OUCH, and Thanks

I want to thank everyone who lent a greatly appreciated hand in loading up my stuff Sunday morning at Moclips. I couldn't have done it with out everyone involved. You all were above and beyond GREAT.
To make a long story short...I got catapulted out of the buggy and into orbit and came down with a big thud. Spent the night in the hospital in Aberdeen, 9 broken ribs, a partially collapsed lung and a little scrape on my knee. Over all it was a pretty good weekend.

THANKS AGAIN, ONE AND ALL.

isn't this the second time you got broken ribs in the buggy? Maybe you should look into a filming career like little Ricky.

Sorry to hear that glad you're ok! Mmm ... ribs ... just needs little BBQ sauce

tough ride big kid. What were the conditions and equipment? I never heard of someone breaking 9 ribs. Recovery will take awhile, but I hope you stay comfortable. cheers to a quick and full recovery.

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Originally posted by DAKITEZ isn't this the second time you got broken ribs in the buggy? Maybe you should look into a filming career like little Ricky.

ouch! =)
my obe resulted in an emergency brake + one big gust and my fault for leaving my kite at full zenith at speed. keep it low and far forward and i would have been fine. im stil waiting for dino's obe footage. hehehehe.

i only broke one rib before, and it was because of my harness coming undone way back in the late 90's. good thing harness dont use those plastic clips anymore.

sounds like an odd obe when you land on your head. either way heal up, and see you at an event soon.

Heal up fast, Kid.

Sounds like a bad one. Although it sounds like it could have potentially worse.

Glad there were others around and you weren't out in the boonies.

ATB,
Sam

OK, I am about to take another handful of meds and thought I would respond while my brain is as clear as can be.
the wind was about 20 to 25 out of the NW, the 1.8 Beamer was a dog and was good for going down the beach, not up. Put the Beamer away and saw Sunset Jim with a 3m something and got out a 2.4 Combat.
Off and running, headed up the beach and made my turn down wind. Kite was low and headed down wind when I supermaned out of the bug, when you jump over tall buildings you have to fly strait up, right? with my feet bringing up the rear I was hoping to do a little tuck and roll and the kite decided to power up again and I did a swan dive into the beach, I wish the water was a little bit deeper.
Not sure who unwrapped me from the lines and handles but my wife said the kite looks good with the rats nest all around the kite. I was just glad to not get a second ride if the kite powered up again.
Well the rib pieces are popping back and forth at my sternum, need more meds.
Thanks again everyone who helped out, it will be a good 6 to 8 weeks if no surgery is needed, before I get to play again. I see the surgeon on Monday.
Who ever said you cant jump with a Combat doesn't know what they are talking about, I'm not sure about landing one though.
And don't ask about pics, cause there aint any

sorry to hear man

Ive had bruised ribs but never broken, i cant even imagine!

Hope you heal well, and heal soon

Haven't been banged up just yet in life but sure sounded real bad. Heal up good, so that it don't come back to haunt you. Maybe you'll get lucky and there'll be no wind for the time so that you don't miss a session:dunno:

Get better man
Shaggs

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when you come down on your head and shoulder then kiss your knees

Man, I did that just a few weeks ago. Definately not fun with the buggy on top of you Hope your feeling better soon Bigkid

Ouch damn. It's always the small kites that hurt. My only injury thus far *knock* *knock* was on my 2.5 rage. Supermaned and bruised my knee in 25/30.

I'm a big fan on 10-15

Here's to a speedy recovery. You should be stronger than before for nabx

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Originally posted by Kamikuza Sorry to hear that glad you're ok! Mmm ... ribs ... just needs little BBQ sauce

that is messed up

Hope you get better soon! Rib injuries suck... bad...