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How to get rid of shin bang

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whateverman
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So this is for anyone who has shin Bang. I've had it and have tried everything, pt, full tilts, etc. and it just hasntgone away. Recently my gym teacher told me to fill paper cups with water and freeze it. Then tear the top of the cup away so you have about an inch of ice sticking out and massage your shins with the ice. I've done this once everyday for the past two weeks and my shin bang has completely gone away. Just tryin to help any fellow kids with shin bang out, try it.
Feb 6 2013 8:18PM
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clive_bixby
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It's like wuuuuut
Feb 6 2013 8:20PM
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noreasterprod
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for sure gonna try it out
Feb 6 2013 8:21PM
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clive_bixby
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Yea that's a sweet idea
Feb 6 2013 8:23PM
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profa_212
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I just fill a bag with ice and set it on my shin for like 20 minutes. After the shin goes numb I take my pointer and middle finger and put one knuckle on each side of my shin bone. Push down with some semi decent force and go up and down the shin. You should feel great the next day....if not repeat!
Feb 6 2013 8:26PM
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Thadius.Castle
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Buy full tiltzzzzzzzzzz, the Tameron Wallnasch ones.
Feb 6 2013 8:27PM
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whateverman
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That sounds like a good idea too, because deep massaging helps a lot but its so painful unless you numb your shins first
Feb 6 2013 8:28PM
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Jamartini
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If you currently have full tilts put in the biggest one of these in the heal it does wonders: Click for larger image
Feb 6 2013 8:42PM
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whateverman
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I do have full tilts but... I have no idea what the is, explain?
Feb 6 2013 8:45PM
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ColinB
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don't ski backseat. try your best not to land backseat. keeps the shin bang from even happening?
Feb 6 2013 8:47PM
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profa_212
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This...+ booster straps help a bunch. The only time I usually get any shinbang is when I am trying to learn new tricks which causes me to have some bad landings.
Feb 6 2013 8:50PM
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whateverman
Posts: 335 - Karma: 240
I don't think it's just to do with landing backseat it's the constant pressure between your shin and the impact point at the top of the boot, although whenever I do land backseat which is around twice a day I definitely feel it pretty bad
Feb 6 2013 8:52PM
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Skiingsnow
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buy some boots that fit with zero fucks given about the boots colours, stop skiing back-seat. thats about it...
Feb 6 2013 8:59PM
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alvy.
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remove your shins
Feb 6 2013 8:59PM
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Kid.Kelley
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that sounds like a really good idea actually..
Feb 6 2013 9:56PM
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theschneidler
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Get full tilts and you never get it
Feb 6 2013 9:57PM
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Almost_Cool
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shin bang is ass but i have spk and i really notice it, going to try tilts next year though
Feb 6 2013 10:00PM
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whateverman
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If you get full tilts I'd definitely recomend a boot with a 6 flex. You can still charge in them but they still have enough give so that it reduces shin bang more than an 8 flex
Feb 6 2013 10:03PM
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ohboy
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Contrary to popular belief, shin bang is NOT caused by banging your shins against the front of your boot. I don't know a ton about it, but I do know that it is for sure caused by being backseat. Something about the muscle peeling from the bone.
Feb 6 2013 10:08PM
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whateverman
Posts: 335 - Karma: 240
Holy shit.. No wonder it suck so much
Feb 6 2013 10:11PM
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keatdogg
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Best cure for shin bang is don't get shin bang.
Feb 6 2013 10:12PM
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JakeBarrett
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this. Got it beginning of the season from learning cork 7 tails and landing on my tails over and over.
Feb 6 2013 10:12PM
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whateverman
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Ya there's somthing about corks and landing back seat. When I started trying them I landed on my tails over and over
Feb 6 2013 10:13PM
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profa_212
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This. It's from when you land backseat and it over-stretches the muscle on your shin. Which causes pain when you put pressure on your shins. Some people think it is caused when you get to much pressure on their shins, so they ski backseat, and it only makes it worse.
Feb 6 2013 10:16PM
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TK.
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I have full tilts and ive never shinbang
Feb 6 2013 10:36PM
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DeRizzo
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I have full tilts and I've never HAD shinbang.*
Feb 6 2013 11:06PM
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JAHBRADOR
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pee in they're butts
Feb 6 2013 11:07PM
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marshmallowjoe
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I personally have been lucky enough to avoid shin bang at least major shin bang but the best cure is good well fitting full tilts the 13/14 twalls look sick
Feb 6 2013 11:11PM
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.SeaStar
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I will certainly try it. Hope it works.
Feb 6 2013 11:12PM
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Ac31stuff
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or you could just get properly fitting boots
Feb 6 2013 11:27PM
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CrotchKiller
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Honestly the only reason i stopped getting shin bang was because i got older. Properly fitting boots will help but not dissolve the problem.

Try and stay in the traditional forward aggressive ski stance and you will diminish your chances of getting it.

Also when i was younger I would go skiing everyday regardless of whether or not my shins hurt. Now that i'm older i would recommend to you that if you start feeling like you might be getting shin bang then take a few days off and let your legs rest up.

hope that helps

-Nate
Feb 6 2013 11:31PM
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pow314
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You know what really helps? Learning how to ski.
Feb 7 2013 1:03AM
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Versace.
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I used to ride spk's and the only time my shins would ever hurt is if I cased a big jump.
Feb 7 2013 2:43AM
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JAHBRADOR
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Feb 7 2013 3:12AM
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last_tango
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That looks like a shim that adjusts how forward the shin part of your boot is. It does make you naturally lean forward more but I'm not a fan of it at all unless I'm on race skis or traditional mounted skis.
Feb 7 2013 8:10AM
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