« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Ankle movement  (Read 3821 times)

Offline Bacon Miller

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 77
Ankle movement
« on: June 17, 2010, 08:35:03 PM »
This isn't really a problem with the stilts, but it could be (or it could be my technique). After extended periods of time on the stilts (more than 15 minutes) when I get off, my ankles really hurt because they haven't moved (as in any movement - sideways, being straightened etc).
When I bock, I lock my ankles as I step so that I can lift the stilts up - or else they will pull my toes down. Is my technique wrong?
Logged

Offline Bbmthbloke

  • Elite Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2363
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2010, 08:39:20 PM »
no
Logged

Offline madmonky13

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 285
    • NXTee
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 09:16:36 PM »
all i can say is i relax.
Logged
NXTee.yolasite.com check it out.

Offline Bacon Miller

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 77
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 11:07:47 PM »
Cheers, I'll try relaxing a bit more tomorrow and get back to you.
Logged

Offline Biohazard

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 466
  • The 'Crash Test Dummy'
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2010, 11:32:41 PM »
Perhaps get EVO or Flow bindings to reduce foot movement within the bindings?
Logged

Offline Bacon Miller

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 77
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2010, 12:16:22 AM »
The problem isn't my feet moving in the bindings. On the contrary, they can't move at all.
Logged

Offline madmonky13

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 285
    • NXTee
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2010, 05:48:09 AM »
yup better bindings are probably a good idea. i have rome sds bindings that i took off my snowboard (but left the original toe one on). they are so secure i i done need to do up the toe one.

jordan
Logged
NXTee.yolasite.com check it out.

Offline Biohazard

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 466
  • The 'Crash Test Dummy'
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2010, 09:19:31 AM »
Perhaps invest in some Powerskips with tilting footplates, but they are expensive.
I think you will get used to it anyway.
Logged

Offline Bacon Miller

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 77
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2010, 10:13:22 AM »
Well I have the Projump+ bindings, but I don't know what the normal ones are like.
Logged

Offline Biohazard

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 466
  • The 'Crash Test Dummy'
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2010, 10:16:56 AM »
The normal ones are horrible in my opinion, and the EVO bindings are the same as the PJ+ bindings.
Logged

Offline madmonky13

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 285
    • NXTee
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2010, 04:20:49 PM »
it could also be that your doing them up to tight (mine hurt loads if i do). i have the same problem with snowboarding, i do mi bindings so they are to tight and then my foot gos numb and i cant do anything. you will be suprisesed at how much you could actualy loosen them off.

jordan
Logged
NXTee.yolasite.com check it out.

Offline clive

  • Elite Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 742
  • jump as high as you can ,,worry about the landing
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2010, 07:35:51 PM »
think on the straps theres a choice of two holes in where the bolt gos through make sure your not on the hole for small feet..just a thought :Straddle5:
Logged

Offline Jason

  • Global Moderator
  • Elite Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 5287
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2010, 08:12:21 PM »
One thought

Can your feet move in your shoes as I had a loose pair of shoes that were horrid to bock in

I tend to use something like walking shoes/trainers (Karrimore are my favorite)

But you might need something with ankle support like a light hiking boot that comes up your ankle to immobilise it more

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Logged

Offline Bacon Miller

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 77
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2010, 10:05:17 PM »
The trainers that I have do provide me with ankle support - my ankle doesn't move at all. :P The weather was pants, so I didn't try loosen etc the bindings.
Logged

Offline Bacon Miller

  • Junior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 77
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2010, 03:46:18 PM »
Been out on my stilts since 11am (just got back) and although my feet hurt, my ankles aren't doing too bad. I tried to walk around as relaxed as I could and I loosened my bindings, which seemed to work pretty good. :)
Logged

Offline madmonky13

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 285
    • NXTee
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2010, 07:52:44 PM »
good good. glad everyone helped.

jordan
Logged
NXTee.yolasite.com check it out.

Offline stewjoe

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 35
Re: Ankle movement
« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2010, 08:27:24 PM »
What I find is that jumping they don't need to be tight. When I'm running I need them as tight as possible though.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »