ankle injuries and skateboarding

September 6th, 2020
still working on getting over the ankle roll. Just a quick little solo session.
My instagram @nessadarps

[@SkateCrisis]

Yeeeee. Always challenging to come back with consistent tricks. But you did great!

[@KiaraHargrove]

Still praying for a speedy recovery! Dope sesh Nessa!!! 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@NessaDarps]

thank you!!

[@KiaraHargrove]

@@NessaDarps No problem!

[@BlackMetalRebellion]

Tricks are looking great tho!

[@SlinkSkateboards]

🦶💪 Vicious kickflips yo! 🤘

[@marcosulloa2696]

Some purty steezy shuvs

[@thesharinganknight9859]

Rip Mama Nessa's ankle😞

[@SalvationSkateboards]

Super sick Sesh even with an injury. Hope get 100% soon 🙏 I'm having a weird random pain all of sudden when i walk I just won't be able to stand and my Achilles Heel hurts so bad I can't move it or anything:/ idk what it is

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

Your flat ground heel flip is great. Sorry the ankle hurts still. I think it is just part of it, you out in a lot of work. I know you skate nike but I can say since I started skating the Adidas Tyshawn's my feet and ankles feel a lot better.

[@NessaDarps]

Thanks so much! I was trying to skate without it as much as possible, but I'm gonna have to just used it for a while now, I re-rolled it after this. I liked my adidas! but they hurt the back of my heel. Some nikes I really like. These nyjas didn't last too long tho (sole lost grip quick for me). I'm riding pumas again which I've always loved. Also I try to swap the insoles of any shoe I skate for FP's and it's just been amazing.

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

@@NessaDarps I need to try some FPs. Which ones do you recommend?

[@NessaDarps]

I've had a couple pairs. The first ones I got are just flat and thin. The ones I use now are the ones that you heat up and they mold to your feet. They also came with "heel savers". I think they might be the "game changers" but I'm not 100% sure. I think there are also different thickness'. Mine are a medium I believe. Check out their website tho! It has info on how to go about buying the right ones

[@AdventuresInSkateboarding]

@@NessaDarps thank you, I will.

[@bbeee23]

🤙

[@NessaDarps]

TIM! I swear I didn't lol, it just disappeared. I never delete your comments =)

[@bbeee23]

@@timmckenney9012 🦶

[@bbeee23]

@@timmckenney9012 nothing like a hardworking skater foot ;)

[@BiLLY_KaSh]

Hello! How long have you been skating? Does your flick with the injured foot hurt or feel stiff?

[@NessaDarps]

Hey. I've been skating for quite a while. I took a long time off after my teenage years. Picked it up again about 4 - 5 years ago now and been skating non stop. At the time of this video my ankle would feel sore for sure and it was difficult to flick with. A little stiff, but not too bad since I tried to exercise it as much as possible. Now it doesn't hurt at all. I wore the brace for a while, but I didn't want to become dependent on it, so I started to skate without it.And now I do yoga every morning, focusing on stretching and strengthening my ankle, and it's been really good ever since.

[@izaakmccullough6307]

shattered my ankle, cracked a growth plate and spiral broke both my tibula and fibula bones in my leg all in one go.. Been a few years and im still not right but have recently decided to get back on the board and after a session my ankle kills, curious if the ankle brace helps at all or if they arent even worth the time?

[@NessaDarps]

That's brutal man, I'm sorry to hear that...the brace helped me out a lot, but I only ever had really bad sprains. So I'm not sure if it would be different for your situation. It gave me a sense of security, and prevented me from re-rolling my ankle on multiple occasions. And it also did help with preventing pain (while skating) when I wasn't fully healed yet. I wore it for quite a while, but I decided not to use it anymore and just work on strengthening my ankle instead of being dependent on it all of the time. Haven't used it in a couple of years now. I'd say it's worth a shot, but I can't tell you if it'll help you 100%

[@deepinthecut5433]

Hey there... I wish you a speedy recovery! Is the Space Brace any good? Does it restrict any movement? Does it prevent it from spraining again, but still keep a good mobility for flip tricks? I sprained my right ankle on the outer side. I am looking forward in buying those. I am going to skate from this point on with them. Thank you very much!! 😊

[@NessaDarps]

Hey thanks for watching! I love the space brace. I’ve worn it long term in the past after messing up my ankle really badly. I’ve been back on it recently now, every time I skate I use it, since I’ve been re-rolling the same ankle constantly. It doesn’t really bother me at all. At first maybe it was a little weird to get used to something on my foot again. But as far as movement goes, I can flick just fine (nollie flips are my favourite and I’m able to do them no problem). It’s definitely saved me a few times from re-rolling my ankle

[@deepinthecut5433]

@@NessaDarps Wow... Ok. What shoe size do you wear? I am buying this of internet and the problem is, that I am wearing size 12.5 thats 47.5 here in europe, but there are two option for me. Which are: 1. US: 10 - 12; EU: 45 - 47 (M) 2. US: 12.5; EU: 47.5 (L) I am pretty wide footed, so I would go for the second option. Do you think, that the brace would be too loose for me if I go for the size 12.5/47.5? Have you had any issues regarding the size of it? Thanks in advance, and sorry for bothering. :D

[@NessaDarps]

No worries at all man. I'm guessing a size Large would be good. But you should send them an e-mail or something, I'm sure they'd be able to help you choose the right size better than I can!

[@UNDERFLIPED]

how do those effect mobility in the ankle?

[@NessaDarps]

I hated going back to it at first, but honestly, I have a lot of mobility. I can still nollie flip (since it's my left ankle) with it on and it doesn't feel weird or uncomfortable or anything. This brace specifically is the best I've ever used.

[@roe2132]

did the ankle brace work in terms of not rolling or spraining your ankle again? I just sprained the same ankle two days ago and it really sucks. I just bought two ASO ankles for both of my ankles, and wanted to know if they prevent you from spraining them again.

[@NessaDarps]

Yeah for sure, this thing saved me multiple times in the past. I would also suggest doing exercises to strengthen/stretch your ankle once you’re able to. Keep it strong

[@roe2132]

@@NessaDarps thank you! It’s good to know they work! Yeah, I will for sure stretch it and get it stronger once I can move it as before! When I sprained it I was warmed up but I guess I wasn’t enough :/ Thanks for the advise!

[@NessaDarps]

@@roe2132 no problem! Unfortunately these things just happen sometimes no matter what =\ I relied on this brace for quite a while. Started skating completely without it probably just a few months ago. Been doing this skate yoga every single morning. I find it’s great for my ankle =) check it out once you’re feeling better kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWHCaJqwhaeWb7M I hope you heal up quick dude!

[@roe2132]

@@NessaDarps Yeah that's right! it happens even with the most ridiculous trick :( Anyway, thank you! I'll check that skate yoga vid. Keep up the good work!