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Ankle Risk
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

After having had a slightly scary fall (no damage done, just a moment of panic when the binding didn't release), I was wondering if there is any extra precautions you can take to prevent ankle injuries?

I'm more of a boarder than skiier, but like to do both when I can, so don't have my own boots as I'd simply end up with far too much luggage each trip!

So specifically for skiing do braces help at all, is the risk of injury specifically higher in rental boots and is there anything further I can do to reduce the risk of injury?

I'm still a beginner skiier, so only ski en-piste, blues and perhaps a red if I'm feeling brave, am I being paranoid or does not having your own boots lead to a significantly increased chance of ankle injuries?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

As far as I am aware, having one's own boots is a comfort thing rather than a safety issue. As long as the boots are the right size - not too long/short tight /loose then they should be OK. There could be an issue with the wrong boot not flexing enough for your level of skiing - but hire boots are going to be at the softer end of the spectrum, so no worries there.

The worry that you should have is whether the bindings were set correctly / worked correctly - get them checked out before you use them again.
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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?

Only if your ski rental boots are too loose. Ordinarily ski boots should be better for ankles than snowboard boots.High g turns in snowboard soft boots can be rough on ankles.
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