Does anybody know how to keep from kinking your ankles too much (as in your toes
shoot toward the knee) doing drops, something short of riding with my heels on
the pedals?
Ankle braces? Technique?
I have tried pointing my toes downward as I fall, with some success. I have
moved my feet forward farther on the pedals, and lost some vertical hop and some
balance in the process. I would love a brace effective enough that I wouldn’t
have to worry about it.
Chris Reeder
Re: Saving Ankles
Chris,
I’ve been using ankle braces called “Active Ankles”. Dan Heaton and David
Poznanter also use these. They are highly supportive laterally but do not
restrict any other foot movement (you could go for a jog in them and not be
uncomfortable). Check out an orthotics shop- they might have these.
-Kris.
— Chris Reeder <reed8990@uidaho.edu> wrote:
> Does anybody know how to keep from kinking your ankles too much (as in your
> toes shoot toward the knee) doing drops, something short of riding with my
> heels on the pedals?
>
> Ankle braces? Technique?
>
> I have tried pointing my toes downward as I fall, with some success. I have
> moved my feet forward farther on the pedals, and lost some vertical hop and
> some balance in the process. I would love a brace effective enough that I
> wouldn’t have to worry about it.
>
> Chris Reeder
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Re: Saving Ankles
— reed8990@uidaho.edu wrote:
> Didn’t you ever do a big drop with the pedals under the balls of your feet and
> bend the front of your foot up toward your knees? That’s the kind of movement
> I want to restrict. Unfortunately for me Active Ankles do not restrict
> movement in this direction.
>
Yes I’ve done this too but I can’t see how to protect for this without
restricting necessary ankle flexibility. Mainly I’m interested in preventing
sprains from jumping off the uni onto rough ground.
> Chris
>
>
>
> Kris Holm wrote:
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > I’ve been using ankle braces called "Active
> Ankles".
> > Dan Heaton and David Poznanter also use these.
> They
> > are highly supportive laterally but do not
> restrict
> > any other foot movement (you could go for a jog in them and not be
> > uncomfortable). Check out an
> orthotics
> > shop- they might have these.
> >
> > -Kris.
> >
> > — Chris Reeder <reed8990@uidaho.edu> wrote:
> > > Does anybody know how to keep from kinking your ankles too much (as in
> > > your toes shoot toward the knee) doing drops, something short of riding
> > > with my heels on the pedals?
> > >
> > > Ankle braces? Technique?
> > >
> > > I have tried pointing my toes downward as I
> fall,
> > > with some success. I have moved my feet forward farther on the
> pedals,
> > > and lost some vertical hop and some balance in the process. I would
> love a
> > > brace effective enough that I wouldn’t have to worry about it.
> > >
> > > Chris Reeder
> >
> > __________________________________________________
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Re: Saving Ankles
Kris,
Didn’t you ever do a big drop with the pedals under the balls of your feet and
bend the front of your foot up toward your knees? That’s the kind of movement I
want to restrict. Unfortunately for me Active Ankles do not restrict movement in
this direction.
Chris
Kris Holm wrote:
>
> Chris,
>
> I’ve been using ankle braces called “Active Ankles”. Dan Heaton and David
> Poznanter also use these. They are highly supportive laterally but do not
> restrict any other foot movement (you could go for a jog in them and not be
> uncomfortable). Check out an orthotics shop- they might have these.
>
> -Kris.
>
> — Chris Reeder <reed8990@uidaho.edu> wrote:
> > Does anybody know how to keep from kinking your ankles too much (as in your
> > toes shoot toward the knee) doing drops, something short of riding with my
> > heels on the pedals?
> >
> > Ankle braces? Technique?
> >
> > I have tried pointing my toes downward as I fall, with some success. I have
> > moved my feet forward farther on the pedals, and lost some vertical hop and
> > some balance in the process. I would love a brace effective enough that I
> > wouldn’t have to worry about it.
> >
> > Chris Reeder
>
> __________________________________________________
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Re: Saving Ankles
Hi Kris!
We’ve been offering Active Ankles since the 1999 California MUni weekend, when
David Poznanter mentioned them. Here’s a link:
http://www.unicyclesource.com/Active_Ankle_Systems64035.html
-John
----- Original Message ----- From: “Kris Holm” <danger_uni@yahoo.com> To: “Chris
Reeder” <reed8990@uidaho.edu>
Cc: <unicycling@winternet.com> Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 12:34 PM Subject:
Re: Saving Ankles
> Chris,
>
> I’ve been using ankle braces called “Active Ankles”. Dan Heaton and David
> Poznanter also use these. They are highly supportive laterally but do not
> restrict any other foot movement (you could go for a jog in them and not be
> uncomfortable). Check out an orthotics shop- they might have these.
>
> -Kris.
>
> — Chris Reeder <reed8990@uidaho.edu> wrote:
> > Does anybody know how to keep from kinking your ankles too much (as in your
> > toes shoot toward the knee) doing drops, something short of riding with my
> > heels on the pedals?
> >
> > Ankle braces? Technique?
> >
> > I have tried pointing my toes downward as I fall, with some success. I have
> > moved my feet forward farther on the pedals, and lost some vertical hop and
> > some balance in the process. I would love a brace effective enough that I
> > wouldn’t have to worry about it.
> >
> > Chris Reeder
>
>
> __________________________________________________
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Re: Saving Ankles
I consciously shift my foot position when going over a big drop or starting a
bumpy section. I shift from the common ball of the foot position to having the
arch over the pedal (I move my foot forward an inch or a little more). I was
also having the same problem before this. But for the larger drops you’re
doing…I’m not so sure. You probably have to be Superman or something. 
—Nathan
“Chris Reeder” <reed8990@uidaho.edu> wrote in message
news:39DFBB88.92AF1015@uidaho.edu…
> Does anybody know how to keep from kinking your ankles too much (as in your
> toes shoot toward the knee) doing drops, something short of riding with my
> heels on the pedals?
>
> Ankle braces? Technique?
>
> I have tried pointing my toes downward as I fall, with some success. I have
> moved my feet forward farther on the pedals, and lost some vertical hop and
> some balance in the process. I would love a brace effective enough that I
> wouldn’t have to worry about it.
>
> Chris Reeder