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Old 08-17-2010, 01:47 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by KSGregman View Post
I looked all over for additional photos of that crash....couldn't find them. I was curious about what brought the crash about too.

How in the world would he manage a high side when he wasn't even to the apex of the corner yet? Assuming I'm interpreting the photo correctly. I would have thought he was still breaking or maybe throttle neutral at that point.

In any event....the judge in Kansas gives him a 7.4 for his dismount. Though his faceplant was nearly perfect, I marked him down for not holding a complete pike position all the way through the landing.
oh he was "breaking" alright...
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