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How to prevent that horrible shin bang

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Gryllz
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Last year I got wicked shin bang the last 2 months or so of the season and it sucked, I tried to let it heal for a week then go back and the smallest over shoot or unexpected bump would hurt it again.. Maybe it was cracked dont think so tho. How do I keep myself from getting shin bang, is it the boots or what.
Dec 6 2015 7:18PM
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Lou.
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Your shin is rocking back and forth and hitting your tongue over and over. Then your shins get raw and they injure easily. Let them heal and then tighten your upper boot more. They are probably too loose. If they are as tight as they go, consider getting an insert that goes to the boot or trying out Booster straps. Booster straps did it for me.
Dec 6 2015 7:38PM
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shin-bang
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Steps to cure shinbang if your skiing form is already decent. We all have the occasional back seat landing, overshoot, ect, it happens to everyone.

1. Custom footbeds
2. Tight/proper fitting boots
3. Booster straps
4. Calf raises, toe lifts, shin strengthening execises
5. Stretch calves and shins every night
6. (optional lol) wider, stiffer, more supportive skis. I get horrendous bang on my park sticks, and then virtually none when doing the same type of skiing on the pow sticks
7. if you get shin bang, always strectch both calves and shins, along with getting all the crunchies (muscle tea and knots) with a good foam roller


hope that helps :D this is the first year I've skied with little to no shin bang after doing all these steps :)
Dec 6 2015 7:59PM
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shin-bang
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Soooo many typos ^ sorry I'm on mobile
Dec 6 2015 8:00PM
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Park.
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I'm betting its your boots being too big so check that out as priority number 1
Dec 6 2015 8:05PM
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bedin
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shin-bangSteps to cure shinbang if your skiing form is already decent. We all have the occasional back seat landing, overshoot, ect, it happens to everyone.

1. Custom footbeds
2. Tight/proper fitting boots
3. Booster straps
4. Calf raises, toe lifts, shin strengthening execises
5. Stretch calves and shins every night
6. (optional lol) wider, stiffer, more supportive skis. I get horrendous bang on my park sticks, and then virtually none when doing the same type of skiing on the pow sticks
7. if you get shin bang, always strectch both calves and shins, along with getting all the crunchies (muscle tea and knots) with a good foam roller


hope that helps :D this is the first year I've skied with little to no shin bang after doing all these steps :)


First 3 here are huge.
Dec 6 2015 8:33PM
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koolkale
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I heard get shin bang because I have a simple trick.

You need:
antifreeze
rolling pin

take the antifreeze and pour it on your leg while rolling it out with a rolling pin.
Dec 6 2015 8:36PM
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Gryllz
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shin-bangSteps to cure shinbang if your skiing form is already decent. We all have the occasional back seat landing, overshoot, ect, it happens to everyone.

1. Custom footbeds
2. Tight/proper fitting boots
3. Booster straps
4. Calf raises, toe lifts, shin strengthening execises
5. Stretch calves and shins every night
6. (optional lol) wider, stiffer, more supportive skis. I get horrendous bang on my park sticks, and then virtually none when doing the same type of skiing on the pow sticks
7. if you get shin bang, always strectch both calves and shins, along with getting all the crunchies (muscle tea and knots) with a good foam roller


hope that helps :D this is the first year I've skied with little to no shin bang after doing all these steps :)


Thanks for the tips, yeah my form for all mountain and touring is really good since i used to race but i only got into park like 2 seasons ago so still pretty new to some stuff, I gotta get new boots this year, other ones don't fit so well. Looking for a boot that has some flex and good shock support for park, and also does well on the other side of the mountain in the pow. Hopefully I can find a decently light one for the backcountry skinning and hiking.
Dec 6 2015 9:01PM
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casey_cope
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have a little more shin pressure. Not only will you look and ski a lot better but you will also get less shin bang
Dec 6 2015 9:07PM
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UilyJeff
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Not hijacking but I have a question along these same lines. What's the benefit of booster straps over the standard Velcro straps?
Dec 6 2015 9:10PM
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Swandog7
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get a foam roller. IM rolling on mine rn actually
Dec 6 2015 9:12PM
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chodo
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koolkaleI heard get shin bang because I have a simple trick.

You need:
antifreeze
rolling pin

take the antifreeze and pour it on your leg while rolling it out with a rolling pin.


excuse me? Brett, is that you?
Dec 6 2015 9:29PM
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koolkale
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chodoexcuse me? Brett, is that you?


nah son, it's not brett
Dec 6 2015 9:32PM
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The.Fish
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UilyJeffNot hijacking but I have a question along these same lines. What's the benefit of booster straps over the standard Velcro straps?


Some boots don't have booster straps. Also booster straps are wider so they hold back a bigger area of the boot.
Dec 6 2015 9:34PM
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DominatorJacques
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SkierLoganLast year I got wicked shin bang the last 2 months or so of the season and it sucked, I tried to let it heal for a week then go back and the smallest over shoot or unexpected bump would hurt it again.. Maybe it was cracked dont think so tho. How do I keep myself from getting shin bang, is it the boots or what.


shin-bangSteps to cure shinbang if your skiing form is already decent. We all have the occasional back seat landing, overshoot, ect, it happens to everyone.

1. Custom footbeds
2. Tight/proper fitting boots
3. Booster straps
4. Calf raises, toe lifts, shin strengthening execises
5. Stretch calves and shins every night
6. (optional lol) wider, stiffer, more supportive skis. I get horrendous bang on my park sticks, and then virtually none when doing the same type of skiing on the pow sticks
7. if you get shin bang, always strectch both calves and shins, along with getting all the crunchies (muscle tea and knots) with a good foam roller
hope that helps :D this is the first year I've skied with little to no shin bang after doing all these steps :)



This boot may be the next ticket! Check it out! And so funny that Shin-Bang gave great advice! You can buy this boot, but if you don't have a pro boot fitter you may get it the wrong size!

BTW, I have no connection to Head in anyway whatsoever.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/798981/2016-HEAD-Hammer-130-Ski-Boot-with-Andrew-Couperthwait
Dec 6 2015 9:45PM
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trannyfinder.edu
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buy the right size (you think, 80% sure..) full tilts off ns the second u can, all problems will be resolved
Dec 6 2015 9:49PM
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cdip
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inb4 full tilts
Dec 6 2015 10:17PM
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Deforestation
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shin-bangthis is the first year I've skied with little to no shin bang after doing all these steps :)


He says 2 days into the season
Dec 6 2015 10:37PM
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Deepskier
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UilyJeffNot hijacking but I have a question along these same lines. What's the benefit of booster straps over the standard Velcro straps?


They cinch tighter and are elastic they transfer more energy to the ski
Dec 6 2015 10:52PM
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CHORIZO
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i do calf raises and constantly complain about my shins, been workin pretty weell this year
Dec 6 2015 10:57PM
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DominatorJacques
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Yes, I know tons of killers who love their Full Tilt's as well. I just think HEAD is on to something here. The same boot is available in a lighter flex as well.
Dec 7 2015 1:05AM
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The.Fish
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I got shin splits with running shortly after my ski season ended. My physical therapist had me just do a ton of heel raises and resistance band work where i attached it to my foot. I skied without footbeds last year and I got supportive footbeds this year since I have very supportive running shoes so I hope this year things go better for me. This probably won't do much but I couldnt run all summer without compression socks. Mine were like $40 and made by CEP. Running is basically my addiction in the summer and those got me through shin splints with lots of ice of course.
Dec 7 2015 8:17AM
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ABskier
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booster straps. 10 years ago I had shinbang to the point where I couldn't ski. Booster Straps fixed it almost immediately, and permanently.
Dec 7 2015 8:20AM
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MNSkiers
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Swandog7get a foam roller. IM rolling on mine rn actually


roll on your butt
Dec 7 2015 9:17AM
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Swandog7
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MNSkiersroll on your butt


i did, for longer than my shins actually haha, too busy watching NS vids and forgot to switch
Dec 7 2015 9:19AM
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frontswap
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Are booster straps different than the full tilt straps that already come on the boots? (Sorry if this is a dumb question)
Dec 7 2015 9:51AM
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shin-bang
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frontswapAre booster straps different than the full tilt straps that already come on the boots? (Sorry if this is a dumb question)


Yes, full tilts have just the normal Velcro power strap, the booster is elastic
Dec 7 2015 10:08AM
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tris10radeka
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I have a pad that goes behind the liner, and holds the boot on the way it's supposed to fit. It significantly reduces shin bang
Dec 7 2015 10:31AM
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freeskibum82
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sounds to me like your boots are too big. i would recommend having a shop take a look at the fit and recommend any shims, new footbed, etc.. to take up the room you have in them. proper fitting boots should not have play in and around the ankle and leg. Your heel should not move out of the heel pocket.


oh and "just buy full tilts"
Dec 7 2015 10:41AM
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purplepants420
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yeah sure nut what about toe bang? is the only solution to buy bigger boots cause I just dropped 3 hunnit on these and I'm not in a good financial situation if you know what I mean
Dec 7 2015 10:50AM
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dmski
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shin-bangSteps to cure shinbang if your skiing form is already decent. We all have the occasional back seat landing, overshoot, ect, it happens to everyone.

1. Custom footbeds
2. Tight/proper fitting boots
3. Booster straps
4. Calf raises, toe lifts, shin strengthening execises
5. Stretch calves and shins every night
6. (optional lol) wider, stiffer, more supportive skis. I get horrendous bang on my park sticks, and then virtually none when doing the same type of skiing on the pow sticks
7. if you get shin bang, always strectch both calves and shins, along with getting all the crunchies (muscle tea and knots) with a good foam roller


hope that helps :D this is the first year I've skied with little to no shin bang after doing all these steps :)


My man! Seriously thought first 3
Dec 7 2015 11:02AM
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trevorschu
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easy fix for toe bang is heel lifts
Dec 7 2015 12:40PM
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tomPietrowski
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nollie.onyeah sure nut what about toe bang? is the only solution to buy bigger boots cause I just dropped 3 hunnit on these and I'm not in a good financial situation if you know what I mean


Buying bigger will more then likly make it worse. Good custom footbeds are the best and then once the for is secure you can have the toe box reshaped to better match the foot if needed.
Dec 7 2015 1:13PM
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