franciscanheart Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I have a problem with balance. Anyone else? I seem to end up in more self-inflicted accidents than anyone I know. I don't have inner ear problems or anything that should cause this; I'm just clumsy, I guess. I have some stories. You? Let's entertain each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 We got two kittens a couple months ago. They had been abandoned in a box by the side of a road. As they grew a bit bigger in the box, one of the kittens' tails grew with two really significant kinks in it. One right by the base and one towards the tip. I am pretty sure her misshapen tail is the reason she is so much clumsier than her sister. She keeps slipping off things and missing the things she tries to jump on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 You may have a permanent inner ear infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Occasionally I suffer with vertigo and dizziness. When I'm having a spell, I try to avoid doing activities that day that require lots of balance (showering, biking, taking a walk). It's really amazing how much balance you need when you take a shower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 I fall off my bike a lot. Dust thinks I'm a bad driver and I'm sure the two are somehow linked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I can ride my bike with no handlebars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Balance is a thing. It's also easier for people to balance on one leg than the other. Something to do with right handed-left handed, vision, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I was waiting for the bus the other day around 8pm and some dude just drives by on his bike down the middle of the street and starts riding on one wheel, out of nowhere. I don't know if he was trying to show off or just feeling like a boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I was waiting for the bus the other day around 8pm and some dude just drives by on his bike down the middle of the street and starts riding on one wheel, out of nowhere. I don't know if he was trying to show off or just feeling like a boss. Are you talking about a wheelie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulHeart Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I have awful balance when it comes to ice skating. I went skating with friends last winter at an indoor rink, and I spent most of the time holding onto the wall or clutching my friend's hand for dear life. When I was younger I went to a birthday party at a roller skating rink. I circled the rink a few times while hugging the wall and managed to keep my balance for the most part. I started feeling more confident and decided to perform the daring feat of exiting the rink without holding the wall. As I was doing so, my legs shot out from under me, and I took an unceremonious tumble. Pride went before the fall that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Are you talking about a wheelie? Yeah but not just a 2 or 3 second wheelie, he was riding all the way down the street on one wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 At 8pm. In the middle of the street. Like he had nowhere to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Like imagine seeing this guy, except on one wheel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) I was waiting for the bus the other day around 8pm and some dude just drives by on his bike down the middle of the street and starts riding on one wheel, out of nowhere. I don't know if he was trying to show off or just feeling like a boss. Probably both. Yeah but not just a 2 or 3 second wheelie, he was riding all the way down the street on one wheel. At 8pm. In the middle of the street. Like he had nowhere to go. I barely attempt climbing hills out of the saddle, much less popping wheelies at 8pm in the middle of the road like I have nowhere to go, so... I'm impressed. Edited April 9, 2015 by franciscanheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancilla Domini Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I have weak ankles and periodically, while walking down the street, they'll just flip to the side, and I either go splat or pretend I'm inventing a new dance move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now