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    Once your on the deck an sliding you cant do fuck all. I just normally try and keep an eye on the edge of the track because there is less chance of being run over once you are on the grass (assuming there is no concrete wall of course).

    I have two off's that stand out. Both were tumbles not slides. Guess that says something.

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    If whilst on a motorcycle you decide to throw yourself at a large object, say the tarmac, try to `miss`. Perhaps try looking away from it, cause that's where the ouchy stuff happens.
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    Askl MM, that factory Honda rider dude
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    I've had 5 crashes in 14 years, a broken schapoid, broken tibia and broken ulna, all required 6-8 weeks in plaster, the one in common with all of them was I wasn't expecting to crash and when I went down it was so sudden there wasn't time to do anything

    When I went off the back of the sidecar at levels it seemed to take for ever before I stopped but I was thinking two things one was "fuck I hope I don't don't hit the wall" and the second was "I hope I stop soon" as it seemed to be tumbling for ages, my arm going out and the smacking down as I tumbled was what broke the ulna

    I'd be more worried about getting hit by another bike as I still have an injury from that happening 4 years ago
    My crashing is pretty similar, usually over before you have gotten to terms with it.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Yow Ling View Post
    You meet the nicest people at the streetraces
    Didn't I drive you home from that one
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Yow Ling View Post
    My crashing is pretty similar, usually over before you have gotten to terms with it.

    You meet the nicest people at the streetraces
    I would accuse you of target fixation. But it is a pretty big target........

    For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pumba View Post
    I would accuse you of target fixation. But it is a pretty big target........
    He took out the #NZ1 Superbike rider and didn't you get get a Marshal with your bike as well?
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    He took out the #NZ1 Superbike rider and didn't you get get a Marshal with your bike as well?
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    In a lowside the best thing to do is stay calm, keep composed and climb onto the top of the sliding bike and surf it until it stops sliding.

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    Those are some fantastic photos mike
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    which brings me back to point Z. - use premium fuel.
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    I've seen some of the GP riders sliding along on their back with their arms folded across their chest to protect their wrists. They don't all manage to do that and it won't help much in a high side. There was one this season sliding along on his back holding his hands up in the air. Same deal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    I've seen some of the GP riders sliding along on their back with their arms folded across their chest to protect their wrists. They don't all manage to do that and it won't help much in a high side. There was one this season sliding along on his back holding his hands up in the air. Same deal.
    Most of mine have me finished with my arms wrapped around my helmet so I don't scratch it!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    I've seen some of the GP riders sliding along on their back with their arms folded across their chest to protect their wrists. They don't all manage to do that and it won't help much in a high side. There was one this season sliding along on his back holding his hands up in the air. Same deal.
    Is it common to injure your wrists? or are they just doing it because it's better to be safe than sorry when your career literally rests on your wrists
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    which brings me back to point Z. - use premium fuel.
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    And the right plugs. And condoms.
    Quote Originally Posted by Akzle View Post
    never really believed in em. which i suppose is why my bike runs rough and i have kids.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Askor View Post
    Is it common to injure your wrists? or are they just doing it because it's better to be safe than sorry when your career literally rests on your wrists
    All of the above.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    I've seen some of the GP riders sliding along on their back with their arms folded across their chest to protect their wrists. They don't all manage to do that and it won't help much in a high side. There was one this season sliding along on his back holding his hands up in the air. Same deal.

    I learned how to crash by watching Robert Holden. When sliding down the road on your back, you throw your arms out wide to stop you for cartwheeling whilst keeping your hands pointing upp to NOT rip the shit out of them so you can ridde again when bike is ok if you are not smashed. It just became a natural thing to do afer a while, I had a few to practise on haha
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