Quote from: LLCaptain on June 16, 2016, 12:23:22 AM3cm on tibias is very dangerous. You will never skateboard again, and when you lose the ability to do flips and grind rails, you'll just be a normal guy with a funny walk.
I have heard about people dying from complications from LL surgery. Read that one guy crimsontides diary.. he tells the truth about LL.
In this level it's propaganda
Quote from: vaas on June 14, 2016, 05:37:43 PMDo you really think it would affect my performance that much? Would it affect all stair sets and coming off of, say, a 2 foot ledge/hubba?
I don't say you will never skate again, because that's bollocks. Also, you won't die from having an LL op (or let's say, the chances of you dying are as high or low as for any other operation).
You are probably a young dude, if you are still doing 10 stair sets. Why not enjoy that level of skating a couple of years more, until you are getting into other things in life a bit more which don't require such a high level of balance and foot/legs coordination. And then, do LL.
Even if you have a perfect recovery, which is certainly possible, whatever some people on this forum will tell you, you will still be out of skateboarding for at least a year and a half, in a time which might be your prime.
Do it, just do it a couple of years later.
You still have much time.
Quote from: Cheez on June 16, 2016, 04:13:32 PMI don't say you will never skate again, because that's bollocks. Also, you won't die from having an LL op (or let's say, the chances of you dying are as high or low as for any other operation).
You are probably a young dude, if you are still doing 10 stair sets. Why not enjoy that level of skating a couple of years more, until you are getting into other things in life a bit more which don't require such a high level of balance and foot/legs coordination. And then, do LL.
Even if you have a perfect recovery, which is certainly possible, whatever some people on this forum will tell you, you will still be out of skateboarding for at least a year and a half, in a time which might be your prime.
Do it, just do it a couple of years later.
You still have much time.
That's true. I guess I'll just stick to the original plan of doing those spine stretches for now. I'll still be 5' 11" in most shoes at that point, and it's not like the majority of people see me outside of footwear.
Cheers!
Just do the calculations..
Think what is worth more for you now or in the next couple of years. If you think that it's worth risking your skateboarding skills than by all means go for it. If not than don't do it.
It all comes down to gain/risk. Do the calculations in your head and you will know what to do.
Quote from: aspirant185 on June 16, 2016, 11:00:04 AMif it is only about 3 cm u really can wear lifts. Its such a small difference that people might not figure it out when u have or dont have the lifts. I think LL is worth it at the 5cm, unless u grow at least 2 inches, I dont think it makes sense to spend so much money, break ur legs, risk damaging your muscles and nerves. 3 cm is really nothing, it is difficult to even differentiate whether one is 3cm taller or no, unless you know that person very well and know how tall he is relative to you.
You can not wear lifts on the beach, och pool partys and stuff like that, not if you dont want to come across as awkward as f*ck, so lifts can only take you so far...
Quote from: CCMidwest on June 15, 2016, 01:09:27 PMIt would be nice to hear from him. Hope he's alright...
Also, I think this thread is all hypothetical, because I think the reason we don't see anyone doing 3cm is because most come to the conclusion that it is not worth it. Especially if you are average to begin with.
I don't think the few guys here that talk about such small amounts will ever actually do it.
ETA: Ub40, how many cm's ya at now? Going well I hope?
Not great man, my fibula preconsolidated so I had to have another minor surgery to break it again. Not too much of an inconvenience but set me back 3 weeks schedule wise
Quote from: ub40 on June 25, 2016, 02:25:19 PMNot great man, my fibula preconsolidated so I had to have another minor surgery to break it again. Not too much of an inconvenience but set me back 3 weeks schedule wise
Seems to be a common problem with tibia LL, unfortunately.
Sorry to hear that. Glad you're making progress now though.
no such thing as a perfect recovery
You have 0% chance of being 100% again. If that's okay with you, get the surgery
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