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The best way to fall off?

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  • April 23, 2014 at 8:05 pm #21237
    vanmildert

    We’ve all fallen off haven’t we? Any tips on how to have a ‘good’ fall. I’ve heard rolling can prevent a collarbone break but I’m not sure it’s as easy as it sounds!

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  • April 23, 2014 at 8:43 pm #787885
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    Miles253

    In the moment before a crash
    In the moment before a crash i doubt I have the cognitive abilities to orchestrate a roll, or to think, let’s not out my hands out

    April 23, 2014 at 8:37 pm #787883
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    chiv30

    As gkam said keep ur hands on
    As gkam said keep ur hands on the bars , if it’s sliding out from underneath you try to take it on the hip and upper arm ….it will hurt but as soon as you put the arm out to break ur fall there’s only one of two things ur breaking …..wrist or collarbone .

    Of course if it’s a head on or a rear shunt ur screwed and it’s pure luck on what injuries you end up with

    April 23, 2014 at 8:36 pm #787881
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    Flying Scot

    To the left….don’t want to
    To the left….don’t want to snap off the hanger and dérailleurs

    April 23, 2014 at 8:33 pm #787879
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    jmaccelari

    The basic idea, I believe, is
    The basic idea, I believe, is to try and roll. I don’t think it’s very easy to do and have the collarbone to prove it!

    IMHO, if you’re going to come off, you’re not going to be prepared for it, else you wouldn’t be coming off…

    April 23, 2014 at 8:31 pm #787877
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    Gkam84

    Stay clipped in and keep your
    Stay clipped in and keep your hands on the bars. You’ll skin yourself, but shouldn’t break much.

    Its when you reach out in a natural reaction to break the fall that you break things.

    April 23, 2014 at 8:31 pm #787875
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    Gkam84

    Stay clipped in and keep your
    Stay clipped in and keep your hands on the bars. You’ll skin yourself, but shouldn’t break much.

    Its when you reach out in a natural reaction to break the fall that you break things.

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