How many jumpers have been seriously injured requiring hospitol and/or surgury like pins, plates, screws in the following range of jumps?

[imported_mknutson]

This _ALSO_ includes those injuries where you should have gotten surgury for but didn't!

The purpose of this poll is to see how many lower time jumpers are actually getting hurt when they first go jumping.

[Slim]

How about jump no. 1271? It is a bit out of range on this scale.

If looking at Nick D's list is anything to go by it can happen to anyone. Regardless of experience. I am apprehensive of the idea that beyond 50 jumps makes someone experienced. My personal view is this can be a time when jumpers get over confident in their abilities and decide its time to "chuck that gainer" or go stowed slider up and "take it low" from a lower object. They can be at a higher risk (at least mentally) than when they started and took advice without hesitation.

I appreciate what is trying to be learned here however it is mostly active and experienced >50 jumps people that predominantly read this forum and hence would vote. I will be intrigued to see the outcome and be proven wrong.

SLIM

Australian BASE Association

[imported_badenhop]

Hey Mick, I agree with Slim. The parameters of the poll should be expanded. For me it was after years of experience on jump #322. Now years later, I have doubled the amount of jump experience, am I due again? And "The List" will prove that it can be anyone, anytime. I think Nick D's nugget prevails: Each jump, odds = 50/50.

[imported_mknutson]

>Hey Mick, I agree with Slim. The parameters of the poll
>should be expanded. For me it was after years of experience on
>jump #322. Now years later, I have doubled the amount of jump
>experience, am I due again? And "The List" will prove that it
>can be anyone, anytime. I think Nick D's nugget prevails: Each
>jump, odds = 50/50.


OK, I would love some help then on reformatting this poll.
But, here was my original thought:
I know that over 50 jumps gets into the realm of anything can happen to anyone. But I am wondering how many newer jumpers are getting hurt very early in their jumping career. Hopefully trying to understand how many newer jumpers are not getting the proper training early on. Including how to handle emergencies for accidents, and maybe where _NOT_ to jump.

Thoughts.....

[K]

Hi Mick and all-

I had to check my logbook to see what jump number it was that I broke my leg, and it turned out to be jump #48.

My thoughts on the subject are that for me, I took on a very challenging object before I was truly ready for it. A downtown building at 2:am is a very hazardous object, with power lines, trees, cars, light posts, sneaking, stealth, security, cops, you name it... I was determined to get my BASE number, and got it, but at the cost of a tib/fib turned to jelly, a hospital stay, 3 surguries, 3 months on crutches, more than a year of recuperation, and nearly $100,000 in medical expenses. Good thing I had medical insurance or I'd be completely sunk.

They say there's no such thing as a bad example, there's only good examples of what to do, and what NOT to do. From my experience I'd say I set a great example of what NOT to do. I hope any other "newbies" out there in a hurry to get all 4 objects and their coveted BASE number learn the easy way, from my experience, rather than having to go through something like this on their own.

Be safe, have fun, and soft landings!

K#763