hi all,
can anybody tell me how the sync bindings hold up after some use? do the laces hold tight? that sort of thing.
also size-wise, i'm looking at a caliber, i'm 75kg (beginner but learning fast and very ambitious, used to be a professional windsurfer, surf and skate a bit too) and at this stage would mainly ride it with my 12m crossbow 3. i'm guessing the 133?
any advice greatly appreciated,
cheers, brendan
Syncs are running good after 2 months of hard use on my Calibre... Laces are tight and if anything, they get comfier after a bit of use... Not a problem to be had...
I weight 75kg's too and I got the 130 calibre... I wish i had the 133 though so definately go for that.... The 130 is good, but the rockerline combined with the small size does not make for a lightwind machine... Need oodles of power, the 133 will be awesome though..
Iv been using mine for about a month now. They take a while to bed in so you have to keep tightening and ajusting them till they do. But after then its sweet, they are holding up really really well. Iv had mine constantly rip off my feet from waves and big stacks and i still see no sign of wear on them.
Just my opinion so take it as you will......
We have had a very good run of wind lately and have used mine quite extensively over the past couple of months.
I am a big fan of the straps but not of the pads. I have since replaced the Cab pads for the LF Luxury pad with the Sync straps and for me is the perfect setup.
However, with the Sync straps I find I have to adjust them at the start of every session as they tighten due to drying out from the previous day and then having to tighten them up again after a bit of time on the water. Adjusting the laces constantly is now showing wear on the webbing eyelets for the laces near the cinch.
The locking button on the cinch broke off on one of the straps when I first got them but this was replaced straight away by the retailer.
The cinch itself on both straps no longer hold the laces firmly and I tie a simple overhand (granny knot) above the cinch to prevent the laces opening up. (pain when constantly adjusting
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The little plastic cinch thing was never designed to hold load, and the recommended way to stop the strap loosening up, from cabrinha, is to tie a knot behind it.
I've got no issues with them and our demo boards are used heaps and cop a pounding.
Wet the board before readjusting Cpt Gumby, you will probably find you don't have to adjust them then (same when adjusting a dry harness, wet it and its easy).
1.33 Caliber for 75kg, I weigh that weight and I was using the 1.30, but have switched to the 1.33, much better wind range for me.
Cya and
Goodwinds
Steve
had mine a while now and they are awesomely comfy and can be adjusted while in the water if nessesary.
mine are on 08 cab custom you need to take the plastic washers off before fitting them or the screws don`t reach the holes.
i had alot nof troble with my feet coming out when doing spins due to high arches ,but i don`t have to worry anymore.and you can still flick the board off if you need too.
cheers
The cinch is designed to hold the laces but IMO not up to the task.
The cinch is designed to hold the laces but IMO not up to the task.
I just got some sync's last week and my first two sessions were a nightmare.. i was forever adjusting them and the tongue would slip down when trying to put my feet in. it made it kinda hard holding the tongue my board and my kite in 4 foot swell with 20 knot gusts.. so i sat in my lounge and worked out a technique of putting them on without the tongue slipping down (would like to add i have huge cave man style feet so others probably wont have this problem) anyway now i just love them. my trotters used to slip forward in my 09 underground straps no matter how tight i had them but they don't budge in the sync's.. also if your planning on putting them on another type of board eg: the underground like i did you should get some longer screws.. whilst doing a jump yesterday the front strap just flipped off my board ending a perfect session to soon.. they come with M6 12mm screws with a little loctite around them but on my UG the loctite does not even reach thread.. so i have put some M6 15 with a small spring washer between the screw and the strap and some loctite. this setup works well.. but apart from a few teething problems the binding/straps are soooo good..
