Power Kite Forum

Ankle support and ATB ?

Bladerunner - 2-12-2010 at 07:35 AM

I pretty much lost this summer season due to a sprained ankle. It was a big Non-event. I just stopped stepped off the board. Got stuck in the right binding and fell back . Twisting my ankle on the way down.

Can folks suggest good footing for ATB that might give me more ankle support ?

OOPS! Too early, this is not a poll:no:
Going to get coffee!

flyjump - 2-12-2010 at 07:47 AM

Support wise, I don't know what would be more helpful than ankle supporting boots or shoes. For my knees I've been taking glucosamine and condroitin which has been a huge help. It helps for a fast recovery in my knees, and they havnt been hurting in a long time. I have a partial tear in my MCL from a skateboarding injury from 2007, and glucosamine has been the greatest help beside just keeping a strong knee with exercises

PHREERIDER - 2-12-2010 at 08:15 AM

i'm somewhere btween barefoot and flip flops, socks in general help me. but ankle tweaks definitely come from "one foot left in" down and twist. all about the reflex and ease of release from bindings( bindings is really the wrong term here).

foot /shoe / boot needs to come out easily without thought or effort. stiffness in a boot would help for those prone to injury, esp. with higher set ankles( v. those who have ankles closer to the bottom of the foot.

a step off is more likely to injury the static limb than limb in motion unless it dosen't release.

loose on the straps and a solid reflex to step out AND IN. thats what i demo to the guys that are just starting out. hop in and out like a practice drill ...til you start thinking about something else ...30 for some 3000 for the rest.

oh yeah narrow post settings (binding pillars) something have to be redrilled for specific needs , like straight across for super easy learning.

easy on the bod ,only one you have and body parts are $$$$$

Mostly Harmless - 2-12-2010 at 08:51 AM

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Originally posted by flyjump
Support wise, I don't know what would be more helpful than ankle supporting boots or shoes. For my knees I've been taking glucosamine and condroitin which has been a huge help. It helps for a fast recovery in my knees, and they havnt been hurting in a long time. I have a partial tear in my MCL from a skateboarding injury from 2007, and glucosamine has been the greatest help beside just keeping a strong knee with exercises


That is pretty interesting. I also have a partial tear in MCL that I did about 10 years ago. I wound up twisting my knee about two weeks ago while kiteboarding and it started to bother me again. I am heading to get an MRI after work today so they can take a look at it again. I am going to give those supplements a shot, thanks.

flyjump - 2-12-2010 at 09:17 AM

Mostly Harmless, good luck with your MRI. Let me know what the doctor tells you because I may want to use some of your healing methods if you get some good info.

Mostly Harmless - 2-12-2010 at 10:03 AM

Thanks, I will let you know. I am going to ask him about glucosamine and chondroitin and see what he says. Right now I am just using a knee brace to keep my knee steady. I have an Rx for physical training but I have mostly be working out myself. I know this happen because I was being very lax in working out the muscles around the knee to stabilize it and bad form on the board when it happen.

flash - 2-12-2010 at 01:22 PM

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Originally posted by Mostly Harmless
Thanks, I will let you know. I am going to ask him about glucosamine and chondroitin and see what he says. Right now I am just using a knee brace to keep my knee steady. I have an Rx for physical training but I have mostly be working out myself. I know this happen because I was being very lax in working out the muscles around the knee to stabilize it and bad form on the board when it happen.


Take it from someone with 2 knee surgeries, an ankle, shoulder/neck/back surgery and possible other shoulder surgery on the way. The big thing that has really helped my overall pain, range of motion and fluidity of the joint has been glucosamine. It takes about 2 weeks for it to start building up in your joints and actually notice any difference. Mind you, this actually came on advice from my military doc with my first knee surgery... and I will never go back. Not that you needed another testimony... but it is totally worth the try.

Happy recovery!

ripsessionkites - 2-12-2010 at 01:56 PM

i have no value input other than

Suck it up you wuss ... you're not that old yet. you've recovered and can ride again. looking forward to the snow kiting coming up and flyboarden next season with you.
we should bring Kitebuggy Mama with us more so she could carry you when you're injured.

maybe loose the running shoes and get yourself some lightweight hiking boots, high tops are in style again.

;):P:karate:

indigo_wolf - 2-12-2010 at 04:12 PM

661 Ankle Biters or 661 Race Brace Pro Ankle Guard might help for something like hyper extending or hyper flexing.

But for something where your board is torquing your leg, I think you are pretty much done.

If you try to add support for your ankle for something like that, the force it just going to travel up your leg to your knee. Same party with different body parts.

The alternatives would have to include a truly sympathetic loan officer at your bank.

ATB,
Sam

Bladerunner - 2-12-2010 at 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites
i have no value input other than

Suck it up you wuss ...

;):P:karate:


That's the GREAT thing about having Rip' for a coach !
You can count on Him to tell it like it is ! :smug:

Yup , just have to man up and maybe re-arrange the stance on that foot? I'll have to look for a decent set of boots.

I'll be in ski boots for a while so no worries ! :wee:

bluefunelement - 2-12-2010 at 09:23 PM

I first switched from rounded bottom shoes to wide/flat bottom which gave me better footing in the sand - then went with the same shoe in boot form - found the mid-high laces helped to pull my boot out of the bindings when I needed rather then just twist my foot in the shoe. Mileage may vary... due what works for you. Generally kicking your own ass as you start to come out works and gets you ready to land on your knee pads - picture yourself as Tony Hawk on a vert ramp.


DHKITE - 3-12-2010 at 05:43 PM

5-10 impact Shoes with high top Are your best option.. I paid $165 Cdn for mine, But unfortuneatelly was not wearing them when I did in my ankle... :(

they are designed to protect against impacts as well .

DHKITE - 3-12-2010 at 05:44 PM

maybe look into a lace up ankle brace for your Already messed ankle also ..


.srry for double post.

Bladerunner - 3-12-2010 at 05:58 PM

I'll check out those 5-10 impact shoes.

My ankle actually feels well healed and strong now. We have transitioned into snowkiting and I don't expect any troubles in the ski boots? I hope to find out this weekend.

Definately want to avoid making that simple mistake twice. I should have gotten some good airtime for all my pain! :borg:

NJLandboarder - 3-12-2010 at 09:29 PM

just wondering if anyone has ever tried this would motocross boots work because my friend offered me a pair brand new he grew out of do you think they would be tooo stiff?