Toes in the sand?

[turtlespeed 212]

I have heard that it isn't a good idea to drag stuff(appendages) through the sand while swooping - Mainly because it can grab you and face plant you.

Am I just way wrong on this -

Not that I swoop - but I try.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[WrongWay 0]

Turtles don't do sand dumbass, you'd get stuck.

Amphibious creatures should stick to water.

Wrong Way
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The wiser wolf prevails.

[turtlespeed 212]

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Turtles don't do sand dumbass, you'd get stuck.

Amphibious creatures should stick to water.

See what happens when I try to post serious questions?
Sea turtles do fine on sand -
But I think I'm a Box Turtle.

Seriously - am I way off on this or what?

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[ianmdrennan 2]

I'd say it depends on the landing area, but if you're dragging lightly (controlled) I doubt you'd get face planted. Dragging appendages is a bad habit to get into if you compete though, last thing you'd want is to touch the ground early.

Blues,
Ian

Performance Designs Factory Team

[turtlespeed 212]

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I'd say it depends on the landing area, but if you're dragging lightly (controlled) I doubt you'd get face planted. Dragging appendages is a bad habit to get into if you compete though, last thing you'd want is to touch the ground early.

Blues,
Ian

No competition in my near future - I wouldn't think - I just like how it feels and how I feel doing it. That and it look scool.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[CanuckInUSA 0]

At the Wildwood PST Beech Boogie last July 4th, I dragged my toes in the sand on two separate jumps. On the first jump, everything went as planned and I left a nice mark close to 200' long in the sand. On the subsequent jump, I proceeded to do the same thing (drag my right toe), but this time I hit some sort of rock which needless to say hurt like heck. So watch out for the sand crabs (or rocks in my case). They're just dying to hurt you.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[turtlespeed 212]

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At the Wildwood PST Beech Boogie last July 4th, I dragged my toes in the sand on two separate jumps. On the first jump, everything went as planned and I left a nice mark close to 200' long in the sand. On the subsequent jump, I proceeded to do the same thing (drag my right toe), but this time I hit some sort of rock which needless to say hurt like heck. So watch out for the sand crabs (or rocks in my case). They're just dying to hurt you.

Well, there is nothing wrong with a surf 4'- 5' AGL is there?

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[Spizzzarko 0]

Any drag you induce by dragging appendages witt significantly decrease your swizzzzooop

[grega 0]

Not to mention you'll have to change your shoes much more often if you'll drag toes over ground regulary...

Same face plant can happen in snow if it has a frozen crust...

"George just lucky i guess!"

[jerry81 10]

And skin takes some time to heal if you're wearing sandals. Think sandpaper...

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[turtlespeed 212]

Nope - no sandals

But no beach jumps either.
Marco Island has moved to La Belle

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun