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Shin bang

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Hughkelly28
Posts: 27 - Karma: 248
Any tips on how not to get shin bang
Dec 14 2014 6:56PM
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suup
Posts: 1485 - Karma: 4,367
Get off white sunfaded rear entry boots and fill them with spagetiti.
Dec 14 2014 7:16PM
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tdollo
Posts: 3796 - Karma: 18,756
Inb4 fulltilts
Dec 14 2014 7:20PM
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kung_powpow
Posts: 1990 - Karma: 3,671
Full tilts. Actually tho, I got drop kicks heat molded after riding technicas and have never gotten shin bang since. I've gotten toe bang only a few times when taking it to gucci zone
Dec 14 2014 7:25PM
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the_armidilo
Posts: 189 - Karma: 1,488
dont go skiing.
Dec 14 2014 7:31PM
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Martgiblin
Posts: 101 - Karma: 153
1. Get boots properly fitted, especially around your ankle and shin.

2. Change your stance to be more forward ALL the time. Skiing pow/bumps backseat destroys shins, and so does landing back seat (more noticeable on landings).

I used to have massive problems with shin bang, did some research and these two solutions did wonders. Changing your style seems like a long daunting task but it can and should be done.

Good luck!
Dec 15 2014 7:40AM
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mostlyyogurt
Posts: 49 - Karma: 201
http://www.northernski.com/shop.html?gclid=CJKz2dWeyMICFegRMwodqCUA6A#!/The-Eliminator-Auto-Molding-Custom-Tongue/p/11579519

I got these a few weeks ago, and I love them. They completely got rid of my shin pain. Before I had them, I couldnt ski for a full day because of the pain. Now after a full day my shins feel fine. I would highly reccomend these.
Dec 15 2014 9:21AM
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c4t_l0ver
Posts: 5485 - Karma: 810
Learn to ski
Dec 15 2014 10:20AM
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jackdonovan
Posts: 2248 - Karma: 3,079
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Dec 15 2014 11:28AM
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gnarballsianm
Posts: 621 - Karma: 703
Get properly fitted boots that are molded around your ankle. Get boots with a buckle set up that keep your heel in the back of your boots.

USE THE POWER STRAP, most boots come with a power strap that will keep your tongue in close so you don't get shin bang, it also allows you to transfer more power quickly to your skis, that is if you are carving with proper technique.

Getting good foot beds will help as well.

Eliminating all excess space for your toes, foot, and shin to move around in the boot will help preserve those shins.
Dec 15 2014 11:40AM
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kemosabe
Posts: 449 - Karma: 1,309
get boots that fit and make sure that the liner is molded to your foot. When you buckle the boots, make sure the top buckle is maxed out completely, if its still lose get booster straps they are so much better than the power strap that comes with the boot.
Dec 15 2014 11:52AM
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