Super Jet Riding after ski injury

IWannaYama

IWannaYama

Location
Delray Beach, FL
I would like to hear back from those who have gotten injured on their ski and how they were able to get back to riding normally. I broke my wrist in Daytona this past year, had surgery and well into therapy. I can't move my wrist up/down more than 45 degrees yet. Took the ski out the other day to the lake (i primarily ride surf), and just took it real easy. Problem is, I'm afraid of riding like I use to, nose stabs, barrel rolls, etc. I keep seeing myself getting hurt again, and being out of work and money. I work at a hotel and often help guests with luggage to their rooms so they were able to find administrative work for me in the meantime but its a decent pay cut and I don't really enjoy it. Just wondering how you guys have dealt with the mental block of getting back out there and riding. Also, "taking it easy wont cut it" lol
 
N3vrSat1sfied

N3vrSat1sfied

Military Member
Location
Fort Worth, TX
When I got injured racing MX (surgeries etc.) The first ride I always took it easy. The second provided everything was healed and pain free, I would run a moto or just go straight to a race. I got over it very quick but I was also younger and not as bright back then lol.
 
Superunatural

Superunatural

Location
Maryland
I blew out my face on a failed roll. 30k worth of surgery and titanium plates and I was out of work for a bit while my wife was in school. Kind of a reality check. Got back riding as soon as I was allowed but promised to not roll or flip until she graduated so I haven't had to face that yet. She graduates in May so I'll be finding out if I have a mental block or not soon.
 
IWannaYama

IWannaYama

Location
Delray Beach, FL
Superunatural said:
I blew out my face on a failed roll. 30k worth of surgery and titanium plates and I was out of work for a bit while my wife was in school. Kind of a reality check. Got back riding as soon as I was allowed but promised to not roll or flip until she graduated so I haven't had to face that yet. She graduates in May so I'll be finding out if I have a mental block or not soon.
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Yep sounds like my situation. Wife is graduating in December so maybe best bet is to chilll until we have stable careers..
let me know about that block!
 
Scraggly

Scraggly

Location
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I've been hurt various ways. The least being on a ski. It's a serious reality check when you start loosing work and bills pile up. Still paying on those to :(
I don't take the risk i used to. None of us should really if you have people dependent on you healthy and working.
Long story short I guess it's never out Of my mind. Always thinking about it and taking what precautions I can. I always have fun and enjoy what ever time I get to ride anymore.
 
Vumad

Vumad

Super Hero, with a cape!
Location
St. Pete, FL
Its like when the surgeon accidentally amputates the wrong leg. In this case they accidentally did a sex change instead of a orthopedic repair. I'd get a lawyer and sue.

On a more serious note, I broke my left wrist 2.5 years ago on my yfz450. I didn't not break it as sever as your wrist is in that video. It took months to get full functionality, and over a year to get over the aches, pains, and confidence issues related to the injury.

I shattered my right foot 11 years ago and I'm still struggling with the loss of functionality.

The only thing that fixes your problem is time. You need time to recover physically which will most likely be a full recovery. However, you will never be able to undo that reality check you got to your mortality.

Time is what it takes. Baby step back to your riding level. Know the rehab never ends, because you will compensate for that injury for years and will develop muscle imbalances if you don't work hard at it.

Lastly, you must decide what is most important to you in life. Mine is my hobbies, they came 1st, they motivate me, they make me who I am, I wouldn't be the same person without them. My wife would be sad to see me injured again, but she knows that quitting would hurt me in a way that no cast could fix.
 
BruceSki

BruceSki

Formerly Motoman25
Location
Long Island
Take it slow. I did the same exact injury and It took me a while to get back to doing the silly stuff. Did mine September 16th 2012. Rode in Daytona January of 2013. So four months no riding. Lots of physical therapy. Don't skimp on rebuilding the forearm muscles. My wrist was immobilized for only 10-12 days or so and I lost a ton of muscle mass and range of motion during that time. The first day out of the brace they told me to start moving it as much as I could stand for as often as possible. I work with my hands as well and am only a bit younger @ 28 years old.

Look into an Aflac or some other similar Insurance policy incase you are hurt to offset the bills while out of work. I'm going to pick one up soon because that was definitely the worst part about being hurt.

Just remember when you are out there pumped on adrenaline to knock it back a few notches if you start getting nutty. Guys I ride with will tell me when to tone it down now if I start doing dumb stuff too close to shore.
 
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