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How to prevent shin bang?

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.ste
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I know landing back seat is a main cause but what else can you do to eliminate the problem. My boots are technica agent 90s and i like them but recently they have been hurting. do booster straps work? any other ideas?
Dec 31 2010 7:36PM
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Peter.
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how much space is between your shin and the tongue of the boot when you have it on
Dec 31 2010 8:04PM
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onenerdykid
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first step: get good footbeds. then make sure to eliminate any gaps between your shin and the tongue either through Booster straps or padding. have your boot-fitter make sure the boot is correct stiffness for you as well (he can soften or stiffen it so it is correct)
Dec 31 2010 8:31PM
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BikeMlatt69
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run backwards, builds up the calf muscle
Dec 31 2010 8:35PM
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joshua
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-Make sure there is no gap between your shin and the tongue
-Make sure your feet don't move at all in the boots.
-DON'T SKI/LAND BACKSEAT
-Booster Straps can help eliminate the gap between your shin and the tongue
-Get foot beds, they help keep your foot locked down in the boot.

Basicely what it all comes down to is avoiding any movement within the boot, and not landing/skiing back seat.

Dec 31 2010 9:45PM
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Simmo
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Build up your tibialis anterior, the largest of the muscles at the front of your lower leg. Thats whats got to take the brunt of your backseat landings.

I've got the footbeds, the boots, the booster straps, all helps but building some leg muscles is what has sorted it for me.
Dec 31 2010 10:51PM
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.ste
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ok thanks guys tons of good help
Dec 31 2010 11:25PM
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alexg1687
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make sure the booster strap on the boot (the top velcro strap that is already there) is done up inside the plastic shell. it should tighten the liner as much as possible. you can then do up the buckles on the outside of it. that'll generate a much better fit around your calf.
Jan 1 2011 6:14AM
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Hemulen.
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become a wizard
Jan 1 2011 11:01AM
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no_steeze
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booster straps ftw
Jan 1 2011 11:34AM
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.ste
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I like the idea of wearing the strap under the shell as it doesn't involve me buying anything. Does anyone else have experience with this?
Jan 3 2011 4:27PM
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.ste
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bump
Jan 5 2011 4:51PM
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onenerdykid
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this is what we do with our Dual Strap- a 55mm strap is split horizontally so the top half catches the liner, the lower half catches the shell. Half of our racers use that, the other half use a single cam strap on their tongue. Give it a try, it works really well.
Jan 5 2011 5:01PM
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.ste
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is this a product or should I cut my strap or something?
Jan 5 2011 5:33PM
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onenerdykid
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your local Atomic dealer can order up a pair of Dual Straps for you, but for starters, you can just run your strap up high so the majority of it catches the tongue and not the shell.
Jan 5 2011 5:40PM
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.ste
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ok thanks man
Jan 5 2011 5:50PM
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