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« on: December 04, 2008, 07:44:10 PM »

He guys and gals!    Ive been gettin e-mails asking what happened to me. Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm doing O.k. but I'm in a wheelchair for a little while.

I was practicing for a show that was coming up and I made a pretty substantial mistake. We had set up to our portable landing wwith a new ramp. It is a different design than the old quads only ramp. It throws you twice as high and further at the same distance.    example ( both ramps at 60 ft. gap the new one youll be 30 ft. up and go 75ft distance, at the same speed on the old one itll throw you half the height and youll land at 65 ft. distance)

Well, first practice in I hit the ramp and as soon as I left the end I new I was in trouble. I was so high and I was going long.  Do I bail or just flat land?  god help me,  well I chose to stay on. I hate bailing. When I hit I couldnt feel my feet, and I slammed so hard my face hit the bar pad and dang near ripped my lip off.

12 stitches to hold my lower lip together, two shattered heels, left ankle damage.  Left foot took 10 screws and a plate   Right foot took 5 screws and a plate. 


thanks for everybodys prayers.

heres a couple of pics.  not for the weak stomach.  I was pretty medicated in this pic


LEFT FOOT

couple of swelled up sausages

dang pegs

Right foot

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« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 07:47:24 PM »

dang man thats y i stay on the gound as much as possible
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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 08:13:29 PM »

Heal up fast!! No offense but you don't look like no spring chicken. Wink Maybe it's time to train younger people.
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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 08:17:59 PM »

no offense taken, Im a winter turkey.  LOL     I love doing what I do. (PASSION)


 
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 08:18:22 PM »

guess you won't be on dancing with the stars any time soon.  trim them dam toenails!
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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 09:22:41 PM »

Good luck recovering.  By the way, how did the quad fair?
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 09:28:08 PM »

did u tell the doc u fell off the lader putting up christmas lights
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 10:17:35 PM »

did u tell the doc u fell off the lader putting up christmas lights

Nice one Joe!!
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 10:30:22 PM »

actually I told them I fell off my roof.
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« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2008, 10:37:49 PM »

actually I told them I fell off my roof.

When I seperated my shoulder 3 months ago I told the doctor I fell off a ladder while on the roof also.
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« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2008, 10:47:54 PM »

Didnt want to be another statistic.

Ohh and the quad faired great my face and ankles softened the blow.  seriously not a scratch on it. I never crashed just hit very very hard.

got short on money for the bills and I sold it two days ago.   Hopefully I can pick up the new yfz450r not to long after I recover. probably 6 mths or a little less from what Ive been told.
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« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 12:28:57 AM »

that sucks man. hope you heal up fast.
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« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 05:46:33 AM »

Wow Fred, That sucks. I hope you heal quickly
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« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2008, 06:51:10 AM »

sorry to hear what happened.  hope you have a speedy recovery.
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« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2008, 09:16:11 AM »

Not to try and sensationalize your injury but, was there video of the jump? It may be invaluable in adjusting things so you can nail it next time.

Hope you get up and about soon.
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