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That sucks mate downer

 
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Gees no good AJ I hope you have a speedy recovery

 
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Oh no al!!! That sucks! Get better soon!

 
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Thanks Guys,

When I first injured it and got x-rays they gave me the all clear and told me to just go easy on it for a while.

I had a two week trip at Perisher planned so I went anyways. I tried to snowboard a couple of times (I could walk around fine in boots) but found that, although I had 100% toeside, I had 0% heels so couldn’t snowboard at all. A stark reminder of how important ankle movement is in snowboarding. On a side note, I was hanging out with some of the athletes from Disabled Wintersports Australia and was watching them tackle the boardercross track. Some of the leg amputees were truly amazing!

Come last week my foot still wasn’t getting better so I went and got the MRI thingy x-rays and it turns out my talus (joins foot to leg bone) was in four extra bit than it should be. Next thing I know I’m in the hospital.

The colour is due to the disinfectant they use (I freaked out too).

I’ve got an NZ trip booked for Oct so MAYBE good for that. Fingers crossed. More importantly, I’ve got a kick ass Europe trip planned for Jan so focused on that now.

Azz - If you’re coming through Canberra you’re more than welcome to swing by and borrow it for the Shred - you cannot lose on that thing!

 
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AJ2theC - 02 September 2013 10:14 AM

Azz - If you’re coming through Canberra you’re more than welcome to swing by and borrow it for the Shred - you cannot lose on that thing!

I could take it for the weekend for Azz?

 
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Cool thanks, if you can pick it up and drop it off Blizz, I would be stoked.

Would love to give it a shot smile

Hope you have a speedy recovery!!

 
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This the Vapor?

 
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Oxess right? No probs. You do know it sux to ride though… It does however have ‘ownz Spaz in the Chinese Downhill’ written all over it.

Vapor - nar, I’ll be the first to scratch that up…

 
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Shit AJ thts hectic!

NBG and i saw a girl with a prosthetic leg lapping the park at Perisher on the weekend. Massive props to her for giving it a dig!

 
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Yeah she had a crack at the superpipe as well. There were quite a few girls in the pipe yesterday actually and im sure that all of them were putting me to shame!

 
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Yeh there was that girl in the maroon jacket, i think she was french?
She was ripping!

 
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AJ2theC - 02 September 2013 01:33 PM

Oxess right? No probs. You do know it sux to ride though… It does however have ‘ownz Spaz in the Chinese Downhill’ written all over it.

Vapor - nar, I’ll be the first to scratch that up…

Either…... you have ridden the Vapour yet??

I am not sure I am the correct pilot for the ‘ownz Spaz in the Chinese Downhill’

I need my health to continue working smile

K2, on the other hand…....

 
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Azz this years race is not about speed!

 
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Everything is always about speed!

 
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deanobruce - 02 September 2013 06:37 PM

Everything is always about speed!

slowing it down and coming second isn’t always so bad.
might find you’re still a winner..