Shin bang solved

Shin bang is not cause by force exerted against your shins, its your muscles being strained when you land backseat/ski backseat.

The only solution to shin bang is landing properly and skiing with pressure againsts your boots.

Sounds like the universe has gifted you with the opportunity to ski switch and land switch for the next couple weeks.

Don't buy those.

That's a band-aid. Not a cure.

katrinaSounds like the universe has gifted you with the opportunity to ski switch and land switch for the next couple weeks.

Don't buy those.

Honestly speaking, this is really a good Thing to do. I get bad shin bang mid season and just have to cruise around switch to be able to ski the next day without major pain. And (obviously) it really helps your switch skiing skills 🤷‍♂️

Do not buy those

katrinaSounds like the universe has gifted you with the opportunity to ski switch and land switch for the next couple weeks.

Don't buy those.

theres always a certain point in the season where i will only do jump tricks landing switch because my boots dont fit well

Wait I deadass thought shin bang was my shin pressing against the tongue of my boot so hard that it caused pain that way. Tell me shin splints and shin bang are the exact same thing just two different terms. Bruh I'm dumb

swagmasterflexWait I deadass thought shin bang was my shin pressing against the tongue of my boot so hard that it caused pain that way. Tell me shin splints and shin bang are the exact same thing just two different terms. Bruh I'm dumb

Friggin hurts to touch to the front of the boots after you've already got it, that's for sure!

My shins are currently in searing pain and I desperately want to ski. Any tips other than resting and stretching?

tf is that

wyld_stallynsMy shins are currently in searing pain and I desperately want to ski. Any tips other than resting and stretching?

Ice cube massage, booster straps, and ski switch and do tricks where you land switch, and time.

Stretch your calves, get booster straps as mentioned, and buy a hard foam roller and roll your shins and calves.

shin-bangStretch your calves, get booster straps as mentioned, and buy a hard foam roller and roll your shins and calves.

What's the difference between a booster strap and a stock bootstrap?

swagmasterflexWhat's the difference between a booster strap and a stock bootstrap?

Booster straps are elastic, stock straps are (mainly) inelastic/static.

The reason it solves some peoples' shinbang is that a Booster strap pushes the liner to your shin, eliminating the gap between shin and liner tongue. Removing the gap or play between the shin and liner tongue is key and you can do it with a Booster or other means.

Trigger point massage fiercely then ice, heat, ice, heat , sports massage yourself focus on moving blood by making a “c” shape with your fingers and push blood through calf and shin in both directions, I tear out leg hair when I do this so lotions nice but you’ll thank me
Identify why it’s happening and try to maintain in future to prevent it, booster straps, foot bed, proper fitting and properly worn and buckled boots, don’t friggin land backseat
if your in pain after skiing after a this massage take a day or two off ice heat, ice heat
A tens unit from rite aid or cvs also helps, it’s the electro stimulus handheld device helps to relax muscles, works a little bit , especially with muscles that are hard to stretch

wyld_stallynsMy shins are currently in searing pain and I desperately want to ski. Any tips other than resting and stretching?

eheathShin bang is not cause by force exerted against your shins, its your muscles being strained when you land backseat/ski backseat.

The only solution to shin bang is landing properly and skiing with pressure againsts your boots.

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Essay alert:

My experiences with shin bang and what I have learned as a 6'4 person who's calf sits over the boot:

There are 3 types of shin bang I have come to notice and experience. You can consider some of this broscience if you want, but this is what I have found in terms of shin bang through my experience:

1. Shin bang caused by overuse of the dorsiflexor muscles from backseat skiing
2. Shin bang caused by being too tall for your boots and having a skinnier lower leg. This leaves space in between your liner and your shin, putting a good amount of force on your shin whenever it slams forward into the boot.
3. Shin bang right on the bone of your shin from being in a liner that does not cushion your shin enough.

When I first came out to Utah, I legitimately thought skiing backseat was the way since I watched steezy park videos from the mid-late 2000s. I quickly developed shin bang type 1, and learned to ski properly instead, but my boots were way too big for my feet. I got boots that I thought fit more properly, but they were still too big after I packed out the liners, and I developed type 3 and type 2 shin bang again. I fixed this by wearing a booster strap under the shell and over the liner, and that worked for awhile, but because the liner was still packed out, I developed type 3 shin bang again after a bit.

This year, I thought to myself, if taking up enough space in my boot is the issue, why not slap an intuition power wrap in there for max space taking uppage. What I discovered was that the cork in an intuition liner is very tough and it didn't quite fit the shape of my foot the way that I wanted it too. That cork beat the crap out of my shins. I developed Type 3 and Type 2 shin bang again very quickly, probably the worst I've ever had it. I had a day this year where I legitimately had to stop skiing which had never really happened before.

The fix:
Swapped out my intuition liners for the stock liner, got a pair of those eliminators for shin cushioning, an put a booster strap on my boot, and wore the normal power strap under the shell to keep the liner tight to my shin. I think that this will be my setup for the rest of the year, and possibly my life, or until I pony up and get a zip fit liner which is much softer. I don't have a hook up on those, so that will be in my middle age. Thus far, it has worked very well. I was coming off of some godawful shin bang and only gave my shins 3 days rest, before going back to skiing. I skied 2 days on, took 1 day off, another 2 days on, and I didn't have a lot of shin pain at the end of the last 2 day stretch.

With shin bang, if you have it, you have to give it time to heal and try something different with your boot. What worked for me may not work for you, but there's no harm in trying. A lot of dealing with boot issues is just experimentation in my experience. The steps seem to be:

1. Don't ski backseat/land backseat
2. Make sure your shin is sufficiently cushioned
3. Make sure the liner of your boot is tight to your shin so your shin is not slamming forward consistently in the boot.

Good luck fellow people with shin bang. There is a cure, and you will find it.

I had shin pressure pretty bad at the start of this season and i didnt know why. Thought it might be because they were too loose or too tight. Wasnt till i looked at the stock insoles in my boots and saw how little support they offered. Went and spent the $130 on some custom insoles and so far that has fixed my problem. Might help for you if you havent got some insoles already.

Thats my 0.02 but im no expert

BigPurpleSkiSuitEssay alert:

My experiences with shin bang and what I have learned as a 6'4 person who's calf sits over the boot:

There are 3 types of shin bang I have come to notice and experience. You can consider some of this broscience if you want, but this is what I have found in terms of shin bang through my experience:

1. Shin bang caused by overuse of the dorsiflexor muscles from backseat skiing
2. Shin bang caused by being too tall for your boots and having a skinnier lower leg. This leaves space in between your liner and your shin, putting a good amount of force on your shin whenever it slams forward into the boot.
3. Shin bang right on the bone of your shin from being in a liner that does not cushion your shin enough.

When I first came out to Utah, I legitimately thought skiing backseat was the way since I watched steezy park videos from the mid-late 2000s. I quickly developed shin bang type 1, and learned to ski properly instead, but my boots were way too big for my feet. I got boots that I thought fit more properly, but they were still too big after I packed out the liners, and I developed type 3 and type 2 shin bang again. I fixed this by wearing a booster strap under the shell and over the liner, and that worked for awhile, but because the liner was still packed out, I developed type 3 shin bang again after a bit.

This year, I thought to myself, if taking up enough space in my boot is the issue, why not slap an intuition power wrap in there for max space taking uppage. What I discovered was that the cork in an intuition liner is very tough and it didn't quite fit the shape of my foot the way that I wanted it too. That cork beat the crap out of my shins. I developed Type 3 and Type 2 shin bang again very quickly, probably the worst I've ever had it. I had a day this year where I legitimately had to stop skiing which had never really happened before.

The fix:
Swapped out my intuition liners for the stock liner, got a pair of those eliminators for shin cushioning, an put a booster strap on my boot, and wore the normal power strap under the shell to keep the liner tight to my shin. I think that this will be my setup for the rest of the year, and possibly my life, or until I pony up and get a zip fit liner which is much softer. I don't have a hook up on those, so that will be in my middle age. Thus far, it has worked very well. I was coming off of some godawful shin bang and only gave my shins 3 days rest, before going back to skiing. I skied 2 days on, took 1 day off, another 2 days on, and I didn't have a lot of shin pain at the end of the last 2 day stretch.

With shin bang, if you have it, you have to give it time to heal and try something different with your boot. What worked for me may not work for you, but there's no harm in trying. A lot of dealing with boot issues is just experimentation in my experience. The steps seem to be:

1. Don't ski backseat/land backseat
2. Make sure your shin is sufficiently cushioned
3. Make sure the liner of your boot is tight to your shin so your shin is not slamming forward consistently in the boot.

Good luck fellow people with shin bang. There is a cure, and you will find it.

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they do not look like full tilts so how could they fix problem???????

Get a pair of our Finer Liner Shin pad insersts: https://buteskigear.com/products/finer-liner-pro

Finer Liners are made with extremely comfortable layered ensolite foam sheets. Which are highly effective at preventing shin bang for skiers prone to experience it. The Finer Liners are also highly customizable allowing users to add or remove foam sheets to determine how much extra padding they need and this also allows users to trim the foam if they experience any pressure points from adding the Finer Liner to their boot.