Lastchance 0 #26 January 30, 2011 I'm curious as to how you broke yourself playing hackey. Though I give my son grief for dislocating his shoulder playing badmitten. But it was his second or third dislocation. I just like to give him shit about it. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilivan 0 #27 January 30, 2011 Quote I'm curious as to how you broke yourself playing hackey. Though I give my son grief for dislocating his shoulder playing badmitten. But it was his second or third dislocation. I just like to give him shit about it. Well, that was the femur incident..... just kidding (the femure was the classic low turn idiot move) The truth about the hackey sack is probably a whole lot more boring than whatever you are thinking right now, so I let you stick with that - post it up, it might be amusing for everyone! "If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation." David Brent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #28 January 30, 2011 [very_inappropriate]So far? Had a boner in a really tight jumpsuit and the harness cranked on it funny...that's all [/very_inappropriate] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #29 January 30, 2011 I'm picturing four people playing hackey on a trampoline with a double backflip with a triple twist involved. Correct? I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #30 January 30, 2011 QuoteAll due to not properly gripping a toggle on a cold day. Which is just another reason I pack my main toggles folded, they 'pop' right open when the canopy opens, and I can easily put my hand thru them. I pack all of the reserve toggles this way as well. I figure if you're low and jacked up on adrenaline your fine motor control is the first to go, don't need to be trying to fish your gloved fingers inbetween a couple widths of toggle that have been folded up for 179 days."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #31 January 30, 2011 QuoteQuote Three dislocated shoulders. One broken hand And a several traumatized ego from a low turn. Dude - in 200 jumps?!?!?! Yep. But I started early. First dislocation was AFF L2. I still passed! Once you've had it once they can keep happening."The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucet7 0 #32 January 30, 2011 Night jump, concussion, broken nose, black eyes, busted helmet, loss of memory. I don't remember anything from 100 ft above the ground until I became aware in the catscan machine at the er.POPS #10623; SOS #1672 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #33 January 30, 2011 QuoteQuoteAll due to not properly gripping a toggle on a cold day. Which is just another reason I pack my main toggles folded, they 'pop' right open when the canopy opens, and I can easily put my hand thru them. I pack all of the reserve toggles this way as well. I figure if you're low and jacked up on adrenaline your fine motor control is the first to go, don't need to be trying to fish your gloved fingers inbetween a couple widths of toggle that have been folded up for 179 days. Toggle had been in my hand for 3k. It was on flare that I lost it, due to frozen fingers and the stupid way I held my toggles at the time (wanted to look like the "cool kids"). Had zip to do with packing method, toggle type (but I also pack so they fold open and are square) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #34 January 30, 2011 Broken nose from landing on it while trying to flare a smallish reserve with closed endcells (hooked myself into the ground, plf would've been smart). Couple of bruised ribs from a hard opening while filming FS4 with a full camera helmet during my first nationals. Out for 6 weeks. Twisted ankle followed by a bruised tailbone during my last nationals: since my ankle hurt and there was no wind, I tried landing on my butt a few times. Do NOT do that if you like to sit painfree for the next 2 years. Still ended up 3rd in AAA though Dislocated/extended shoulder from landing on it: I did sort of a half plf because I was jumping a full camera helmet, and I ended up hitting the ground with my right forearm. Hurt my wrist a bit (didn't notice my shoulder), hospital said nothing broken, pulled out of the competition, didn't jump for a week. Next friday I was filming AAA and did one tandemvideo meaning I had to clim into the plane without the step as I was last getting on, bad idea that. I ended up with a paralysed right (pull) arm in freefall as I was pulling out my pc. Let go of the pc above my back, luckily canopy opened ok Finished the tandemvideo ok-ish but couldn't jump for a few months after that ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #35 January 30, 2011 QuoteThank you, Sir! That is exactly the man & site I had in mind! http://www.deadmike.com/ A sobering tale.... Yep, the worst I have ever seen who survived. I was there. I saw it happen. It was a sickening sight, seeing Mike with blood all over making short hitching gasps. I truly thought he was a goner. It was so graphic I still remember the sight as clear as day, and it happened at the 1997 WFFC."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philly51 0 #36 January 30, 2011 Compression fracture of L5, due to a canopy collision. 2 titanium bars, 4 screws and 3 months off. Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, Shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,534 #37 January 30, 2011 To all the newbies in this thread, I'd suggest watching the jumping style of the people who have been jumping a long time and haven't ever injured themselves particularly badly. They're probably good examples. And I mean watch and talk to -- not just see what they post on dz.com. If you're going to push the envelope, it's much better to know where your boundaries, and those of physics, are before you start, rather than crashing into them. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raftman 12 #38 January 30, 2011 I scraped my elbow on exit one time. I needed not 1, but 2 band-aids! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #39 January 30, 2011 Quote To all the newbies in this thread, I'd suggest watching the jumping style of the people who have been jumping a long time and haven't ever injured themselves particularly badly. They're probably good examples. And I mean watch and talk to -- not just see what they post on dz.com. If you're going to push the envelope, it's much better to know where your boundaries, and those of physics, are before you start, rather than crashing into them. Wendy P. well said! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDutton 0 #40 January 31, 2011 Sprained my shoulder running for the door in a Lodestar - I was 8th out, so had a pretty good head of steam and didn't quite make the turn. I did get my SCR on that jump though . I also bruised my tailbone when I backed into a scrub oak under a Para Commander. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #41 January 31, 2011 Burst L3. When someone tells you a long walk is better than a short crawl, they’re not lying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanuszPS 0 #42 February 2, 2011 Did you come back to jumping after it? Compressed/fractured vertebra Th6 in the free fall collision (got hit to my back while I was dearching). Still recovering from it after 8 mts and count also broken rib and whiplashed neck after an exploding opening - out for 3 mts j.Back to Poland... back home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #43 February 2, 2011 QuoteDid you come back to jumping after it? Compressed/fractured vertebra Th6 in the free fall (got hit to my back while I was dearching). Still recovering from it after 8 mts also broken rib and whiplashed neck after exploding opening - out for 3 mts j. Yes I am jumping again. I injured it on December 12, 1999 and made my return to jumping February 25, 2000. I was foolishly back in the air way to soon but got away with it. Looking back I wouldn’t jump again so soon. Good luck with your recovery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baign32 0 #44 February 10, 2011 I've had a few: '94 plane crash with 5 jumpers on board. The Cessna 206 engine cut out at 300ft on jump assent and during the attempted landing the plane stalled at 50ft over a grass strip just next to the run way. The plane flipped on it's nose after shearing off the nose gear and ended up on it's back. No deaths but lots of broken bones. Me: Broken right leg, back and crushed C6/C7 vertabrae. I was back jumping after 8 weeks. '98 crushed right heal during a demo jump. This was more painful than the air crash injuries (lots of nerve endings in the heal). I was back jumping after 12 weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanuszPS 0 #45 February 22, 2011 Somebody reminded my in Dublin (IRL) in the pub this accident http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET03_VqRejQ worth watching j.Back to Poland... back home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #46 February 23, 2011 is that the guy that got hit by a coached student!? nice, inspirational video nonetheless.. some things make you stop for a moment and ask you questions; i think this is one of them! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchamp 1 #47 February 23, 2011 yesFor info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #48 February 23, 2011 looks like he's handling it well; i hope it is so! again, inspiriational..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
a78jumper 0 #49 February 23, 2011 Broken radial bone, still have plate in arm with compression fractures in back at the same time. Separated shoulder hitting plane door frame on way out the door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanuszPS 0 #50 February 24, 2011 The coach hit the student, although the student's mistake was suddenly going flat while the coach dived to catch with him. sad j. Edit: but this is not a place to talk about the incidents, but their resultsBack to Poland... back home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
