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ijibgoremtn
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ok so at the top of my boot infront of my shins there is a gap big enough for my finger with my boots tightened as far as they go and with thick socks, now it hurts like hell to try to butter because of this is there any suggestions as to what i should do to stop this and no i cant afford new boots as much as i think this would solve the problem they are 26.5 salomon 1080 foils from last year the green ones
Feb 7 2007 7:43PM
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tha_CF
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hmmm, i herd putting sponges work. to fill the gap. or some sort of other compressive foam.
Feb 7 2007 7:44PM
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ski-bum9
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I dont know if this will work but if it is that big of a gap tie a folded bandana around your shin.
Feb 7 2007 7:47PM
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max.
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I wouldnt do that because the little creases in the bandana would press against your shin harder when you butter, making it hurt worse.

The sponge idea sounds like it could work though.


Feb 7 2007 7:51PM
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kepler.
Posts: 8761 - Karma: 139
it would have to be a soft sponge. not like the ones to wash dishes. but go to your pro shop, they have special pads that they can grind down to fit your shin. to get more space filled and some padding
Feb 7 2007 7:53PM
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STACKS
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 42
i love shin bang
Feb 7 2007 7:59PM
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lechef
Posts: 1111 - Karma: 36
you best bet is maybee gettin some booster strap or try to tight your boot the more you can, so there is no gap between your shin
Feb 7 2007 8:01PM
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Jake...
Posts: 11976 - Karma: 296
ahhh i think everyone goes through this at some point, i tried alot .. not much worked. then i got new boots, do them up tight.. and ive been fine all year so far.
Feb 7 2007 8:06PM
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thejackal1177
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i tried sponges i thinkt hey work some
Feb 7 2007 8:07PM
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turbo_penguin
Posts: 282 - Karma: 15
my notes:
tried everything. only thing that has ever worked...

laying down lots of money for custom fitted boots.

biggest surprise of custom boot fitting process was that I wear a size 11 or 11.5 shoe, but i was fitted into a size 9.5 boot shell (with custom non-stock liner).

the part around your high ankle is the most important, even though the pain seems to come from higher on your shin. Try to buckle that 3rd buckle up from toe soooooooper tight. Good luck, it's terrible. I'm an expert snowboarder because of my battles with it.
Feb 7 2007 8:16PM
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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 26
you can buy these foam things shaped to your shin. they work pretty well actually.
Feb 7 2007 8:26PM
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Flo_Rida_2016
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i think best options in order of goodness:
custom foam padding by a boot fitter
boosterstrap+sponge
booster strap
sponge
Feb 7 2007 8:31PM
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bret
Posts: 2845 - Karma: 833
yeah dude all the sponge options and stuff are just temporary fixes.  what you really need is a smaller boot that really fits tight.  i wear an 8.5 shoe but a size 5 boot.  takes awhile to get used to, but you get a lot more control and never any shinbang.
Feb 7 2007 8:43PM
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Bini.
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go to a boot fitter, have him help you out. i just got some black foam stuff put in the tongue of mine, it helps a lot.
Feb 7 2007 8:46PM
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ijibgoremtn
Posts: 4221 - Karma: 13
allright but im a 10 shoe and a 26.5 boot the rest fits perfectly exept my shins, so you guys are saying temporarily put like a sponge there and soon get custom fit liners and like booster straps?
Feb 7 2007 8:52PM
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aidansheahan
Posts: 933 - Karma: 5,358
LISTen to me, i hate shin bang, so this is what i did. I whent to surefoot, and had them put extra foam in, but also, have them put pads down the sides of your shins, where there is muscle, this way, your bone doesnt take as much damage.
Feb 7 2007 9:08PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
dunno if this was suggested, but booster straps perhaps.
Feb 7 2007 9:10PM
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MadSteezin
Posts: 4572 - Karma: 936
booster strap and heres the link to their website. http://www.skimetrix.com/Freeskier.html
Feb 7 2007 9:14PM
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dimeboy
Posts: 1690 - Karma: 11
SPK.
seriously i got shin bang all the time in my old boot. not anymoreeeee
Feb 8 2007 11:29AM
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salamander
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shin bang could possibly be the worst element of skiing.
Feb 8 2007 12:10PM
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user098123
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ruins my day all the time
Feb 8 2007 12:15PM
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vincepru
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esp when your taking a epic ski trip and get it the first few days, and stays throughout the whole trip, such a mood kill.
Feb 8 2007 2:55PM
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CZA
Posts: 1715 - Karma: 202
ya i've only gotten it once this year and it wasnt bad at all... but last year with my foil boots i had it like mad all the time
Feb 8 2007 3:04PM
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rocktheLPs
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i have the same boots but they dont give me shin bang
Feb 8 2007 3:10PM
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Trashpuppet
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i get it only on my right boot... i dunno y but ive only sometimes got it on both... i can only skiing like twice a week cause of it
Feb 8 2007 3:14PM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
i always get it because of the same reason and i have to ice my shins every night, i think ill try the sponge thing
Feb 8 2007 3:51PM
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ScratchFS91
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i think the sponge would work best if you don't want to spend money, i hate shin bang
Feb 8 2007 4:08PM
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kxfracer108
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try snowboarding!! the boots dont go up as high. hhaha thats what i do when my shin bang gets bad, but i think im going to have to try that custom foam. so you just bring it to a boot shop and do they sew it onto the existing tongue or do they put a new tongue in or put the new foam inside the tongue. im confused how it works but if its a decent price, i would be willing to do that for a pain free season. i bought new boots and they are a lot tihgter than last years, but there tight from front to back but loose at the top. they are the dalbello kryptons. the padding on the lower part of the tongue is great but i cant quite aleviate the shinbang
Feb 8 2007 4:18PM
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ijibgoremtn
Posts: 4221 - Karma: 13
ok i used to snowboard but now i ski, rails and shit are much more fun on skis, and yea im going to a bootfitter soon i just have to pick up my new car and then i can drive to one
Feb 8 2007 4:30PM
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powstash
Posts: 36 - Karma: 10
one more vote for booster strap.

I also plunked down the coin 4 years ago for the surefoot foam injected liners and haven't had shin bang since. the liners still fit as snug as the first day after about 200 days.

no amount of booze/pain pills or the likes will cure shin bang. it blows.
Feb 8 2007 5:05PM
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S2daJ
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i LOVE shin bang!!! it makes me ski so much better being in constant pain. haha but seriously i bought that E-liminator for my boots and helped a tiny tiny tiny bit, but there is nothing that can prevent it. its caused by landing backseat....
Feb 8 2007 7:12PM
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ktollefson_1080
Posts: 2061 - Karma: 183
shin bang just sucks but i think the sponge is the best and i hear thick socks meakes it worse
Feb 8 2007 7:16PM
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,266
just land switch
Feb 8 2007 7:18PM
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JsNeagle
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that's actually exactly what i do when i have shin bang, just land switch all day.
Feb 8 2007 7:35PM
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ijibgoremtn
Posts: 4221 - Karma: 13
its a lil more than back seat i have so much space that when ido nose butters my shins feel like they are gonna snap i want to go down a size but i cant afford it so im going to the fitters soon
Feb 8 2007 11:02PM
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slaydave
Posts: 1697 - Karma: 62
landing switch with shinbang deff hurts just as bad... and landing backseat does make it worse but that not the only thing causing it... its simply just the repetitive impact...
Feb 9 2007 12:02AM
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erb-herder
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Make your boots tight
Feb 9 2007 12:03AM
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