If I want to play but I get around in a powerchair for everyday use should I be looking for something else? Not many quadrugby players show up in a powerchair and transfer do they?
I have one .5 on my team that was in a powerchair when he started and moved to a power assist chair and is now pushing a regular chair. I also have another player that has been in a powerchair for over 15 years he has been playing with us for about a year and has lost 35 lbs and looks 10 years younger than he did when he started and he is still in his powerchair.
There is a 2.5 who has played for St. Louis for several years. He is now in a manual chair but was in a power chair for a few years when he started playing.
Generally speaking, if you can push a wheelchair then you can play rugby. Get your power ass to a practice and give it a try! Once you do, you'll loose that electric anchor and gain your true independance because that what this sport does for peoples lives.
If you can push a manual at all you can play. I've been pushing a joy stick for 23 years - went to the first practice and got a boost into a QR chair and have been playing ever since. I lost 32 lbs and have bought a manual. I get it in some but still need to get my van transfer down before completely switching over.
You don't have to push a manual to play. Those that speak of "true independence" in a manual chair are the ones that'll eat at the flatest closest restaurant with crappy food because a good restaurant is 5 blocks away...uphill! Pros & cons to both means of mobility. They generally don't start bugging you to get a manual until you start blowing by them on the court - its an ego thang!
Ron Frederick
posted 6/30/09 - 12:05 pm
new player in powerchair
there are many players that start out in a powerchair. don't hesitate to contact the closest team to you and go see for yourself.
Ron
dan
posted 6/30/09 - 1:49 pm
I have one .5 on my team
I have one .5 on my team that was in a powerchair when he started and moved to a power assist chair and is now pushing a regular chair. I also have another player that has been in a powerchair for over 15 years he has been playing with us for about a year and has lost 35 lbs and looks 10 years younger than he did when he started and he is still in his powerchair.
Dan
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BobCrandall
posted 6/30/09 - 7:40 pm
2.5 was in a power chair
There is a 2.5 who has played for St. Louis for several years. He is now in a manual chair but was in a power chair for a few years when he started playing.
frank
posted 7/2/09 - 6:39 am
Generally speaking, if you
Generally speaking, if you can push a wheelchair then you can play rugby. Get your power ass to a practice and give it a try! Once you do, you'll loose that electric anchor and gain your true independance because that what this sport does for peoples lives.
Punisher8
posted 7/30/09 - 9:28 am
I use a power chair & play
If you can push a manual at all you can play. I've been pushing a joy stick for 23 years - went to the first practice and got a boost into a QR chair and have been playing ever since. I lost 32 lbs and have bought a manual. I get it in some but still need to get my van transfer down before completely switching over.
You don't have to push a manual to play. Those that speak of "true independence" in a manual chair are the ones that'll eat at the flatest closest restaurant with crappy food because a good restaurant is 5 blocks away...uphill! Pros & cons to both means of mobility. They generally don't start bugging you to get a manual until you start blowing by them on the court - its an ego thang!
Do it you'll love it!
Kimball #8 Capitol Punishers