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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
Hello,
Somehow whenever I snowboard in the goofy stance my right big toe hurts because its being pushed more into the front of my boots more. The more i "open" (placing the binding in a more open position) my right foot binding the more my toes feels the pressure whenever i go on my toe edge. Closing the binding more gets rid of the pain more but its still there. Any ideas on what to do? Is it the boot size that is messing everything up? Do I have too small / too big boots? BTW i wear Burton Hail 2006 - my sneaker size is 9-9.5 and my boot size is 9.5. Any advice on thsi would be great. |
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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
RigasMinho schrieb:
Hello, Somehow whenever I snowboard in the goofy stance my right big toe hurts because its being pushed more into the front of my boots more. The more i "open" (placing the binding in a more open position) my right foot binding the more my toes feels the pressure whenever i go on my toe edge. Closing the binding more gets rid of the pain more but its still there. Any ideas on what to do? Try to stand deeper during the turns. My right boot fits a little bit tighter than the left. If I try to control the turns with the toes instead of the leg, it hurts soon, because they take the full force. And it is a warning that I'm standing too rigid on the board. Krischan |
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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
"RigasMinho" wrote in message oups.com... Hello, Somehow whenever I snowboard in the goofy stance my right big toe hurts because its being pushed more into the front of my boots more. The more i "open" (placing the binding in a more open position) my right foot binding the more my toes feels the pressure whenever i go on my toe edge. Closing the binding more gets rid of the pain more but its still there. Any ideas on what to do? Is it the boot size that is messing everything up? Do I have too small / too big boots? BTW i wear Burton Hail 2006 - my sneaker size is 9-9.5 and my boot size is 9.5. Any advice on thsi would be great. Do your feet actually move around inside the boot? If they do, the boot's probably too big, but you also might not be lacing it tight enough. I think a snowboard boot fits if you can feel the end of the liner with your toe all the time, but there's no or very little pressure. When you're walking with them loose, it may feel much too short - the boot should be comfortable to ride in, but I consider walking secondary. If you're sure the boot's the right size for you, you should try getting a fancy footbed made. I have the budget-priced custom footbeds that go in a microwave, and I love them. The footbed will help your foot stay in a more stable, consistent position, so you'll move less in the boot. The support's nice too. Andrew |
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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
Andrew Wright wrote:
If you're sure the boot's the right size for you, you should try getting a fancy footbed made. I have the budget-priced custom footbeds that go in a microwave, and I love them. Even a not so fancy footbed helps. I have a semi-custom model. It prevents your feet from flattening out or moving around in the boot, two things that may be causing the toe bang. Most boot fitters in the ski boot/hard boot world will recommend a footbed before they do any other work. I assume they are also useful for softies. Neil |
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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
On Feb 22, 7:16 pm, "RigasMinho" wrote:
I've always had to cut chunks out of my boot liners in order to get my big toe comfy. Probably I've got weird feet. Keeping your toenails short (but not too short) really helps too IMO. Biggest mistake is cutting nails short after they've already started causing pain. It can really ruin your boarding for a couple of days. But I digress. If you have mouldable liners, you can also try remoulding them, but this time with strategically placed padding taped to your toes to increase the space for them. Iain. |
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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
On Feb 22, 7:16 pm, "RigasMinho" wrote:
I've always had to cut chunks out of my boot liners in order to get my big toe comfy. Probably I've got weird feet. Keeping your toenails short (but not too short) really helps too IMO. Biggest mistake is cutting nails short after they've already started causing pain. It can really ruin your boarding for a couple of days. But I digress. If you have mouldable liners, you can also try remoulding them, but this time with strategically placed padding taped to your toes to increase the space for them. Iain. |
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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
On Feb 23, 11:29 am, "Memascii" wrote:
On Feb 22, 7:16 pm, "RigasMinho" wrote: I've always had to cut chunks out of my boot liners in order to get my big toe comfy. Probably I've got weird feet. Keeping your toenails short (but not too short) really helps too IMO. Biggest mistake is cutting nails short after they've already started causing pain. It can really ruin your boarding for a couple of days. But I digress. If you have mouldable liners, you can also try remoulding them, but this time with strategically placed padding taped to your toes to increase the space for them. Iain. Yeah I guess I will try what you guys have written down - I mean i think the boot is a good size. The only way to really find out if its my boot or not is to rent some boots and find a pair in a size higher or lower. Right now when i put my feet in the boot its really comfortable. I feel like its really snug - my cousins / friends were telling me its because the way i ride puts too much pressure on my toes to begin with. Also they were saying that their toes jam a little too but only when turning / stoping... Man i miss the good old days of my skiing... Do you guys find it weird that when you guys turn / stop your toes push into the front of your boots more? |
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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
On 23 Feb 2007 11:18:20 -0800, "RigasMinho"
wrote: Do you guys find it weird that when you guys turn / stop your toes push into the front of your boots more? My toes never push into my boots. Shoe size: 11.5 Salomon Malamute snowboard boot size: 10.5 |
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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
RigasMinho schrieb:
On Feb 23, 11:29 am, "Memascii" wrote: On Feb 22, 7:16 pm, "RigasMinho" wrote: Do you guys find it weird that when you guys turn / stop your toes push into the front of your boots more? Only if I do not bend my knees enough while turning as I already pointed out. Try to use your calves more to steer. The boot/binding isn't that high only for protecting your ankle joint. Krischan |
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Gooft Stance - Right Big Toe Hurts
"RigasMinho" wrote in message ups.com... On Feb 23, 11:29 am, "Memascii" wrote: On Feb 22, 7:16 pm, "RigasMinho" wrote: I've always had to cut chunks out of my boot liners in order to get my big toe comfy. Probably I've got weird feet. Keeping your toenails short (but not too short) really helps too IMO. Biggest mistake is cutting nails short after they've already started causing pain. It can really ruin your boarding for a couple of days. But I digress. If you have mouldable liners, you can also try remoulding them, but this time with strategically placed padding taped to your toes to increase the space for them. Iain. Yeah I guess I will try what you guys have written down - I mean i think the boot is a good size. The only way to really find out if its my boot or not is to rent some boots and find a pair in a size higher or lower. Right now when i put my feet in the boot its really comfortable. I feel like its really snug - my cousins / friends were telling me its because the way i ride puts too much pressure on my toes to begin with. Also they were saying that their toes jam a little too but only when turning / stoping... Man i miss the good old days of my skiing... Do you guys find it weird that when you guys turn / stop your toes push into the front of your boots more? If your boots are less comfortable than ski boots, you have a problem. You could try adding more forward lean to your bindings. That might reduce the pressure on your toes on heelside turns. Bob |
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