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Toe bang. Ouch

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AptosFreeskier
Posts: 1240 - Karma: 17
I lost my toenail to to toebang. Does anyone have expirences with how to cope with no toe nail while skiing? Thanks.
Jan 10 2007 6:33PM
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twix_182
Posts: 9248 - Karma: 27
idunno, i guess just get bigger boots. both of my big toenails are like purple now. sucks bunghole
Jan 10 2007 6:34PM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
its better to not have a toenail while skiing for me, nothing to get jammed, one of mine is MIA also. happebs every year
Jan 10 2007 6:34PM
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AptosFreeskier
Posts: 1240 - Karma: 17
Does your toe get irritated? Also do you put anything on it before you put your socks on?

Jan 10 2007 6:36PM
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pietrovito157
Posts: 722 - Karma: 10
thats actually the problem your boots are too big to begin with if there wasn't the space for your toes to slide forward and hit the front of your boots you wouldn't get toe band next time get boots that fit you....
Jan 10 2007 6:43PM
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K_C
Posts: 191 - Karma: 22
i lost both of my toe nails in one season to toe bang. i went to a store to see if they could help me and they sold me some sole thing for your boot but it doesnt work so dont buy anything like that. i just bought bigger boots and i havent had a problem yet so id say you go with bigger boots
Jan 10 2007 6:43PM
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max.
Posts: 2022 - Karma: 12
ya my bigtoe nails arent even purple anymore. they've moved on to black. Im trying to tough out one more year before I get some new boots.


Jan 10 2007 6:46PM
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bigpimpinalberta
Posts: 64 - Karma: -5
ya def smashed one of mine. all i can suggest is more socks? my sis uses her dance pads that act like a gel to cover the toes...not sure where u could get some though.cut the nail real short too.
Jan 10 2007 6:55PM
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t_rob
Posts: 6433 - Karma: 11,458
i have no experience but i'm saying wrap as much gauze around it as you can while still fitting in your boot and take some painkillers.
Jan 10 2007 6:55PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 19
GET SMALLER BOOTS. the reason you get it is b/c the boot is too big and your toes are banging into the front. also, cut your toenails a lot. Also, learn to land right. LEARN FORWARD. I know this isnt always the case, and sometimes you land backseat, but try and make an effort.
Jan 10 2007 7:08PM
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AptosFreeskier
Posts: 1240 - Karma: 17
My boots are already two sizes smaller then my skate shoes. I had them shell fit and there was 1 and inch space. That is definately small enough.  They might even be to small. Could casing cause toe bang? I cased this step up like 3 or 4 times badly.
Jan 10 2007 7:10PM
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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 26
smoke some weed
Jan 10 2007 7:17PM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
no but its not fleshy or bleeding or anhting like that. it hardened after like a day of no toenail so its fine, doesnt bother me at all
Jan 10 2007 7:48PM
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DaysToCome
Posts: 1601 - Karma: 86
just dont ski around in the backseat
Jan 10 2007 7:51PM
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AptosFreeskier
Posts: 1240 - Karma: 17
Thanks a lot. ™
Jan 10 2007 7:53PM
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Wis_Skier_23
Posts: 2263 - Karma: 245
try cutting it a little shorter than normal because if you slide forward in you boots you wont hit your nail
Jan 10 2007 8:20PM
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mattster
Posts: 4120 - Karma: 41
you must go see the monks high in the tiebettan mountains.. only they can purify your soul and purge you of the curse...

the curse... of the black toenail !!!
Jan 10 2007 8:26PM
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twix_182
Posts: 9248 - Karma: 27
good call. i have wierd shaped so they fit real tight but i still get them hiting the toes. i think mine actually are just smal enough so that my toenail is constantly pressing against the front of the boot when i lean back
Jan 10 2007 8:27PM
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adam.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 11
i started ductaping my toenails down so they dont get broken, other then that land flat instead of backseat
Jan 10 2007 8:28PM
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Dan-Man
Posts: 7480 - Karma: 3,605
ouch
Jan 10 2007 8:28PM
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Bini.
Posts: 760 - Karma: 16
before i got smaller boots i lost my right toe nail for two years in a row. it would turn purple and fall off right about april vacation every year. just get smaller, tighter fitting boots and try and keep it out of the backseat, like what everyone else said.
Jan 12 2007 5:00PM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 343
i just had to drill a hole in my nail to drain the blood last night. it's amazing how much better it feels...
Jan 12 2007 5:07PM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
oh it feels so good, relieving that pressure, no more throbbing toe. its soooo amazing
Jan 12 2007 6:19PM
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shishkababy
Posts: 114 - Karma: 112
yeah well that happened to me and the nail was coming partially off so i just ripped it off in my car and threw it out the window. sounds retarded but its better than having ur nail flop around. rapped some gauze around my toe and taped it up - good as new. only took a few months and now my toenail is almost back to normal

just a little messed
Jan 12 2007 7:22PM
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Ktownchic
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ha i dont have a suggestion, but i have a story. one winter in high school, I lost both my big toe nails at one time. unfortunately, i had a formal dance to go to before they had a chance to grow back. so, i made the best of the sitation and painted the skin!. haha.
Jan 12 2007 8:17PM
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skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926
yup i lost mine last year on an overshot 360
Jan 12 2007 8:18PM
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Chucktheweasel
Posts: 551 - Karma: 126
Boots too big menggggg.
Jan 12 2007 8:21PM
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feezy
Posts: 2022 - Karma: 23
toe bang means that your foot is cramped in the boot, or it slid forward in the boot into the toe box.

clamp your buckles down as tight as possible.
Jan 12 2007 10:13PM
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