Amputee Tries Snowboarding!!! 🏂 *FAIL or Victory??*
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- Knowing my limits isn't something I've ever been particularly proficient in. So when I had the opportunity to learn to SNOWBOARD (!) as an amputee this past weekend, I was faced with a difficult choice - one of failure and success all in one moment. 😉
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#amputee
The jokes about how you still haven't found your foot after like 2 years of looking for it are and will always be funny to me.
You joking about your foot missing and that it might be found somewhere actually caused me to have dreams about randomly meeting lone feet in the supermarket, at the bus station, in my bearded dragon enclosure and so on. The feet were very friendly, though. Dreams like those aren't unusual for me, I've dreamed more bizarre things than that. But I feel like you might find those dreams funny.
Also, little Snowboard tip: when you're tired, you can just sit on your Snowboard and use it as a sleigh, which is easier and faster than walking and also a lot of fun. I've been doing that when I started snowboarding.
On where you feel the pressure when snowboarding, it changes the more you practice. As someone with two meat feet, when I started I felt a lot of pressure on my toes/front foot. After the "I'm constantly falling and have no clue what I'm doing" - phase, obviously. By now, after a few years of practice and becoming actually pretty good, I do a lot of braking and changing directions just by shifting my weight, and I feel it almost exclusively in my knees, unless I have to stop rapidly.
I'm really proud of you for knowing your limit. I've been following your channels from almost the beginning (gosh that makes me sound like a stalker, I'm sorry) and it's so amazing to see how far you've already come. Love you!
I tried ice skating for the first time since my amp. And I was so surprised how I picked it up. Definitely recommend giving ice skating a go. Love the videos :)
As an ice skater, I've always wondered how accessible it is for amputees, specifically lower limb (I have a slight fear of it happening). I'm relieved to hear it's not too bad! For both of us, but more so you! Way to go :)
I doubt your foot has made its way to England but I will keep an eye out 💜
I shall also keep an eye out 💜
I'm in nz and will be looking.
I will keep an eye out for it in India 😉
Please help wanted posters are needed joe needs her foot lol that made me laugh thanks joe!!!
This is really what I needed to hear right now. I'm struggling with high functioning anxiety and a lot of stress, but it is so good to just hear I'm allowed to stop worrying about procrastinanting my work. I'm allowed to just close the document and look at it again tomorrow. Thank you for reminding me Jo, you really made my evening better today.
My husband and I spent a portion of our honeymoon in steamboat. It was really nice and has some really great food!
You should do a skiing/snowboarding colab with Molly.
Ps. Makeup is On Point! Looks really good!
"People might look at me and judge me."
This is very true, but if you will continue reading, I'd like to share a story from my own life.
About a year before my leg was amputated my father had surgery to harvest a bit of hip bone for transplant into my leg.
This would have been in January of 1972. My sister was born in February of 1972, so Mom was HEAVELY pregnant at this time.
So, here is my father sitting in a wheelchair with 2-year-old me in his lap and my very pregnant mother pushing him along.
People were giving my dad some really dirty looks, obviously judging him, a fit looking young man being pushed around in a wheel chair by his extremely pregnant wife.
Yes, people were judging my dad, probably extremely harshly, but also very unfairly because they didn't know the rest of the story.
Don't let unfair judgment get to you. In the long run, it won't even matter.
It happens all the time. I've always wondered what gives people the right to be judgmental, hateful, unmannerly, and just plain rude! I'll never understand where they picked that crap up! But trust me I can stop it!!! I applaud you and the way you handle yourself and your Dad as well. Give my love to your family! Stay safe!!!
@@ninadowling3046 Well, I was 2 at the time. I'm not sure how I handled it.
My point is, people are going to judge. Sometimes they will judge unfairly. The trick is not to judge other unfairly. Think about what you see going on. Maybe you're not seeing everything. There may be a good reason a man might be in a wheelchair. Like maybe that guy is in a wheel chair because he just went through a painful operation trying to save his son's leg.
Hey Jo, I've been a snowboard instructor for over 10 years now and I've taught adaptive snow sports for like 5 or them. The fact that you were willing to go up the chair is amazing! A lot of beginners tend to shy away from that on their first day.
Also, anyone who's really passionate about riding doesn't even think twice when someone decides to walk down the hill. We're just glad to see someone out there trying a new sport! Especially lady shredders! 🤙 Snowboarding is hard to learn and we've all been there.
Just know that we're super proud of you and will always support you!
Knowing your limits is so important! (and so difficult😉). Good for you for listening to your body 👍.
i woke up today with your outro song playing in my head
Oh my goodness haha that's amazing! 😆
That has happened to me too 😂 Not today though... 😔
@@FootlessJo it def made my day so its a win win situation
So proud of you for two reasons. First, you attempted to do something out of your comfort zone and proved you could do it. And second, you listened to you body and quit in one piece vs. in a ski patrol sled. From a person who has been skiing 30 plus years, I too still listen to my body and never be ashamed to end the day and stage safe. Keep at it and enjoy the fun
I don't comment on videos a lot but I just wanted to let you know this advice was exactly what I needed today. I'm going in for osteomyelitis surgery tomorrow and I'll be out of work/ off my feet for a few months. I very much have that mentality to "push through" and it was stressing me out to take so much down time to heal, so thanks for delivering such a great message with such positivity :)
wow what a powerful and honest video. I wish you all the best Jo
You got trained by a Paralympic Gold medalist? How cool!!!
i’ve always wanted to learn how to snowboard your so powerful joe
I'm proud of you Jo for knowing when you have hit your limits.
Over the weekend I played a scenario paintball, where I was my team's second in command (XO). I wanted to play the entire 6hrs of the game. Unfortunately, I had to stop and rest sooner than I mentally wanted. My body started failing me after 2hrs, but I kept pushing. After 4hrs I had two severe calf cramps. I sat down to rest, but was unable to return to the game. My team's General awarded me the MVP award, but I didn't feel like I earned it. I didn't play for the entire game. I didn't feel like I did my best. Thank you for helping me realize that listening to my body was the best thing that I could do. It's 3 days later and most of the pain is gone or at least manageable. Feeling proud of my accomplishments. 💙
Good job Jo!!! so many people should learn from this, I would have stopped and walked down with you to show solidarity and show that its ok to stop when you need to, even if I continued after walking you down it would show its ok to support someone at their limit, I have seen so many people get angry with someone who needs a break or cant do as much as they can and i do think that it can be really damaging to confidence and self esteem. A lovely lady supported me through a challenging time riding and she walked with me for months rather than getting angry at me for not pushing myself. Her support changed everything for me. I hope I have got across what I'm trying to say, I'm dyslexic and find it difficult to write what I'm thinking and I tend to ramble on a lot. Thankyou for your inspirational videos. you show no matter what your limitations if you take it slowly and listen to your body you can do anything you out your mind too. xxx
We need lost foot poster merch 😆 also I love the purple hair it's so fun and looks great on you 💜
I may or may not be working on said. merch 😆
Oh my gosh that's awesome! I'm excited!
@@FootlessJo is the foot 🤔 on the back of a milk carton?
Good timing for this video! I'm about to go snowboarding for the first time next month and I'm so hyped! I'm glad you were able to have fun 😁
You killed it! Loved your conversation on value and worth:)
I have 2 meat legs and had to walk down a bunny slope at a TINY ski place in Iowa in front of my son’s 8th grade class. I figure I got the old lady “mom” pass. But there was NO WAY I was gonna make it down the MOUNTAIN 🤣🤣🤣 in one piece otherwise. YOU DID RIGHT! 🖖
Understanding about my limits and sticking to that is one of the hardest things for me. Pacing myself is kind of the #1 constant thing in my therapy. XD I relate so much to you. You also did an amazing job understanding your limits!
Oh my goodness! I will always love and appreciate your sense of humor! 😂
I have struggled with that mentality for a very long time as well. And I am sure it does not help that I live alone with two dogs (one a puppy) and I have physical limitations. Thank you for sharing your victory with us! It nice to know we are not alone as we all grow together. 🙂
I very much appreciate having people on this world that are Luke you Jo, thank you. You're videos and lives are one of the only things that make me feel apart of something or part of a community, atleast I think that's how I feel (I have this thing where I can't figure out my emotions. I could be smiling and laughing and not know I was happy etc) anyway thank you ☺️.
You have never failed to make me smile in any video you've ever done. Your energy radiates around you, through your phone and to me 🥰 Keep doing you xx
I also think when you've lived with chronic pain part of not giving up and pushing through that pain is that was your everyday life you had to push through that pain in order to just do normal daily things! Old habits die hard.
I feel this comment so much 🥺 I also have chronic pain daily and I get you
Learning not to push too hard is so challenging, especially when you're limited by a disability. I'm glad you've had success with doing such an emotionally difficult thing! I hope it was rewarding enough that you find the strength to take a deep breath and stop whenever you need to in the future. Congratulations on both snowboarding and the life lesson!
I was just told today that the only thing left to stop the chronic pain because of my ankle is to remove it. I’m now waiting to have the surgery scheduled. Don’t know how I am suppose to feel about it.
I have a phrase from a self care workshop I took for work that I have to remind myself of sometimes:
"Sometimes saying no, is saying yes." Meaning saying no to an action or activity to say yes to taking care of yourself.
It's hard... I get it. Which is why that phrase has stuck with me.
Nerd question: How did Sunshine hold up? If you were continue to do this regularly, would you get a specialized socket/foot/ankle? Or one generally geared toward athletics? (I know from previous videos, they are not cheap!)
Don't worry you will get there it might take a while but it will get there keep pushing as you have got this it might take some time but it will get there don't worry
I can really relate to this video. I have chronic stomach pain and people can't see that I'm sick all the time, so I got a lot of judgement when I had to sit down to teach for a while last year. Thank you so much for reminding me to listen to my body and ignore what other people might say.
Preach. I struggle with this so hard especially in male dominated spaces.
Also, you're killing it with the purple hair 😍
Having hurt myself by pushing it too far, I have learnt the hard way that I need to stop when my body and mind need a break.
I just want to say I love your new hair color! And I'm happy that you talked about being willing to stop when your body needs it I have been struggling with that a lot.
I've been to that exact mountain skiing before! Gonna recommend Why Not as a good green path to the bottom of the mountain. The path gets pretty narrow at certain points, but if you're looking for a longer trail, I'd recommend it. It's my mom's favorite.
Eldora near Boulder has a program called Ignight that teaches amputees and other disabled people to ski and snowboard! May be worth checking out
I can’t wait to see this!
Its not defeat. Its hard to do, especially if u start as an adult. And u have your leg to think of.
Skiing/boarding is about having fun and it just takes a lot of hours to really learn how to do it well. U cant skip that. Good that u recognized this while on the slopes.
Btw. something i recently learned. Because passes are so expensive in the US, Americans tend to go hard on the slopes and putting in lots of hours in a day.
In europe, where skiing is slightly cheaper, ppl take more time and relax more and have more breaks while skiing. Because of more vacationdays they also often go a week instead of a weekend. And they generally take more lessons. Its an interesting cultural difference.
I really connected with the narrative of pushing through the pain barrier, so ive had to learn the ability to stop hurting myself. I swear i still learn from yoda jo
good for you Jo.. knowing your limits is a great thing.. proud of you
Congratulations on this Joe! I am in my 50's and still struggling with this issue.💖
I've learned this saying because of the sport I do.
"end it well" so stop doing what your doing while it's still going good and funn.
its an important lesson I learned as well.
Congrats on the break through ! I have a similar trait and I learned as a young father that I needed to stop some action sports, though I enjoyed them, due to the inevitable injury that would cost me work time ! Family fun had replaced youthful individual fun !
This video could totally have been named "I found my balance". Learning to snowboard is all about balance, you hopefully get changes to work more on that. But it is so incredible difficult to recognize the line of when NO to push your mind or body any further. To see that it's time for rest. That is WISDOM AND BALANCE 🧡 I'm so happy for you! I struggle with seeing the line and respecting it every single day. And buy the way, people do sometimes walk down because of a problem with snowboard's bindings or smith - been there done that 🤣
I'm not an amputee, but I also had people invite me to go skiing in Colorado. I also have the same tendencies to push through things to avoid some kind of imagined embarrassment. But after 2 trips down the mountain, a lot of anxiety, altitude sickness, and some pain, I quit and spent the rest of the week exploring the shops (and meeting many dogs!) in Breckenridge and had a MUCH better time! Ski towns can be fun without the skiing!
I skied both Breckenridge and Steamboat. There are plenty of people that, for whatever reason, come to the conclusion that snowboarding or skiing is not for them and walk down. I did ok at snowboarding but enjoyed skiing more. I haven't done either in the last 10 years. It may feel like a walk of shame but it's not. You won if you tried, you won in knowing whether it is for you or not.
I tried rock climbing which was the same for me. I did ok practicing in the indoor gyms but was crap outdoors. I tried fencing, which was fine, but I wasn't as passionate as I had been with other martial arts. So much to try out there. 😃
Awesome video Jo and i love your hair you rock😘
Almost 4K views and no dislikes! Way to go Jo!
Thank you for this episode as I do this very same thing with my clubfoot all my life pushing through the pain. I am backing off already.
Great video! I am always happy to see you trying new things like this. I understand that 'push yourself' mentality. In my younger days, I would do that with a variety of things - often with terrible results. As I've aged, I have found less and less desire to do that. I'm more of the 'I'll get there when I get there' type now.
I’m holding your foot hostage, I’ll give it back for a grilled cheese sandwich 🥪 and some tacos 🌮
I can tell you are a foot-stealing monster because you would eat a grilled cheese and a taco in the same sitting, what's wrong wit chu?!
@@skeetsmcgrew3282 😂
@@skeetsmcgrew3282 hey, tacos go with everything. I love tacos
As an experienced skier, when I see people who are not as experienced in skiing or snowboarding I don’t judge I know that everybody has different ability levels and the fact that they are trying something new is really cool. ⛷🏂 Also you can get a GoPro mount that attaches to your chest this is a good hands free way of filming your snowboarding adventures.
Can you send me a link to those "Lost Foot posters", or post one on Instagram, so I can print up some and post them around Chicago's suburbs? It may have come to this neck of the woods for a change of scenery.
it is possible!!! my first goal with Left BKA is learn to drive my stick shift project, after snowboard again!!! thank you for showing this.
amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I broke my leg 2years ago and I am terrified to get back on my skis because I do not trust my leg💔
Please talk to your doctor first. If you have a medical go ahead then sign up for some private lessons to help build your confidence and get you back on the snow.
@@merandareast2552 I have talked to my doctor and he said there is absolutely no reason for me not to get back on the snow... both bones are full healed... sometimes the muscles still hurt (depending on weather etc), but the bones are good...
But I am terrified.... I broke my leg sleighing....
@@BleedingHeart90 I can appreciate that. I strongly suggest booking a few private lessons with an instructor you like and trust. They can help you boost your confidence and work through the fear to find the joy again. Best way through it. I don’t suggest you go out on your own as fear and anxiety make us do stupid things and you’re more likely to hurt yourself by pushing too hard. Best of luck. If you’re ever out in Germany around Zugspitze I’d be more than happy to take you out and help you get back on snow safely.
@@merandareast2552 thank you so much for your nice words 🥰 and for your help
Greetings from Switzerland
30 odd years ago I was a Ski instructor, Nationsl Ski patrol, and certified to teach handicapped skiers.
Taught several guys with one leg to ski. It was a blast! Never did snowboarding though.
I’m an above knee amputee and never learned to ski until after my amputation. I learned to ski and board as well as became a ski instructor (CSIA and CADS). I raced and am now a recreational sit skier.
@@merandareast2552 Hardest thing is carving on the outside edge. (Assuming you have one leg). Get that down and it's "easy". Well, you get the point. LOL.
@@lioninwinter9316 I actually am a very strange skier. Lol. As a 3-Tracker I found the outside edge the easiest to get onto. I struggled with the inside edge. I think it was fear of hurting my stump if I went down whereas going down on my good hip didn’t bother me in the slightest. I also struggled to get enough flexion in my knee because I have pretty severe osteoarthritis in the knee I still have. This means it hurt a lot. That’s why I ended up changing to the sit ski (used to ride the HOC Groove, then moved up to the HOC Edge and now have a Praschberger Bullet - the Bullet is my dream rig!! Perfect for me and my skiing). That’s has saved my knee big time. I still teach both able bodied and adaptive skiers of all ages.
@@merandareast2552 Arthritis +Skiing is no bueno even with 2 legs!
Hey Jo
I have been watching you attempt all kinds of challenging things, but this is a real mile stone for you, congratulation I’m glad that you did this. It looked like you were having a lot of fun I’m looking forward to your next snow boarding video who knows maybe you might try skiing ⛷ one day 👍
Louie
IL USA 🇺🇸
I love your hair so much! You should totally do a video trying mermaiding as an amputee... I don't know if Sunshine can come though. Are prosthetics waterproof?
Your hair looks amazing! Makes me want to dye my hair same way :)
Victory. You may have fallen, but it didn't kill you and you didn't lose another limb. So, definitely a victory.
Congratulations Jo! Please keep pushing the limits and making these inspirational videos! I got my definitive leg last week and am still getting used to it. But guess what I was able to do for the first time today with my personal trainer...I skipped rope!!! I think I made it to a maximum of 10 skips but still, this was something that seemed totally distant a year ago when I was still learning to master walking. My big goal this year is to go back to the Appalachian Trail for a day hike with my good friend. Take care! Avelino
Jo I think I found your foot no clue how it got to my house here in Australia but it’s about the size no knee
Well done Jo. Once again, you amaze me, actually you amaze me everyweek so why am I surprised?!
I think I saw your foot boarding a train to Scotland when I was at the train station. How it has made it's way to Birmingham, England I'm not sure. It must be one strong, determined little foot! I notified the train company. Awaiting their feedback. 🤓 x
Love the outgoing positive attitude. We only live ones so why not 😁👍👍
Jo you are amazing! Keep on.
Considering the amount of puppies in your house you might want to go dig up your garden to search for that foot 😜😂
I love that you are getting more joky - I might have invented that word :D But it feels like you are getting more comfortable with your new leg and that makes me happy 😊
Today I went to a run, I fell and hurt my leg. My first reaction was to continue, but the pain was too bad. I decided to run back home, but in short time I realized that it will just hurt me more, and just limped back home.
Thank you for talking about finding out when pushing is not a good choice.
I love picturing this random sole foot just hopping along down a sidewalk on a bright sunny day 😂 ... i can also relate to the urge to push through. it takes alot of effort, but I've had to learn to stop before hitting my limit, so i can be somewhat ok in the following days. It takes alot of strength to stop I've learned. But it's ultimately so worth it
As two leger who learned ski 3 season ago. You spend a lot time on ground when you learning. It just learn laugh at self when fall and getting back up and trying again but also stopping when hurts. I have story of weak ankle and doing my best to take of them.
I saw this earlier in the comments but I’m an adaptive instructor also with a disability at Ignite Adaptive Sports and we work with plenty of amputees! Love to help you out!
Yeah that would be really cool to see
I think everyone learning how to snowboard has chosen to take their board off and walk down the hill at one point or another lol little bit at a time is the best 💕
2:22 Oh! Did you take the route through Park County? I love that area leading up to Fairplay.
I’m sure you have likely heard of her already, but in case you haven’t- you should check out Amy Purdy & her story! She is a double below-the-knee amputee and she is/was (not sure of the current status of her athletics) a professional snowboarder! I have followed her on instagram for a while and she is amazing- and so are you!!!
ive been boarding for 22 years, and i still i occasionally throw in the towel half way down a run.
do what i do: sit on the board and sled down.
it takes a load off while also still kinda fun. plus ull get back faster for some hot cocoa and schnapps
memories are reality dreams to be continued
I lived in Steamboat Colorado that mountain 🏔 is incredibly challenging there blues are like triple black diamonds 💎 there bunny 🐰 hill is like a blue!!!!my sister in law that has MS did the same thing you did when she was skiing steamboat. She was in brutal pain she would NOT let herself stop snow boarding until she couldnt even walk cuz her legs would go numb!!! I kept telling her to stop and she wouldn’t!!! I get chronic migraines I end up pushing it until I am in the ER on a morphine drip 💧!!! Anyway its awesome you did that mountain 🏔
You know that a snowboard also is a sled a is way faster down
i thought this as well haha
I push my body to the break in point to. I have been working on stopping at the limit.
You should really check out Bibian Mentel. She's a Dutch snowboarder and has won gold on the last two Paralympic games, she is also the one responsible for making snowboarding a Paralympic sport. She also won several Dutch, European and World championships in snowboarding in the regular competition while being a below the knee amputee because there was no competition for Parathletes. Anyway, awesome that you tried snowboarding!
I love steamboat thats awesome!
Well done. Seriously you did so well. Its ok that there is not much snowboarding as the story is amazing. You thinking people will be talking about you because you are walking is something i know well. I know people are not talking about me but i still think they are so this is a huge step in progress.
Also im sorry i havnt seen any random feet walking around but if i do i will definately message you. But i am in the UK so i dont think it will be yours. I do love your sense of humour.
Take care x
What beautiful walking under snow, I love, Maracaibo Venezuela
I recommend wrist guards and the butt protector.
Tbh I just assumed that you snowboarded.. Idk why but I've always gotten badass snowboarder vibes from you 😂
Foot or not, u got dem skills I thought , looking at the thumbnail the magical wizard grew ur foot
i bet your amazing at anything and i love you
Good for you! Just for giggles, a year ago how would you have felt about walking down that slope a year ago?
Your posture looked great on the snowboard. Like people who didn't know how to not over react when sliding were probably checking you out.
Hey, have you ever gone to the shops during the Halloween kind of time? Quite a few feet lying around there.. might find yours ✨
I am not an amputee but I have also made the walk of shame down the mountain. Learning to snowboard as an adult is HARD. But now that I’m on my second season and seeing improvements every time I go up, I think anyone can do it! I am NOT athletically inclined.
I love snow ❄️
As a skiier, my thought process would have been “cool don’t hit them don’t hit them” 😂
The first time I went snowboarding me and my friend went to the top of the hill and then we sat down on our snowboards and basically used them like sleds to get down the hill because we didn't want to go down. You still did better than me my first time and I have 2 legs.
Jo please contact Adaptive Adventures. They are an amazing adaptive sports program with wonderfully trained instructors who can help you learn to do almost any sport you are interested in. They run ski and board programs as well as summer programs. You might find skiing more comfortable for you (I sit ski and it’s like having a private roller coaster with no rails!!). Please call them and give them a go. And LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!! When your body tells you to take a break, do it. You’re working so much harder now and you don’t want to push through pin and cause damage. No point in making yourself worse off than you already are! It’s a hard lesson but a super important one.
Our bodies gives us warning signs when to stop.It is not failure.
Having skied off and on for decades, I can guarantee that you were neither the first, nor the last person, to walk off the mountain that day.