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Always sucks to hear about folks having big ones.
Most of the gnarly ones I see personally are from jumps, not necessarily big jumps, just getting a weird kick or getting out of shape.
Is this pretty universal? What do you reckon is the most common way to do yourself in on track?
Off the back of that, yeah anyone can get unlucky or push a little too hard, but what do you reckon helps avoid the heavy crashes or has helped you take the hits without smashing yourself? I remember when I used to ride all the time, and you see it a lot from you faster folks and especially the pros, there's often kind of a sixth sense / talent to crashing without taking a huge beating.
If this is the dumbest thread ever, just ignore it, no worries 👍
Most of the gnarly ones I see personally are from jumps, not necessarily big jumps, just getting a weird kick or getting out of shape.
Is this pretty universal? What do you reckon is the most common way to do yourself in on track?
Off the back of that, yeah anyone can get unlucky or push a little too hard, but what do you reckon helps avoid the heavy crashes or has helped you take the hits without smashing yourself? I remember when I used to ride all the time, and you see it a lot from you faster folks and especially the pros, there's often kind of a sixth sense / talent to crashing without taking a huge beating.
If this is the dumbest thread ever, just ignore it, no worries 👍
The commitment to solid technique seems good insurance too, nice one. Some of the sketchy shit guys with dialled body positioning can ride out of is crazy.
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I’ve said this before, but my local track had 30min small bike practice / 30min big bike practice. 5-10 kids ride around, then like 50 dudes of all skill levels come out ripping at the same time.
I was scared to ride, and neither skill level can progress effectively when you mix classes like that
The real problem is novice classes over here aren't full of novices, you have guys starting out and guys coming back to the sport - actual novices. Yeah some weird crashes and dumb shit happens, but it's all at relatively low speed. Then you have guys who race every other weekend for years who refuse to move up a class at practice, GoPro'ing all their sessions for YouTube, blatantly not been a novice for years, still want to jump into a rut you're already in in front of you or block pass you at practice... I kind of understand people's logic in sand bagging races, though I don't agree with it, but practice?? Once you're competent in all conditions, you aren't a novice, and surely you get faster and challenge yourself by riding with faster people? Do they not want to improve and progress as a rider any more?
We regularly end up with 2 x Novice classes with whoever in it, then 1 X Combined Intermediate/Expert class with half as many people.
I get what skerby is saying too though, it's amazing what people can ride out of with commitment and proper body position, you see it often where guys end up fully off the bike or on one side of the bike or AJ at straight rhythm.
I guess it's just one of those things, yeah you can often save it by trying to ride it out, but if you do go down with the ship when all's said and done, you're gonna feel it. Tough call, it's saved me a couple of times but I'm generally not a 'bail' kind of guy personally, for better or worse.
Being stupid, while in the air I was both concerned of what could happen to me and the cost of rebuilding the bike.
Luckily, not too bad on both fronts.
August I tangled with another rider in the air over a small jump. He slid up the face and I was too close because I was worried about the guy in first getting away. Broke/dislocated a handful of ribs and overall banged up pretty good.
August…
This past Sunday I decided to race my first GP. Halfway thru the second lap I had a comfortable lead and wasn’t overriding when a large rock dislodged in a slower corner and sent me end over end. Hit my chest, ribs and stomach so hard it took the wind out of me and I puked..
November…
I raced and rode a ton in 21 with nothing more than tip overs.
Wether you’re pushing a little or a lot a bad wreck is 100% in your future.
Back to the half retarded comment. I type this out at 5am because I can’t get comfortable in bed due to the fact both sides of my ribs hurt. I’m also wondering if I can mountain bike today or possibly feel well enough to ride this weekend.
This was more just idle wondering what most people have their biggest hits due to, more than actively trying to avoid a crash as such or ignore the risk of riding or think that injuries are avoidable 👍
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