gixxer5223 0 #1 December 11, 2008 hey guys i recently had a bad swoop and bounced. i fractured my L-2 vertebre and broke a small bone above my tailbone.. the recovery time is said to be 6-8 weeks has anyone healed earlier??? im 22 and in great shape i cant wait 6-8weeks to jump again any suggestions or good exercises and stretches to do to aid in the recovery time? thanks guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 December 11, 2008 The best stretch you could do is to up size and get coaching.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 December 11, 2008 Quote The best stretch you could do is to up size and get coaching. I love to read the old posts of someone... Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #4 December 11, 2008 You'll get plenty of advice on here! It won't have much to do with stretching though. You broke your back! That's like freaking rule #3 in skydiving. Since you didn't die, now you get time out. Sit in that corner for 6-8 weeks and think about what you did! Don't even think about coming back early... you've been a bad boy and you deserve a break! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #5 December 11, 2008 Quote you've been a bad boy and you deserve a break! Dave Sounds like he got the break you think he deserves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #6 December 11, 2008 Well, I didn't choose the 6-8 weeks... his doctor handled that. I think he got off easy. I think there should be a punishment for people that get hurt the same freaking way as a bajillion people before them. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #7 December 11, 2008 193 jumps + 270=Where was the DZO or S&TA? Yeah? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #8 December 11, 2008 Quote The best stretch you could do is to up size and get coaching. +1 A stileto 120 @ 1.54 @ 193 jumps Not to bash to OP but those #'s just dont add up! And doing 270's Slow down after you get back and learn to fly a bigger canopy!Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 December 11, 2008 Quote The best stretch you could do is to up size and get coaching. I love to read the old posts of someone... My past mistakes are why I'm so vocal now about good canopy choices and coaching. Its another reason why I give canopy coaching on the super cheap. I use my mistakes as examples. Luckily I had some people in my life that gave me some "no-shit" talks and coached me so I didn't die or get seriously hurt. They helped turn me around so I could progress safely and reach my goals.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #10 December 11, 2008 Quote hey guys i recently had a bad swoop and bounced. i fractured my L-2 vertebre and broke a small bone above my tailbone.. the recovery time is said to be 6-8 weeks has anyone healed earlier??? im 22 and in great shape i cant wait 6-8weeks to jump again any suggestions or good exercises and stretches to do to aid in the recovery time? thanks guys Yep, exercise good judgment... you are lacking a lot of "muscle" in that are ... Also, consider taking up BASE jumpingY yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #11 December 11, 2008 Quote hey guys i recently had a bad swoop and bounced. i fractured my L-2 vertebre and broke a small bone above my tailbone.. the recovery time is said to be 6-8 weeks has anyone healed earlier??? im 22 and in great shape i cant wait 6-8weeks to jump again any suggestions or good exercises and stretches to do to aid in the recovery time? thanks guys Not sure what kind of fracture you are talking about but in my opinion 6-8 weeks is too short. Not to mention your tailbone will take much longer to heal then the spine. I did a 30% compression of T-12 and did a jump at 10 weeks. That was 2 weeks before my doctor was going to release me. It was too soon and I was sorry I did it. You will feel better way before you should be doing things. This is nothing to fuck around with. Don't be a dumb ass and fuck yourself up worst. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanW 0 #12 December 11, 2008 Quote hey guys i recently had a bad swoop and bounced. i fractured my L-2 vertebre and broke a small bone above my tailbone.. the recovery time is said to be 6-8 weeks has anyone healed earlier??? im 22 and in great shape i cant wait 6-8weeks to jump again any suggestions or good exercises and stretches to do to aid in the recovery time? thanks guys Stretch your mind? Hey, you got off lucky. Count your blessing. Or screw yourself worse than you already did ..Johan. I am. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obadz 0 #13 December 12, 2008 Check out that other post by the same guy. This is so cliche it sounds like a troll... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2823694;#2823694 But then again, I see trolls everywhere.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #14 December 12, 2008 Quote Sounds like he got the break you think he deserves. Let me see. 150 jumps. Highly loaded elliptical canopy, way above current experience level. Attempting an advance flying maneuver, i would guess with no proper supervision or training. Putting his close ones in a lot of pain. PA removed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #15 December 12, 2008 I love the truth!!!!Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #16 December 12, 2008 Quote Quote hey guys i recently had a bad swoop and bounced. i fractured my L-2 vertebre and broke a small bone above my tailbone.. the recovery time is said to be 6-8 weeks has anyone healed earlier??? im 22 and in great shape i cant wait 6-8weeks to jump again any suggestions or good exercises and stretches to do to aid in the recovery time? thanks guys Yep, exercise good judgment... you are lacking a lot of "muscle" in that are ... Also, consider taking up BASE jumping Age cures testosterone poisoning. But first you have to get there.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #17 December 12, 2008 Quote Quote you've been a bad boy and you deserve a break! Dave Sounds like he got the break you think he deserves. I'd have hoped for worse. People who do stupid things should hurt themselves just badly enough (but not enough to do permanent damage) to teach them judgement before they hurt some one else, do irreversible damage, or die. gixxer5223's post implied that this time he didn't hurt himself enough to learn. I hope that next time he only does enough temporary damage to learn judgement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #18 December 12, 2008 Hey atleast you lived....you made a mistake...learn from it I certainly DID....get rid of that canopy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #19 December 12, 2008 looks like he still bought the vector 3 even after everyone told him not too.....:( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 2 #20 December 12, 2008 I hope you're not surprised. It was a good deal and he got some mad skillz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #21 December 12, 2008 If he wanted to bounce off the ground he should have gotten one of those inflatable bouncing balls haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porpoishead 8 #22 December 12, 2008 Quote looks like he still bought the vector 3 even after everyone told him not too.....:( this is worth repeating.. posted by gixxer5223 on May 28, 2007, 3:02 PM hey whats up guys, i just got finished with my AFF at sebastian in Florida and im ready to buy a rig. the question i have is what canopy size should i be looking for? Im 5"8' and 160 lbs. i was thinking a 150 but i found a really nice deal on a vector 3 that has a 135 canopy do u think this is to small to start with or no? thanks for your help. posted by gixxer5223 on Dec 11, 2008, 2:47 PM hey guys i recently had a bad swoop and bounced. i fractured my L-2 vertebre and broke a small bone above my tailbone.. the recovery time is said to be 6-8 weeks has anyone healed earlier??? im 22 and in great shape i cant wait 6-8weeks to jump again any suggestions or good exercises and stretches to do to aid in the recovery time? thanks guys. doesn't sound like it was a very nice deal does it??? why did he ask for advice if the rig was right for him, and then ignore the advice of many that told him it was too small??? this shit makes no fucking sense!!! think people!!! be safe out there, somebody loves you..if you want a friend feed any animal Perry Farrell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derekbox 0 #23 December 12, 2008 Dont worry guys, I know the kid. When I get back into town Ill put my size 11.5 firmly in his ass. D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porpoishead 8 #24 December 12, 2008 who sold him that rig and that 120 stiletto?? sounds like whoever sold him a 120 stiletto when he was fresh out of AFF needs a kick in the ass too!!!if you want a friend feed any animal Perry Farrell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #25 December 12, 2008 haha well he learned his lesson....woulda been better if he didnt get hurt though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
