 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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billy_boy_2010, compression tights
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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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| Pedantica wrote: |
| billy_boy_2010, compression tights |
better than the knee wraps i linked too?
I ordered a pair a few hours ago......
I can easily cancel the order if compression tights are known to be far better ..............??? 
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billy_boy_2010, compression tights cover more than just the knees, otherwise it's the same sort of principle.
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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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I use neoprene knee supports (the ones without the rigid supports down the sides). They are great at keeping my knees warm and provide a certain amount of support but not really enough to weaken surrounding muscles.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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| billy_boy_2010 wrote: |
Hi guys
We all know that a warm knee is a more healthy knee. Long term- less wear & tear during exercise (warmer fluid = better lubrication), short term- less prone to injury
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I can't say that I have ever seen any evidence that this is true. To prove it somebody would have to put a temperature probe into a knee to check synovial fluid temperature in a cold environment. Given the huge blood supply to the femur and tibia along with the heat output of all the leg muscles you use while skiing, I can't believe that the temperature would be much below core temperature unless you were significantly hypothermic with circulatory shut-down to your peripheries.
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| Freddie Paellahead wrote: |
| billy_boy_2010 wrote: |
Hi guys
We all know that a warm knee is a more healthy knee. Long term- less wear & tear during exercise (warmer fluid = better lubrication), short term- less prone to injury
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I can't say that I have ever seen any evidence that this is true. To prove it somebody would have to put a temperature probe into a knee to check synovial fluid temperature in a cold environment. Given the huge blood supply to the femur and tibia along with the heat output of all the leg muscles you use while skiing, I can't believe that the temperature would be much below core temperature unless you were significantly hypothermic with circulatory shut-down to your peripheries. |
I see your point- but IMO a warmer = better stands to reason....
The warmer the synovial fluid the less viscous it is and the better at lubricating.
The warmer the tendons & joins around the knee are the less prone to injury they are
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I have the neoprene ones with the metal supports - they have saved me frmo 2 serious wipe outs in 3 years which would have knackered my ACLs
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Warm knees are good! But also it's important to balance right. If you're leaning forward or backwards when you're skiing your knees will be under more strain. If you're balancing in the centre, you'll not only be less likely to get injured but you'll also ski loads better. If you want to message me (top right of screen) I can give you more info about a trainer than can help you - I don't want to get too promotional in this forum.
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Tubigrips are cheap and washable. I don't really believe in even the metal stayed neoprene jobbies as a prophylactic but they might help stabilise a wobbly joint.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I've always used the basic neoprene knee supports. Just a personal preference and I did once have some minor knee surgery.
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