SpaceRacer wrote:On October 15, I was riding a strapped surfboard and went to land a downloop transition I've done 1000 times and my back foot came out of the strap while the front left foot remained strapped. You know the rest. Complete tear of my MCL and PCL ripped right off the femur. The good news is I have had surgery most fortunately with one of the US's most renowned knee surgeons (Dr. Jo Hannafin for future reference lol) and after surgery, my knee is solid and the rest of my knee looks great and I should make a complete recovery in 6 months. When I come back in 6 months, which I am already dreaming about, I will want to take it easy on the water for a while. So my next question is one that I know has been asked before but I am finding a hard time getting a clear answer. Would I be better off going back onto my twin tip where I feel most comfortable or should I come back on a strapless surfboard? I am 47yo, in shape and consider myself an advanced kiteboarder. I have been kite surfing for 10 years, mostly on a strapped surfboard, which I did learn could be the most detrimental to knees. But what about twintip vs strapless? Twintip feels comfy and solid and I could do an entire 3 hour session just surfing around without falling. Or do I get into strapless, which I have done but never really got into but have always wanted to? I realize that straps and bindings in general can be an issue on knees but I am also concerned about a slippery deck of a strapless surfboard for a slowly recovering knee. Thoughts or references would be much appreciated.
Thank you
I've torn ACL plus partially MCL and three months already passed since my surgery.
Decided to have old school session,removed the boots,set the straps,hooked kiteloop backroll..
Voilà.
I'd share some thoughts if you don't mind...
Honestly, you /we/ have long road ahead, and setting dead lines is a good thing, but it may apear wrong strategy also.
As far straps,boots or strapless question... I only know what I think /or I am willing/ to do.
Good brace
These "proffesionals" from Ossur didn't bother to respond to my emails...
Back to boots when I'm READY.
The tunnels drilled in my femur and tibia, the screw, the new ligament - everything should heal completely after one year, although I was told that 6 months and I'll be OK..
L.