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Shin bang

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benalt
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last year i suffered from shin bang. it hurt pretty bad and ive put pads in and have done many other things that help. But if i buy a stiffer ski (i have the line invader now) will it fix or help fix my shin bang?
Oct 27 2011 10:18PM
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steezy.stew
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no just buy fulltilts
Oct 27 2011 10:21PM
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lands11
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And you will be a lot better if you guy fulltilts
Oct 27 2011 10:22PM
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Njens.
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booooooooooobz
Oct 27 2011 10:23PM
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benalt
Posts: 403 - Karma: 58
just bought new boots last year dont really wanna buy a brand new pair
Oct 27 2011 10:24PM
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joshua
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It probably won't make much of a difference, but if anything a softer ski would help. Shin bang is caused by tension on the tendons and what not when you land backseat/ski backseat right? With a softer ski, some of that tension may be lost as the ski flexes and gives out during a backseat landing, whereas a stiff ski would not flex and put more strain on your legs.
I'm not saying that having a softer ski vs. a stiffer ski will help with shin bang, it probably won't make a real noticable difference. Shin bang is caused more by bad fitting boots and bad skiing habits than anything else.
Oct 27 2011 10:27PM
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Mr.Bishop
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It will make it worse.

Shin bang is caused by the opposite thing that you think. It isn't your shins slamming against the front of your boot... it is the act of landing backseat and making tears in the muscles in your legs due to stretching in the wrong direction. (more scientific and/or correct explanation is welcome)

I absolutely guarantee you that if you start making sure that you don't land backseat so much on your jumps, your shinbang will go away in a heartbeat. Like 99% of the time, this is the cause.

Also, if you're having troubles landing back seat because you come out of your rotations always slightly rotated back... this is almost always caused by your pop off the jump. Good strong pop will correct that in a jiffy. Doesn't apply if you're carving off the takeoff so much, but if you're doing that you're fucking with your axis and slightly different rules apply.

But seriously... the best cure ever for shin bang is to have a better pop off the jump. If you land in the back seat, just fall... because if you didn't stomp it you didn't land it anyways.

Oct 27 2011 10:30PM
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tomPietrowski
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^ this is great advice but it can also have a bit to do with your boots. If you feet are not properly alligned and suported in the boot this could be an issue, if your instep of the boot is too high for your foot that could be an issue. If your boots are too big that could be an issue.

Best bet is take your boots to a good boot fitter, this does not mean some kid who has been selling full tilts for a year. Try to find a guy with 10+ years experience and a freestyle back ground would help. Have him asses your current boots and also your foot bio mechanics and Im sure you will find there is something wrong with your current set up. The bootfitter may be able to sort your problem out or he could recomend what boots would work better.

But yes once you have your boots sorted try not to land backseat.
Oct 27 2011 10:36PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Very very true... a properly fitting boot will help alleviate the issues. As a matter of fact... a properly fitting boot will solve a ton of issues in skiing and is something everyone should do.

There are also inserts you can use like these - http://www.manoove.com/ - I tried a pair a couple years back and they were like magic.

Proper gear + proper landings = park skiing bliss.

Oct 27 2011 10:39PM
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benalt
Posts: 403 - Karma: 58
thanks for the advice i will look intoeverything. do you know any good durible stiff yet still soft park ski?
Oct 27 2011 10:46PM
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3dressedupasa9
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atomic punxx
Oct 27 2011 10:49PM
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Dibs
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sorry but stiffer skis will make it worse
Oct 27 2011 11:39PM
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djty111
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Get some booster straps.
Oct 28 2011 12:38AM
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SteezoSaurus
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Oct 28 2011 12:39AM
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danjrowan
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I have had shin bang as bad as it gets, the advise in this thread is spot on!
Booster straps
Properly fitted, tight boots
Possibly a soft pair for skis (allows your feet to rise with you ever so slightly if you do go backseat)
Don't land backseat
Work on your leg muscles
Stretch properly, let it heal properly too!
Good luck hope you have a good season despite!


Oct 28 2011 12:56AM
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ReignMan
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i have a secret cure, pm me if u need. its a secret tho.
Oct 28 2011 2:30AM
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.R-Lohin
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I'm not sure about his post I think he is just trolling. But whatever Mr.Bishop said is 100%correct I landed too much back seat when I hucked something, it was a hard habit to break, but when I did all my problems were solved.
Oct 28 2011 2:35AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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these are actually sick. you can crank them way tighter than any Velcro strap, and the elastic keeps it tight, so they stay tight when you lean back.
Oct 28 2011 3:06AM
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Casey
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Dude even Bishop is jealous of how steezy your backseat landings are. There's a reason they call it shin BANG!
Oct 28 2011 3:54AM
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binyinninja
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whenever I tail or nose press, as soon as I've finished the press my lower legs really hurt... is this shin bang?
Oct 28 2011 4:02AM
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scientist
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The heavens take your pain as a token of your sacrifice.

in all probability it is shinbang.
Oct 28 2011 4:35AM
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MBskier95
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gotta do what ya gotta do man fulltilts get the job done
Oct 28 2011 10:49AM
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smuggs
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this is mans shin bang! sack up.
Oct 28 2011 11:08AM
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smuggs
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Oct 28 2011 11:09AM
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scientist
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FOK. You sure that wasnt like...broken?
Oct 28 2011 11:14AM
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xoxxooxo
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Sig!
Oct 28 2011 11:21AM
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Boggs
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That format have shin bang. It looks like he has rickets, which is a disease. That's why his legs look bent.
Oct 28 2011 11:22AM
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ShredAZ
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Or he's bow legged/pigeon footed...
Oct 28 2011 1:54PM
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RICK_ROSS
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[img]I'm pretty sure he got my license plate[/img]


get fulltilts
Oct 28 2011 1:55PM
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RICK_ROSS
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fuuuuuuuuuu
Oct 28 2011 1:56PM
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array.
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shin bang cult
Oct 28 2011 2:02PM
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maxwell666
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Is it bruising from the tongue of your boot or is it from stomping on your heels?
Oct 29 2011 5:48AM
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supportmytrip
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Some great advice passed around on this thread.

Landing backseat is one of the aspects in park skiing that I find so frustrating, hate the feeling, not only do you look like a douche, feel like a douche but you know that the shin-bang is coming haha.
Oct 29 2011 7:49AM
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