For riding a snowmobile, you need to have your knee bent. It needs to absorb the impact of riding over bumps, to allow yourself to stand up or sit down, balance side to side.

Mike Schultz

Categorized in : You Yourself Balance Riding

I didn't even think about snowboarding until after my accident.

accident even about think

I'm from Minnesota and have always lived there. And my competitive career actually started in the late '90s racing motocross, which then turned into racing snowmobiles professionally. I turned pro in 2003, racing with the best in the world and living my dream as a professional athlete.

professional best racing world

I had a wreck during a race in Michigan, which led to the hyperextension of my left leg and subsequent amputation.

leg which left race

Snowboarding and skiing are big adaptive sports, so that's kind of a market that I wanted to make our equipment used for.

make big skiing sports

I'm out of my comfort zone every time I'm on the race course.

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