Power Kite Forum - Broke my wrist ... again!

Broke my wrist ... again!

sp4cem0nkey - 19-2-2010 at 09:53 PM

I am such a dumass. Oh well maybe I'll have learned my lesson this time about the benefts of aborting a run instead of trying to ride it out when I get too close to obstacles.
Sooo...

I was boarding at Russell Creek park in dallas, where I had met up with Akulakat. I was test driving his synergy. There was a paved park road (no traffic) at the downwind end of the field. So I wasnt giving it the proper respect and let myself get too close to the road. Wind started pulling me towards the road and I tried to edge against and lean back but my edge caught on the curb causing me to get whipped over the top of the board really fast. I tumbled into the street and out of reflex put out my left hand catching all the force in that wrist.

They had to put me out for ~10 mins at the hospital while the dr reset my wrist. At least i got some morphine this time cuz it hurt more than the last time i broke it only 4 months ago. Broke in a slightly diff place this time, and the break was a bit worse. Gonna need surgery again. Deja Vu. I gotta learn every thing the hard way. Oh well. Im sure I'll be back out kiting again in a couple months. Maybe I'll be less wreckless in the future.

On the plus side I finally got to meet Mike (Akulakat), and hes a really nice guy. Hope to fly w/ u again sometime soon, Mike

bobalooie57 - 19-2-2010 at 09:57 PM

So sorry to hear that. I guess that means you'll pass on the Radical? Well, take care, and heal well! Bob

Houston AirHead - 19-2-2010 at 09:58 PM

dude????????

i guess your not commin to the coast.

im sorry bout the wrist.

good luck with a quick recovery, advil helps allot.

hydrocodon is addictive stuff

flexiblade - 19-2-2010 at 09:59 PM

Wow - should get that wrist replaced with silly putty. Take care man, and don't sell your kites.

BigMikesKites - 19-2-2010 at 10:18 PM

It was great to meet you. You were riding the board very well and your brother in law was commenting on a couple jumps you made. :singing:

You have me rethinking the unused landboard I have here. I really don't think I'll get on it myself, but use it to show people what one is like. I definitely could have gotten a cheaper one for show. :puzzled:

Definitely don't get rid of the kites. You have the passion for it for sure. I'd curtail the landboard a bit, maybe sit closer to the ground. Maybe some more padding. I am glad you had your helmet and knee pads on. I couldn't tell if you hit your head on the tumble or not, but that close to the street one whack would not have been good. :no:

I'm not sure how long a wrist takes to heal, but I hope it isn't a long time.

Drewculous - 19-2-2010 at 11:54 PM

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Originally posted by flexiblade
Wow - should get that wrist replaced with silly putty. Take care man, and don't sell your kites.

was the kite ok? :puzzled:

j/k bro, get better soon, enjoy the drugs :wee:

Kamikuza - 20-2-2010 at 03:04 AM

Aw dude that blows

... and now you've got me all worried! :lol:

First time I went out (after breaking mine and having surgery) with the Kitewing I was using my old wrist wraps from skating ... but I didn't last night and the night before on the kite with the board and now got me thinking I should again

sp4cem0nkey - 20-2-2010 at 06:52 AM

Yah, bob, I'll be passing on the Radical.
My non-kiter friends have been suggesting I quit. Theres no way. I've had more fun kiteboarding than w/ any other sport in my life! Really my problem is that I never learned how to fall properly I think. That and the fact that atb's can slam u down hard if they catch an edge on something.

I really have to learn all my lessons the hard way, cuz im stubborn some times.
Lesson 1: Be aware of hazards in your surroundings.
Lesson 2: It is better to take the time to walk away from a nearby hazard than to risk getting blown into it.
Lesson 3: Patience!

bobalooie57 - 20-2-2010 at 07:28 AM

Well, that's too bad on the pass, the Radical is a sweet kite, good news is Big Earl is just in AZ, so chances are you could still get a shot when you've healed up. With lots of practice falling, pulling in all the appendages and tucking down have become second nature, but it is the unexpected that always gets ya! Hopes for a speedy recovery. B

jeech - 20-2-2010 at 08:46 AM

Hey Gem, Mike told me about your spill last night when we were emailing back and forth. Sorry to hear about it. Glad to hear you aren't giving up on kiting after falling off the horse a couple of times though. I just got my Twister from Mike, so once you heal up we'll have to fly together.

erratic winds - 20-2-2010 at 09:56 AM

Heal well, don't rely on the pills too much or you'll miss them when they're gone.

I can't seem to find the ones I have online, but I often wear rollerblade wrist guards as hand/wrist protection. The model I have are the very old ones with leather full gloves(half fingers), studded palm, and reinforced top of the wrist(not underneath). They do not interfere with my grip enough to make bar control a problem.

Really glad to see you don't let a bit of injury keep your spirits down for the sport, best of luck to ya.

acampbell - 20-2-2010 at 11:59 AM

Ouch, those hurt. I took a header off some stairs years back on Rollerblades and even with full wrist guards, it took over a year to feel right again. Glad you appear undaunted but take it easy and heal fast.

Houston AirHead - 20-2-2010 at 04:21 PM

one good thing about injuries ive found is it makes you a million times more aware and safe the next time.

:thumbup:

i also forgot to say dont sell your kites!

WIllardTheGrey - 21-2-2010 at 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by sp4cem0nkey
Really my problem is that I never learned how to fall properly I think. That and the fact that atb's can slam u down hard if they catch an edge on something.

Parachute Landing Fall

Something good to know especially if you want to do any static jumping, a PLF is harder to do on an ATB but will decrease the impact some-what.

A while back there was a video posted in here of a practice session that was really good, I'll see if I can find it.
Found it.

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Originally posted by USA_Eli_A on on 3-6-2008
It's the anti-break your leg manuever.

Kamikuza - 21-2-2010 at 02:07 AM

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Originally posted by acampbell
Ouch, those hurt. I took a header off some stairs years back on Rollerblades and even with full wrist guards, it took over a year to feel right again. Glad you appear undaunted but take it easy and heal fast.

We used to jump stairs ... looking back now, we were probably dropping in 3-4 meters on the big ones :ticking: no wonder my back is a mess :lol:

pigryder - 21-2-2010 at 06:05 AM

monkey heel fast man!

rocfighter - 21-2-2010 at 07:39 AM

Maybe some marshal arts training to learn the falling thing better. Every one had good ideas though.
Here in CT we have this lottery ticket called Win For Life and the adds for it have this guy in a suit of armour so he won't get hurt so he'll live longer. Maybe you should try that. :lol:

But seriously good luck with your recovery. And look into buggying!

PHREERIDER - 22-2-2010 at 07:22 AM

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Lesson 1: Be aware of hazards in your surroundings.
Lesson 2: It is better to take the time to walk away from a nearby hazard than to risk getting blown into it.
Lesson 3: Patience!

wisdom arrives !

glad your gonna be ok

be glad no one else was injured.

trekking away is a hard sell. with quick and solid skills its always tempting to jump on quick. a 10min. walk is your effort in the public's passive safety.