Today we completed the STS casts - this was very easy
we need a spot on the floor we could get wet and not care so much - so we used the rental shop floor of the ski area we both work at - so cleanup was easy - wipe up with a paper towel
total time from start to finish less than 30 min - total cast time was about 15min
we unpacked and laid out the materials
2- foot protectors - the "letter opener glides along these when cutting the casts open to remove them
2 - foot bags
1 - pair of black gloves
1 - pair of STS Socks
we supplied
2 - one inch thick pieces of soft foam - for the skater to stand on
1- roll of electrical tape - to attach the foot protectors to the skaters foot
1/2 gallon of "ROOM TEMPERATURE" water
the skater wore leggings that could be pulled up to the knee
ant this point the skater is sitting
we taped the foot protectors on the leg and around the foot to hold then in place in the area where the laces of a boot would go
then we slid the foot bags over the foot and up the leg
I chose to do both feet at the same time - I had enlisted help just in case - but I did not need help
I removed the first sock from the protective bag and found the sock rolled in a plastic sheet - I unrolled the sock
next I rolled the sock back on its self - like a woman would do to put on nylons - to 3-4" shy of the toe line
I dipped the rolled back sock in the "room temp" water for about 5 seconds
then I slid the sock over the skaters foot and began rolling the sock over the skaters foot, ankle and leg making sure I did not leave wrinkles
I ran my hands from the skaters toe to calve - the sock had not yet setup yet
next I reaped the steps above for the second foot
at this point I instructed the skater to stand
I returned to the first sock and it had started to harden by now and with firm pressure I massaged the sock over the skaters foot and then did the same for the second foot
next I took a pair of sharp scissors and nipped the top of the socks about 1/2" in to make the letter opener easier to start - the continued to massage the socks over the skaters foot as they continued to harden providing a snug fit
after about 8 min the socks could no longer be manipulated and the socks are now curing for about 10 minutes
once the socks were firm and no longer accepted changes I began cleaning up the extra water with paper towers
after about 17-18 min I had the skater sit and I used the letter opener to slice the front of the STS socks
then removed the STS sock like a ski boot by pulling the sock gently aside and slipping the foot free
I reviewed the casts with the skater and asked if there were loose areas and we marked them with a colored sharpie as a precaution
level of difficulty - if you can put socks on a child you can do this process - this was surprisingly EASY
I will gladly answer any questions
link to pictures
https://docs.google.com/folderview?id=0By3C6TVbNrpIYUU0Q0E2RmJVUkU&usp=docslist_api