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    Some genius at Wachusett decided to build a large jump on a small side trail without including a landing area. I couldn't see this from behind it, so I went off, got about 6-7 feet high, lost my balance, and landed on one foot on flat ground. Ouch.

    Luckily it's a relatively minor injury, bruised bone and some inflamed cartilage, should be back to normal in a few weeks. I was really hoping to get a few more days out this year before winter is over for good so I'm pretty bummed. Not to mention I'm missing the track meet against a rival school tomorrow...anyways just be careful on side jumps that people build. Some of them may launch you higher than you expect and with no sloped landing spot that's bad...

  • #2
    Bummer. Hope you heal up quickly.
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    • #3
      ouch. well at least you didn't end up like Kevin Ware!

      Heal fast!

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      • #4
        Good luck with the healing, man! I'm laid up myself, right now...
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        • #5
          Thanks for the good luck wishes. And I'm very glad my leg didn't snap in half like Kevin Ware...that would have ruined my whole day! haha

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          • #6
            Originally posted by jackschmid View Post
            ouch. well at least you didn't end up like Kevin Ware!

            Heal fast!
            Too soon? haha. Heal up man, at least it didn't happen at the beginning of the season!

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            • #7
              Yea bro always check i out before hitting it. I got lots of injury's from not doing this. broken heal chipped tooth and list goes on. best to follow someone who is already hitting the jump and try to match speed. And atleast its end of season
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              • #8
                I had a very similar experience. I decided at tahoe to hit a smaller jump instead of the larger one to prevent myself from getting hurt. I then overshot a 10ft gap by 20ft. blew my knee out again and it greatly affected my rest of tahoe :-(

                Heal fast!

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