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How Quickly Something You Love Can Change.

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Jweid
Posts: 187 - Karma: 203
Recently one of my very close friends and one of the most progressive skiers i've ever known was just involved in an accident that could change his whole life. Last year he started out the season only knowing how to do things like 720's and rails. But throughtout the year he pushed himself so hard that he taught himself how to do just about every trick in the book. Misty 9, rodeo 9, etc. Right when winter was over we were informed by our local mountain about remoldeling and how they are getting a bag jump. Instantly the hype train around my town was at full speed for winter. My friend was probably the most stoked out of all of us. Everyday he was telling us about tricks he was going to throw. We would all hangout and he would show us his dub cork 14's on the tramp bragging about how he's gonna stomp them this year. But yesterday everything changed. It was just a normal day jumping on the trampoline. Not pushing himself at all just doing trick that are normal for him but still very complicated. dubs left and right. Everything seemed fine until he threw a trick and got lost in the air and landed on his neck. He was air lifted into dartmouth hospital. we were recently informed that he broke his neck and is paralyzed. The doctors are saying that he has a very low chance of recovery. All his family and friends can do now is pray for his wellbeing. I wanted to share this story with newschoolers to tell you that you don't know what is gonna happen. Life is so unpredictable and evil. I hope Everyone on NS will help your fellow slayer and hope and prey that David Hudgik is going to be alright.
Sep 10 2011 11:01AM
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JaayLaay
Posts: 939 - Karma: 89
wow... vibes and prayers.
Sep 10 2011 11:04AM
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quixotic
Posts: 6937 - Karma: 2,978
oh man. vibes to you, your friend and his family. that is absolutely horrible.
Sep 10 2011 11:05AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
Posts: 7618 - Karma: 4,727
wow. that sucks real bad. best of luck to your friend.
Sep 10 2011 11:07AM
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ImNotARacist
Posts: 5136 - Karma: -1,030
mad vibes, this is why I don't like trampolines.
Sep 10 2011 11:07AM
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3-6-steeze
Posts: 1135 - Karma: 147
Sorry to hear that man. Definitely one of my biggest fears.
Sep 10 2011 11:10AM
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the_moderaper
Posts: 2465 - Karma: 218
In my prayers man.
Sep 10 2011 11:21AM
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pigglywiggly
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wow, definitely vibes
Sep 10 2011 11:26AM
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CluckaChuck
Posts: 1541 - Karma: 734
really sorry to hear that man, things will lighten up a bit, +vibes.
Sep 10 2011 11:48AM
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Jweid
Posts: 187 - Karma: 203
Means alot guys.
Sep 10 2011 11:51AM
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soulskier
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:( that's horrible, wishing him the best
Sep 10 2011 11:52AM
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dergblerp
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Very tragic.

Not to thread jack/be a dick, but how many of you guys who say shit about "praying" for him, actually pray?
Sep 10 2011 12:04PM
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*steeze_is_good
Posts: 2886 - Karma: 721
I really hope he makes a recovery, he is obviously so motivated to ski normally, that he probably has an awesome mental game for recovery.
Sep 10 2011 12:08PM
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pedro_
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David you are in our prayers and i can wait to shred with you at GG.
Sep 10 2011 12:31PM
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*geezer*
Posts: 645 - Karma: 301
Many prayers said for him.....and you as well. Never lose hope though
Sep 10 2011 12:33PM
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yeahno
Posts: 4008 - Karma: 3,414
Mad vibes, Im really sorry man, that sucks.
Sep 10 2011 12:49PM
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no_steeze
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++++vibes, hopefully he'll be skiing in no time
Sep 10 2011 12:51PM
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Petersaurusrex
Posts: 1380 - Karma: 80
I really hope this kid gets better. I can't imagine the amount of stoke this kid had in his head for the season. It sounds like if he has even the slightest chance of recovery he will push his limits in physical therapy.
Sep 10 2011 1:02PM
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Dwarftosser1
Posts: 2602 - Karma: 951
+++vibes man, I hope he pulls through.
Sep 10 2011 1:07PM
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Mister.F
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++V man. He'll pull through. Lots of people do even when the docs say its unlikely
Sep 10 2011 1:25PM
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.RYAN66
Posts: 5381 - Karma: 235
my first thoughts when i read this. hope he can break them odds!
Sep 10 2011 1:41PM
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darsh.
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vibes to your friend. its a shame how quickly shit can change for someone.
Sep 10 2011 1:45PM
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.spaghetticat.
Posts: 4283 - Karma: 890
this

so sorry dude
tell him that the ns community is praying for him
Sep 10 2011 1:50PM
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Jweid
Posts: 187 - Karma: 203
As of rightnow he is still paralyzed and in surgery. Thank you so much for everything NS.
Sep 10 2011 7:09PM
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WillStart
Posts: 3955 - Karma: 3,192
why would you say that here? sounds like he landed right back on the tramp, not sure how pads or a net would have helped.



sorry to hear that though, that sucks. tramps definitely scare me a little because of things like that
Sep 10 2011 7:41PM
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Poikenz
Posts: 1479 - Karma: 3,762
not so much the net but if they had a pad to throw in, like they do for Olympic athletes it might have helped a bit.

But still, lets hope for the best and that the chance of recovery becomes a reality.
Sep 10 2011 7:45PM
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WillStart
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yeah for sure, that may have helped. i assumed he meant the pads that cover the springs and frame
Sep 10 2011 7:47PM
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AWALLRUS.
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Sep 10 2011 7:47PM
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jabroni.
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wtf? ^
Sep 10 2011 8:31PM
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PJS.
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so much vibes. him and everyone involved are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sep 10 2011 8:33PM
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Big.L
Posts: 703 - Karma: 15
Wow that's scary, I hope for the best for him, his family and friends. +vibes
Sep 10 2011 8:34PM
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rareison
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Wow, that is so terrible, so sorry to hear that, mad +vibes to him and his family, and I hope he recovers.
Sep 10 2011 10:11PM
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Jibbin_Ur_Face
Posts: 2536 - Karma: 763
Wow its just terrible when accidents like that happen. Major vibes and prayers go out to family, friends, and the kid!
Sep 10 2011 10:18PM
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chuck_testa
Posts: 1469 - Karma: 52
wow thats horrible. I hope he gets better.
Sep 10 2011 10:21PM
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k-rob
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i read "fellow slayer" and now i'm getting all nostalgic about Buffy.
Sep 10 2011 10:26PM
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Moosen
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God im scared to jump on the tramp now. Prayers to him and the family and friends!
Sep 10 2011 10:33PM
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Mc_Cals
Posts: 141 - Karma: 70
Just found out about David's accident this morning. Sending all my best to him he is a true ripper.
Sep 11 2011 8:21AM
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Elmo.
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damn vibes++++
thats harsh.
i hope he can push through and recover to the best he can
Sep 11 2011 1:19PM
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jabroni.
Posts: 662 - Karma: 235
is that asian kid the guy that got hurt?
Sep 11 2011 1:26PM
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Pugh
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+ vibes
Sep 11 2011 1:30PM
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Jweid
Posts: 187 - Karma: 203
No the asian kid is not the one who got hurt. just a typical newschoolers asshole.
Sep 11 2011 4:03PM
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*monsterskier*
Posts: 2671 - Karma: 61
man....+ vibes.

I hope he pulls through this one and is able to get back on his feet
Sep 11 2011 4:06PM
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the.nile
Posts: 580 - Karma: 153
thats terrible + vibes tramps have always freaked me out for that reason. hope he gets better soon
Sep 11 2011 5:00PM
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egg.
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vibes. l hope he will be fine.
Sep 11 2011 5:07PM
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You always here miracle stories of people coming back from paralysis, hopefully your friend will be one too. I'm not sure how bad he is, but go visit him, and once he's in better spirits, watch some ski edits. If anything, his love of skiing will make him want to recover more than anything. You should keep your head up too, watching something like that happen in front of you can mess with someone for life. And maybe even if he doesn't recover completely, people can kill it on a monoski.

The Freedom Chair - Official Trailer from Switchback Entertainment on Vimeo.

Sep 11 2011 5:37PM
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Steezyiott
Posts: 474 - Karma: 440

youre fucking stupid, shut up.

vibes man that actually sucks so much

Sep 11 2011 7:07PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
chill out he asked a legit question
i almost broke my neck on a trampoline but you can't let fear get in the way
+vibes and hope he at the very least can get back on skis
Sep 11 2011 7:16PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
Best of luck in his recovery!!!
Sep 11 2011 7:20PM
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BmoChop
Posts: 2071 - Karma: 96
woooah, mad vibes and prayers, hope he can get make on skis someday!
Sep 11 2011 7:44PM
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feihlination
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vibes man, dont give up, a dude faced the same thing last season and after the swelling was away he was able to move pretty much everything.


and i hate to say it in such a thread, but more people need to realize how dangerous tramps and even airbags are.

its not applicable in this case, but its not a "safe" way to try everything. people need to stay within their levels and not cheat themselves out via tramps and airbags.

i experienced way too much bullshit going on on tramps and airbags, its not even funny. broken ankles, vertebraes (tramps), the dude i mentioned above and another guy breaking vertebreas on an airbag.

SPREAD THE WORD: BE CAREFUL, BE CAREFUL ON TRAMPS AND AIRBAGS. DO ONLY WHAT YOU CAN DO. DONT GO FOR THAT DOUBLE HYPE IF YOURE NOT READY. WHEN YOU REACH AN AGE OVER 20 YOU WILL KNOW WHY YOU SHOULD THINK ABOUT STUFF LIKE THAT.

again, not applicable in this case as he seemed to ski pretty legitly, but i am talking about these upcomers/newbies that risk too much and dont think about consequences.
Sep 11 2011 7:49PM
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BmoChop
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oops meant to say back not make.
Sep 11 2011 9:31PM
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