Skis

'All ligaments', I'd imagine staying narrow could be good for you too (especially if you are just staying on piste). Unnecessarily fat skis will just add more strain.

Pablo Escobar wrote:'All ligaments', I'd imagine staying narrow could be good for you too (especially if you are just staying on piste). Unnecessarily fat skis will just add more strain.

That's what I was thinking reading this. If it were me, I would go for narrow, soft, and short to start with, and just see how it goes.

Anyone come across these bindings yet (embedding is disabled, so you have to double click on the embed)



Trencher

I had my anterior cruciate ligament replaced in June 08 and went skiing twice in Jan & Mar 09 absolutely fine.

I didn't feel a single twinge from my knee at all on either week, despite having since found out that the surgery was performed badly and isn't giving me the support I need.

I am a blader though so obviously have a lot less snow to disperse, but on my second week I was in the snow park jumping, and still had no problems.

I spent £70 on a sports knee brace that stopped my knee hyper-extending (going past fully straight) and limited side to side movement of the joint. The elasticated material it was made up of also gave me extra strength in the joint.

I would advise lots of gym work to strengthen the joint and don't go skiing within 6 months of surgery as apparently this is how long the graft takes to bond permanently with the bone.

I know you've done more damage than I did but hopefully this'll show that it isn't too hard to come back from. Good luck with the surgery!

[MaccA]

Trencher, I assume you use EpicSki in some capacity? I'd run a search there. Remember a thread on them.

Pablo Escobar wrote:Trencher, I assume you use EpicSki in some capacity? I'd run a search there. Remember a thread on them.

Not often, but I'll search it. Thanks.

Thanks every body for your advice and best wishes!
Looks like the xwings need to go and find some 160 - 170 mid flex twin tips....easy! oh and some good knee braces.

Cant wait for next season...yahoo
Enjoy your skiing.

Huard.

are you having or have you had surgery?

Will be having knee opp in a couple of weeks to repair both ligaments and the rest of the damage!!
Had a lot of info about skis, bindings and braces oh and knees. Everybody has been great.
Glad i have good holiday insurance and BUPA! £1250.00 for helicopter and medical.

Huard.