 Poster: A snowHead
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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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@Jcat28, have you considered boarding, a mono ski, or even a snow bike?
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Not really tbh, as I’ve skied all my life and love it so much. The idea of giving up completely and starting something new at 40 seems pretty unappealing. I have heard that there are things that can be done with boot alignment, ski adjustment etc. that I want to learn more about and try. But I don’t know anything about any of it really, nor where to get expert help. If all that fails, maybe I’d take up boarding just to stay on the mountain.
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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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Thank you so much, will check them out!
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Solutions for feet will either be able to help you - or let you know that they can't. Absolutely the right place to start.
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Right, thank you, on it! Have emailed them. Fingers crossed.
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| Jcat28 wrote: |
| Not really tbh, as I’ve skied all my life and love it so much. The idea of giving up completely and starting something new at 40 seems pretty unappealing. I have heard that there are things that can be done with boot alignment, ski adjustment etc. that I want to learn more about and try. But I don’t know anything about any of it really, nor where to get expert help. If all that fails, maybe I’d take up boarding just to stay on the mountain. |
40? I'm 57 and am off for a Snowboard learn in a day session at Chill Factore in a few weeks as the knee I trashed in an accident 5 years ago has decided it doesn't like skiing anymore!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Haha, well that’s positive!
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Just going to add to the recommendation for solutions4feet. In my experience (feet going numb), Colin sent me away without boots but with a programme of exercise to try first. Absolute opposite of the hard sell and he seems to be truely dedicated to helping people like us find a solution to get us back to skiing.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I would be very knock kneed if I didn't have alignment changes to my boots. There is a fair bit that a good bootfitter can do.
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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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Have a visit to one of the forum's "zookeeper"? (don't remember the particular username, but it's the forum's recognized best boot fitter.
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| I would be very knock kneed if I didn't have alignment changes to my boots. There is a fair bit that a good bootfitter can do. |
I'm knocked kneed. And I suffer from it half of my life (you're only 40? How about me at 50?). But a chance encounter with a ski boot fitter at a ski clinic, had me on the road to happy knees (and hips, back too). Let alone happy skiing!
After a pretty comprehensive boot fitting process, which it was explained to me what my problem is and how it's being fixed, my skiing improved significantly. Further more, once understood, I apply the same principle and made similar (albeit simpler) modification to my hill walking boots, cross country skiing boots, cycling shoes, and probably most importantly, my daily runabout shoes. As a result, the various mild but annoying knee/hip ache and pain disappeared. And I was able to do a lot more sport activities much better without feeling knackered, which I now realized was muscle fatigue when my body "automatically" compensate for my knocked knee.
While knocked knee itself can't be fixed, modification in the boots/shoes will allow you to deal with it better.
For me? I'm very glad I ski. Or I would have never met the boot fitter. And never would have stumbled upon the solution which now allow me to run, hike and skate.
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@abc this is an AWESOME story, thanks for the inspiration. I’m booked to see Colin at solutions4feet (thanks everyone for the recommendation) in a few weeks. For now I’m gonna put more ice in my knee and dream about what it would feel like skiing with properly aligned boots…  ️
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You know it makes sense.
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@Jcat28,
Are you genuinely knock kneed for your whole adult life or are you developing it because of osteoarthritis ( probably not if you are under 50). In which case getting an X-ray could shed some light in it as if outer Orr of knee wears you become knock kneed. Most people who appear knock kneed have that appearance because they let the knee fall in during skiing. That can be help d with strengthening muscles to counteract that tendency. The solution will depend on the cause but agree boot review may be helpful.
Jonathan Bell
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks Jonathan. Sadly it’s been lifelong and as gotten worse over the years. They’re now properly inverted, the left more than the right.
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