I quit my freestyle/ bigmountain ski team because of injuries 4 years ago. I skied the next year but got injured again. I haven’t skied in 2 years and I’m wanting to get back. I’m almost 17 and I’m an advanced big mountain skier, or at least I was. I was learning to do corn 7s and I could 900 and backflip and stuff. But just asking for some help as I’m wanting to get back after my current injury (torn mcl and broken knee) heals. If anyone has any offseason ideas that would be great.
How do I get back to skiing after injury?
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DirtYStylE
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This reminds me of my first post. Welcome to the club.
Other people may have better advice for handling these injuries, but I would highly recommend building your strength so you can handle these injuries/prevent injuries in the future. It is also a good idea to work on your flexibility.
Pick up some rollerblades for the offseason. Skateboard. Slackline. Trampoline. Just anything that is outside
Other people may have better advice for handling these injuries, but I would highly recommend building your strength so you can handle these injuries/prevent injuries in the future. It is also a good idea to work on your flexibility.
Pick up some rollerblades for the offseason. Skateboard. Slackline. Trampoline. Just anything that is outside
DirtYStylE
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13932142:DikWipe69 said:
Inline skates are best for bowls, rails, boxes. A skateboard might be better since you can practice all the street tricks in little more than a driveway. You should look into getting a slackline. It is huge for working on your balance and its great for building stabilization muscles. Once you get good you can do flips off it too.
DirtYStylE
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13933163:DikWipe69 said:
Well yeah and if it is wide it makes it easier. There isn't a massive skill difference between each one. Its like 100 bucks for a line so I would just get one that is on the more difficult end of the spectrum. They are pretty easy to learn. After a few seassion you can get across. Then you can go backwards and whatever else it takes to progress on those.
Another thought is to do some mtn biking. Bit more money to get into tho
J_Christoph
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Be dedicated to wanting to get back. If you're not willing to put forth the time and effort on a daily basis then you're going to end up feeling pretty mediocre about being able to ski to the best of your abilities once ski season comes back around. Last season I ended up having to undergo knee surgery (obliterated my ACL and tore my Meniscus up pretty bad) and not missing a day in the gym since I've been able to freely walk again has been everything for my recovery. Making consistent efforts to come back stronger not only works wonders for your strength but also really helps to start breaking down the mental barriers that getting hurt leaves you with. You don't have to kill yourself every day nor exercise for a long time, but just do something for it every day. A habit forms and it just becomes part of your daily routine.
If it's possible, start biking at a gym. I made a goal to bike 10 miles every day before my workout and it has accelerated my recovery like fucking crazy. My surgeon was hyped when I had my 3 month checkup to see how well the muscle had come back. Usually I'm not this serious, nor do I ever take myself this seriously, but surgery and this recovery process have been my life, so I have a lot of input.
Last, physical therapy and stretching is huge. My best friend went through the same injury two seasons ago and did not do his PT like he should've. Over a year later it's painful for him to fully straighten his knee and it makes all sorts of popping and ugly noises when he moves it around. I'm 5 months post-op and I've got full range of motion and my knee feels great about it. No popping or anything. Again, I'm not trying to brag or some shit I'm just stating facts.
Hopefully some of that helps brother.
If it's possible, start biking at a gym. I made a goal to bike 10 miles every day before my workout and it has accelerated my recovery like fucking crazy. My surgeon was hyped when I had my 3 month checkup to see how well the muscle had come back. Usually I'm not this serious, nor do I ever take myself this seriously, but surgery and this recovery process have been my life, so I have a lot of input.
Last, physical therapy and stretching is huge. My best friend went through the same injury two seasons ago and did not do his PT like he should've. Over a year later it's painful for him to fully straighten his knee and it makes all sorts of popping and ugly noises when he moves it around. I'm 5 months post-op and I've got full range of motion and my knee feels great about it. No popping or anything. Again, I'm not trying to brag or some shit I'm just stating facts.
Hopefully some of that helps brother.
freestyler540
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Cardio sports do wonders for recovery. Low impact ones like cycling, rock climbing, hiking... will build muscle around the tendons and help reinforce the joints. Im 31 and do these sport religiously and never had any injuries related to joints. Warming up is a crucial part of high impact sports such a freeride skiing. Im terrible at it, but I always properly warm myself up before sending something I am not comfortable with.
As you get older, you will realize that you cant send 100% everyday. I suggest mastering the tricks you have already, and slowly build up to the new ones. You will have "hot" days where mind and body will be able to take impact, but most will be "cool" days where you can practice the basics. Pick your days is my word of advice.
As you get older, you will realize that you cant send 100% everyday. I suggest mastering the tricks you have already, and slowly build up to the new ones. You will have "hot" days where mind and body will be able to take impact, but most will be "cool" days where you can practice the basics. Pick your days is my word of advice.
freeskibum82
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cycling. buy a road bike with ultegra and just ride 100miles a week to build strength around the knees. do a lot of stretching and honestly go to PT. Taking your recovery seriously will make you a stronger skier in the coming season.