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Do snowboarders get shinbang?

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shin-bang
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some days my shinbang is so bad I want to quit skiing... I've honestly considered selling all my stuff (which is a crap ton of money) and buying a board and trying it.
So the big question is, do snowboarders get shin and toe bang?
Apr 18 2015 10:38PM
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icydope
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no, but everywhere you will hurt, until your legs do not heal.
Apr 24 2015 4:07AM
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icydope
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no, but everywhere you will hurt, until your legs do not heal.
Apr 24 2015 4:09AM
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theabortionator
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Nah, sometimes heals from flat landings but even then not as bad as skiing. Much more comfty imo. Also easier to land tail first if needed to soften the landing. You have more control based on the way you're spread on 1 plank.

That said you will probably be sore as fuck when you learn. You use a lot of different muscles plus if you beat yourself up learning to turn. Start small and work your way up. Use areas of the trail that are almost flat to work on your turns. Once you get both turns use those spots to learn both turns switch. If you learn all 4 turns right away and go in between them all sometimes itll really help you in the long run.
Apr 30 2015 11:54PM
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shin-bang
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theabortionatorNah, sometimes heals from flat landings but even then not as bad as skiing. Much more comfty imo. Also easier to land tail first if needed to soften the landing. You have more control based on the way you're spread on 1 plank.

That said you will probably be sore as fuck when you learn. You use a lot of different muscles plus if you beat yourself up learning to turn. Start small and work your way up. Use areas of the trail that are almost flat to work on your turns. Once you get both turns use those spots to learn both turns switch. If you learn all 4 turns right away and go in between them all sometimes itll really help you in the long run.


Thanks borty, i may have to give it a shot one of these days
May 23 2015 1:14AM
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Katehill
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If your ski boots are too big, your heel isn't being held in place very effectively. Your foot is able to slide to the front of the boot. When you land in ski boots that are too big, it's very easy for your foot to slide to the front of the ski boot. If that happens your heel is too far forward and you are in the backseat.
Jun 11 2015 1:50PM
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