breakfall skills

its been a while since i have posted but the other day i had a good experience with breakfalling.
last year i sold my car and have been commuting by bicycle.
the other night i fell off my bike.

a split second decision saved my left elbow.

i couldnt quite keep from landing on my left side but i was able to bring my right arm around and slap the ground hard enough to absorb the impact. roadrash hurts but not as bad as a broken bone.

what is most striking is that my hand isnt bruised but the blood vessels have broken in a area about the size of a quarter on the meatiest part of my healpalm. brings back memories of breakfall training.

i didnt have time to think about it at the time of the accident but looking back i know it was my breakfall training that allowed my body to take care of business . i didnt have time to decide but it was a conscious effort to control my landing in a way to keep from seriously injuring my arm.
xie xie sifu.