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twin-tip-hero
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So today i got some of the worst shingbang i have ever gotten.  It sarted friday and it hurt to walk, then took a rest saturday.  went skiing this sunday and first run i overshot the landing, and landed on the flat.  i just did a simple 5 but when i landed and all my weight went forward it caused me to bang my skins on my boots.  i was in so much pain i could not ski the park for the rest of the day, i was stuck on the camera.  So now after skiing on my shin all day, it is actually painfull for me to walk, without ski boots on.  Does anyone have any ideas on what to do, or should i just let it be the way it is and man it out?

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Feb 8 2009 11:21PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
get booster straps. i used to get the worst shinbang, until i got them. i haven't gotten shinbang since.

wow, i sound like an ad... but it's true
Feb 8 2009 11:23PM
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hedgehog
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run the power strap under the liner
Feb 8 2009 11:24PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
youre boots are too big, time to get properly fit
Feb 8 2009 11:24PM
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jamers
Posts: 1311 - Karma: 164
you could always stretch out before, mabye even stretch those fingers all the way over to the searchbarrrrrrrrrr
far right cornaaa
but legit shinbang does blow i feel your pain
i had it TERRIBLE last weekend
a combo of weed and painkillers did the trick for me for the day
and i got my school trainer to roll it out during the week
Feb 8 2009 11:28PM
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PhilboydStudge
Posts: 3431 - Karma: 206
i got it horrible today too. i've tried everything, booster straps included, and i still get it. oh well, maybe its cause my boots were used and $20....
Feb 8 2009 11:41PM
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yukonrider
Posts: 54 - Karma: 10
Ice them now, 15 minutes each leg. that will make it so you can walk without hurting.

Then take a few days off until you can run your finger up and down your shin area without it hurting. Ice as much as possible.
Feb 8 2009 11:41PM
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steeze2pleeze
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search bar and icy hot... when u put the icy hot on dont touch your face afterwards. you can't feel it on your palm but its there. my chin is alternating between hot and cold right now, but my shins dont hurt anymore.
Feb 8 2009 11:56PM
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@skiinmitch
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I put foam inserts between my shins and the boot to prevent shin bang and it actually works.
Feb 9 2009 12:01AM
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MatRich
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wtf no full tilt jokes yet!! maybe there will one day be an end to the full tilt plague!

but seriously wait it out as much as it sucks but you have to sometimes. and If you are thinking about changing boots, get them custome fit

Feb 9 2009 12:08AM
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0123456789
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ice them for now, and what helped me a lot, was at the Y they have a machine where you sit down and do leg extenions by pushing off your toes/balls of youe feet. helped a ton to get rid of my shin bang in a few days.

or just stand one your tippy toes a bunch to get a similar affect.


or just drop some duckets on some fulltilts.
Feb 9 2009 12:12AM
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spqr
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Ibuprofen... makes all the pain go away.
Feb 9 2009 12:16AM
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steeze2pleeze
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do you know who will end it?


Full Tilt.
Feb 9 2009 12:21AM
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lemonsteeze
Posts: 49 - Karma: 11

yeah i use a tube sock and stuff it in thier i use to ride with really old boots  so it was really bad all the time. now i got some boots that are really tight and i dont get that bad of shin bang

Feb 9 2009 2:22AM
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Kristian_Jibber
Posts: 119 - Karma: 42
I use a kinda cooling gel. It does not work like immideatly, but if you use it like 2-3 times a week, for 2-3 days, the pain should be reduced alot.

Also, make sure your boots fit you. I am not really really sure that my boots fits me perfect, but the guy that sold me it (i think he was professional) said they were perfect. Maybe its because he tighted them all up, and i ride them loose alot of the time.

And i also recomend using SKISOCKS.
Feb 9 2009 2:55AM
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JRullo
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actualy you prob didnt get it from the 5 cause when you land forward in your boot it doesnt make you get it just when you land backseat that is when you realy get it badly trust me
Feb 9 2009 8:10AM
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C-Burg
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the best thing for shin bang is fly fishing. Not only do you take a needed break from skiing and have fun fising but standing in the cold river compresses and ices your shins nicely
Feb 9 2009 6:44PM
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Smuffy
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hahaha really?

of course, you could just check out full tilts. thats what ive been told anyway.
Feb 9 2009 6:54PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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except in most places theres a designated season. and its considered poaching if you fish outside of it.
Feb 9 2009 7:02PM
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C-Burg
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well not in colorado so it works for me
Feb 9 2009 7:50PM
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Jlaff720
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walk on your heels it builds up the muscles in your shin and will prevent you from gettin shinbang again.
Feb 9 2009 9:18PM
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blackoutbill
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There was a thread on here that said to wrap your legs with atheletic tape. It works wonders
Feb 9 2009 10:17PM
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twin-tip-hero
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yeah but if you wrap your entire leg in tape then wont you cut off the blood flow to your leg? and so if you put the tape on too lose then it will just fall off or slide down your leg while skiing.
Feb 9 2009 10:21PM
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0123456789
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i have tehse padded things that i used inbetween my shins and boot tounges, ive also heard you can use mousepads/other foam things to help. i had baddd bang when i did it, it helped a bit i was only in a lsight bit of discomfort.
Feb 9 2009 10:26PM
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blackoutbill
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I actually didn't have medical tape when I tried this so I used an Ace bandage wrapped over my sock. You just have to make sure it isn't too tight and you wrap it correctly. Google how to wrap ankles or something like that. Here is the link to the thread https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/436875/
Feb 9 2009 10:26PM
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Pipe_Munky
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get booster straps. they will hold the tongue of the boot nice and close to your shin and keep you secure. definately one of the best investments in your boots
Feb 9 2009 10:34PM
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potatoes.
Posts: 479 - Karma: 68
full tilts, no shin bang.
from friends that use booster straps they seem to work.
if anything loosen your top strap with a thumb or a couple fingers gap between your boot.
ideas man ideas.
word.
Feb 9 2009 11:31PM
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