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Message 8618 (28. Mar. 2009 16:54) (All next previous)

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frontstance falling forward
: Sorry if this is another lame question, but coming down a ramp, if I fall forward, is it best to land on elbows first like I did or should I try to twist to roll over my shoulder like the unicyclists do? Or is that only good on flat ground?
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Hey Claudine! As to falling, I HIGHLY recommend going to your knees 1st, then, if necessary, your elbows/wrists. I TRY to knee slide outta EVERYTHING that I can't roll away from.I wou;d not counsel any twisting when falling though.

: One more question. I'm not digging the short glove. Think taking the rigid rear support would make the hired hands OK? I'm not going to land on them really, but otherwise if I touch the ground, my skin scraps off easily off my knuckles. Seems like that would prevent extreme hyperextension w/out the rigid guard pushing on the bones. I feel like a dork now getting the PD if they wont work well on the ramps. I guess they are good for street or no?

I really don't know anything about your gloves. Sorry.

Keep Rollin'...............PEACE....Jay
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