Sam Song Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) Well, I have recently had some bad injuries this season. And this got me thinking. Both of my injuries happened, riding really small moves. I had done them hundreds of times, but this time I was just not warmed up enough and bad luck. There are always lines that do not require a lot of skills, but just a lot of balls such as - small gap with a big drop in the middle - skinny lines on a high wall etc... so is it worth doing them? I would not be learning any new skills, and I wouldn't be breaking any records by doing them. .........But somehow if I do crash, doing those small moves with high risk, I feel so bad because I feel like the crash doesn't have any 'learning'. When I learn a new move, and get injured, I don't feel bad because I know it is part of the learning, and I know I am getting better by pushing it. I am sure many of you had an experience when you looked at a line, and said "I can do it, but what have I got to gain by taking the risk?" Edited September 19, 2012 by Sam Song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I think it's only worth taking the risk when you're either filming it (so you don't have to do it again to show people ) or it's on a big ride and you wanna look da bollokz. And when there's sexy ladies (or men) checking you out! Otherwise riding along a wall 10ft up on your own seems like a pretty silly idea to me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpickup Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 analyse and asses the situation to make a calculated decision. < different discipline but he touches on risk in this short video 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 If you get complacent you're more likely to hurt yourself. If you know theres danger you'll check your bike over, look for potential non-ankle breaking landing spots etc. But if you don't wanna do it don't do it I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I have the exact same issue this weekend, I have to do 2 very big very dangerous things, one of which I have to do at about 7.30am due to security, so I won't be warmed up, and I'll feel like crap. But it IS for the video, I'd say on a casual ride, if you're THAT worried then it's probably not worth it. But yeah always check your bike over, I've broken countless things over the years, but luckily it's always on a run up or a pre load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Wanna try some big bunny hop gaps on speed, drops from stairs and something, inspired by trialskings vid's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Its all about showing off I think most do it. I'll find if Im just riding with my brother, I'll ride smaller, more tech stuff and chill. But when I ride in a large group, I find I really push myself to ride bigger and smoother. And try pull off some crazy gap shizzle when de' honez be watchin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Much like Leon, I've got to get out this weekend and force myself to do some stuff I'm not going to feel very comfortable with at all to have any chance of having a video I'm happy (or even able) to enter into GETcreative. The stuff I'm not comfortable with will be far smaller than most, but the thought process is the same. If it's important to you in some way then you just have to grab your balls and do it... I'm hoping I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Results of drop from 1.5m on high speed, Pulled my front too hard and bam! Bike and I fly separately. I think it cause by my tiredness, that drop was in the end of ride. It was funny despite of pain. Now I want to try some 2m and film it. Edited September 23, 2012 by clerictgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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