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DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Wheelchair Skills Sept 17, 2013 6:44:17 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Sept 17, 2013 6:44:17 GMT -8 I saw this informational video by Spinal Cord Injuries Australia so I thought I'd share it. There are some good tips in the video so be sure to check it out :tup:
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Wheelchair Skills Sept 19, 2013 12:28:57 GMT -8

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Great vid DJ!

I remember practicing wheelies (balancing lol) with my OT every day at the spinal unit..i was pretty rubbish but i got better. I always felt like i was going to tip back,...the only time i ended up on the floor was after a night out. I came home on my crutches in a taxi...then went to get into my chair and missed it..haha ...but it hurt!

Lesson learnt though! lol

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Butiki Advanced Member Posts: 2,270 Post Likes Received: 1,154 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: L 3 ASIA B CES Date Injured: 16/11/2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Wheelchair Skills Sept 19, 2013 13:40:16 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Butiki on Sept 19, 2013 13:40:16 GMT -8 Very good video DJ, the fella in the video is much braver than me there is no way I would attempt an esccolator or steps the way he does. Filmed at Bondi Beach, great spot.
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jerseyboy Member Posts: 171 Post Likes Received: 88 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C4-7 Date Injured: December 30, 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Wheelchair Skills Sept 19, 2013 19:06:01 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jerseyboy on Sept 19, 2013 19:06:01 GMT -8 I doubt most wheelers could pull off half that stuff. I know i sure couldn't. Good for that guy!

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Wheelchair Skills Sept 21, 2013 16:08:39 GMT -8

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Butiki, I understand your fear. It's a very nice location now that you've mentioned it! How far is that from you? Lαrα I learned most of that at rehab as an out patient. I could do wheelies and up to 4 inch curbs and different inclines but none of that escalator/stairs stuff. I don't really practice the skills I've learned as I don't really use them but maybe I'll practice them next summer! jerseyboy I know jesse can do almost everything in that video!

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Wheelchair Skills Sept 21, 2013 23:05:09 GMT -8

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DJ Bondi is not far from me, about 3000 kms approximately. I live right in the middle of Australia and Bondi is on Sydney. I can do most wheelchair skills but escalators and stairs are things I don't do, anyway we don't even have an escalator in my town, but going bush all the time I think I do things most rehabs haven't even thought of

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Wheelchair Skills Sept 22, 2013 2:43:14 GMT -8

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Post by Lαrα on Sept 22, 2013 2:43:14 GMT -8

Butiki..i guess you adapt to your environment and find ways to get about. It must have been hard at first because i know how difficult i have found it at times getting around at my stables over bumpy and grassy terrain.

You must have huge muscles in those forearms lol

DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Wheelchair Skills Sept 22, 2013 4:09:32 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Sept 22, 2013 4:09:32 GMT -8 That's pretty cool Butiki, it looks like a nice place! Also, it's good that you know that basics at least :tup:

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Wheelchair Skills Sept 25, 2013 8:11:02 GMT -8

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Post by Butiki on Sept 25, 2013 8:11:02 GMT -8

Hi Jesse, if we had an esccolator here I would try just to prove to myself that I can do it , but we don't have one :facepalm: As for getting around out bush I just do what I have to do if I want to get to a particular spot, but I do see that my wheelchair skills improve weekly, our new wheelchair OT can't believe what I can do in such a short period of time after my injury.

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Wheelchair Skills Sept 26, 2013 0:43:14 GMT -8

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Sept 25, 2013 8:11:02 GMT -8 Butiki said:

Hi Jesse, if we had an esccolator here I would try just to prove to myself that I can do it , but we don't have one :facepalm: As for getting around out bush I just do what I have to do if I want to get to a particular spot, but I do see that my wheelchair skills improve weekly, our new wheelchair OT can't believe what I can do in such a short period of time after my injury.

It just proves what a bit of determination can achieve! :tup:

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Sept 26, 2013 0:43:14 GMT -8 Lαrα said:

Sept 25, 2013 8:11:02 GMT -8 Butiki said:

Hi Jesse, if we had an esccolator here I would try just to prove to myself that I can do it , but we don't have one :facepalm: As for getting around out bush I just do what I have to do if I want to get to a particular spot, but I do see that my wheelchair skills improve weekly, our new wheelchair OT can't believe what I can do in such a short period of time after my injury.

It just proves what a bit of determination can achieve! :tup:

Butiki, I was going to say exactly what Lαrα said. I'm glad to hear you're improving quickly though, keep it up! :tup:

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Wheelchair Skills Sept 26, 2013 7:33:44 GMT -8

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Sept 25, 2013 8:11:02 GMT -8 Butiki said:

Hi Jesse, if we had an esccolator here I would try just to prove to myself that I can do it , but we don't have one :facepalm: As for getting around out bush I just do what I have to do if I want to get to a particular spot, but I do see that my wheelchair skills improve weekly, our new wheelchair OT can't believe what I can do in such a short period of time after my injury.

Thats good man. Keep working on it and it will become easier and easier. Since you say your around bush you might have access to 4 wheelers. I would highly recommend you take one for a rip if possible. Thats definately one of my favourite ways to get my adrenaline fix these days!

DJ Administrator STAFF Posts: 8,162 Post Likes Received: 2,829 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: C6 - ASIA B Date Injured: June 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Wheelchair Skills Sept 26, 2013 10:03:55 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DJ on Sept 26, 2013 10:03:55 GMT -8 jesse, I really feel like getting on one myself! I need to find one with the twist throttles and I'd be good to go!

jesse New Member Posts: 13 Post Likes Received: 7 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: T-7 incomplete Date Injured: september 2 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Wheelchair Skills Sept 30, 2013 6:04:50 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jesse on Sept 30, 2013 6:04:50 GMT -8 Yeah man there expensive though. You should see if you could just rent one somewhere and let someone else cruise with you on the back. It would still be fun and you could get a feel for what its like DJ

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