[at-l] Falling

[jeanpaul at comcast.net (Jean-Paul Miller)]

i used to practice jumping and rolling and stuff through a martial arts
class. i was alwasy stuck with the sensei and we did not have a mat i did
all my practice on concrete and tile floors. the class had mats but not the
sensei and me. all of my friends did the same kind of stuff and we used to
play around with it when we got bored. we would end up doign crazy stuff. i
was able to jump off second story decks and leap over fences head first and
fall backwards and after all i would end up on my feet.

i must say it all goes away without practice! last time i fell, even did it
on purpose, i hit my head. i was demonstrating how i fell off a climbing
wall. i was high enough to fall but not high enough for the rope to do much
good. the demonstration hurt more then the real thing.

wisperlight


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Bullard" <jbullar1@twcny.rr.com>
To: <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Falling


> At 12:31 PM 1/28/2004 -0500, GoVolsKelly@aol.com wrote:
> >First, you have to overcome some of the natural reactions your body has
to
> >falling, such as becoming stiff, extending your arm, holding your breath,
> >etc.
> >Whatever you do, DO NOT try and break the fall with your arm or
> >hands.  That's
> >the best way to break your arm or wrist.  Falling on your ass will result
> >(unless you gotta lot of extra padding) in a pelvic fracture.  You should
> >try and
> >roll the best you can, so your entire body absorbs the fall, not just one
> >part.
>
> Someone shoulda told me all this before I fell off the truck and landed on
> my right shoulder last week.
>
> >   Of course, all of this is easier said than done.
>
> I'll buy that.
>
> >I'd suggest some
> >practice... And call me when you do.... I'll bring my video camera...
You
> >know, for
> >teaching purposes...  (snicker snicker!)
>
> That's exactly why I won't call you.
>
>
>
>
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