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Creaking and Shin Banging Full Tilts

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Ric.
Posts: 710 - Karma: 362
So, my full tilts are really creaky when i flex them forward. It started after a backyard sesh at my friend's house when it was raining. These are new drop kicks BTW. I unbuckled the boot and flexed the cuff forward and that seems to be the problem, any suggestions? also they are giving me alot of shin bang. i rock them pretty tight and i stay in the front of my boots most of the time.
Jan 25 2012 7:57PM
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.AR6rider.
Posts: 15976 - Karma: 8,799
Option 1: your boots don't fit
Option 2: you ski/land backseat like a bitch
Jan 25 2012 7:59PM
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VD.
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What I would have said
Jan 25 2012 8:34PM
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QuinnBestwick
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same
Jan 26 2012 10:59AM
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Black.Bird
Posts: 2566 - Karma: 684
Everyone who says "DONT LAND BACKSEAT" straight up don't know what they're talking about because they don't ski.
If you're trying new tricks, landing backseat is unavoidable.

Your boots probably don't fit you well.
Jan 26 2012 11:09AM
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DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
your boots probably are not tight enough. you most likely have a large space between the liner and your shin. Tighten your fucking boots. every boots "creak"
Jan 26 2012 11:15AM
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parkskierjb
Posts: 72 - Karma: 11
Full tilts creak bro just how they are but far as shin bang don't land back seat and loosin them up a lil
Jan 27 2012 8:46AM
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Stickity
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this is how you get shinbang
Jan 27 2012 8:48AM
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BWalmer
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There is a difference from landing backseat and skiing backseat though, and continuous skiing backseat can cause shinbang. But, the most common problem is the boot doesn't fit, or you're not buckling them up to the proper fit.

As far as the creaking is concerned, that's very common with FTs (and most other 3 piece boots), it's cause of the plastic rubbing against itself, don't worry about it.
Jan 27 2012 9:01AM
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idskithat
Posts: 1314 - Karma: 154
i sound like i have clown shoes when i walk, each step is a gnarly squek
Jan 27 2012 9:29AM
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DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
well that is walking in ski boots 101. order of buckles start with the middle........ALWAYS. to get your heal snug in the boot then commence in tightening the rest of the buckles.
Jan 27 2012 10:39AM
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parkskierjb
Posts: 72 - Karma: 11
Basically every body skis different and wears there boots different so just try ur boots on different tightnesses
Jan 27 2012 12:31PM
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maxwell666
Posts: 554 - Karma: 20
You're an idiot.

OP: DONT LAND BACKSEAT
Jan 27 2012 1:40PM
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