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    Guys, you were right.

    Today, I went to the new skatepark for the first time ever. Actually have never been to a skatepark in my life. I was able to do some beginner jumps and basically just rolled around.

    Then, I thought, I'll try what it feels like if I roll up a ramp. And on the way up, I decide to better get off the board. I did not even fall, but stopped my weight so stupidly with the right foot that my ankle now is swollen and blue.

    Damn.

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    • It's good to do some stretching exercises beforehand too. I never used to think about stuff like that but as we get older our bodies aren't used to the moves.PhanLo
    • Yes, warning up and stretching sounds like something I should do in the future.SimonFFM
    • “Beginner jumps” ?!nb
    • I told ya man! I broke all three bones in my left arm by slipping on a damn heelflip hahahnb
    • Beginner jumps = low ollie and jumping down a curbSimonFFM
    • learn how to fall first.shapesalad
    • I didn’t even fall... bizarre.SimonFFM
    • At least it aint your wrist. Breakfalls are a useful life skill. Take some judo classes, grasshopperBrabo_Brabo
    • hahai_was
    • Man...I fell in August and still have pain in my arm. I went a couple of times but in the last two weeks it was just impossible. Weather is getting worse, so...oey_oey
    • ...lets see when it's possible again.oey_oey
    • Larger transitions... i.e.- pools/bowls and vert ramps are actually safer than most technical skateparks... those short falls are what get you.jonny_quest_lives
    • Currently in physical therapy for a SLAP tear in my shoulder from a quick fall at a skatepark. Shoulders are very complex as are hands.jonny_quest_lives
    • Ouch. I have bruises just from reading what happened.babydick
    • Thanks for your comments, guys! Really fun to read. I will be fine again in a couple of days, I hope.SimonFFM
    • as much as I hate to say it.. skateboarding is kids.. they bounce better. I would love to skateboard again .. but I also love my knees functioning and my wristsautoflavour
    • I remember in my mid 20's when I was still skating a friend of my fell down some stairs and broke both his wrists.. should have fallen better I know..autoflavour
    • working graphic design with 2 busted wrists was not prettyautoflavour
    • I was wearing wrist protection. And I have to admit, I didn't think I could hurt my ankle just from jumping off the board. Lesson learned.SimonFFM
    • Rest. Heal. Get back out there. We have old-man bodies but at least we still try. No shame in continuing to have funmisterhow
    • So true. I felt so alive reviving my inner child rolling around.SimonFFM
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