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Steveomfg Feb 3, 2012, 3:11 PM

Anyone not broken themselves?

G'day,

Not sure if this is the correct section to post this but meh... I was having a yarn with a mate last night and it got onto the subject of injuries and how they're inevitable in this sport, one day your just going to fuck up, you might feel it, you might not. I'm just wondering if anyone has not broken themselves yet jumping off of fixed objects? Thought it would be a rather interesting topic particually if its kept honest.

gauleyguide Feb 3, 2012, 3:31 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

Does the fact that no one has replied answer your question?

Steveomfg Feb 3, 2012, 3:39 PM

Re: [gauleyguide] Anyone not broken themselves?

I only posted it 20 mins ago... And yes, its exactly what I'm expecting. But I think its a good point for people wanting to get into the sport to understand your going to get hurt.

emememmy Feb 3, 2012, 3:43 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

You were having a yarn with a mate last night? Sounds pretty gay.

hjumper33 Feb 3, 2012, 4:11 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

None yet, knock on wood. Definitely a few close calls though.

wwarped Feb 3, 2012, 4:32 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

Steveomfg wrote:

Thought it would be a rather interesting topic particually if its kept honest.

huh?

stories of things that DON'T happen tend to be rather dull.

"today, I failed to slip in the bathroom."
"yesterday, I could not be bothered to search for porn on the internet."
"recently, I thought about BASE jumping, but stayed home instead."
"the last time I sat on the toilet, all went as it should."

the most entertaining stories are when a friend has found a novel way to FAIL. Douggs book is a classic for that reason!

(BUT, the Beginners Forum is a great place to have a discussion with people with limited experiences!)
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oh, and I've had jumps gone bad. both my parachute and my body needed repairs, so this post can be viewed as a thread hijack! apologies.

Steveomfg Feb 3, 2012, 4:49 PM

Re: [emememmy] Anyone not broken themselves?

emememmy wrote:

You were having a yarn with a mate last night? Sounds pretty gay.

Comments like that must mean its pretty cold and dark in your closet. I have no quarms with 2 chicks munching each others rugs. Its a beautiful thing Cool

Cool

Just make sure to strap on your go pro when you come out.

emememmy Feb 3, 2012, 5:01 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

Steveomfg wrote:

I have no quarms with 2 chicks munching each others rugs. Its a beautiful thing Cool

Cool

Just make sure to strap on your go pro when you come out.

I would have to agree. And if I ever come out of my dark closet I'd get double gopro action.

There's a local old school base jumper around here (not active anymore).. He never sustained an injury during his glory days but he's the only person I've ever talked to that hadn't been injured at some point.

Steveomfg Feb 3, 2012, 5:08 PM

Re: [wwarped] Anyone not broken themselves?

wwarped wrote:

Steveomfg wrote:

Thought it would be a rather interesting topic particually if its kept honest.

huh?

stories of things that DON'T happen tend to be rather dull.

"today, I failed to slip in the bathroom."
"yesterday, I could not be bothered to search for porn on the internet."
"recently, I thought about BASE jumping, but stayed home instead."
"the last time I sat on the toilet, all went as it should."

the most entertaining stories are when a friend has found a novel way to FAIL. Douggs book is a classic for that reason!

(BUT, the Beginners Forum is a great place to have a discussion with people with limited experiences!)
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oh, and I've had jumps gone bad. both my parachute and my body needed repairs, so this post can be viewed as a thread hijack! apologies.

Interesting by the way that I would think there wouldn't be too many people that haven't. Like I said also not sure if its the right section to post it, but I thought you advanced mofo's might read it also and have your say. I aggree, injuries make shitloads better stories but wanted to see how many (particually from the crowed thats been in it the longest) have got away with it, my thoughts are there arn't too many. Post your awesome injuries (and pics if you have em). It's all a learning curve. Should have started a poll though.

mfnren Feb 3, 2012, 5:32 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

I don't have any injuries of yet, plenty of really close calls though... And I still have lots of good stories.

Steveomfg Feb 3, 2012, 5:41 PM

Re: [emememmy] Anyone not broken themselves?

emememmy wrote:

Steveomfg wrote:

I have no quarms with 2 chicks munching each others rugs. Its a beautiful thing Cool

Cool

Just make sure to strap on your go pro when you come out.

I would have to agree. And if I ever come out of my dark closet I'd get double gopro action.

There's a local old school base jumper around here (not active anymore).. He never sustained an injury during his glory days but he's the only person I've ever talked to that hadn't been injured at some point.

Sweeeeet 3D action! I like your style! (you are chick though right?)

Back to the topic... I'm suprised that some of you haven't. Spose its all how you play your cards.

Steveomfg Feb 3, 2012, 6:01 PM

Re: [mfnren] Anyone not broken themselves?

mfnren wrote:

I don't have any injuries of yet, plenty of really close calls though... And I still have lots of good stories.

Good work. How many jumps? The best stories are about the whole journey, jumping off is just the icing on the cake IMO.

wasatchrider Feb 3, 2012, 6:42 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

you would get a lot more answers if you asked how many jumps is took you to get an injury
It took me 116

GreenMachine Feb 3, 2012, 6:48 PM

When did you get injured or busted??

Jump #181 - very minor, only 1 small bone

Zero Busts - knocking on wood as typing

emememmy Feb 3, 2012, 8:22 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

Steveomfg wrote:

(you are chick though right?)

Maybe

Shocked

mfnren Feb 3, 2012, 8:33 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

900 + base, 1600 skyjumps. I've been super lucky, plenty of bad decisions. But, lots of good decisions, and walking away when it was necessary and sometimes when it wasn't ...

Do you have a tail emememy?

emememmy Feb 3, 2012, 8:48 PM

Re: [mfnren] Anyone not broken themselves?

Nah. But sometimes I feel really tough and it makes me wonder if god just forgot to give me one.

Indyoshi Feb 3, 2012, 8:52 PM

Re: [emememmy] Anyone not broken themselves?

I sure hope you just pooped your pants...

hurt myself skydiving, but not base jumping yet... but Im new to base.

emememmy Feb 3, 2012, 8:55 PM

Re: [Indyoshi] Anyone not broken themselves?

I did.. um.. can't you see the divots?.. thats.. yep that's definitely shit in my britches.

Steveomfg Feb 3, 2012, 9:41 PM

Re: [mfnren] Anyone not broken themselves?

mfnren wrote:

walking away when it was necessary and sometimes when it wasn't ...

Some good advice right there.

Steveomfg Feb 3, 2012, 9:50 PM

Re: [emememmy] Anyone not broken themselves?

emememmy wrote:

I did.. um.. can't you see the divots?.. thats.. yep that's definitely shit in my britches.

Was that a BASE accident?

unclecharlie95 Feb 4, 2012, 3:04 AM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

DW never got injured on a BASE jump, but then he hit a bridge jumping from a plane.

I know a guy with 2500+ jumps without injury, but your MMV.

Steveomfg Feb 4, 2012, 4:07 AM

Re: [unclecharlie95] Anyone not broken themselves?

unclecharlie95 wrote:

DW never got injured on a BASE jump, but then he hit a bridge jumping from a plane.

I know a guy with 2500+ jumps without injury, but your MMV.

That stanky old thing??? Good luck to that guy!

Chop chop out.

epibase Feb 4, 2012, 5:05 AM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

325 base so far, only 2 near death experiences, and all that has really been injured is my pride and criminal record.

Steveomfg Feb 4, 2012, 5:57 AM

Re: [epibase] Anyone not broken themselves?

epibase wrote:

325 base so far, only 2 near death experiences, and all that has really been injured is my pride and criminal record.

Why your pride?

hikeat Feb 4, 2012, 11:14 AM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

261 jumps, several close calls, but no injury yet.

StealthyB Feb 4, 2012, 3:14 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

I know a number of people that have been in this sport as long or longer than me, and have way more jumps who have never broken themselves, and I have never bought into the idea that it is inevitable. personally I'm at 700 jumps, 22yrs, 0 injuries, of course I'm a pretty boring jumper, haven't tried any S/L aerials, or dragging my feet across Table Mt. Have Fun, B.

Steveomfg Feb 4, 2012, 4:54 PM

Re: [StealthyB] Anyone not broken themselves?

StealthyB wrote:

I'm a pretty boring jumper, haven't tried any S/L aerials, or dragging my feet across Table Mt. Have Fun, B.

So what your saying is, your doing this for yourself not for the camera? Good way to be!

Cheers all for the responses!

MBA-PATTO Feb 4, 2012, 6:58 PM

Re: [StealthyB] Anyone not broken themselves?

Your pretty conservative,

I have seen you travel 12 hours to go for a base jump even hike up for a few hours only to be walking back mate,

full respect to you..

By the way his 22 years post he aint 22 years old hahahha Tongue

Tongue

Tongue

roostnureye Feb 6, 2012, 11:32 AM

Re: [MBA-PATTO] Anyone not broken themselves?

last night I got my final letter needed. I got my B!
this was jump 31, with less than 6 months in the sport.
I know I'm a newbie, but I'm not broken YET!
goodluck

hookitt Feb 6, 2012, 12:13 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

How much detail do you want?

I've had no real injuries BASE jumping.

I've had the wind knocked way the f*** out of me but my spine guard did it's job.

So, I've yet to be actually hurt but There have been some interesting near encounters.

yuri_base Feb 6, 2012, 12:33 PM

Re: [roostnureye] Anyone not broken themselves?

A. got my B!

B. jump 31

C. less than 6 months in the sport

D. final letter needed

E. I'm a newbie

F. I'm not broken YET!

G. I know , but

H. goodluck

Can you connect the dots? I couldn't, either - until I got a good lesson.

Good luck, indeed! Angelic

Angelic

cloudtramp Feb 6, 2012, 4:02 PM

Re: [StealthyB] Anyone not broken themselves?

What StealthyB said. Getting hurt or killed is not inevitable at all. Some people just get what they ask for. I know of a few people (stealthyB being one) who have been jumping almost as long as I've been alive and have never been injured. It's all about how you approach it. I haven't gotten hurt yet and I don't plan on it.

Steveomfg Feb 8, 2012, 9:09 PM

Re: [cloudtramp] Anyone not broken themselves?

Its a really good thing to hear. Completing B.A.S.E. is something I have to do. There is so much to learn about to do it safely and yeah sometimes shit happens. Its sick to hear the highly expericed going for a massive trek then deciding to walk away from it to do it another day. Thanks heaps all for sharing your thoughts and experiences on this, its opened my eyes a bit more to it all.

Fly safe

Spiderbaby Feb 11, 2012, 5:11 PM

Re: [Steveomfg] Anyone not broken themselves?

#2 and #77 were a doozy, the last 600 have been sweet!!