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Wheelchair Skills Sept 30, 2013 7:10:35 GMT -8

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Sept 30, 2013 6:04:50 GMT -8 jesse said:

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

Yeah definitely, I'll look into it!

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iloveellisse Junior Member Posts: 99 Post Likes Received: 48 Date Joined: August 2013 Injury: T10 Incomplete Date Injured: 16-09-2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Wheelchair Skills Oct 6, 2013 12:04:44 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by iloveellisse on Oct 6, 2013 12:04:44 GMT -8 The guy in the video is really good. I can do a little bit of wheelchair skills but I think i have lots of room for improvement.

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Wheelchair Skills Oct 14, 2013 3:06:27 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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The first thing I noticed about the video is that he's got the same chair as I do! That's why he's kicking butt doing all that stuff I don't think I'd try the escalator. There aren't any here, though so I don't have to worry about that. I haven't gotten as gutsy as that guy. I am very good at floor transfers, so when it comes to stairs, I hop out of my chair and butt scoot, pulling my chair along with me. As for outdoor and muddy conditions, man, I love my Frog Legs

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Wheelchair Skills Oct 14, 2013 4:04:52 GMT -8

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That's great to hear Knight! It's always helpful knowing these skills incase you're in a situation where you need them (emergency situations) I wish I could do everything he does but unfortunately my injury is a limiting factor. Maybe one day when I get stronger I'll almost be able to do what he does (except the elevators).

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Oct 14, 2013 4:04:52 GMT -8 DJ said:

That's great to hear Knight! It's always helpful knowing these skills incase you're in a situation where you need them (emergency situations)

I wish I could do everything he does but unfortunately my injury is a limiting factor. Maybe one day when I get stronger I'll almost be able to do what he does (except the elevators).

after watching this video a few times, I've mastered curb jumps, if the curb isn't too high of course

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Lαrα Global Moderator STAFF Posts: 7,350 Post Likes Received: 3,100 Date Joined: August 2013 Injury: CES Date Injured: March 2011 Member is: Offline Send PM	Wheelchair Skills Nov 30, 2013 12:53:26 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lαrα on Nov 30, 2013 12:53:26 GMT -8 you kmow what they say Knight...'practice makes perfect'

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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 Dec 1, 2013 3:30:01 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Butiki on Dec 1, 2013 3:30:01 GMT -8 Now that I have my all terrain wheelchair, I don't need skills, I just go over the top of everything. Look out guys here I come
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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 Dec 1, 2013 3:32:23 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Butiki on Dec 1, 2013 3:32:23 GMT -8 Also blackpearlv6 on YouTube has a couple of excellent wheelchair skill videos, well worth watching.
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