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Offline David Hawisher

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Twisted Ankle
« on: July 31, 2009, 07:34:22 AM »
 7/30/09
 19:40
 1/1/95 (14)

 Charlotte, NC
 It was my first day practicing
 None yet. (Hurt my ankle the first day)
 Martial Arts, Tennis
 Parking Garage
 None
 A 13' vertical drop
 No
 Ankle, twisted, couldn't walk for a day, 3
 No
 No
None
 I could have rolled, which I am not even remotely good at
None
I am still going to practice parkour once my ankle heals.
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Re: Twisted Ankle
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 11:58:22 AM »
Parkour/Free running are NOT about taking drops! Stay ground level and practice your techniques!

Heal fast dude. Ice, do your rehab, etc.
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Offline David Hawisher

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Re: Twisted Ankle
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2009, 12:30:57 PM »
Thx.
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Re: Twisted Ankle
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2010, 06:28:53 PM »
Dude, you shouldn't be taking 13' drops on your first day practicing.  Most experienced traceurs don't even go that high until about a year of practice, and some stay ONLY on ground level.  I started a few weeks ago, and the highest drop I've taken is about 6'.  Wait a few months until you try anything remotely like that.  Check the situation up with a doctor, don't train for a while, and just rest.  Good luck!
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Re: Twisted Ankle
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2010, 04:41:58 AM »
when I first started parkour I thought I could take drops like that, and I did.... but it caught up with me and  my knees started to swell  up.... I coudn't walk or do anything without pain..... I'm all better now but now I know... if it doesn't hurt... it will.... So don't do drops that high...... PERIOD.
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