First Accident

**patchrojas** · 11-13-2009 08:44 PM

hey guys i just got my first accident! i was going around alabang with my cousin. he was jogging but i was skating. i was going towards madrigal gate but right after velardes house, i was going too fast already. (i seriously need to learn how to slide.) when i was going fast, i noticed a car at full stop. not knowing if he was gonna cross the street or turn right or whatever, i myself just turned right instead just so theres no risk of hitting that car. After making that turn, i lost control and fell face first. I got 3 hits in my body. one in my arm (if it wasnt for my arm, i could have a scratch on my face now) which is quite long. one in my torso area, and one in my knee. luckily my head was safe. haha. this is a day i wont forget.

**mreezy** · 11-13-2009 08:47 PM

hope you were wearing a helmet man. For the mean time I suggest foot braking. I also got in to an accident last wednesday, scratched my knees and elbows

thank God for slide gloves and helmets.

**patchrojas** · 11-13-2009 09:16 PM

yeah i was wearing a helmet. loving it right now. and my arm. haha. if it wasnt for my arm, my face would be a mess.

**Cann0n** · 11-13-2009 10:33 PM

I'd keep that on the down-low... just a suggestion.

I don't remember my first crash. I was 6 or 7.

**kidlatbuhawi** · 11-13-2009 10:46 PM

stand up . spread out arms for air drag while foot breaking.

here watch this. carefully watch body movements and position while sliding.
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rch_type=&aq=f

**patchrojas** · 11-14-2009 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by kidlatbuhawi

stand up . spread out arms for air drag while foot breaking.

here watch this. carefully watch body movements and position while sliding.
YouTube - longboard slide tutorial

thanks for the tip and the vid