Originally Posted by
banerjek
This of course depends on what caused the crash. What you do when going over the bars, washing out with the front or rear, or whatever is not going to be the same.
Being fluid is important for avoiding injury when falling. People who've had a lot of practice falling will have an easier time getting their bodies to do what they need to do.
Having decades of experience can help in many situations, but it can also be a double-edged sword.
I usually walk away from road wrecks with minor injuries, but due to the technical difficulty of the areas that I mountain bike, their are no minor wrecks.
I've had more wrecks than I can keep track of in the past 40 years of racing/riding, and the only time I broke a collarbone was after being hit by a truck traveling at 50mph.