Even the most elementary of snowboarding maneuvers require you to put increased pressure on your knees. Overshooting the landing ramp during a long-distance jump might cause you to land on flat terrain. Landing flat on a snowboard can result in a number of debilitating knee problems. Always plan the jump to determine the necessary altitude and speed.
ACL Tear
While wrist injuries are the most common among slope-style snowboarders, knee injuries have steadily begun to rise as the sport has continued to progress. According to Ski-Injury.com, landing flat on a snowboard might cause serious damage to the anterior cruciate ligament in your knee. ACL-related injuries are extremely painful and often require reconstructive surgery. To avoid tearing your ACL, always choose a ramp that features a soft landing covered with powdered snow.
Knee Bruising
Knee bruising is another problem that might arise when landing flat on your snowboarding. The brutal force of the landing impact could easily send you tumbling across the riding terrain. This could result in painful collisions with fellow riders as well as surrounding trees and obstacles. Protect your knees from bruises and lacerations by wearing a pair of protective kneepads. ABC-of-Snowboarding recommends wearing a pair of kneepads under your snowboarding pants to prevent contusions during falls and slide outs.
Cracking Your Snowboard
Landing on flat terrain might cause pressure cracks to form in the fiberglass deck of your snowboard. While pressure cracks pose no immediate threat to your knees, they will slowly weaken your snowboarding deck over time. Landing flat on a cracked snowboard might cause the deck to split in half, sending your feet sliding in opposing directions, which can cause your knees to twist unnaturally, resulting in serious damage to your ligaments and tendons.
Broken Binding Straps
The retention straps of the snowboard binding serve the essential function of keeping your feet stabilized during tricks and maneuvers. The brutal impact of landing flat on a snowboard might cause the retention straps of the bindings to snap. Broken binding straps will allow your feet to move freely across the top of the snowboard deck, causing you to perform a painful split. This might cause the muscles in your knees to stretch too far, resulting in painful sprains and injuries.
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