BMX - How to fall right?

I was looking at an old thread about broken bones and it said noobs don't fall right. I've broken my wrists numerous times and even cracked my hip recently so I'm guessing I'm not falling right? How do you fall right?

Try looking at this:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=155391&highlight=falling+correctly

You'll find out why you've broken your wrists.

East Hill

Try looking at this:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=268941

You'll find out why you've broken your wrists.

East Hill

A thread about road bikes?

Falling down is fun. Till you hit the ground.

Just roll and stuff. Normally it works out. Don't be afraid to ditch your bike and get it away from you.

Falling down is fun. Till you hit the ground.

Just roll and stuff. Normally it works out. Don't be afraid to ditch your bike and get it away from you.

That's pretty much it. Wrists and arms in particular get broken because people tense up and put their arms out to protect themselves. Unfortunately, it just means that those little bones get snapped.

East Hill

Tuck and roll.

Ooops! Never mind that thread, unless of course you are interested in road bikes under $750 :p .

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=155391&highlight=falling+correctly

Sorry, I thought I had it cut and pasted correctly :o .

East Hill

I thought it was some kind of joke :D

i looked through it for like 5 minutes. i think you should delete that post.

the right one helped alot

My trick is to avoid crashing.

My trick is to avoid crashing.
So do i.

Nothing beats the feeling of almost crashing, but saving yourself. It's a sure rush of adrenaline haha.

i think you should delete that post.

That's a STICKY in the Road Cycling forum :p . I think a lot of it could be condensed, but hey, I'm not in charge.

East Hill

That's a STICKY in the Road Cycling forum :p . I think a lot of it could be condensed, but hey, I'm not in charge.

East Hill

thats not what i meant. You should delete the post you put in this thread so no one else looks through it forever wondering about crashing.

P.S. It's already gone.

oh, i didnt notice.

So do i.

Nothing beats the feeling of almost crashing, but saving yourself. It's a sure rush of adrenaline haha.
Yeah! I was drifting in the street on my MTB, then went side-to-side of the street by sitting and leaning the bike left and right. I leaned too much, and slipped, but corrected myself! What a rush!

Always land with your arms first. Yeah, you'll probably break both your wrists, but at least your teef will be alright.

Learning to not try and catch yourself with your arms but instead tuck them in and use your shoulders to protect your face, and most importantly wear a helmet. One important thing to note from the road cycling "how to fall" is the trampoline... having awareness of where you are in the air helps alot. I took a dive off over my bars last week that resulted in a rashed back instead of a broken neck b/c I kept myself rotating.

P.S. It's already gone.

Thanks!

East Hill

Always land with your arms first. Yeah, you'll probably break both your wrists, but at least your teef will be alright.
For real son. Gotta keep the grillz fine!