Crash on Rock Jump at Cascades

[Super_mil]

his body was as stiff as a corpse when he rode up to it, no wonder he goes over like a log off the falls...

 

That looks to be the main reason I think. As soon as you're arms and legs stop moving/absorbing the terrain your bikes movements own you. Looks like his limbs were stiff up the take off so the bike bucked him forward as the rear wheel went over the lip. He then went 'dead sailor' and his resulting time in the air was completely uncontrolled. That's my interpretation at least.

It's a *** outcome, but hopefully he heals up soon.

[DR ◣◢]

 

 

why not? was it welded in?

 

Technically he could have stopped and dropped the saddle, done the jump, stopped, raised the saddle and then continued the ride...

 

Just... Ain't nobody got time for that!

[Capricorn]

Technically he could have stopped and dropped the saddle, done the jump, stopped, raised the saddle and then continued the ride...

 

Just... Ain't nobody got time for that!

 

lol. right

[Capricorn]

from the vid, it would seem that from him being two wheels on the take off, to eating dirt, took less than 2sec so I'm very interested in the resident tuck n roll experts to tell us how it should've been done....

Edited June 3, 2013 by Capricorn

[Meentb]

Sjo. I'm no dirt jumper. But the bit of riding I've done in 10 or so years tells me there wasn't really any effort to jump the gap. But more lets check if we can float Over it.

 

Hope he heals up soon

 

[braailegend]

Hahaha.... Alot more of those teaches you how to jump, only problem is most of us started when we were 13-14years old, when falls healed quick and we didnt weigh as much as we do now.

 

Now breaks happen easier, you're scared more. Dont think you did much wrong, do it about a 100x more when healed up and you should get it.

 

All the best withnrecovery!

 

 

[DR ◣◢]

Hahaha.... Alot more of those teaches you how to jump, only problem is most of us started when we were 13-14years old, when falls healed quick and we didnt weigh as much as we do now.

 

Now breaks happen easier, you're scared more. Dont think you did much wrong, do it about a 100x more when healed up and you should get it.

 

All the best withnrecovery!

 

Tell me about it. Week 5 after snapping my ribs from a light lie down.

[Bos]

That looks to be the main reason I think. As soon as you're arms and legs stop moving/absorbing the terrain your bikes movements own you. Looks like his limbs were stiff up the take off so the bike bucked him forward as the rear wheel went over the lip. He then went 'dead sailor' and his resulting time in the air was completely uncontrolled. That's my interpretation at least.

It's a *** outcome, but hopefully he heals up soon.

 

Pretty much.. I had a big jump track in the bush behind our house through high school and I saw so many of these from the weekend worriors who come to try their luck. Shame man I feel for this oke. Hope he heals up fast. doesnt look young either.

 

I think as you said, his body was all stiff, which caused his body to rock back as his front wheel hit the take-off, then as his weight got sent to the backwheel, it hit the take-off and all the weight was pitched forward and up, over you go.

 

I taught a couple of peeps a while back and seeing this makes me want to do it again. The basics of what happens when your bike hits a ramp or bump etc.. trying to isolate your bodyweight to not get tossed around.

[Padawan]

Perhaps carrying to much speed? I hope he recovers soon to fight the Demons.....Much Respect.

[DR ◣◢]

Perhaps carrying to much speed? I hope he recovers soon to fight the Demons.....Much Respect.

 

Too much speed with the correct technique would result in distance and not pain.

['Dale]

Must have been moerse sore when the other 5 okes landed on him!

 

Heehee

 

More seriously. Cool footage.

Eina.

[MrJacques]

Ouch!

 

btw, does anyone know what software was used to create the photo from the video?

[Nofearnofun]

To those saying its the only way to learn... Not quite... You need to walk before you run.

 

Rider was simply too far forward and way to rigid. He hit the jump hoping speed would carry him over. Weight back and a bit of a lift would have made a massive difference. Saddle was also too high but not too much to be done about that.

 

Start small people and make your way to bigger jumps gradually.

 

I disagree, clips like this is exactly the way to learn... For those of us watching what not to do... Hehe

[G00SE]

If he did just one thing differently he probably would have made it, and thats stand up. as the rear wheel hit the launch there was no give to absorb that kick that the rear did, and he was basically bucked off the bike. Sitting and ramping is never going to end pretty.

 

from the vid, it would seem that from him being two wheels on the take off, to eating dirt, took less than 2sec so I'm very interested in the resident tuck n roll experts to tell us how it should've been done....

 

The thing with the tuck and roll is; you need to actually practice it to do it effectively, and that means having a fair share of falls under your belt

Another problem is that most riders, don't seem to want to accept the fact that they are mid face plant and about to eat dirt until they actually hit the ground.

Pro riders seem to know a lot sooner that they have exceeded their talents and bail out in time to minimize the pain us lesser riders seem to attract for seemingly far more minor crashes.

[Capricorn]

If he did just one thing differently he probably would have made it, and thats stand up. as the rear wheel hit the launch there was no give to absorb that kick that the rear did, and he was basically bucked off the bike. Sitting and ramping is never going to end pretty.

 

 

 

The thing with the tuck and roll is; you need to actually practice it to do it effectively, and that means having a fair share of falls under your belt

Another problem is that most riders, don't seem to want to accept the fact that they are mid face plant and about to eat dirt until they actually hit the ground.

Pro riders seem to know a lot sooner that they have exceeded their talents and bail out in time to minimize the pain us lesser riders seem to attract for seemingly far more minor crashes.

 

they have more time because they have more air time.. makes it look more practiced. Most pros that bail in the moment hurt like the rest of us, unless they not pros? . plenty vids on the net that show exactly that.

Edited June 3, 2013 by Capricorn

[G00SE]

they have more time because they have more air time.. makes it look more practiced. Most pros that bail in the moment hurt like the rest of us, unless they not pros? . plenty vids on the net that show exactly that.

 

Haha, yes I guess thats true.

 

... moral of the story, go huge so you have more time to plan your fall

Edited June 3, 2013 by goose1111