first legit fall

[masterking09]

i just came back from bocking a couple minutes ago.  i have had my first legit fall.  i was practicing my double spring grabs and started really getting the hang of it.  i tried to hold it for longer each time.  the last time i tried i held it for too long.  i obviously fell pretty hard.  Im reallt happy that i fell though, as now i know that it doesnt hurt that bad, now im not going to have a fear of falling   oh, and im really happy i had my pads on

[darfgarf]

hehe well congratulations on getting through the first fall unhurt, you're one of the lucky ones in that respect

[masterking09]

it wasnt my first fall at all, it was just the first one that actually kind of scared me, and  the first that i hurt myself a little

[Zan]

erm, congrats? I cant remember my first big fall, but I've had plenty of them, like at the end of XS's last vid

[masterking09]

for me its an accomplishment because now i have no fear of falling

[XarnuSonci]

as long as you get to your knees and are wearing kneepads falling from jumping isn't bad, falling from running is way scarier for me, but even then, usually doesn't hurt, just wear your pads.

[masterking09]

yea, i dont know if im going to keep wearing elbow pads though, they didnt even come near hitting the gorund, they seem kind of useless, as wenever i fall, they dont touch

[Bill C.]

yea, i dont know if im going to keep wearing elbow pads though, they didnt even come near hitting the gorund, they seem kind of useless, as wenever i fall, they dont touch

Orthopedic surgeons love people like you.

[darfgarf]

i've only hit my elbows once, excluding friction burns from someone putting the crashmat upsidedown

[masterking09]

most people dont seem to wear elbow pads

[scousybouncy]

i've only hit my elbows once, excluding friction burns from someone putting the crashmat upsidedown

haha was it a blonde that did tha? 

[XDvandalDJ]

yea, i dont know if im going to keep wearing elbow pads though, they didnt even come near hitting the gorund, they seem kind of useless, as wenever i fall, they dont touch

Every time I've had a fall (3 times now). It's always been while running, so I end up skidding across the pavement. The elbow pads have saved me each time.

I'd recommend them.

[Theibault]

It's good to get a bit of the fear out of the way, just make sure you still have respect for what you are doing. As the old saying goes, only the fool has no fear.

[masterking09]

yea, ill probably keep my elbow pads, it seems like a good idea

[Dark Knight]

I wear knee/shin, elbow and wrist pads.
One once I start to flip I may wear something on my back.

It's always better to have something and not use it than to need something and not have it