You can hurt yourself doing this...

[meltdown 0]

Dangling from the Skyvan bar, that is. Did my first exit like that in Eloy a week or so ago, and dislocated my shoulder while exiting the plane. I survived the landing without further damage, but will be out for a while with the shoulder. Just something to consider if you are trying this exit for the first time.

[airtwardo 7]

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and dislocated my shoulder while exiting the plane.

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More details?
How exactly?

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More details?
How exactly?
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I was on the floor holding the bar, and trying to gently roll out, but when I got there (beneath the plane) my arm was toast. I must have twisted it or somehow put too much pulling pressure on the joint while rolling out of the plane.

[mattjw916 2]

That sucks man... I love hanging off the Skyvan... were you the guy wandering around the holiday boogie with your arm immobilized/strapped to your body? If so, I hope you heal fast.

NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

[meltdown 0]

Yeah, that was me with the sling on my arm. It sucked getting hurt but I still had a kick ass time. Next year will be better.

[n23x 0]

Shoulder damage sucks. A lot. If this is the first time your shoulder has gotten messed up, keep it in a sling for a LONG time, see a doctor, and see about working in some physical therapy. It will only get worse if you ignore it. Good luck man.
.jim

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[LouDiamond 1]

I think you answered your own question, yes you can hurt yourself. Everyone else, YMMV hope you heal quickly



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[VectorBoy 0]

Everyone else, YMMV

[mr2mk1g 10]

when you say "roll out" did you lie on your belly and do a forward roll out so you ended up back to earth/relative wind...

or did you try to roll out sideways somehow putting unequal force on one shoulder?

[meltdown 0]

when you say "roll out" did you lie on your belly and do a forward roll out so you ended up back to earth/relative wind...
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Yes, exactly. I guess I had one arm more tensed up than the other, or something. Can't say for sure - it went by so quick.

[billvon 2,990]

Something I discovered while climbing -

Your joints can't take much of a shock load. If you grab a bar and let yourself drop, and let your arms stop your fall, you can get hurt. If you start out with your arms flexed, like you're doing a pullup, and gradually let your arms straighten, it's a lot easier on your joints. I learned this the hard way while aid climbing.

[meltdown 0]

The hard way is never fun. Guess I won't be doing that exit anymore. I'm just hoping I can still sitfly without my body falling apart.

[tustinr 1]

Nope you won't be doing that exit again and yes sit flying may well be a problem in the future if you don't take it easy and rehabilitate the shoulder correctly now. My advice - don't rush back to jumping too soon !!

Take care
Doc Rich

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[Nightingale 0]

please, make sure you tell your doc that you are an athlete and will be putting strain on that joint. hopefully, he will refer you to physical therapy.

[meltdown 0]

please, make sure you tell your doc that you are an athlete and will be putting strain on that joint. hopefully, he will refer you to physical therapy.
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Oh yeah, he knows exactly what I intend to do (same guy fixed my wife's ankle about a year ago!). I'm going for an MRI tomorrow, and if there's no rotater cuff damage it's on to therapy. It looks like about 3 months off from jumping.