Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Toe jam

profile picture
drewishish
Posts: 3710 - Karma: 23
so i know everybody gets it, but does anybody have any way to try and prevent it?

 obviously there is the right fitting boots.
short toe nails.
and landing properly/not over or under jumping.

 but as far as i know thats it. anybody have any tips?
Dec 15 2007 9:52PM
0 0
profile picture
colin13
Posts: 2201 - Karma: 216
tighten your boot? i dunno ive never had it.
Dec 15 2007 9:53PM
0 0
profile picture
popNfresh44
Posts: 3757 - Karma: 44
i get this too, but it usually only happens with backseat landings, which you cant really prevent when landing in powder. just try to land not so backseat. your liners may be too packed out too
Dec 15 2007 11:29PM
0 0
profile picture
ESAND
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 744
land switch?
Dec 15 2007 11:30PM
0 0
profile picture
Jahhsss
Posts: 690 - Karma: 2,983
Buy full tilts, best bot ever i used to have really bad toe jam but now i never get it
Dec 15 2007 11:32PM
0 0
profile picture
ESAND
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 744
in otherwords, you used to have boots that didn't fit and now you have boots that do.
Dec 15 2007 11:35PM
0 0
profile picture
solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
haha owned, but i've never had toe jam either? i can't really help you but maybe try  wearing an extra pair of socks so your foot can go so far?
Dec 15 2007 11:50PM
0 0
profile picture
AptosFreeskier
Posts: 1240 - Karma: 17
Whats toe jam? Like getting bloody toe nails?
Dec 16 2007 12:01AM
0 0
profile picture
delo22
Posts: 32 - Karma: 10
yes bloody nails... i have it too with very well fitting boots, i just had to drill a hole in my big nail and drain a lot of blood to kill the swelling. But in my case i misjudged the softness of my landing. Expecting a foot of pow and landing on an inch of windblown on ice isnt pretty
Dec 16 2007 12:57AM
0 0
profile picture
AptosFreeskier
Posts: 1240 - Karma: 17
Oh this happens to me all the time.
First I had perfect fitting boots but got new socks that cut circulation.

This year wrong footbeds that put my foot in a wierd position. It was so illegit the ball of my foot and my toe was swolen. Boots punched out and superfeet work wonders.
Dec 16 2007 2:12AM
0 0
profile picture
Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
Pick up your hands and land in the front seat, Drew.
Dec 16 2007 2:15AM
0 0
profile picture
drewishish
Posts: 3710 - Karma: 23
oh god david what would i do with you! haha.

keep em comin.
Dec 16 2007 2:21AM
0 0
profile picture
I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
YOU DRILL A HOLE IN YOUR NAIL ???


yuk! im glad ive never had toejam, but i also prefer super tight boots....
Dec 16 2007 9:23AM
0 0
profile picture
fourhundred
Posts: 2760 - Karma: 21
fig jam
Dec 16 2007 9:49AM
0 0
profile picture
Holte
Posts: 10742 - Karma: 7,819
if you're having too much trouble landing forward, just land switch.
Dec 16 2007 10:03AM
0 0
profile picture
BEARS.
Posts: 5380 - Karma: 696
3333...
Dec 16 2007 10:11AM
0 0
profile picture
ShadyHillGroup
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 213
i got rediculous toe jam when i over shot a jump at stratton, i mean my toe nails are already black and blue to start with, but this shit hurt, never had it happen besides that though
Dec 16 2007 11:26AM
0 0
profile picture
delo22
Posts: 32 - Karma: 10
ya with just your fingers and a tiny drill bit, dont actually use the drill to get through your nail. Its similar to what the do in the emergency room just without the seven hour wait... it actually relieves a lot of pressure and can save you from losing your nail
Dec 18 2007 6:18PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)