*foot straps*

Big C · 01-25-2010, 01:11 PM

got a quick question for you guys that use foot straps on your blasters and stand ups. i'm looking into getting the dakine foot straps for a blaster of mying i'm redoing and wanted to know if they were really worth it and made that big of a difference. will they be in the way if i'm just freeriding and not always in the surf?

Waveblaster785 · 01-25-2010, 03:10 PM

I never put them on my blaster because I don't see a need unless you are rolling or backflipping. They also would be completely in my way other than when jumping. I've been past vertical and never slipped off. My 2 cents.

Big C · 01-25-2010, 04:35 PM

thanks for the input...

the WaTeRhAwK · 01-25-2010, 04:41 PM

in the tray · 01-26-2010, 07:46 PM

i'm putting them in my x2 ....

MDStandUp · 01-26-2010, 08:13 PM

i'm putting them on my B2... not sure but i know one thing. Bailing out is scary. Always stay with the ski. Sorry im no help.

Waveblaster785 · 01-26-2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDStandUp

i'm putting them on my B2... not sure but i know one thing. Bailing out is scary. Always stay with the ski. Sorry im no help.

Yea, but it's not like a stand up where the handlepole moves. As long as you're holding the bars, your feet should still be in the tray. I know you said you set yours up to where they can come on and off pretty easily though.

in the tray · 01-26-2010, 10:27 PM

they are really for doing rolls and backflips more then anything else.....so if your planning to do them then put them in. if your not then leave um out.......(my 2cents)

MDStandUp · 01-26-2010, 10:39 PM

dont know on a B1 yet but i know on my Honda i wish i had them for doing nose stabs. my foot would slip out and sometimes feel like i was going to blow my knee out. i figured a) i already had them i stole off a old windsurf board and b) if they are in the way id take them off. just two holes on either side of the turf mat. but i guess it could look nasty if you took them off another ski.

Waveblaster785 · 01-26-2010, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDStandUp

dont know on a B1 yet but i know on my Honda i wish i had them for doing nose stabs. my foot would slip out and sometimes feel like i was going to blow my knee out. i figured a) i already had them i stole off a old windsurf board and b) if they are in the way id take them off. just two holes on either side of the turf mat. but i guess it could look nasty if you took them off another ski.

I can't wait to get my new GP hull out in the surf. I love doing nose stabs on that thing.