vk

No, I didn't land head 1st on the concrete. However, a few years back I did dislocate an index finger in a bowl...yes that was the entire extent of bodily damage till now. I broke my arm but NOT in a skateboard bowl as everyone expected.

I was carrying a 3/4 HP submersible pump on my shoulder and slipped on a piece of plastic. On the way down, my knee-jerk reaction was to stick out my damn arm and catch the 60 lb+ pump. I saved the pump....what an idiot!!! It hit just above my wrist and must have crunched my arm pretty damn good as all the Nurses were pointing at my X-rays and commenting, "Have you ever seen one like this?". Oh Great! Anyway, they put me under and I woke up with a brand new Titanium plate. I guess I won't be rollin' anywhere in the near future. That doesn't stop any of you from having loads of fun so give it some for me too !!!!

Some years ago I went to a 60meter ski jump event in Brattleboro Vt, a guy I worked with was jumping, great skier, 60meter jumps are scary, it faced east, the wind was strong from the North, watching the jumpers get blown off the course and fly back on was, was....
Anyway, my friend landed and as he was stopping, instead of slding the skis sideways and on edge, he jumped, turned them sideways and edged, skis are 250-270cm long, a lot of ski, he landed going sideways at a slow speed and...blew both acl's.
Two years later he was crossing a work site with his metal tool box on his shoulder, fell, broke his neck, lived.
Be careful out there.

[BigFoot]

Dave, Dave, Dave. The pump story sucks. Too boring. Remember, you’re the death-defying bowl flip guy. Jeez, spice up the story, dude. Say that you were attempting a double gainer while carrying a 60 lbs. case of Grey Goose. More sexy, yes? And that way the chicks with throw themselves at you and ask to sign your arm cast. Think about it. That was a missed opportunity.

Hope it’s a quick recovery.

[rufusprime99]

Originally Posted by BigFoot

Dave, Dave, Dave. The pump story sucks. Too boring. Remember, you’re the death-defying bowl flip guy. Jeez, spice up the story, dude. Say that you were attempting a double gainer while carrying a 60 lbs. case of Grey Goose. More sexy, yes? And that way the chicks with throw themselves at you and ask to sign your arm cast. Think about it. That was a missed opportunity.

Hope it’s a quick recovery.

Hmmm...... He does have a point.