Poster: A snowHead
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Hi guys/gals my missus has major problems with foot cramps for the first hour she straps on her board. she has the molded insoles but they don't really help.
she was reduced to tears last time and ready for throwing the towel in! she aint a softie either our other hobby is thai boxing!
any advice much appreciated.
dave
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I used to have foot cramps (in ski boots). The problem was cured by acquiring boots which were not several sizes too big!
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the boots are a perfect fit for her @pedantica her last boots were to big so we got some fitted.
thanks pam il have a look into getting one
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@dawmotorsport, is she clenching her toes if she is nervous? I used to do this sometimes and consciously thinking about flexing my toes upwards helped, it is pretty common to to try and clench your feet I think.
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@dawmotorsport, 1. Who fitted the boots? 3. Boots might be too narrow across ball of feet (edited 2ce cos I didn't read OP properly... and know nothing about board boot pain)
Last edited by You'll need to Register first of course. on Wed 19-11-14 15:36; edited 2 times in total
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@dawmotorsport, is she a good snowboarder or a beginner? Beginners often find themselves holding a fixed position on one edge for long periods and this rapidly leads to cramped feet and calves. Mixing it up will help, as will getting better as she'll then be changing edge every few seconds.
Boot laces and binding straps don't need to be done up super-tight. Snug is fine. Especially with new boots, I often leave one set of laces (i.e. inner or outer) loose until the boots break-in a bit.
I always get a bit of foot cramp at the start of the season. Disappears after a few days riding. Amazed now that I ever survived doing a week at a time back in the day - takes me 3 weeks or so to feel that I'm "snowboard fit"!
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I know a lot of people who have found snowboard boots hard to get right. I talked to one lady who'd owned over thirty pairs, or so she said
Doing them up to tight is definitely a likely cause.
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Alexander Technique ?
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Thanks for the replies guys have had some trouble logging on!
Yes she is a beginner but its instant when she straps in to her bindings she can walk in her boots all day no problem but initially when strapping in it hits her like a brick for half an hour or so then shes fine
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@dawmotorsport, then she's either doing up her binding straps too tight or her boots are too narrow for her feet. If you have wide feet, you can feel OK with your feet being crushed sideways by the boots, but then add the straps crushing them down as well and you're in agony.
Try leaving the boot laces loose over the foot, but keeping them tight on the shins. Most boots have separate lacing systems that will allow you to do this or, if using traditional laces, you can do some cunning lacing to achieve the same thing. "Double loop" the laces through the first lace hole / ring after the foot section. This will allow you to pull the shins tight without tightening the laces on the foot.
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Cheers stevo il tell her to give it a go. Were off to avoriaz in a month
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