Shinbang Thread to End All Shinbang Threads

YooperSteeze

YooperSteeze

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I am proposing that this thread be stickied. Post all known cures to shinbang.

1. BOOTFITTER!!!

2. Booster Straps

3. Full Tilts
 
#3 is not a legit reason, i hope it was a joke.

And to solve shinbang problems, don't ride backseat or land backseat, its simple.
 
bingo. or just buy boots that fit and tighten them all the way...

i havent got shin bang in like 4-5 years
 
keep bragging you mummy... brandon frasier is going to get you sooner or late.

but yeah its simple. keep em boots tight whatever means possible.
 
I HAVE A QUESTION.

i have spks and i want to know if you are supposed to tighten them so that you shin goes all the way to the front past the spandexy stuff?
 
its simple, the more space your leg has to move in the boot, the more likely you are to get shin bang. thats all. no matter the boot.
 
^ ya but even if i tighten it till i cant tighten is anymore it still has a little bit of give in the spongey spandaex stuff.
 
Hmm, ive never had shinbangs with Fulltilts.

Even thought its a dumb response, get boots that fit and flex correctly.
 
i did not ski backseat all day i swear on allah, but have your shins ever gotten sore just because you have not skied all summer, because im just getting back into things after hurting my self earlier this year.
 
its all in the size of the boot. Too Big = Space in between shin and teh tongue causing it to smash into eachother more common when ridin backsweet causing shinbangToo Small = Too much pressure pushing onto the shin and top of teh foot
So basically get ur boots fitted by somone who knows what they are doing and they will do their job.
boots are the most important part
 
I think that there are two different kind of shin bangs described here. One, from your leg banging around in your boot, and irritating the front of your leg. Two, landing backseat and actually straining the front of your calve muscle(much worse in my opinion)
 
ok ill let you guys all in on my little secret, now listen carefully.
I wear one set of thin thermal socks, one set of knee high socks (basically ski socks). I then take my toes and flex them up towards my knee making my calf muscle flex (understand?). I then take duct tape with my muscle still flexed and begin to wrap my shin starting about 2 inches above where my boot would begin and wrap it in decreasing heights like a candy cane going down until it ends about 4-5 inches above my ankle. I do this all year round because not only does it help when you already have shin bang but it also helps prevent it. This should not be too tight that you aren't able to get circulation through your leg but also tight enough that it is able to hold up your sock.
The basis behind it is that is holds your muscle of your calf and keeps it partially in position in front of your shin bone. Thus removing the incurring bruising that is associated with "shin bang"
It has worked for me the last 4 years of skiing so i must be doing something right skiing between 75-101 days a year...
 
Shin Bang is going to happen even if ones boots are properly fit and they land correctly. Skiing is an impact sport, deal with it; if your shins hurt too badly to ski, take a day off. That simple.
 
so true. skiing is always going to hurt one way or another, its a risky sport. the easiest solution is to just do your boots up really tight.
 
no if you have it done right you can't even tell that you have duct tape in there, and to the other person no i don't have to shave my leg because its over the sock and as long as the sock isn't too porous then it is fine.
 
I thought this was interesting

http://www.skinet.com/skiing/gear/2009/09/four-cures-for-shin-bang

THE FIX

Let’s assume that you’ve bought your boots from a

good shop and that they fit, like mine do. But you can still get shin

bang. The idea is to minimize both impact and friction against your

shins. Here are a few cures:

1. The Quick Fix: Shove a beer

coozie down the front of your boot. Make sure it’s not too thick and

surrounds the affected area with a moat of softness. If it’s too small

it’ll only intensify and focus the pain. Cut it to fit if you have to.

The sponginess will reduce impact, but the friction could still remain.

Apply one layer of duct tape to the inside of the coozie to make it

slippery against your ski sock.

2. Shave your Shins: Girls, you’re fine. For men and girls from the Kootenays, shave the lower leg to reduce abrasion within the sock.

3. Buy a Pad: Uli the shop guy

stuck on a quarter-inch-thick silicone pad. It didn’t have a name so

let’s just call it Paddy. I’ve never seen it in North America, though a

thin, silicone insert will work. You know that aisle in the drug store

with the Dr. Scholl’s stuff for your shoes? By something that’s spongy,

sticky on one side (for your shin) but not too thick. Apply directly to

your bare shin, carefully put the sock over top, then gingerly slip it

into your boot. Ahhh.

4. Booster Strap: Buy one. This

won't cure your shin bang—it's more of a preventative. The elastic,

stretchy strap replaces your power strap and allows you to move with

your boot rather than smash into it the front of it with every turn
 
Not landing backseat is always easier said than done. When you ski as much as most people on this site you are going to have some backseat landings no matter how good you are. So everyone can fuck off with the "just don't land backseat" shit.
 
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