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How to prevent shinbang

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cxsimir
Posts: 19 - Karma: 56
I have head race boots and wear shin pads (gel like material). However, I have too much shin pain to go for any actual tricks or even brake on snow when there’s bumps. Is there any way to prevent my shins from bring sore?
Thanks!
Jan 2 2020 2:04PM 4 0
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HypeBeast
Posts: 5520 - Karma: 21,540
Better form plus booster straps worked wonders for me.
Jan 2 2020 2:44PM 5 0
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sharhodes
Posts: 219 - Karma: 298
Ski better broooooo
Jan 2 2020 2:49PM 2 0
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cxsimir
Posts: 19 - Karma: 56
The thing is I would say I am a pretty decent skier. I don’t ski backseated nor have I landing very backseated... I feel like either the boot is too stiff or there is too much friction between my shins and the tongue if that makes sense?
Jan 2 2020 3:12PM 2 0
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Darc
Posts: 128 - Karma: 588
I just got this when I switched liners but I suspect you didn't just switch to intuition wraps. If everything you say is true, your boots could be too big.
Jan 2 2020 3:36PM 4 0
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shin-bang
Posts: 4006 - Karma: 6,076
It’s taken me about 5 years to
mitigate my shin bang. I still get it but not nearly as bad.

1. proper fitting boots. Go to a boot fitter. 2 finger shell fit is too big.

2. work on form. Take one of your poles and hold it horizontally with your arms out front. You look super dumb but it really helps keep be out of the back seat. Not sure if that’s descriptive enough but it’s a drill for arm position/posture.

3. hit the gym. Focus on legs and calves. In turn this will also strengthen your shin muscles. You can also do shin specific exercises. You’ll be stomping a lot more landings as well

4. Get booster straps. They help.

5. don’t be stupid when the conditions are hard/not good. Ie, don’t be sending stuff when it’s not good snow. If I do this it’s a guarantee ill get bang.
Jan 2 2020 4:39PM 3 0
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katrina
Posts: 2065 - Karma: 11,726
once you have it, it doesn't take much to reaggrevate it. When I was learning 360s it felt like even my jeans brushing my legs hurt.

Get booster straps like the poster above mentioned, and once you get your form dialed (also mentioned above) do some knee down ice baths and maybe stick to landing switch for a week or two.

Should be good as new.
Jan 2 2020 4:53PM 1 0
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Mr.LamasCosmos
Posts: 5826 - Karma: 8,791
shin-bangIt’s taken me about 5 years to
mitigate my shin bang. I still get it but not nearly as bad.

1. proper fitting boots. Go to a boot fitter. 2 finger shell fit is too big.

2. work on form. Take one of your poles and hold it horizontally with your arms out front. You look super dumb but it really helps keep be out of the back seat. Not sure if that’s descriptive enough but it’s a drill for arm position/posture.

3. hit the gym. Focus on legs and calves. In turn this will also strengthen your shin muscles. You can also do shin specific exercises. You’ll be stomping a lot more landings as well

4. Get booster straps. They help.

5. don’t be stupid when the conditions are hard/not good. Ie, don’t be sending stuff when it’s not good snow. If I do this it’s a guarantee ill get bang.


This is pretty much the standard for stopping shinbang, at least in my experience.
Jan 3 2020 2:46AM 1 0
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collin.zecher
Posts: 96 - Karma: 165
If you have a gel pad that is between your liner and shin that’s probably not helping either unless it is running the full length of your shin. You are creating a pressure point. And a boot fitter. Sounds like your foot is moving a lot.
Jan 3 2020 9:00AM 0 1
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Tripleblacks
Posts: 36 - Karma: 113
I had a fair bit of shinbang and toebang. Once I had my boots fitted and custom insoles it went away. My issue was my arch flattened on landings and it created my foot to go flat and my shin to hit the front of the boot.

I am not saying it is the same issue you are having, but you might look into ti.
Jan 3 2020 11:46PM 0 0
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