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POWER BOCKING EXPERIENCE => Ouch I hurt myself… => Topic started by: steve76 on August 05, 2007, 04:33:53 PM
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ive had my pro jumps for a few days now.. and everytime i go out on them.. after about 30 seconds i start to get a severe paint at the back of my foot.. which then blisters.. anyone else experiencing the same? and if so does anyone know a way of solving this problem?
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I know exactly what causes it and how to stop it(for once). It happened to me and it was because of my shoes usually I wear my trainers which are fine but when I wore my school shoes I got blisters. It's becayse of the back of your shoes. If they are thin or if there isn't any rubber or anything stopping your ankle from rubbing against the back of your PJ's, then you will get this pain.
This shoe would be fine because of the rubber rim on the lower sole:
(http://www.hiphopville.com/shop/images/thumbs/images/nike_air_max_plus_leather_10721141.jpg)
While this shoe woul probably cause pain:
(http://www.zappos.com/images/729/7298465/4998-395639-t.jpg)
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ahh, that makes great sense.. my trainers are like, way too thin at the back..do you think thats the only solution bc im not sure im prepared.. to buy new trainers just for pj'ing.. although i could do with trainers but dont have the money lol..
thanks!.
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I have bocked in thinner trainers than both of those examples and dont get blisters. Blisters are caused by too much pressure on the foot eg. badly fitting shoes......
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are u claiming my shoes are the wrong size!!?:P
theyre snug.. if they was too tight surely it would make things worse?
maybe i just have crap feet..how do i go about growing new ens? :)
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I think it's down to whether your ankle touches the back of your PJ's. 'Cos when I look at my feet on bocks, It's just the rubber sole that sticks out a little that touches the bocks. Although it could be just a coincidence :-\.
Anyway, just try it in different shoes and see if the help ;)
These are my shoes, you can see the rubber bit on the sole that prevents my ankle from rubbibg against my bocks
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w298/OzeFroze/STA71365.jpg)
(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w298/OzeFroze/STA71364.jpg)
Also, ive no idea how you could grow new feet. I'll have to try that sometime..
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Sorry the pictures are so big :(
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np, i see what u mean.. tell me you didnt get youe bocks like tht? or are they a more expensive version?.. if not where did you get that knee bit from and such, everythings uncomfortable about my bocks... my straps keep snapping off also.. as theyre the crap ones u get with them..i can only ever go out for a quick bock.. a quicky haha..
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Nah, those are the junior model. I'm getting my adult 7 league boots tommorrow ;D
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Ooops! I posted through my brother's account. :-[
He'll get my old Pj's when I get my new onees ;)
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Also, try adjusting the stabiliser rods. Your footplate may be tilted too far back so all the pressure is on your heels. If you move the nuts down the rods a bit it'll tilt the footplate forward slightly, see if this helps at all.
np, i see what u mean.. tell me you didnt get youe bocks like tht? or are they a more expensive version?.. if not where did you get that knee bit from and such
They are the kid's model, they are for kids between about 8 and 14. You can only jump about 1-2ft on them, they are a lot easier to bottom out (because of the smaller spring) and generally no way near as good as the adult frame/springs.
Also, the plastic bindings wouldn't be strong enough on the adult model, hence the kneebar.
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appriciate the help, ill give it a go! :P
thanks!! :D
and that junior model looks so much comfortable then the adult .. grr :P
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If you mean that your getting blisters where your heel touches the back of your shoe I think it is partly because you havn't got the long tie up straps on the knee bar so your leg moves up and down making your foot rub up and down
The other thing that helps with this is you need to retighten the foot straps after 2-3 mins of bocking I get another 2 clicks easy on mine this helps stop the movement
So tie your legs in and crank down your feet ;D
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for me im jsut gonna try tieing my laces tight to keep my shoe on my foot lol as mine have alot of room to move so it rubs will report back if this works tomorrow :)
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sound -- the 'iterative' method or sux it and see.
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Dave if your shoes are a bit loose go to a decent shoe repair shop they used to do a stick on heel grip type thing in rubber it sort of stops your heel moving
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they are skater shoes so they are nice and chunky fat lol lots of room in them meaning they are loose nothing wrong with the shoe atall just how i like them also i keep my laces very loose for all round comfort but im just gonna tighten them up should keep my foot in place :)
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Yup, i wear skater shoes, because ther so comfortable, never had the heel problems, but tightening them up gives you a lot more control, it helped me stop landing at awkward angles. :)
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ye, skate shoes r best 4 bockin by far, but i have 2 make sure the tongue's pulled up otherwise the bigger strap digs into my ankle, but the blister stuff - iv never had blisters on my heel, but the knee-bar's given me sum real grief, granted that was after a 3mile walk on bocks to my local village when i was very inexperienced, it took 4 months for that patch of leg hair 2 start growing back ;D
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The very first time i went out on bocks.. it was in bristol city center.. we spent the day bouncing around the city center area.. both me and Jeezbo went away with blisters on both ankles the size of the palms of our hands.. straight after we went ice skating and popped them into our skates (NOT NICE) ... but with the blisters .. its deffo a case of what you got padding your feet .. and how well you've done them up..
for instance .. if you have your shoes on too loose they will move and rub.. causing the blister.. maybe (if all else fails) Just doing your shoes laces and bindings up properly!
Kiola.
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errm, what if you dont have shoe laces?
mine trainers are more of a slip on, called 'foot sock' by adidas
they do seem rather loose but are fine for walking type thing, so i should go out and buy some skate shoes? would that help..?
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I use a pair of Karrimor trainers £20 in lilly whites london they're really comfy have laces and my longest on the bocks with them is about 4 hrs in a day
I've never had a blister with them
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ive got Lonsedale slip on shoes, no laces, never had a problem with blisters, sore ankle joints tho, any suggestions?
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ok ive tested keeping my laces tight and it has worked for me ive used my bocks all day today and i got no sore or blister either its the laces or my skin wasnt that tough there lol :) hope others solve whats up with their blisters.
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Hilly, to avoid the shin blisters from the knee bar; either get knee pads that have a shin guard or get a pair of athletic knee supports to wear. I already had 2 of the latter so use them. One is a very thin one so i place a small strip of foam rubber under it just where my leg touches the knee bar ( yep Im a real meany ;D)
Oh, to stop rubbing from the bindings and to make them more comfy you always add some foam to them. Something of the thickness and type as a camping carry mat. Secure with cable ties or even just selotape ( whilst you see if it works for you). If your feet are too big a bit of foam like this could also be glued to the back of the foot plate.
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oh no i only had those blisters the once, they've stopped now im used 2 it, and tighten the strap behind ur leg betta, tho my leg hair's always short & stubby there where the friction burns it away.
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ok i got scared today before i went out for a days bocking in total i got 8 hours in non-stop was amazing got so much better can grab the springs at back when i jump now anyways onto my point i put two pairs of socks on and kepts my shoes how i would normaly have them insted of tightening them and it was fine so all i need is two pairs of socks on and my feet are safe :)
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i think ive sorted the problem now
skate shoes do seem to help.. either that or my skin has strengthened..
i can actually jump sorta now..although now a new problem has occured..
when i jump, it really hurts the taller part of my back.. at the spine,
has anyone else experienced this ? :)
and thanks for all the help woo!
steve
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ye i have had that pain it is called bockers back you need to stay off the for a few days. When yuo get back on them just do it for a short time don't try and stay on them for a long time as this will just make the pain worse. Rember little and often this should help.
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Besides shoes. Think padding the the bocks. Ive not got it totally right yet. But ive been playing with fitting padding to the back footplate and the binding straps.
I can comfortably bock barefoot or in flipflops now. As I say not got the set upright yet so will be in trainers for london.
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does 'bockers back' ever go away then?
and can it do serious damage if ignored?
thanks.
steve.
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It will go away after a few weeks to a month, as your muscles in your back get used to the movement and strengthen.
Just do it in short and easy bursts, as soon as it starts to hurt get off them, otherwise you will just end up making it hurt more.
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alrighty, cheers!.
steve.