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Old 07-20-2007, 09:32 AM
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my first roll-over
here is my problem i put my arm up to cover my face and the roll bar where the seat belt hooks on
crushed my arm like a tomatoe no cuts it just smashed it open about 10 stiches
i think it needs padded there that what i get for rideing on two wheels

practice makes perfect[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] at 2mph i wish i had a vid
 
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Old 07-20-2007, 09:42 AM
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Glad to hear it was a minor injury. Still sounds painful.

Do they make any type of tether for your hands that would keep them close to the steering wheel? Seems like that would save a lot of arm injuries.
 
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Old 07-21-2007, 01:34 AM
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how can you have no cuts, yet get 10 stiches?
 
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Old 07-21-2007, 08:09 AM
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its called crushed -smashed -or -riped open
not a cut
its not sharp there
 
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Old 07-21-2007, 12:24 PM
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Kind of like stomping on a little ketchup thing from a fast food place. OUCH.
 
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Old 07-22-2007, 12:13 PM
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well yea ! WHEN IS SOME ONE GOING TO MAKE COVER FOR THE ROLL CAGE
 
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Old 07-23-2007, 01:26 PM
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now this is enough to scare you. Glad you are ok (well sort of ok)! I do not want roll in this thing, my wife will freak!!!!!
 
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Old 07-23-2007, 01:42 PM
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that type of skin tear is nasty ,
 
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WELL AS TO POST THIS I WOULD SAY THIS WAS THE SAFEST ROLLOVER I HAVE EVER BEEN IN EVERYTHING HELD UP WELL I DIDNT GET HURT
OVER ALL I STILL INTEND TO RIDE ABOVE THE LEVEL THAT IS SAFE I JUST LOVE TO PUSH THE LIMITS AND THATS HOW YOU LEARN WHERE YOUR LIMITS ARE.
TO BE A GREAT RIDER YOU HAVE TO PROVE YOUR SELF DALIY AND TEST YOUR SELF CONSTANTLY ALWAYS WEAR YOUR HELMETS AND SAFTY GEAR!
always ride with a friend most of all HAVE FUN !!! be safe !!!! be happy YOU CAN ALWAYS BUY PARTS FOR YOUR RIDE BUT YOU CANT BUY A NEW BRAIN (or i'd a have one)
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: rzr

OVER ALL I STILL INTEND TO RIDE ABOVE THE LEVEL THAT IS SAFE I JUST LOVE TO PUSH THE LIMITS

!!! be safe !!!! </end quote></div>

Kinda contradictory.
 
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