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One sad day at the Fremont show
- Not good
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October 11th 2009 at 4:55 PM
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sledcrusher
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Well, went and filmed for Rave X and the Outer Limits Tour for their new video, was going great the whole day. The freestyle show was about 25 or so minutes in, when Darryl Tait went for a backflip off the super kicker ramp. Almost right away, a lot of people knew it was going to end bad. He slowed down during the rotation. On the landing, his skis caught, causing him to flip in front of the sled, and the sled did a full rotation, smashing the bumper into his back. The sled hit so hard on him it bent the bumper AT LEAST 3" down, as well as smashing the front during the initial hit.
Pics of the crash:
Some other pics:
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October 11th 2009 at 4:59 PM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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Location: East Otto, NY, USA
Current Sled: 98 Polaris Indy 500 Mod
2008-2009 Miles: 185
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I hope he is ok
1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor
SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can
V-force reeds
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Gutted Air Box
EPI clutch kit soon to be installed
Maybe some pro tapers
1998 XC 700 water-cross sled
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Some light weight parts
Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need
This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars.
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October 11th 2009 at 5:09 PM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 is drinking high lifes polishing the sleds. Who wants to help....
Updated Over an hour ago
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Hope everything goes well for him.
a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker
Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours!
"Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan
woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks.
2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains
1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow
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October 11th 2009 at 5:22 PM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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I hope his body armor did what it was supposed to...
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I FEEL LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN MY OWN WORST NIGHTMARE!!!
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October 11th 2009 at 5:58 PM
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sundev09
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I was there, very scary! Anyone have an injury update on him?
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October 11th 2009 at 6:19 PM
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motodeficient
Waiting for more snow
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so what happened to him? How is he?
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October 11th 2009 at 7:22 PM
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748eric
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Wow, that's crazy, I was there all day Friday and Saturday and say him do a few back flips on his XP. I didn't expect to see the back flips during the show. Hope he's ok???
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October 11th 2009 at 7:24 PM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 is drinking high lifes polishing the sleds. Who wants to help....
Updated Over an hour ago
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Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
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hearsay is that he broke his neck???
a good beer drinker isnt a picky beer drinker
Loggers.... Working their ass off so you can wipe yours!
"Steep ground is when your cutting a notch and notice a mountain goat looking at you like you are crazy." - Hexan
woodbooga: (WOOD-boog-ah), n. regional dialect, common to areas of New Hampshire and Maine including the towns of Ossipee, Alton, Farmington, Acton, and Lebanon; one who attempts to obtain free firewood to fuel woodburning appliances in an effort to mitigate expenses related to home heating with fossil fuels. Frequently used as a term of derision by non-woodburners who mock the presence of loose bark and other wood waste in the beds of their pickup trucks.
2003 Pro x 700 almond/blue,10-66 black/red team 719 T-flow, 440 mains
1997 xcr440 my clutch kit, 380 mains,T-flow
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October 11th 2009 at 7:38 PM
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nhrider
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nhrider Looking at an 06 Fusion 600 on Sunday morning!
Updated Thursday at 7:57 PM
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I was sitting at the watercross races when I saw that, not a pretty sight.
Current Toys:
1998 Polaris Ultra 680 - 2 inch bar riser, Powermadd handguards
1989 Polaris Classic 500 - Comet Clutch
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1998 Yamaha srx 700 triple - sold
1996 Yamaha V-Max - smashed, fixed, blew up, junked
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October 11th 2009 at 7:53 PM
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mckr33
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I was standing RIGHT there. I think its the worst thing I have ever seen. My son caught the entire thing on his video cell phone. Let me know if you need the video.
So sorry........ this was horrible.
Matt
Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
Well, went and filmed for Rave X and the Outer Limits Tour for their new video, was going great the whole day. The freestyle show was about 25 or so minutes in, when Darryl Tait went for a backflip off the super kicker ramp. Almost right away, a lot of people knew it was going to end bad. He slowed down during the rotation. On the landing, his skis caught, causing him to flip in front of the sled, and the sled did a full rotation, smashing the bumper into his back. The sled hit so hard on him it bent the bumper AT LEAST 3" down, as well as smashing the front during the initial hit.
Pics of the crash:
Some other pics:
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October 11th 2009 at 8:17 PM
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PolarisBoy1996
Hard Core Sled Lover
PolarisBoy1996 Got my handguards, mounts, and extensions in the mail today. Just finished putting them on, hope they work good!
Updated Thursday at 3:44 PM
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Current Sled: 95' Polaris Indy Starlite
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Hopefully he gets better so he can be on his sled again!
It's not what you drive, It's what drives you!
Pain is just weakness leaving the body!
Current Sleds:
1995 Polaris Indy Starlite 250 - Mine
2001 Polaris XCF SP 440 - Dad's
1995 Polaris Indy XLT Special 600 Mod - Brother's
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2001 Polaris XCSP 600 w/modded out 2003 Polaris ProX 600 motor - Dad's
1998 Ski-Doo Formula 380 - Mom's First
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October 11th 2009 at 8:19 PM
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Hughes_097
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saw it first hand he is alright broken neck but was still able to throw some devil horns up to the crowd i have some videos i'll post up later
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October 11th 2009 at 8:24 PM
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nicholebrock
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I was standing right there as well and I have never seen anything so terrible in my life!!!! I have been searching the web for an injury report but have found nothing, does anyone know what is condition is or if he is stable?
I am praying for him! such a sad thing a young kid with much talent. 
Quote originally posted by mckr33
I was standing RIGHT there. I think its the worst thing I have ever seen. My son caught the entire thing on his video cell phone. Let me know if you need the video.
So sorry........ this was horrible.
Matt
Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
Well, went and filmed for Rave X and the Outer Limits Tour for their new video, was going great the whole day. The freestyle show was about 25 or so minutes in, when Darryl Tait went for a backflip off the super kicker ramp. Almost right away, a lot of people knew it was going to end bad. He slowed down during the rotation. On the landing, his skis caught, causing him to flip in front of the sled, and the sled did a full rotation, smashing the bumper into his back. The sled hit so hard on him it bent the bumper AT LEAST 3" down, as well as smashing the front during the initial hit.
Pics of the crash:
Some other pics:
Quote originally posted by Hughes_097
saw it first hand he is alright broken neck but was still able to throw some devil horns up to the crowd i have some videos i'll post up later
Hey just read your post about Darryl. So a broken neck huh I was right there pretty scary I must say. Did they make the broken neck official or just what was being said at the drags?
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October 11th 2009 at 8:46 PM
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Hughes_097
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that was what they said at the drags but he still managed to give us the devil horns
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October 11th 2009 at 8:50 PM
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sledcrusher
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Dave was unsure of what had happened over an hour after the accident.
I don't need the video, I was there. If you were there, I was the kid with the camera out on the course.
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October 11th 2009 at 9:12 PM
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nicholebrock
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Quote originally posted by Hughes_097
that was what they said at the drags but he still managed to give us the devil horns
I missed the horns but that is awesome!!!! I hope someone got that on camera.
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October 11th 2009 at 9:14 PM
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Sno-X-treme
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Children....backflips ain't no joke. Perfect reason why someone with little experience should never even think about attempting one. Even experienced guys mess up and the results aren't good. Hopefully it's broken bone only and no spinal cord damage.
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October 11th 2009 at 9:16 PM
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nicholebrock
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Quote originally posted by sledcrusher
Dave was unsure of what had happened over an hour after the accident.
I don't need the video, I was there. If you were there, I was the kid with the camera out on the course.
[ color=red]Yup I saw you filming!! We were standing at the end of the track right when he came up over the hill and you just knew it was not going to be good. I might have been just freaking out for the poor guy but I felt like it took forever to get the ambulance and med flight?? Where can we get updates on his condition??[/color=red]Quote originally posted by Sno-X-treme
Children....backflips ain't no joke. Perfect reason why someone with little experience should never even think about attempting one. Even experienced guys mess up and the results aren't good. Hopefully it's broken bone only and no spinal cord damage.
Last I knew there were not many well exp. free stylers that could flip?? I may be wrong, that takes some skills!! He defenitly hit the first one sick then the second was a lil off and then the 3rd time was the last time.
Give the kid mad props for trying and hopefully it is just bone and nothing crazy, but it didnt look that way.
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October 11th 2009 at 9:28 PM
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Sno-X-treme
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Quote originally posted by nicholebrock
Last I knew there were not many well exp. free stylers that could flip?? I may be wrong, that takes some skills!! He defenitly hit the first one sick then the second was a lil off and then the 3rd time was the last time.
Give the kid mad props for trying and hopefully it is just bone and nothing crazy, but it didnt look that way.
There are enough....it's not a huge crowd though. My point being some kids sit there talking stupid about wanting to flip and they aren't even experienced enough to hit a decent ramp. Free falling sleds are heavy and will come out the victor in every battle they have with muscle and bones.
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October 11th 2009 at 9:38 PM
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nicholebrock
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Quote originally posted by Sno-X-treme
Quote originally posted by nicholebrock
Last I knew there were not many well exp. free stylers that could flip?? I may be wrong, that takes some skills!! He defenitly hit the first one sick then the second was a lil off and then the 3rd time was the last time.
Give the kid mad props for trying and hopefully it is just bone and nothing crazy, but it didnt look that way.
There are enough....it's not a huge crowd though. My point being some kids sit there talking stupid about wanting to flip and they aren't even experienced enough to hit a decent ramp. Free falling sleds are heavy and will come out the victor in every battle they have with muscle and bones.
True that!!! Machines usualy win the battle!! Well nice talking with you I will be on tomorrow to read good news I hope!! Keep fingers crossed.
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October 11th 2009 at 10:05 PM
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sledcrusher
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I will keep you guys updated. If I don't hear from Dave until later on tomorrow, I will be sure to call him to make sure everythings okay, or just make sure it will be semi-okay. Doing a flip is not a joke, he's right. It's something that should not be attempted by newbies. I got a good picture of 3 sleds in the air ( pretty sure it was dane, daryll, and jeff ), with someone in the middle doing a flip. Amazing shot, taken with a 10mp action still camera. I also got it on video.
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October 11th 2009 at 10:11 PM
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Twill08
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October 11th 2009 at 10:33 PM
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sledcrusher
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Its saving right now, then I have to upload it.
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October 11th 2009 at 10:47 PM
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triplepleasure
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I was there as well. We were over at the watercross at the time. We were watching the freestyle show in the background from the bank of the pond when we saw the crash.
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October 12th 2009 at 8:43 AM
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2L8ULuz
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Just got this off another site. Someone posted a comment from http://ravexfreestyle.shutterfly.com/
"K L - 11 hours ago
Hello All,
I'm Darryl's cousin. We recently found out that Darryl is in the hospital with possibly a severed spinal cord and he has a punctured lung. He may be in surgery tomorrow if his other lung doesn't collapse. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated."
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