pbilodeau 0 #1 September 26, 2004 Hi my name is Pierre, i'm 34 years old man, i had incomplete paralysis on my leg follow up an accident since 11 year. So i walk with 2 stick. So this summer i had try tandem jump, it was wonderful, i had made 6 jumps and now my objective is to do my AFF next year. So my only point of worry is about landing, i can control my right leg, but my left is for now difficult for me to move it safely. i read post from TONTO that write about PETER that succeed to landing with jumpsuit modification, is this possible to have picture of it or is someone else have still do modification for this type of landing, it will be appreciate to reply. Thanks Pierre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tonto 1 #2 September 27, 2004 Hi Pierre, Injuries such as yours are very specific - and I doubt what worked for Peter would work for you. You have one good leg, so it seems a shame to use a system which would disable both legs. One of the major risks for para's is fracture due to lower leg bone density, but lots of therapy these days works on weight bearing with calipers etc to help strengthen the bone. Try and find a senior skydiver or instructor at your DZ who want to help you. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses and design something that will work for you. As soon as Peter contacts me again I'll see if I can get an e-mail address for you. Right now - find someone who will accept your dream as a project and help make it happen. Blue Skies, tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pbilodeau 0 #3 September 27, 2004 Thanks Tonto for your comment, i'll do that, i hunderstantd that is specefique for each others, i will contact senior for built stratey for realize my dream. Bye Pierre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites patworks 5 #4 February 19, 2006 I land on my ass. Slide in. Sometimes roll. Sometimes hurt. Sometimes break tail bone. OUCH!Pat Works nee Madden Travis Works, Jr .B1575, C1798, D1813, Star Crest Solo#1, USPA#189, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pbilodeau 0 #5 February 19, 2006 , did you broke your coccyx?, i hope it is not too important, take car of you Peter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tonto 1 #6 February 20, 2006 QuoteSometimes break tail bone. Peter is a L1 Paraplegic. The equipment we built for him was specifically designed to help reduce the likelyhood of lower body/spinal injury. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Tonto 1 #2 September 27, 2004 Hi Pierre, Injuries such as yours are very specific - and I doubt what worked for Peter would work for you. You have one good leg, so it seems a shame to use a system which would disable both legs. One of the major risks for para's is fracture due to lower leg bone density, but lots of therapy these days works on weight bearing with calipers etc to help strengthen the bone. Try and find a senior skydiver or instructor at your DZ who want to help you. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses and design something that will work for you. As soon as Peter contacts me again I'll see if I can get an e-mail address for you. Right now - find someone who will accept your dream as a project and help make it happen. Blue Skies, tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbilodeau 0 #3 September 27, 2004 Thanks Tonto for your comment, i'll do that, i hunderstantd that is specefique for each others, i will contact senior for built stratey for realize my dream. Bye Pierre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patworks 5 #4 February 19, 2006 I land on my ass. Slide in. Sometimes roll. Sometimes hurt. Sometimes break tail bone. OUCH!Pat Works nee Madden Travis Works, Jr .B1575, C1798, D1813, Star Crest Solo#1, USPA#189, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbilodeau 0 #5 February 19, 2006 , did you broke your coccyx?, i hope it is not too important, take car of you Peter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #6 February 20, 2006 QuoteSometimes break tail bone. Peter is a L1 Paraplegic. The equipment we built for him was specifically designed to help reduce the likelyhood of lower body/spinal injury. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites