getting up while in a cast

vawakemonster · Posted: Jun 04, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject: getting up while in a cast

has anyone ever ridden with a broken arm...I would like to just get up and ride around switch if its possible but I was wondering how hard it would be to get up one armed... i dont get my cast off till the 22 of june so i was just hoping on honing my switch riding and balane...

thanks
EMJ

Hockeyplayer · Posted: Jun 04, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject:

your good arm is going to get tired pretty quickly once your up.

If your having trouble getting up you could always just dock start.

nickdakoolkat · Posted: Jun 04, 2005 12:26 pm Post subject:

how are you going to keep your cast dry? Do you have a sealed bag to put around it or something?

alafiaboarder · Posted: Jun 04, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject:

i used a trash bag and tucked it into my cast then taped around the edges so it wouldnt get wet, worked on bs 180's landing blind and going back along with riding blind, tried a few tantrums and backrolls but that was hard, its really not too hard gettin up with one arm, just level the board out instead of having it up above water, and hold on tight, shouldnt be too hard, lemme know how it goes

ProPayne · Criminal Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 77 City: San Angelo

im guessing his switch arm is broken...that is why he is wanting to ride switch.

alafiaboarder · Posted: Jun 04, 2005 1:20 pm Post subject:

i was just explainin my incedent with a broken arm, i would be riding switch if i had broken my left but its still possible

vawakemonster · Posted: Jun 04, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject:

I broke my front arm when riding normal(left foot forward) so i was gonna use it in back because I normaly ride one handed when im just ridung and cutting...

board_boy · Outlaw Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 230 City: blacksburg

i learned to wakeboard with a cast on my arm, but it was only a minor break and it was my back arm so i didnt hold on with it as much.

vawakemonster · Posted: Jun 04, 2005 5:00 pm Post subject:

all i have is a buckle fracture so is that minor?

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

its definitely possible to get up with one hand, hard, but possible. youll get it in a couple tries

alafiaboarder · Posted: Jun 04, 2005 6:10 pm Post subject:

vawakemonster, im not sure how bad that is but if its not completely broken, you shouldnt have much trouble with riding, also if possible, if its not too horrible, get a soft cast as soon as u can and then a brace and you'll be on your way...just dont do anything too stupid...which means none of my advice is very good Rolling Eyes

Krown77 · Outlaw Joined: 07 May 2005 Posts: 112 City: Haliburton

bag it and dock start

Mitchell · Posted: Jun 07, 2005 7:12 pm Post subject:

I got a water proof cast when I broke my wrist, its like a gor-tex cast or something like that, but when the lady put it on I made sure the wrap around my hand kinda formed in a circle so I could hold the rope, funny thing is I actully could to every trick I did without it, and even learned more tricks