Bad jump leaves Tucson teen paralyzed

Blake Haines is just 20-years-old and facing the fight of his life all because of a trip to a trampoline park that went horribly wrong.

[@MrSingaporeproductio]

Time to put trampoline on my not-to-do list

[@Musicrecords10]

Trampoline wasn't the problem, the problem was the tricks he attempted

[@ladyj7517]

I agree 100%

[@elijahsamuel0556]

So am I lucky

[@watertakken]

Blake's injury is making me think before hitting the trampoline park in my area.

[@cactuscallie5090]

Yes, but sadly, this is just one of those terrible freak accidents. I don't think the trampoline park can be blamed. It's just a fact that we take a risk with our life by simple walking out the front door every morning. Or, even getting out of bed, to be honest. You could he in a car accident, your house could be on fire and kill you, you could choke on a pretzel or slip on a bar of soap in the shower and smash your head on the faucet. NO ONE is immune from these possibilities. I really do pray for this young man and hope that he can get to whatever the maximum recovery possible may be.

[@rebekahturner2794]

This is so true, I met a man in his early 30’s a couple of weeks ago, he was in a wheelchair and had been paralysed for ten years. He tripped over his food shopping on the doorstep. How mad is that? Something so ordinary. I hope the young guy in this video is well and living a good life ..

[@rickker20]

Trampolines have broken many necks and will continue.

[@Musicrecords10]

Trampolines haven't done anything, it's how people use them.. humans aren't built to do triple flips as evidenced here

[@rooster555555]

but theyre so fun

[@floatingchimney]

Trampolines don't kill people, people kill people.

[@70callen70]

almost broke my neck 2 weeks ago on a trampoline, never stepping on one again for as long as i live

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

They are fine if you just jump up and down on them instead of trying to do all those crazy flips.

[@pizzafries]

I know a girl,now woman in our town who was jumping on one with her brother and he fell on her. She walked into the house went to bed and couldn't walk in the morning.

[@robertmills3830]

Did she ever walk again? That's Scary😱

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I lived in Hawaii for 19 years and was a bit of a waterman.....had one real close call when a big wave caught me and brought me with it while i was facing it and went backwards with it.....it bent my back i think as close as you could take it before snapping it....i am blessed....i was body surfing and being way too casual that day......

[@cactuscallie5090]

This is the most horrific thing I've ever heard 😳😵

[@deborahol]

God it breaks my heart hearing these stories. I hope Blake will improve physically and that he lives a happy long life, bless him and his family.

[@AlvinSeville1]

Our hearts may be broken, but that dude's neck is broken.

[@bms77]

Damn!! Makes me want to get rid of our trampoline. I have two young daughters who are learning how to flip and tragedies like this scare the sh!t outta me.. poor guy. Doesn't deserve this. Good attitude

[@Squidlark]

I hope you got rid of it

[@TheBeingReal]

Most home owners insurance ban them.

[@hiraya.7854]

@ً lol bro chill

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I lived in Hawaii for 19 years and was a bit of a waterman.....had one real close call when a big wave caught me and brought me with it while i was facing it and went backwards with it.....it bent my back i think as close as you could take it before snapping it....i am blessed....i was body surfing and being way too casual that day......

[@spaghettilyme]

@@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV. wow, thank god ur okay

[@Jgreen_919]

Wow this made a tear come up in my eye looking at his face, I hope he’s okay now

[@garvoi]

I will think of him when I start feeling sorry for myself. What a brave kid!

[@marcwoodson9909]

i jus broke my neck an somehow walked out with nothing paralyzed, im so thankful for life an this is so serious. makes u look at life comply different. dont take what u have for granted

[@lovelobster8475]

I really do not believe you

[@marcwoodson9909]

Love Lobster ur name is love lobster

[@lovelobster8475]

And?

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I lived in Hawaii for 19 years and was a bit of a waterman.....had one real close call when a big wave caught me and brought me with it while i was facing it and went backwards with it.....it bent my back i think as close as you could take it before snapping it....i am blessed....i was body surfing and being way too casual that day......

[@ernestk522]

cause your immortal

[@BrianLeupold]

Blake is courageous and he is going through something you cant imagine unless you have been in his shoes, my prayers are with this young man, he can make a huge impact in this world if sets his mind to it.

[@Seveneleven566]

Boy, never give up...

[@gr8guitarplayer]

There's enough danger in life in general, that it's really not a good idea to increase the odds of permanently injuring yourself jumping on trampolines or doing parkour. Get your adrenaline rush by doing something productive. Imagine how you'd feel after becoming paralyzed, and all your life's dreams are GONE, not to mention that you will have the hardest life imaginable ahead of you. Getting paralyzed at a young age means you've got a LONG time to live with that disability. When you get much older, and your parents are gone, who will take care of you? Your quality of life is going to be TERRIBLE, and most likely only get worse as you age. DON'T RISK IT!! IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!

[@roxannemua9350]

i am a little confused from a physical standpoint wrestlers judo players fighers fall on their face hard for a living howcome they never become paralyzed thats why ive always been scared to join the sport but none of them ever do ? can you please answer this if anyone knows thanks aalot

[@starengineboy]

all your dreams are gone? And your life is terrible? You're totally wrong buddy things happen and you can't control them. I broke my neck and I am paralyzed but I have a wife and kids and I own my own company live by the beach. I consider myself to have a perfect life and this is all after I got paralyzed I achieve this. you don't know we you're talking about

[@xavibun]

No matter the disability, you can live life to the fullest.

[@jarenong]

I like that you tell it like it is. I hope more people get paralysed

[@claredonitiavecchioandrocc1394]

Jarren Ong ..u hope more got paraylyzed??????.....wat a tosser u really are

[@AmandaWhitleyonplus]

God bless him

[@FloreFleur]

Awww man. That was really sad. Wishing him the best in his recovery

[@MegglesEST1983]

🙏🙏🙏 i hope you're doing okay now

[@MellenNorway]

Update!? Loads of cheering from Norway

[@jmecklenborg]

I remember jumping on a trampoline at a party in college at about 4am...the thing was wet because of the morning dew. After about 10 seconds on the thing and despite having had a lot to drink I knew to get off the thing.

[@johndonahue4777]

Finally, a non idiot.

[@louiedangelo3843]

You can see the pain in his father eyes, Prayer/Hope things are better today

[@candyevans4964]

GOD BLESS THIS BOY AND PRAY HE GETS BETTER SOON.

[@ianishengoma7339]

i better stay home and be a dork

[@smileyface8832]

@IAN ISHENGOMA *Please don't say that about him.*

[@louiedangelo3843]

you was born to be a dork and your doing a great job at it.

[@inverse2k1]

Louie, on the other hand, was born to suck at English grammar and she's doing a great job at it.

[@TacomanDezzy]

Does anyone know if he has recovered?

[@JoeKickass324]

yup, not trampolining anymore

[@sagemunafo]

your gonna be fine man

[@misskelly9184]

I went with my sister to an orthopedic doctor and it was packed with people who been injured on a trampoline.

[@jaywilliams2679]

Spinal cord injuries happen all the time they just don't make the news. Would be nice if they spent more money on spinal cord injuries. I got hurt in 1973 have been in a chair ever since as a paraplegic. Just something you have to adapted to and know that the chair is your legs. Good luck blank on your future will be praying for you..

[@Breastsinmymouthplease]

Sorry to hear that… What caused your injury?

[@queencupcake09]

I hope that this young man is able to regain some function back. At least full movement of his arms, so he can be a little independent. He is too young for this to have happened to. He has a long life ahead of him.

[@SUSTOSAVAGE]

He couldn't have a better DAD! and the 20yr old his out Outlook is Admirable!

[@christynebell9365]

we have a place called the factory here it's the same thing and I refuse to let my kids go... you have to sign a paper saying it's ok for their employees to be negligent and you can't sue if something happens ...

[@trudichoate1950]

Prayers ♥️🙏

[@miamoore1666]

Tough, doesn’t describe it. Paralized from the neck down is heartbreaking, but he says he’s ready for hard work and has a great attitude he might walk again who knows?

[@cordeliawisden4672]

I've just broken my femur bone on a trampoline had to have surgery and that's just by jumping normally wasn't doing any flips or tricks trampolines are dangerous !!! I'd never jump on one ever again

[@kassie3175]

I broke my leg and my arm on a trampoline incedent im right with ya

[@cordeliawisden4672]

+lollipop fan ouch ! it is painful breaking a bone i know

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I lived in Hawaii for 19 years and was a bit of a waterman.....had one real close call when a big wave caught me and brought me with it while i was facing it and went backwards with it.....it bent my back i think as close as you could take it before snapping it....i am blessed....i was body surfing and being way too casual that day......

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I lived in Hawaii for 19 years and was a bit of a waterman.....had one real close call when a big wave caught me and brought me with it while i was facing it and went backwards with it.....it bent my back i think as close as you could take it before snapping it....i am blessed....i was body surfing and being way too casual that day......

[@loganfignewton]

What happened on the trampoline? I've landed on my neck on a back flip before... wondering if that's what happened.

[@JamaicanRain]

Are there different types of paralysis? Brooke Ellison, for example, I've NEVER seen her move. She is literally paralyzed from the neck down. Almost everyone else "paralyzed from "the neck" down I see them move their necks, even sometimes other parts.

[@littlesinga]

JamaicanRain Yes, there are different types of paralysis. The higher on the spine the injury, the less they are able to move. Brooke Ellison broke the second vertebrae in the neck so she is unable to breathe on her own. People who break the 4th vertebrae can't move but can still breathe. Further down on the spine, they can move their upper body but not the legs. It all depends on how high the injury was.

[@m1stern00by]

Karen Feck To be fair. I would rather die than to be paralyzed.

[@jizzle779]

There's lots of ways to be paralyzed. I had nerve injury's in my legs from rhabdomyolysis induced compartment syndrome. I was paralyzed, couldn't support my own weight and couldn't walk for about a year but had no spinal cord injury.

[@MegaPianogenius]

it's not to do with the vertebrae it's to do with the spinal cord inside the vertebrae, you can break your back and still heal up fine afterwards but if you damage the spinal cord depending on the level it has different consequences. i have L1 incomplete spinal damage i can still walk etc but i have internal paralysis affecting urination and bowels have a look on a spinal injury website there is lots of info there

[@kirin1230]

I think its an incomplete paralysis

[@jrock1030]

Can we get and update on how is he today?

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

He never recovered, went to college in a wheelchair, but he never will walk again

[@ashnkksmom2264]

My daughter loves going to these trampoline gyms keeps asking us to get her one, maybe after watching this she may take more care in the way she jumps and not to try any move or jump she doesn't know how to do.

[@nabranestwistypuzzler7019]

And understand that you still have to land on the balls of your feet and bed your knees, plus a double jump (when someone else jumps on it first) can be even harder than concrete because it’s moving up into your feet especially if the person is heavier than you

[@justshan2413]

What's dumb is that US government not banning trampoline. People die and get paralyzed from this. And this fact alone should've been enough to make them ban this.

[@cadenconverse15]

I almost got paralyzed from trampoline. Its really scary god bless you guys

[@carolhutchinson7763]

I think these places are against the law in my state. They all disappeared years ago after someone suffered an injury like this.

[@iAmBrothaDee]

Bless his heart

[@phxmaster9684]

I agree never give up

[@TheBeingReal]

He was supposedly warned numerous times about his high-risk jumps there. Lawsuit still pending.

[@timothyackermaxhunter4977]

One friend of mine Broke his leg on 3 spots with the bone sticking out on 2 spots. In the Hospital, they only noticed 2 injuries, not the third. Bad luck + 1

[@shoumickmaz2451]

My question is you can have fun in many ways. Everyone is blame for their own action.

[@pamstaines6400]

I think trampolines should be banned. My cousin at age eight broke her leg in two places. Luckily she didn't have any long term damage like this young man. He has a positive attitude which is great.

[@sanjaykhanka4287]

Any update on this man?

[@joterry7928]

I went to college with a quadriplegic who suffered injuries on a trampoline.

[@JustinLodes]

Horrible. I can’t imagine losing the ability to walk or do anything physically

[@b_f_d_d]

+9 years later hope he's doing alright

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

He never got better still in a wheelchair. He is attending college last update, but is pretty much the same.

[@noname-rm7nv]

How his condition now?

[@pamelakefalas8495]

Terrible avoidable injuries...the saddest stuff.

[@azurestrike6551]

Is he doing ok

[@antdx316]

I was thinking about joining the trampoline park but after seeing this, no more

[@ernestk522]

you stay away from those trampolines i heard a kid broke his femur bone by just bouncing normal

[@lrf8230]

So sorry sweetie

[@rickyb533]

God dam... That's terribly sad. I hope the get financial help : [

[@queenbee2447]

Dad you right about that. We do hurt for our kids. But I pray for you and your family. Just follow roll with Cole & charisma. You will be encourage.

[@michaeljohn8905]

Oh man kid. I’m so sorry for you bro. I just want you to know that I thought that my life was bad because I had bad eye sight and can never fly in the Navy or to become a mechanic for the airlines. Hearing this I will stop my bitching and. complaining. I hope you get well soon brother. Hope that medicine today can get you back walking again. So sorry this happened to you. Keep your head High. Don’t loose hope.

[@ernestk522]

same bro i complain about the past i think my life meant nothing but i got to remember i'm ok and there are worse stuff that do happen to other people

[@reuben1798]

Did he ever recover

[@turbo5488]

He's got the drive and determination to walk again

[@444stargazer8]

Is he good?

[@jessicaneely5627]

Poor poor thing 🥺🥺🥺

[@eldergod2435]

learn from his mistakes. Now trampouline OUT

[@ForeverYoung20092]

Update ?

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

You can Google him he never got better? Last update I saw he was attending college. But it's pretty much in the same shape.

[@danielhulse4076]

Fun fact, having a trampoline in the backyard is the same danger as having a loaded gun on a table in the house, and the trampoline would more likely hurt or kill someone

[@Flip2rz]

If you do flips on them then yes if you don't do flips on them then a loaded gun is definitely more dangerous

[@anonym1168]

Fun fact, you can't commit a mass shooting with a trampoline

[@alexanderl9985]

Fun fact, most people don't like to do mass shootings or kill for that sake.

[@lilfiddlesticks8804]

Once I committed a mass shooting with a trampoline, funnnnnnn...

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

I lived in Hawaii for 19 years and was a bit of a waterman.....had one real close call when a big wave caught me and brought me with it while i was facing it and went backwards with it.....it bent my back i think as close as you could take it before snapping it....i am blessed....i was body surfing and being way too casual that day......

[@modmax9sewell26]

Hope u get better

[@berrex5152]

6 years later any updates?

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

Yeah, you can Google him, he never got better. Last update hes attending college somewhere. But he is pretty much still in the same predocument.

[@anandkumarmv9234]

I think gymnasts should never do dangerous moves which breaks vertebrae, it paralayses a persons life, very sad, praying to god for his recovery.

[@shelbyjensen2910]

I hope you fell better

[@Ooo0oOo0oO]

Can he walk yet?

[@xXtuscanator22Xx]

Yeah, well that’s why they don’t like when you do flips at those trampoline places. Especially a fucking triple backflip my God. May you have a nice recovery though. Don’t be so dense next time.

[@marmarc4203]

You always take a chance either with doing flips in a gym or tramboline. One wrong landing and that's it.!! It scares me when I watch all those upside flips, its hard to control when your in the sir upsidedown. They should have massive warning signs. So sad!!

[@inverse2k1]

No warning signs will ever prevent a Darwin Award from being won.

[@allymspx177]

The answer to this is: dont do triple flips if your scared

[@gr8guitarplayer]

+AllyMsp X No!! The answer to this is: Don't do this shit. Period.

[@hectooooor]

you're right...flips are not a game.....you have to be very carefull and have experience....because that kind of flips are dangerous

[@tawahalp4716]

That could be a lawsuit or not I guess if he signed a waiver

[@michelsmet2611]

Is his paralysis permanent ?

[@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.]

Yeah, you can research him on Google. He never got better hes attending college. I think last update in a wheelchair of course.

[@woodychadwick9834]

Some day we will be able repair spinal injuries. Hopefully soon.

[@TheBeingReal]

Would be awesome. Be years if not decades though.

[@BT-km7nl]

it will require at least another 100 years to solve it. a complete restoration will not be possible as medicine is unable to understand how brain works.

[@smileyface8832]

*This poor kid is going be in that wheel chair for the rest of his life. God bless this kid.*

[@andrewribaudo2021]

That is why you should not do flips

[@hummit]

Trampolines are dangerous…..

[@saint_zach861]

Im good friends with his sister and his family kourtney haines and she is broken hearted and he still isnt walking so

[@dmtdreamz7706]

Here is the cheat code. If i can literally just sit around basking in my own happiness and love and self-satisfaction then that short-circuits all of life. That's the genius of this method. That's its power. You think this is a bug. This is not a bug. This is a feature. This is exactly what you want. You want to short circuit that because you see then it frees you up.

[@acviiradioactivecatryan5745]

He turned into a ramon noodle :(

[@johnnyrayo496]

Never getting a trampoline for my kid check

[@fellowsgary2]

Why aren't they using stem cell treatment for these injures people are walking again with this treatment

[@lukasmarinos3368]

He got wip lash right

[@johndonahue4777]

In junior high the one Chinese boy, who spoke no English, was taking his turn doing some jumps on a trampoline in gym class. The others surrounded the trampoline supposedly as 'spotters'. The rubber membrane is tricky and moves to an offbeat cadence defying predictability and balance. Safety becomes impossible and his leg broke into a compound fracture at the shin. The two big bullies played at being heroes as they locked wrists to make a bosin's chair and carried him away. MF trampolines should be banned everywhere like Lawn Darts were. Remember Lawn Darts? Sticking out of babies heads and all. Some things should never have been invented.

[@DeviantMotives]

That’s sad

[@CYOnTheBeat]

Why you trying to do a triple flip for anyway stick with the classic back flip

[@msf8297]

oh no. i hope he is okay now. But why is he suing the company? "The plaintiff claims he was injured because of the “allegedly deficient safety rules contained in the Employee Handbook.” The handbook does not clearly define what a somersault is. The plaintiff was injured when he did a flip." "

[@inverse2k1]

and he got a nice big Darwin Award.

[@mrbenjiboy9527]

Ban assault trampolines

[@queenbee2447]

Trust me you do hurt for your children. Pray

[@vzhly1281]

Jesus heals all who have faith

[@rickker20]

Trampoline should be outlaw they break more necks then anything else.

[@superdon1chw]

we have got to be careful if you go ice skating it is like standing in line because of safety standard they only let you skate forward no edging nothing I do not skate anymore for these reasons but I guess I am safe this is bull shit

[@cactuscallie5090]

"Until a triple flip flipped his world upside down"... Really? 🤨

[@rythempetemusic4207]

That's stupid

[@michaelphillips7282]

Pause @1:43 Blake kinda' reminds me of Darth Vader sitting on his throne with his helmet off. 😏😱🤣

[@marmarc4203]

So he wanted to do a triple flip, he's a boy for Pete sake, these teens all like to show off a bit just like at the swimming pool.all teens love to run around, jump do stunts. He didn't expect anything as horrible as this would happen!! Its a real tradegy, it could of happened to anyone. Its Sad I hope he finds the strength to live like this.

[@murdermuseum8280]

what a life. bowel managements, dipers, home health care, pressure wounds, ramps for your house, medical bills, depression, surgeries, dependant, no sex, fuck doing flips on trampolines!

[@MichaelDelvalle-nt4gp]

oh shit ive been there a couple times

[@electrifying697]

full send!