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Heel bang?

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yung-lean
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i have been hitting lips and stash jumps today my heel hurt so bad. Im sure im landing in sweet zone of the landing but my heel hurt ever time i land it happens. Is there any way to solve it? Maybe can i put something in the liner or the plastic part of the boot? Help me out?
Dec 14 2013 8:26PM
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Dr.Dealgood
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Could be a lot of things...

How well does your boot fit? When it's on do you have any heel lift or movement?

Landing backseat at all?

Have you had a really hard landing lately? Onto boilerplate or something like that? Case a jump?

I would imagine it's just bruised. It happens. Take it easy on it for a little and get back into jumps slowly.

If it persists or gets worse check it out with a doc. The extreme possibility is that you might have a bone spur. Or you're on the krockodil.

I'm just firing off ideas.
Dec 14 2013 8:35PM
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ZeMagnificentKev
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Ya just sounds like your heels bruised, as stated by the poster above me just take it easy for awhile. Has happened to me several times skateboarding, it fucking sucks.
Dec 14 2013 8:37PM
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yung-lean
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Could be a lot of things...

How well does your boot fit? When it's on do you have any heel lift or movement?
:Maybe. But i will check that incase.

Landing backseat at all?
: I don't think so my friends say i land pretty good and not in the back seat.

Have you had a really hard landing lately? Onto boilerplate or something like that? Case a jump?
:Maybe that's it? But is there a like pad i could use?

I would imagine it's just bruised. It happens. Take it easy on it for a little and get back into jumps slowly.
:If so... How would i know? Will it look like a normal bruise?

If it persists or gets worse check it out with a doc. The extreme possibility is that you might have a bone spur. Or you're on the krockodil.
Ouch i want to go skiing tomorrow though i don't think i will hit jump if it can be that serious...

I'm just firing off ideas.
Dec 14 2013 8:55PM
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Dr.Dealgood
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I would guess you just bruised it. Just take some time and let it heal. It's not noticeable on the surface of your skin usually. Perhaps a bone bruise---you won't die.

I would advise against a heel cup, it'll alter your boot's fit and I imagine feel kinda wonky with one heel jacked up.

Just rest it dawg.
Dec 14 2013 9:01PM
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theabortionator
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Dem flat landings. A couple of those and my heels hate me
Dec 14 2013 9:14PM
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iH8pow
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try heel lifts if your boot doesn't have them already. its really dumb that ski boots don't just come with them in, but IMO it's a lot like cell phone companies not making universal chargers until they were forced a few years ago--it's all about the money
Dec 15 2013 1:50AM
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Seth.S
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Just sounds like a bruise

try adding extra padding
Dec 15 2013 1:56AM
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tomPietrowski
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Heel lifts will do little or nothing to help prevent impacts being felt in the heel. The best way to help reduce impact is spread the impact through the length of the foot. This can be done us ing a custom footbed. A footbed will help airport the 4 arches of your foot and will even out pressure along the entire foot meaning th impact felt on the heel will be greatly reduced. Sodas who make imo the best goodness are also working on foams which can be built into th stabilization to further reduce impacts. There is some really cool stuff on the way but for now start with a good custom footbed. Just to add there is a thread in gear talk all about boot fitting. Take a look there and you may find more usefully info.
Dec 29 2013 8:28PM
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