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Sore shins
- Thread starter Snowbird
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Most often the cause of shin bang is a poor fit of the upper cuff of the boot on your shin - the first day it's unnoticable - but by the second day the shin is bruised and painful. If you have too much room in the cuff, your shin is hitting the hard shell every time you flex forward. The shaft of your leg and the shaft of the boot should move as one. Most newer boots have a moveable upper buckle, if you've reached the end of the adjustability where the buckles currently are placed. You should have your boots very tight on the upper buckles - if not then try moving the buckle to the next hole in the boot - there are usually three spots on the boots for the upper buckles - they come from the factory in the middle position and can be moved out for large calves and in for smaller calves. You should be able to move the buckles easily with an allen wrench or phillips head screwdriver depending on the boot manufacturer.
The other possiblility is the tongue of the liner may need to be repositioned in the boot.
Good luck - a good bootfitter should be able to help you .
The other possiblility is the tongue of the liner may need to be repositioned in the boot.
Good luck - a good bootfitter should be able to help you .
volklgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Aaaahhh, the dreaded "shin bang"!
Shin bang used to be a given with Lange boots (AKA Lange Bang).
Go see your boot fitter. There could be any number of boot problems (too big in the upper cuff, heel lifts needed, too stiff, tongue pad needed...) or it could be technique, but your best bet is to rule out boot problems first.
Your boots should NOT hurt - anywhere!
Shin bang used to be a given with Lange boots (AKA Lange Bang).
Go see your boot fitter. There could be any number of boot problems (too big in the upper cuff, heel lifts needed, too stiff, tongue pad needed...) or it could be technique, but your best bet is to rule out boot problems first.
Your boots should NOT hurt - anywhere!
Volklgirl,
Poor boot fitting is my biggest pet peeve! Talk about something that'll really slow down the learning curve. I'm heading to CO tomorrow so won't be looking in on Skidiva for a few days. Several from our ski school planned a training trip when the conditions in WI turned sour. Now we've got quite a bit of snow and bitter temps on the way - but I'm ready for some runs that take longer than 30 seconds to get from top to bottom. Should be fun - it'll be arcmeister (one of the epic ski instructors, a female examiner from PSIA-C, two of us who are L3 certified, 3 going for their L3 cert this year (most likely at Marquette, MI), and 2 going for L2 cert either this year or next.:D
Poor boot fitting is my biggest pet peeve! Talk about something that'll really slow down the learning curve. I'm heading to CO tomorrow so won't be looking in on Skidiva for a few days. Several from our ski school planned a training trip when the conditions in WI turned sour. Now we've got quite a bit of snow and bitter temps on the way - but I'm ready for some runs that take longer than 30 seconds to get from top to bottom. Should be fun - it'll be arcmeister (one of the epic ski instructors, a female examiner from PSIA-C, two of us who are L3 certified, 3 going for their L3 cert this year (most likely at Marquette, MI), and 2 going for L2 cert either this year or next.:D
Num,
Yes - I'm usually there Tues & Wed afternoon/evening and Friday during the day. My SO and I often will go there on a Sunday as well - they open at 9 for season pass holders and employees, and 10 for the general public and we ski until it gets really busy. Let me know if you ever want to come up - I'll meet you if I'm free and take a few runs with you.
Yes - I'm usually there Tues & Wed afternoon/evening and Friday during the day. My SO and I often will go there on a Sunday as well - they open at 9 for season pass holders and employees, and 10 for the general public and we ski until it gets really busy. Let me know if you ever want to come up - I'll meet you if I'm free and take a few runs with you.
volklgirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Sleddog,
Sounds like an awseome trip! Hmmmm, runs longer than thirty seconds.....(sigh)!
Take lots of notes on the training so you can give us some pointers. I've pretty much given up on my L3....too big a gap between L2 and L3 (13 years), too much time off teaching (8 years), and waaaay too much time on the bunny hill (8 years :mad: ). Plus I'm not teaching this year. I think my skiing is mostly up-to-snuff (except 1 legged
), but my bag-o-tricks is seriously lacking in the mid to upper level lessons.
Sounds like an awseome trip! Hmmmm, runs longer than thirty seconds.....(sigh)!
Take lots of notes on the training so you can give us some pointers. I've pretty much given up on my L3....too big a gap between L2 and L3 (13 years), too much time off teaching (8 years), and waaaay too much time on the bunny hill (8 years :mad: ). Plus I'm not teaching this year. I think my skiing is mostly up-to-snuff (except 1 legged
), but my bag-o-tricks is seriously lacking in the mid to upper level lessons.Volklgirl - never say never. I got my L2 in 1978 - when it was still "associate certified". After 3 tries for L3(three's a charm), I finally got that 2 years ago. I'm an old F*&^ :p and was able to do it - it just takes committment on your part. I do have the advantage that we have 2 examiners and 4 retired examiners on our ski school along with 2 dozen that are actively training for their next level of cert. I found it amusing over on the Epic forum that many felt L3 was unattainable after a certain age - I was 48 when I got there.
num
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Sleddog,
I'm glad to find another diva in the area(ish)! I'd been thinking to go to Sunburst for regular lessons, then I ended up clicking well with an instructor at Wilmot, which saves me around 45 minutes each way.
I'll let you know if I'm heading out on one of your days up there. Enjoy your trip!
I'm glad to find another diva in the area(ish)! I'd been thinking to go to Sunburst for regular lessons, then I ended up clicking well with an instructor at Wilmot, which saves me around 45 minutes each way.
I'll let you know if I'm heading out on one of your days up there. Enjoy your trip!
Just to bring this back on track -- I had this same problem with sore shins and went to my bootfitter. He softened up the tongue and put in new upper orthotics. Problem solved!
(And yes, I have Langes! This is the only problem I ever had with them, though. Other than that, they've been great!)
(And yes, I have Langes! This is the only problem I ever had with them, though. Other than that, they've been great!)
ArmyWife
Certified Ski Diva
Back to the shins...Until you get to a bootfitter you might try something called "Shin Skins". I bought some YEARS ago and wouldn't ski without them. Unfortunately I've tried to find them again to buy more but I haven't found them anywhere. I'm not sure who makes them and my ski gear is packed up in storage or I'd go look. But next time I'm digging in my storage locker I'll dig them out and post the manufacturer if someone hasn't already chimed in with it.
I used to have a real problem with shin bang in my old boots until I bought some and now I automaticlly put them on when I ski. My daughter has some too and swears by them.
I used to have a real problem with shin bang in my old boots until I bought some and now I automaticlly put them on when I ski. My daughter has some too and swears by them.
num
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
ArmyWife, are these like what you're talking about? https://www.epicsoccer.com/en/prod/shin-skins/664.html
I know about them from soccer, people wear them underneath their shin guards, and I've heard that some dancers and rugby players use them as well. Never thought about using them with skiing, but now that you mention it, I can totally see it.
I know about them from soccer, people wear them underneath their shin guards, and I've heard that some dancers and rugby players use them as well. Never thought about using them with skiing, but now that you mention it, I can totally see it.
num
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Found some ski specific ones https://www.boardshop.co.uk/product...ories/ski-angel/ski-angel-shin-protectors.jsp
ArmyWife
Certified Ski Diva
This is months later--but I'll respond anyway. Those Shin Skins don't look the same as mine but I think they are the same concept. Mine are very thin (1/4") Kind of a springy foam/gel material (more foam than gel). You just place them against your skin under your socks (socks hold them in place). Not high tech but VERY effective. Same name so I have a feeling mine are an early version of those you found.
