S#!t happens... be prepared! - Bay Area Parkour2024-03-29T01:28:16Zhttps://baparkour.ning.com/forum/topics/st-happens-be-prepared?commentId=2070047%3AComment%3A106616&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNothing one can wear can subs…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2013-02-14:2070047:Comment:1076382013-02-14T05:26:22.759ZBay Area Parkourhttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/BayAreaParkour
Nothing one can wear can substitute learning progressively, carefully and remaining widely within one's limits.<br/>
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But you can wear whatever you want, that makes you feel safe, and doesn't hinder your movements...<br/>
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Nothing one can wear can substitute learning progressively, carefully and remaining widely within one's limits.<br/>
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But you can wear whatever you want, that makes you feel safe, and doesn't hinder your movements...<br/>
:) I'm a noob. Should I wear kn…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2013-02-14:2070047:Comment:1074262013-02-14T04:38:07.888ZMichael Crowehttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/MichaelCrowe
<p>I'm a noob. Should I wear knee and elbow pads and helmet, like I do for skate?</p>
<p>I'm a noob. Should I wear knee and elbow pads and helmet, like I do for skate?</p> ...but you became a lovely in…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2012-12-07:2070047:Comment:1065172012-12-07T21:27:11.507ZSafeNSurehttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/SafeNSure
<p>...but you became a lovely individual. :)</p>
<p>...but you became a lovely individual. :)</p> Just remind people of how I b…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2012-12-04:2070047:Comment:1066162012-12-04T19:58:16.152ZBonez415https://baparkour.ning.com/profile/Bonez415
<p>Just remind people of how I broke three teeth by trying to progress too fast.</p>
<p>Just remind people of how I broke three teeth by trying to progress too fast.</p> Traceurs are lucky: our envir…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2012-11-05:2070047:Comment:1063922012-11-05T18:48:52.757ZBay Area Parkourhttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/BayAreaParkour
<p>Traceurs are lucky: our environment won't attack us, nevertheless it has got teeth.<br></br>It's not deep and cold, but it might be slippery, or otherwise treacherous...</p>
<p>Please make sure you keep that in mind when you "get in the water", and be prepared: knowing what to do and what not, keeping a cool head, having a safety plan in place may save your life, a limb, or even just the day.</p>
<p>For a recent example of preparedness and prompt reaction see …</p>
<p>Traceurs are lucky: our environment won't attack us, nevertheless it has got teeth.<br/>It's not deep and cold, but it might be slippery, or otherwise treacherous...</p>
<p>Please make sure you keep that in mind when you "get in the water", and be prepared: knowing what to do and what not, keeping a cool head, having a safety plan in place may save your life, a limb, or even just the day.</p>
<p>For a recent example of preparedness and prompt reaction see <a href="http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/39411/surfer+says+he+punched+attacking+shark+to+persuade+it+to+let+go/" target="_blank">http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/39411/surfer+says+he+punched+at...</a></p> Latest unfortunate example of…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2011-02-14:2070047:Comment:728172011-02-14T02:00:34.198ZSafeNSurehttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/SafeNSure
<p>Latest <a href="http://baparkour.ning.com/xn/detail/2070047:Comment:73007" target="_self">unfortunate example</a> of "<em>watch out also for <span style="font-weight: bold;">simple movements</span>, don't underestimate the risk involved</em>"...</p>
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<p>Latest <a href="http://baparkour.ning.com/xn/detail/2070047:Comment:73007" target="_self">unfortunate example</a> of "<em>watch out also for <span style="font-weight: bold;">simple movements</span>, don't underestimate the risk involved</em>"...</p>
<p>:(</p> This is great... I've added y…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2010-11-20:2070047:Comment:686952010-11-20T22:32:16.494ZSafeNSurehttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/SafeNSure
This is great... I've added your and the others' suggestions in the TO!
This is great... I've added your and the others' suggestions in the TO! Great thread! man i wish some…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2010-11-20:2070047:Comment:686882010-11-20T19:40:58.108ZPandaposerhttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/Pandaposer
Great thread! man i wish something like this was around when i was just starting out - words of wisdom for sure :] (however, on second thought, i may have been to headstrong to heed this advice haha).<br />
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I'm gonna type out my story of my most horrific accident because of all the lessons i took away from it (and i hope others can take away some of the same lessons as well):<br />
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I was training by myself at a local highschool ~4 blocks from my house. With said proximity to my house, i just took my ipod…
Great thread! man i wish something like this was around when i was just starting out - words of wisdom for sure :] (however, on second thought, i may have been to headstrong to heed this advice haha).<br />
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I'm gonna type out my story of my most horrific accident because of all the lessons i took away from it (and i hope others can take away some of the same lessons as well):<br />
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I was training by myself at a local highschool ~4 blocks from my house. With said proximity to my house, i just took my ipod (no cellphone, wallet, water, etc.) and decided to spend the afternoon training. After really pushing myself the whole day, i decided to try one more precision i had my eye on since the beginning. Long story short my shin connected with the corner of a cement block and gouged out of it a ~4inch chunk. I had no cellphone for somebody to pick me up, and i was loosing a fair amount of blood so walking with the wound open was not an option (i tried walking and got about 100yards before "TV vision" began setting in - the body's way of saying you're about to pass out).<br />
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Honestly, if it wasn't for my past military experience the story may have ended a lot worse (remember, i had no ID so if i had passed out nobody would have known who i was). After attempting to walk, body kinda just went into "autopilot" - i tore my shirt sleeve and pant leg and created a pressure dressing to stop the bleeding, and after, i was able to hobble home (and from there, my housemates took me to the emergency room - yes, i did have insurance [yay family plans!]).<br />
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SO! the things i learned from this experience:<br />
1. ALWAYS have a cellphone and wallet on you (for emergencies AND for identification - if you're training by yourself and get knocked out/pass out, paramedics need to ID you!!!)<br />
2. KNOW your body's signals for when you're tired!! and when you're tired, your jumps will be less powerful, etc (so even if in your mind you know you should be able to make a precision, cat leap, etc. take a second to self-assess).<br />
3. If possible, train with a buddy! and if you're on your own, try not to "push the envelope" too far - work on the basics!<br />
4. (As SafeNSure wrote above) train with a basic first aid kit handy, and for large injuries (like mine) pause for a second and get creative with your clothing! you can bite off the stitching in your teeshirt sleeves, and the sleeves can double as a tourniquet, as a gauze bandage folded up, as a regular bandage wrap, or even as a headband! :]<br />
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anyway sorry for making this reply kinda wordy, SafeNSure you inspired me to share my experience haha :] hope some of y'all can take stuff away from this ramble ^^ I'm going to get a first aid…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2010-11-20:2070047:Comment:686852010-11-20T18:43:30.062ZNoHerohttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/NoHero
I'm going to get a first aid kit as soon as possible.<br />
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The worst injury I got took 3 months to fully heal. I have saved myself many times, catching myself before I hit the ground wrong.<br />
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For me, It's really tempting to mirror the moves of seasoned traceurs, because let's face it, sometimes you succeed! However, one accident can put you down for a few months or for good.<br />
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In terms of training, ignoring the obvious physical discomfort, it just doesn't make sense to take yourself out of practice…
I'm going to get a first aid kit as soon as possible.<br />
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The worst injury I got took 3 months to fully heal. I have saved myself many times, catching myself before I hit the ground wrong.<br />
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For me, It's really tempting to mirror the moves of seasoned traceurs, because let's face it, sometimes you succeed! However, one accident can put you down for a few months or for good.<br />
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In terms of training, ignoring the obvious physical discomfort, it just doesn't make sense to take yourself out of practice for that long if you want to be useful for as long as possible in life. Something interesting mention…tag:baparkour.ning.com,2010-11-16:2070047:Comment:685552010-11-16T21:56:27.330ZFyrelhttps://baparkour.ning.com/profile/Fyrel
Something interesting mentioned in the Point B documentary a while ago was that tracuers rarely hurt themselves doing "big" moves. Because of the level of concentration and preparation that goes into it we hardly hurt ourselves doing something challenging to us. It's the simple movements you really have to watch out for.<br />
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The list of recommendations very sound. Good stuff!
Something interesting mentioned in the Point B documentary a while ago was that tracuers rarely hurt themselves doing "big" moves. Because of the level of concentration and preparation that goes into it we hardly hurt ourselves doing something challenging to us. It's the simple movements you really have to watch out for.<br />
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The list of recommendations very sound. Good stuff!