0-1 Jumping Record

[Cman250]

Yes last weekend I attempted my first home-made jump. Well like my dad said , "your going to hurt yourself" , I hit what turned out to be a 3 foot speed bump at around 30-35 mph. Fast forward half an hour and you will see me in the E.R. with a arm brace. All I remember is looking up side down at the ground and waking up not being able to move my arm. Well as much as I would get back up on that bike and hit the jump again it looks like there won't be anymore jumping around my house. Good thing I was wearing my helmet like always , and I am lucky that my neck was not snapped as I went flipping through the air. It just goes to show that inexperience and ignorance can put you in a world of hurt. But hey we all got to start somewhere ehh?

 

[whenfoxforks-ruled]

Well congratulations on your first near death experience. Starting out on a 250 2 stroke may have something to do with that. To hit something you described would require a SX suspension set up. Were you in an attack position, or sitting? At that speed, good suspension and rider, can get good air off a 1 foot jump! And I can not emphasize the importance of video recording, multiple angles if possible! Shorter runs and less speed.

 

[Timmay#678]

Hmm, have you hit many jumps on mx tracks etc before? There's "having the balls to hit a jump" (ie a pro hitting a double/triple), and distinctly different "being stupid enough to hit a jump", and unforunately you fell into the latter group by hitting a home made ramp at 35mph 1st time! :laugh:! What did ya do to your arm?

 

[_JOE_]

What gear were you in? That's like 3rd gear isn't it. Maybe top of 2nd. Try some smaller stuff in first gear until you get the hang of it. That is, once you are all healed up from this learning experience!

 

[Moparman1539]

Yeah.. your supposed to start slow and small. And hit it in first gear to see what yur bike will do, then you fine tune the jump.

And maybe you should listen to your dad more often, there not as stupid as they look.

 

[rmc_olderthandirt]

Isn't that one of the classic redneck lines: You know you're a redneck when the last thing you say before losing conciousness is "Watch This!"

Rod

 

[High Lord Gomer]

I thought it was, "Hold my beer and watch this, bo!"

 

[Cman250]

I got off lucky with minor neck strain, sprained arm, possible rotator cuff damage, and a weeks pay deducted from work. In a way i am kind of glad I fell my first time because i know if by some chance I had landed it my human instinct would scream bigger = better and more than likely I would have hurt myself much worse.

 

[Aryain]

^^That may be true, but this whole instance could have been avoided. :) hope you have a speedy recovery!

 

[Timmay#678]

I got off lucky with minor neck strain, sprained arm, possible rotator cuff damage, and a weeks pay deducted from work. In a way i am kind of glad I fell my first time because i know if by some chance I had landed it my human instinct would scream bigger = better and more than likely I would have hurt myself much worse.

You did get off lucky! I don't approve of your logic though, human instinct should not be listen to as much as it is! I think its way more likey if you did manage to hang on and had not got a concussion, your solided pants would have been enough to tell you to back off a bit.