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gettin rid of boot/shin slam

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made_in_Ont.
Posts: 98 - Karma: 14
hey, does any one know of any way to strengthen the muscles or any exercises that helps stop boot/shin slam?? i already ice and take pain killers.

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Feb 11 2004 7:34PM
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flatspin720
Posts: 235 - Karma: 9
i used to get the gnarliest shin bang, and i tried using icy-hot, which worked a little but not really well. then i got rossi soft boots and my life was changed. I've never had shin bang or sore shins at all since
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Feb 11 2004 8:20PM
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Livin4Dome
Posts: 138 - Karma: 10
thats good to know that soft boots work for you^ but for the other 90% of the people out there, we like to have a boot that performs out of the park as well.




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Feb 11 2004 8:25PM
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kkskishv
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umm .. i went to my ski shop and they softened my boots.. like they cut down the amount of plastic underneath the second buckle.. and also cut the back of the boot so they would have more flex..
it seems to work pretty well

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Feb 11 2004 8:29PM
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Dr.Dealgood
Posts: 2587 - Karma: 1,352
Fitted liners, good boots, and proper buckling haha. seriously though, not too tight, not too soft. and make sure you keep your boots warm as often as possible. and wen they're off leave them buckled. and skiing correctly plays a big part in all that.
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Feb 11 2004 9:47PM
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Dr.Dealgood
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Fitted liners, good boots, and proper buckling haha. seriously though, not too tight, not too soft. and make sure you keep your boots warm as often as possible. and wen they're off leave them buckled. and skiing correctly plays a big part in all that.
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Feb 11 2004 9:49PM
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1260rider18
Posts: 22 - Karma: 10
yeah i would like to know how to stop it too cause i hate shin bang
Feb 11 2004 10:29PM
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apestead
Posts: 1861 - Karma: 28
some shops will put in a real dense foam pad that sticks to the shin of the boot, it works and you dont need pussy soft boots. if it bothers you that much take them to the shop where you got them from

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Feb 11 2004 10:45PM
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Irotate360
Posts: 6836 - Karma: 22
stop landing back seat, or get that extra boot strap that goes on top of ur boot. eliminitaes the space betweet ur shin and boot. for extra help check out the other 800 posts about this




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Feb 11 2004 10:54PM
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Scotland
Posts: 296 - Karma: 47
A friend of mine uses booster straps, they are extra straps which go around the top of the boot. Unlike standard ones on ski boots they have some stretch in them. He says they work great, i'm going to get a pair because i'm suffering too!
Feb 12 2004 6:36AM
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doghoy
Posts: 5169 - Karma: 11
mmm' i got some shin bang it hurts like a bitch, thanks for the tips
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Feb 12 2004 9:09AM
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huckmynuts
Posts: 1507 - Karma: 10
my shins killed at the beginning of the year but now its been like three months and its pretty much gone. I only feel it when i try to do a big manual or land backseat or something


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Feb 12 2004 9:25AM
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KAF
Posts: 863 - Karma: 11
Get a boot that fits and isnt 2 sizes too big. Booster straps are niceas well.

Nordica Wave and Beast boots have them already on there, but they have some gay name like 'Energy Driver' or something, but its just a Booster Strap.

Most importantly, dont land backseat and dont ski backseat.
Feb 12 2004 12:43PM
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Ahmets_Brother
Posts: 20283 - Karma: 5,931
i have booster straps on my lange banshee's and my shin still hurts sometimes


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Feb 12 2004 2:30PM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,142
^Yeah I agree, the straps help but don't prevent it completely. Try not to land in the back seat, and get a lot of pain killers going. There isn't a cure for shinbang yet, those scientists need to give up on that cancer BS and work on this...


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Feb 12 2004 2:32PM
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manus
Posts: 1427 - Karma: 10
you do have a muscle in the front/side of your shin, building that up might help out too, you can build it by placing a weight on your foot (on the top of your foot) and lifting your toes off the ground - by bending your ankle , trying to pull your toes to your shin. Building that up might take away some of the impact on your shin. Other than that, as was already said, boosters might help, and I know a lot of people that ski with peices of fairly high density foam in their boots.


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Feb 12 2004 3:04PM
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i've never experienced it, if i did i didn't notice...

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Feb 12 2004 3:18PM
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permanente1600
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ive got bruises on my right shin, but they go away during the week and by the week end im all set to get them again.




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Feb 12 2004 4:14PM
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flatspin720
Posts: 235 - Karma: 9
to whoever dissed my soft boots saying that you like to ski outta the park...well guess what, i don't even have a park assfucker, i live in sun valley and although i love jumping, sliding rails and hitting the pipe, 80% of the time i'm not sessioning the pipe which means i'm out shredding, so lick my taint and buy some soft boots, at least don't diss em when you don't even know whats up. actually, keep living in pain cuz you deserve it, bitch!!
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so let the losers lose and let the players play/ the only difference is the dates of some dust on the clay, what
Feb 12 2004 8:12PM
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under_achieved
Posts: 1164 - Karma: 14
I believe he was saying that in general a stiffer boot is gonna respond much better then say a boot with laces... and I'm gonna go ahead and agree but if they work for you then thats super.

the only way shin bang can totally be avoided is by staying at home.
Feb 12 2004 8:54PM
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SaraJ
Posts: 366 - Karma: 52
^I'd like to live in sun valley, you're pipe is actually pretty nice.

Anyways. Just make sure you have your boots buckled properly and think about getting custom insoles.

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Feb 12 2004 9:00PM
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crazyboarder
Posts: 83 - Karma: 10
I took the plastic part of my bmx shin guard and put 'em in my boots. It works great
Feb 12 2004 9:05PM
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Tha_Grouch
Posts: 2216 - Karma: 14
Yeah I get that shin slam crap all the time...but hey I am a skinny fuck! I mean I am loose in Langes that are 2 sizes to small! haha... I'm sure if I built up my calf muscles a little I wouldn't have a problem. I think I am just gonna stuff something in there in the mean time.


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Feb 12 2004 9:07PM
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heath
Posts: 475 - Karma: 13
hey man i useda get shin slam alot then i got biger boots now i never get it so maybe ur boots to small but i dunno


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Feb 13 2004 12:35AM
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SaraJ
Posts: 366 - Karma: 52
^too big of a boot will also do it cause your feet aren't in the boot properly.

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Feb 13 2004 12:38AM
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heath
Posts: 475 - Karma: 13
addin to that yeah u gotta get it perfect, but also if u where ur chilies or ur long underwhere watever u have in ur boot that will fuck u over my friend wore his chilies in his boot and his shins killed now that he took them out hes great


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Feb 13 2004 12:43AM
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flatspin720
Posts: 235 - Karma: 9
my soft boots don't have laces...and i wear my long underwear into my boots and it feels great
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Feb 13 2004 1:22AM
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LesBainsDouches
Posts: 171 - Karma: 13
Try shaving your shins (seriously).

Have as little between your shin and your boot as poss. (thin sock, snug fit). When you're setting your boot up try leaning back. If there's a lot of space in the front, fix it.

If you're in Lange boots, get out of them. Raichle's have been my savior.
Feb 13 2004 4:31AM
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linx1983
Posts: 126 - Karma: 10
yeah i´ll shaved mine, smooth as hell.
Feb 13 2004 2:52PM
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BobYohan
Posts: 3001 - Karma: 375
iceing and proper landings are the only thing thats worked for me. as for soft boots i had a pair of the rossis last year, took a single season for me to destroy them and my shins hurt all the time.


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Feb 13 2004 3:05PM
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