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Avoiding Boot Bang?

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Bawb
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When I land front sommersaults I sometimes get excruciating pain in my shins - even when only slightly off centre landing.

Does anyone have any tips to avoid this because it puts me off?

Am I doing something wrong with my boots



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Nov 15 2002 8:00AM
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cork5
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sounds like shin splints, tape your shins and that should help
Nov 15 2002 9:18AM
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Flowsion
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maybe loosen the top buckle a notch and the power strap a little. Taping is also a good idea to do. If you have microadjust buckles, loosen them a few turns if you can. Make sure to see if taping does the trick first, then loosen up a tad so the t toungue of the boot isnt too tight


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Nov 15 2002 9:29AM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
haveing the boot to loose is probably the problem. cause that gives your shin the ablity to move around too much. that or try instaprint eliminators. the slpin in the from of your boot.
Nov 15 2002 10:01AM
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Warren
Posts: 224 - Karma: 10
You didn't say whether you landed backseat or frontseat.

Something to consider: try using the powerstrap around the liner, under the shell. Sounds a little strange but very effective at limiting unnecessary movement in the cuff. This is the principle behind Power Boosters straps.
Nov 15 2002 11:57AM
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Cheech
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no...no it doesn't
Nov 15 2002 12:38PM
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ridetolive
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well...I got extremely bad boot bang from a wreck last year...to the point i thought i had a hairline fracture in my lower leg, I found that the only way i could ski is when i wore my bmx shingaurds under my boots, It actually worked like a charm. i assumer soccor gaurds would work too. If your bang is real bad...this will seriously help because it takes the pressure that that one point in your shin gets hit with and distributes it over your whole shin.
Nov 15 2002 2:39PM
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CUBuffskier
Posts: 311 - Karma: 11
yeah its prob cuz your boots were too tight, thats sucks dude that it happeened so early in the season. i recomend getting something with a real soft flex for jumping in the park and tighten down a lot.

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Nov 15 2002 3:06PM
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skier_boy26
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i think ive gottn used to boot bang, nice little bruise every ski season on both shins... its cause the boots are too tight and/or not enough padding stuff from socks or from the boot, i think
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Nov 15 2002 3:09PM
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HammerChuck
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Shin splints are caused by landing backseat and streching the sin muscles on the front of your leg. Brusing your shin is when you push it into an immovable object. The flex of your boot depends on the force you exert on it. If you are small and light a soft boot for me(6'2' 200 lbs) may be too stiff for you. I personally ski some of the stiffest boots I can find (Lange comp 120, banshee 110, used to ski nordica world cup and technica ICON carbon with the stiffest shell) If your boots are too big for you meaning your feet and leg move in the boot, this will cause shin bang. And you may not think it is true, but do not wear thick socks... they make it worse, wear the thinnest sock possible with no foot cushioning....
over the last 4 years I have eliminated shin bang by using boots that fit my foot, thin socks, but once and a while I feel the strech on my shin if I land horribly backseat.
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Nov 15 2002 3:23PM
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alpentalik
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WWW.THEBOOSTERSTRAP.COM


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Nov 15 2002 3:24PM
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freeskierman
Posts: 273 - Karma: 10
i don't kn mabey losen boot of not so much speed on your summersolt or just loose some wieght so the momentum willn't be that great
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Nov 15 2002 3:26PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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I know the cure!!!
Dont land backseat. This gives you shin splintz. If you are having trouble with your shins, ice them alot, and do lots of stretches before and after skiing, and all the time u arent busy, stretch them too. Also land fakie-only for a day or two, it should get better. Tighten your boots, and happy landing!



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Nov 15 2002 3:43PM
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LifeJacket
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Ice ice baby... da da da da da da da dun.....

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Nov 15 2002 4:52PM
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line__skis
Posts: 549 - Karma: 10
WANNN WANNNNNNN WANNNNNN BOOO HOOOO.... WHAT R U A BABY ;) iam kiddin boot bang blows!
Nov 15 2002 4:59PM
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NoTeefa
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dont do front flips


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Nov 15 2002 5:57PM
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jibsgrl
Posts: 196 - Karma: 10
i'd have to agree with jodi, shin bang has no cure...i've tried everything for like 2 years now to prevent/get rid of it, nothing works, i got new boots this year (1080s) and the guy said that they may help...but nothing really cures it. when it gets reallly bad, just take a few days off it, thats what i do.
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Nov 15 2002 6:28PM
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line__skis
Posts: 549 - Karma: 10
stiffer boots do the trick for me.... softer boots but alot of pressure on the shin.... i had the salomon performa 4.0 crappy boot but never got shin bang in my life! the boot has a bit higher of a cut
Nov 16 2002 2:52PM
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weazelzb
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Deal with the pain.. i know it sux but its just the way to do it..
Nov 16 2002 5:49PM
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bibskis
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what are you doin sumersaults for anyway??




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Nov 16 2002 6:30PM
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unsponsored
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a sweet way to fix shin bang is to go to a really good ski shop. If they know anything about shin bang it is because chances are your boot is BROKEN in too much...every season its good to get new boots...cuz lets face it..we ski hard and the boots pack out after a while...Also check out custom footbeds...i used to get shinbang but now the footbed cradles and grabs my foot...so when i do occasionally land in the backseat my foot doesnt slide foward and put preasure and stretch my shins....lata playas
Nov 16 2002 6:41PM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
yea, just go here, these guys are the best in the business.
www.skibootfitting.com

Nov 16 2002 8:17PM
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