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Footstrap Orientation

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Created by olskool > 9 months ago, 2 Apr 2019
olskool
QLD, 2459 posts
2 Apr 2019 5:08AM
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Hey Crew! Maybe an odd question. But what is your preference with footstrap orientation?
Velcro closure facing the board rail? The side your foot enters the strap.
Or velcro closure facing the board centreline? Away from foot entry.
Any preference? Why?

seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
2 Apr 2019 5:18AM
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orientation the side that shows the brand not upside down !
it's all about looks !

olskool
QLD, 2459 posts
2 Apr 2019 6:28AM
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seanhogan said..
orientation the side that shows the brand not upside down !
it's all about looks !


Haha! Yeah im sure most are that way too. But isnt it easier to slam your foot in when the velcro is away from rail? Less toe catching on edges etc. Smoother entry.

Imax1
QLD, 4925 posts
2 Apr 2019 7:15AM
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More attention to detail = smoother entry

kato
VIC, 3507 posts
2 Apr 2019 8:41AM
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Velcro to the rail . The other way let the strap catch the water and it can get un wrapped as you sail. Very annoying to fix on water

sboardcrazy
NSW, 8225 posts
2 Apr 2019 11:51AM
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I can't remember but I thought one way gives easier access to your foot than the other?

olskool
QLD, 2459 posts
2 Apr 2019 11:30AM
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^^ i think velcro to centreline may be easier. All smooth edges???But never swapped em.. Only tried on land out of curiosity. Stood back to front to try. As Sean pointed out the labels are all wrong that way. Poor fashion.. hehe.. Gotta be able to read em whilst strapped in n facing the nose. Apparently???
Kato makes sense though.

mr love
VIC, 2404 posts
2 Apr 2019 1:45PM
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Velcro opening facing backwards / towards the rail on the front straps as Kato stated otherwise it will come open when sailing. If it doesn't come open then you are not going fast enough!

peterowensbabs
NSW, 496 posts
2 Apr 2019 9:25PM
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Velcro wrapping from the top of your foot to your toes, so as you kick in you don't catch it and open or part open them. So velcro to the center line away from the rail.



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