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moneygnarsteez3
Posts: 118 - Karma: 12
i need some sugestions on how to prevent and stop shin bang. anyone have any techniques? cause i have it so bad i can barely walk.
Jan 1 2007 6:05PM
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Dan-Man
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k don't ski till it goes away probly like 5 days and ice alot. and when u start skiin again keep your boots real tight so your shins doen't wiggle round. u might want to get some extra padding put in ur boots also
Jan 1 2007 6:09PM
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skibum1854
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i have herd your supposed to tighten your boots, but i personally have tried every thing and every weekend i fucking die anyway
Jan 1 2007 6:09PM
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moneygnarsteez3
Posts: 118 - Karma: 12
well i am icing them now, but i have a class in school where i go skiin the last two periods of every other day and i get graded so i have to ski. but i guess i will just take it easy.
Jan 1 2007 6:16PM
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nedward
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if i get tempurpedic matierial and get it to stick to the tung of my boot...will this help?
Jan 1 2007 6:20PM
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jKutcher
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just dont land backseat. also you want your boot relatively tight but i generally dont like them to tight. definatly keep ice on them all night
Jan 1 2007 6:21PM
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skiwoj
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maybe, i have heard that puting dr. scholes gel insoles on the tongue helps
Jan 1 2007 6:22PM
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NickMartini
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It really helps if you fasten your power strap underneath your shell and on top of your liner, so it holds your liner (basicly a pad) against your shin, so it doesnt "bang"
Jan 1 2007 6:23PM
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Tz1080
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you get graded in school for skiing? holy shit thats sick
Jan 1 2007 6:25PM
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moneygnarsteez3
Posts: 118 - Karma: 12
yeah, it is sick. it is called adventure p.e. i live in park city so the resort in a one minute drive from our school. it is dope!
Jan 1 2007 6:28PM
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i0z
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THATS AMAZING
Jan 1 2007 6:31PM
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JaphyRyder
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my fucking shins are gonna fall off. i feel your pain
Jan 1 2007 6:32PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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yeah dont land back seat, i ruined my entire break by landing on the outrun and backseat first hit, they also make these things called shintronics http://www.manoove.com/ that supposidly help?
Jan 1 2007 6:34PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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i dont really get how it all works but my shins hurt like abitch from leaning back on landings and shit
Jan 1 2007 6:34PM
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mind_Riot39
Posts: 583 - Karma: 73
booooster straaaaps. keep that shit tight
Jan 1 2007 6:57PM
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Elijah.
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Like in the other thread about this, the only thing that will stop shin bang is to stop landing so far backseat... thats the only reason you'll get shinbang, is landing backseat, so just try and stomp your shit...
Jan 1 2007 7:10PM
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eheath
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Exactly, learn how to land right.
Jan 1 2007 7:13PM
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BFFset.
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is it graded on like park or big mountain or like bumps or freestyle in general? that sounds fucking sick
Jan 1 2007 7:15PM
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moneygnarsteez3
Posts: 118 - Karma: 12
no, it dont matter wut u do, u just check in with the p.e. teacher and as long as u dont sit in the lodge u get a good grade. it is word!!!!
Jan 1 2007 7:21PM
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N-Yourd
Posts: 423 - Karma: 63

heat pad then ice pad.... rotate them every 15 mins..... get a sheet of that thin foam padding... cut it sit fits over your shins then but that in between your socks and boot... and bust out the booster straps

Jan 1 2007 7:23PM
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triebby
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i dont mean to be a dousche, but, in this instance i have to say search bar. there are already some good and informative threads out there.
Jan 1 2007 7:38PM
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JaphyRyder
Posts: 1766 - Karma: 113
i hardly ever land backseat that badly and my shins still kill after about 4 hours of skiing.

something i find that helps is to cut a foam pad and cut out a hole around the area that hurts. it's kinda like a donut hole for blisters in that it takes pressure off the inflamed area.

This especially works if you're already hurting and have a specific region that hurts. it works for me, so give it a try
Jan 1 2007 9:04PM
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eheath
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Well obviously you are skiing/landing back seat....
Jan 1 2007 9:05PM
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kenevil
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thats so sick!
Jan 1 2007 9:10PM
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titsLOL
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get your velcro strap real tight, and wear it under the cuff off the boot instead of over if thats how you wear it now. and make sure the buckles are good and snug too.
Jan 1 2007 9:15PM
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TheQuailman
Posts: 7382 - Karma: 147
i dnt get shin bangs at all

i dnt even know what they are
Jan 1 2007 9:17PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
BOOSTER STRAPS
Jan 1 2007 9:19PM
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TrouBle_MaK3r
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ya tighten them up so there is no play and make sure your heel is completely in the boot
Jan 1 2007 9:21PM
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1080chubs
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BOOSTER STRAPS BOOSTER STRAPS BOOSTER STRAPS

greatest accesorry to skis ever
Jan 1 2007 9:24PM
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JaphyRyder
Posts: 1766 - Karma: 113
^ i have em and put em inside the boot and i still get it realy bad
Jan 1 2007 9:27PM
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papasteeze
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most shin bang is the same as what runner gets, shin splints...   landing hard on your heels causes micro fractures in your tibia,  hence shin bang.   padding under your heel , forward lean, shortened cuff, booster straps and learning to land more forward will all help...  good luck
Jan 1 2007 9:31PM
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S2daJ
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how will having a forward lean on the boot help.. im picturing it in may head on the landings and it seems like it would make landing backseat more possible..
Jan 1 2007 10:30PM
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kepler.
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if it haasn't been said....search bar
Jan 1 2007 10:31PM
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AhrenStein
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landing backseat cuases shin splints not shin bang
Jan 1 2007 10:32PM
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montanaskier
Posts: 383 - Karma: 13
try custom made orthotics. if that's too much $$, then buy an over the counter footbed like superfeet. the thin foam pieces of shit manufacturers put in ski boots are a joke. a legit insert will help align your foot/ankle and help prevent shin bang. this made a huge difference for me -- hope it works.
Jan 1 2007 10:41PM
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tride
Posts: 1038 - Karma: 26
Well actually, skier's shin bang is a little different than runner's shin splints (which you describe pretty accurately). In skiing the cause is usually the following:

When you land or ski backseat, the periosteum (membrane that covers the bone) gets irritated in the front of the tibia, because it is being stretched too much as the bone flexes over the back of the boot. The fibrous tissue that connects the periosteum to the bone gets broken down, and that is why the front of your shin gets so sore.

Regardless, the best TREATMENTS are rest, ice, anti-inflammatories, and shaving your shins will help a bit also.

The best CURE is prevention- that is to avoid being backseat.


Jan 1 2007 11:08PM
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Sholte
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dont ski on your heels, and land switch, thats all i have to say.
Jan 2 2007 12:12AM
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Mossko
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Fuckin $$$!
Jan 2 2007 12:28AM
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SHastatahoe
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skiing is an expensive sport
Jan 2 2007 12:29AM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
boots that fit.. or a booster strap.
Jan 2 2007 1:02AM
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BillyMFBadass
Posts: 576 - Karma: 10
NEW BOOTS!
Jan 2 2007 1:33AM
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Elijah.
Posts: 9322 - Karma: 76
Shin Bang is pretty much a less worse version of shin splints...
Jan 2 2007 1:34AM
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slaydave
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 62
shin bang is bound to happen... deal... the best thing u can do is keep your boots tight enough so your legs arent moving around in the boot..
Jan 2 2007 1:59AM
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Mr.Capone
Posts: 1227 - Karma: 109
Run. No joke. I had terrible shin bang at the beginning of the season but then started running lot (like 50-60 miles per week) and running after skiing completely made the shinbang go away. I think it stretched out the shin muscles or something.
Jan 2 2007 2:16AM
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[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
the top of the tongue of your boot must be the tightest part of the tongue. Personally I stay away from Tecnica/Lange boots because I feel pressure at the bottom of the tongue. If you use a boot like the Dalbello Krypton Rampage, then tighten the strap tighter than any part of the boot, shin bang will not be a problem.

I have had no shinbang for 1.5+ years by the way
Jan 2 2007 2:22AM
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C.J.
Posts: 5460 - Karma: 72
I have not tried this, but 100% agree it would help.

Do you guys get shin splints on the outer sides of your shins? like 2-3 inches up from you ankle? Because Thats where I get them.
Jan 2 2007 2:26AM
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kingarthurs
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hmm. i had nordica boots a few years ago, and got terrible shin bang. i have technicas now, and have never gotten shing bang. i guess its just the way it fits your foot.
Jan 2 2007 2:31AM
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timoski
Posts: 3036 - Karma: 45
kryptons
booster straps

anyone who says "learn how to land" is a fuckgin queer.
Jan 2 2007 2:54AM
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plorr
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yes thats exactly where i get it
Jan 2 2007 1:11PM
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C.J.
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any one who says to buy a certain boot is a fucking queer.
Jan 2 2007 2:22PM
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JaphyRyder
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im worried about running though cuz my shins kill now from the weekend and i want em to heal by friday. how would running help?
Jan 2 2007 2:28PM
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