Sorry for doing two threads, couldn't incorporate them into each other.
So, we all fall sometimes, and some people really really eat shit. Some seem to get out of everything with ease.
I like to think I'm one who bails properly. So many kids fuck up relentlessly. Some call it a 'stage fall' but all it is is defusing the energy properly. I see people fall and jam themselves up.
For me, it works like this; one, lose the bike. don't bring it with you, it's most likely the worst thing to do. Half of the falls I see that end badly, people just don't let go. They cling on for some weird reason. Two, when in doubt, roll out. Not on your tires, if you've got momentum built up, you HAVE to find a way to not just take it straight to a joint or contact point. Rolling away properly can save your life, Usually, practicing things like shoulder rolls or tiger rolls or something can save your ass. Three, the slow, painful bails. When you're grinding or looping out, try to land lightly on your feet or if your ass is kissing the ground, when you land, don't do the spongebob ass breaking thing, roll back and mind your neck.
That's how I usually save myself. Obviously there are some you can't predict or feel coming but 9 times out of ten this works perfectly well. It'll keep you riding for longer better.
Does anyone else think about bailing out properly? Do any of you guys have friends who eat shit? Do you believe in a technique for bailing?
References: OneGuyIlluminatiEye, robinson79, Brian Griffin, The Horror Contact, StoreBoughtChild, C_Johnsonbmx, dkTechEthan, etc.
