Tight chain

asm It's better to have it tight. If it's loose you're in risk of throwing the chain due to the lack of a derailleur, which is an inconvenience on a singlespeed and a potentially lethal problem on a fixie.

A bit ignorant I know, but lethal how? Am assuming if it throws the chain it'll just hang either side of the ring? even if it does jam, it'll just cause you to skid?

Feel free to correct me, am still a newbie in all things fixie?