How many have broken a bone and jumped again after healing?

[SCOTT735 0]

Is it OK to ask how many of you broke a bone during training and eventually kept jumping? Anyone do it more than once?
Not sure if this is a subject that folks don't like to discuss or not.

[crotalus01 0]

Broke my little finger by getting it slapped by a riser on opening and kept on jumping that day (didnt realize it was broken until the next day LOL). Broke a knuckle on a landing and was jumping the next weekend.

As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD...

[lekstrom10k 0]

Broke both anles 25 years apart and always jumped with the casts on. Does that count?

[stratostar 5]

don't you read your own threads?

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[JohnMitchell 14]

One rib, one cracked leg bone, numerous sprains, f-ed up knees.

All from many incidents.

Yeah, I still jump. But I'm a little slow getting out of bed some mornings.

Learn to PLF. It'll limit your damages.

[skyjumpenfool 2]

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Learn to PLF. It'll limit your damages.

... Hell! PLF's are why I'm still alive!

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"Son, only two things fall from the sky."

[JohnMitchell 14]

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... Hell! PLF's are why I'm still alive!

Me too, maybe. I'd hate to think how badly I would have been hurt in one incident if I hadn't.

[D22369 0]

broke my tib/fib, took a year almost to the day to get back in the air, think it was jump #11

Roy

They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

[Divalent 89]

Here's a sampling:

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2553208

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=202654

[SCOTT735 0]

Wow, broken bones seems to just be part of the skygiving experience (it's still worth it).
Now I just want to learn better how to do a good safe, slow landing so that I don't break something every five jumps. And as you all have said...get proficient at the PLF. I have some things to work on before I will be ready to jump again...thanks. This sport is too amazing to just walk away from at this point.

[jsaxton 0]

almost everyone

[shah269 0]

Broken Tib/Fib, AFF-8.
I don't think an PLF would have even saved me.
We think it was equipment problems.
But a year after I was back in the air.
And so far, knock on wood, very good! No broken bones.

Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay.

The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools!

[frequentfaller 0]

broke my tib/fib at a skydiving party bout 10 years ago. healed up, went back to jumpin.

broke femur, pelvis, foot 4 years ago. healed up and back jumpin.

chicks dig metal parts, and scars.

Born ok 1st time.

[skybill 18]

Hi Scott,
Broke right tib, fib MAR73 got 3 screws installed for the fix. Could have got back in the air sooner but held off till Jan. That was during the day of PC's and French Boots. Went on to RamAirs and never looked back. Screws still in place today. 'buggs me some in the winter when the weather changes but otherwise , no problem.

SCR-2034, SCS-680

III%,
Deli-out

[deltron80 0]

Broke & dislocated my ankle on AFF lvl 7. It was almost worth it for the drugs and the time off work. Be sure to have health insurance.

[roostnureye 2]

broken talus (ankle bone) still jumping, i was jumping with the damn air cast on, just wear a big sock!

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[BillyVance 34]

Broke my radius bone on exit on a 100+ way (door jam). Waited a month before I jumped again with a wrist brace with simple exits (no floater slots). It was another two months before I felt I could hang outside.

Broke a rib falling off a goddamn glue factory candidate (uppity horse). Waited 2 months, my choice.

Severely sprained both ankles jumping in high winds when I was a 50 jump noob. Wore two pairs of socks and ankle high lace up hiking boots and went back up the next weekend, and jumped 16 consecutive weekends after that.

Nowadays, I'm more content to sit down and heal fully before I jump. Not getting any younger.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[skyjumpenfool 2]

Someones gotta help those orthepedic people pay off all those student loans??

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"Son, only two things fall from the sky."

[captain_stan 0]

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Learn to PLF. It'll limit your damages.

... Hell! PLF's are why I'm still alive!

Standard PLF w/ a ram-air involves hands in to crotch (flare) or chest (1/2-brakes) to avoid...wait for it...hand/wrist injuries.

[guineapiggie101 0]

I had a compound fracture of the tib/fib on my 2nd solo jump (just off AFF), about 2.5 months ago. Recently I did a few tandems. Will need to heal for a few more months before I make the decision whether to continue with my licensing, or just doing tandems (which are fun too).

[SCOTT735 0]

guineapiggie101,
What happened on your jump? Sounds like you got pretty far before the injury. I understand the concern with jumping again (don't want another break).
I am trying to learn all I can so that I will have the nerve to jump again after I heal. I don't like the idea of quitting, it is just too amazing of a sport (I hope I can work it out).
My first jump was a tandem, but after the static line jumps, tandem just doesn't sound as fun (but I may try that again too before I get the nerve to continue my training).
I hope you heal well.

[guineapiggie101 0]

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guineapiggie101,
What happened on your jump? Sounds like you got pretty far before the injury. I understand the concern with jumping again (don't want another break).
I am trying to learn all I can so that I will have the nerve to jump again after I heal. I don't like the idea of quitting, it is just too amazing of a sport (I hope I can work it out).
My first jump was a tandem, but after the static line jumps, tandem just doesn't sound as fun (but I may try that again too before I get the nerve to continue my training).
I hope you heal well.

I struggled a lot with AFF. It took me 24 jumps just TO get off AFF. I was on my 2nd solo jump when my accident occurred.

The accident was totally MY fault. I planned out my landing wrong and ended up coming downwind towards the main landing area (which is a no-no for a student). I was also coming in with my left leg sticking out (instead of tucked in for a PLF). Didn't flare enough or PLF, so landed very hard on my left leg and compounded fractured the tib/fib.

Due to my extreme anxiety, and my penchant for freaking out, that led to me making bad decisions that built upon each other and led to my accident.

Honestly, I am not sure what I am going to do in regards to continuing. Just recently I was finally able to get back up in the air and do tandems. So far, I am having a lot of fun with that. If I do want to continue with my licensing, I will have to wait at least 2 more months, if not more. I've already been out for about 3 months.

[HWalter 0]

Broke the collar bone (the part above the shoulder joint) on exit after being pushed into the doorframe. Continued jumping the next day.

Broke the talus (on the fib) jumped 3 weeks after the last surgery.

[virgin-burner 1]

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guineapiggie101,
What happened on your jump? Sounds like you got pretty far before the injury. I understand the concern with jumping again (don't want another break).
I am trying to learn all I can so that I will have the nerve to jump again after I heal. I don't like the idea of quitting, it is just too amazing of a sport (I hope I can work it out).
My first jump was a tandem, but after the static line jumps, tandem just doesn't sound as fun (but I may try that again too before I get the nerve to continue my training).
I hope you heal well.

I struggled a lot with AFF. It took me 24 jumps just TO get off AFF. I was on my 2nd solo jump when my accident occurred.

The accident was totally MY fault. I planned out my landing wrong and ended up coming downwind towards the main landing area (which is a no-no for a student). I was also coming in with my left leg sticking out (instead of tucked in for a PLF). Didn't flare enough or PLF, so landed very hard on my left leg and compounded fractured the tib/fib.

Due to my extreme anxiety, and my penchant for freaking out, that led to me making bad decisions that built upon each other and led to my accident.

Honestly, I am not sure what I am going to do in regards to continuing. Just recently I was finally able to get back up in the air and do tandems. So far, I am having a lot of fun with that. If I do want to continue with my licensing, I will have to wait at least 2 more months, if not more. I've already been out for about 3 months.

i'm in no way trying to piss on your parade, BUT: do you really think it's wise to continue jumping?

skydiving's "scary" as it is, and it's pretty vital to keep a calm head when dealing with problems..

“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.”
-Hunter S. Thompson
"No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try."
-Yoda

[SCOTT735 0]

guineapiggie101,
Well it sounds like you will take your time and make the decision that is right for you. Sounds like you will stay involved (jump tandem instead of solo at least). Even if you never jump solo again you should still feel really good about what you have accomplished so far. I don't know many people (outside of the DZ) that have jumped out of an airplpane 26 times, so you are way ahead of most of us.
Good luck with your decision and heal well.