Topic: Landing in bushes.

[king_of_rooftops]

After I saw jackass i had an idea. In one part they where jumping into bushes. I have never seen it done before but what if bushes could stop a fall from a high place. I mean we have always used trees and stuff to cat lap from and vault over, why not use bushes to stop a fall from really high?

[Zuxzux]

Too itchy  I would think that would be a really uneven landing spot though and you could get more easily hurt that way? Idk

[Mark Toorock]

A bush branch can puncture your ribcage / organs. I'd think it's a good choice in case of an emergency landing, but not something to practice.

[FreeStyleFox]

I think I did it when I was five from the second story of my house.

[Travis Graves]

I think I did it when I was five from the second story of my house.

That explains quite a bit. 

[Mark Toorock]

and starting with "after I saw jackass i had an idea" ...

Yeah, like catching a shark by sticking a huge hook through the side of your face? now THERE's an idea!!

[Mark Toorock]

Travis.

[fatalistx]

i have experimented with bush diving. they aren't exactly great landing pads. i guess it depends on the type of bush and how big it is.

[fr33runner]

and starting with "after I saw jackass i had an idea" ...

Yeah, like catching a shark by sticking a huge hook through the side of your face? now THERE's an idea!!

hmm...You have given me alot to consider...
Seriously though jumping into bushes isnt exactly the best idea ever simply because some of them have thorns and would not make a very good landing

[king_of_rooftops]

Well I have been looking at some bushes around the area and there is one really thick one. It kind of looks like it has thorns but if you put your hand on it it is fairly soft. The branches are all soft and green and it is about 5 square feet.

If you where jeans or long pants you can just jump into it feet first and role sidways off it it and continue running in one fluid motion. It lets you jump off really high stuff without even feeling anything.

What do you guys think?

[Mark Toorock]

It lets you jump off really high stuff without even feeling anything.

I can't help but feel like you might be using this as a shortcut to learning proper technique, or an easy way to jump off something too high.

[Patrick Holten (Denver Family) Flux Freerunning]

Yes it can help a lot, i mean alot. And you know I have landed on so many flowers and bushes planted by landscapers I really just don't care any more, so ya do it!

[ursasmaller]

If someone jumped on my shrubs and crushed them, I'd probably chase them down with a big stick.

[Kasper]

bushes are god's landing pads. if you like small cuts and scratches!!!

WHITCH ARE THE WORST CUTS OF ALL!
they sting

[Cliff Boz]

Well I have been looking at some bushes around the area and there is one really thick one. It kind of looks like it has thorns but if you put your hand on it it is fairly soft. The branches are all soft and green and it is about 5 square feet.

If you where jeans or long pants you can just jump into it feet first and role sidways off it it and continue running in one fluid motion. It lets you jump off really high stuff without even feeling anything.

What do you guys think?

Just don't say you were "doing Parkour" esp after you hurt yourself...

[Matthew Lee Willis]

Sure its going to cushion a fall.  Although, I dont think we do to much Falling.  Its usually a controlled land followed by a direction of movement to disperce energy as it follows.  Falling is ment to stop...we try to do that as little as possible.

[Matthew Menze]

I think jumping into bushes is a wonderful technique for navigating human social structure, as in if you scream "HEY GUYS IMMA GONNA CLEAR DAT BUSH!!!!!!!!" Then plow headfirst into it and roll out the other side, people laugh their asses off.

Matt