Baller Garn Posted October 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2018 I took a hard and fast over-the-front this past weekend. This is season three for me of being in the Syndicate Hardshell. I've came out of my binding a number of times. But this was the first time that I took a chunk out of my rear shin. How common is that? I think I may start doing something that I just dread....wearing a neoprene spray guard on my rear leg. I haven't worn one in over 10 years ever since Wade Cox kidded my about wearing a "girdle". But I don't want to bang up my shin either. Was this a freak thing or does it happen often? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2018 Shaped like a heel block? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Garn Posted October 23, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted October 23, 2018 Can't tell what its shaped like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted October 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2018 That seems to be a frequent issue. A number of members have experienced the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2018 When it happens, it hurt likes a muther! Afterwards, I'll wear a soccer shin guard for a week or so as it'll be pretty tender for a while. Nothing like taking a hunk out of your shin on a Saturday, and then doing it again on a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 23, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted October 23, 2018 I have seen many. Any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted October 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2018 Got a nice new scar from that this season- it happens. Tried the soccer shin guard and it just spun to the back of my calf- just one more risk, I guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jmoski Posted October 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2018 That happened to me once on my reflex on a pre-release fall when I didn’t have the tension set tight enough. For a while I put a soccer shin guard under a neoprene leg spray sleeve, but it hasn’t happened again since on either the reflex or HO hardshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted October 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2018 I've had it several times just from tail blowouts and releasing. Really hurts and takes forever to heal. I dreaded it but ended up wearing a soccer shin guard with a spray leg to hold it on, you need to tape the spray leg top and bottom so it doesn't blow off. It's a bit of an effort but certainly works. One of my wounds got infected which made it take even longer to heal, so you really don't want it to happen in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2018 It’s happened to every one of my ski partners who uses the reflex binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted October 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2018 Yup!! I had my Reflex release on a toeside. It whipped around so hard, the tip of my ski cracked into my rear knee. Split the thickest skin on my body (kneecap). Yeah that situation was Super Suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted October 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2018 It has happened to everyone I know that uses reflex bindings including myself. Scar free for over two years now! It usually happens from tail blow outs as @rockdog says, you usually release and hit the ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted October 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2018 Painful....but I"m sure thats still better than a broken ankle, or torn ligaments..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighAltitude Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Still loving my EXOForm's. I love that my feet stay together when I release. With that said, I know there were plenty of injuries with these bindings. Seems like they had problems with larger guys and high tension settings. At 145 pounds they work really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skid Posted October 24, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2018 Love the binding, but hate the shots to the shin. I've taken several and they suck. I've tried using a sprayleg with a plastic shin guard under. That lasted about 3 sets before the shin guard fell out and was gone. You also feel it and it's just not normal for slalom. Might work for the trickers, but not slalom. This Shin Guard has been a life saver for me. It's not as thick as a plastic one, but hugs your leg like a spray leg and the front has a decent bit of protection. If you are trying to heal up a shin, but the spray keeps opening it back up, this thing will do the trick. -Spencer Shultz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted October 25, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted October 25, 2018 Hey Spencer. One of our members had the same injury last week. While he heals, he’s wearing a spandex sleeve made to provide elbow protection. Consequently it has some reasonably heavy duty rubber padding that sits right over the injury. While he hasn’t needed the padding again since starting to wear it, it seems to stay in place well and looks like a good solution while the shin heals. Maybe it is a good idea to take the sharp edges and corners off the plastic block. FYI, Wade was over when we skied today, and didn’t say a word about a girdle. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted October 25, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted October 25, 2018 These might be the ones: Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skid Posted October 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 25, 2018 @lpskier it is seriously one of the most annoying injuries in our sport. The sleeve you posted looks very similar to what I'm using. Maybe a little bit more coverage, but that's not a bad thing! Hopefully as the sport evolves, we can somehow minimize the block. My concern with filing it down is that it won't be able to take as much stress as what the block on there does now. Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't say I really want to do the R&D on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 25, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted October 25, 2018 We need photos to make this thread fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 25, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 25, 2018 You could probably round them a smidge with out issue, but most of the heel ledges aren't very sharp anyhow. People have covered the release but I'm convinced its heel block - possibly you could put a blob of silicone on the bottom of the heel ledge wrapped up over the bottom corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted November 7, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 7, 2018 My 1st release with a Vapor and MOB and I got a very minor bruise on my back shin. Certainly something sharp makes it worse, but any hard object banging the shin is going to hurt, and potentially break the skin. It would be nice to have something to protect from that, but I don't want to wrap myself in bubble wrap either. I guess reserving the use of a shin guard for healing after the fact is the most practical thing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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