Hi.

Having a nightmare with footsteps. Gave up on Naish supplied and now on an old set of F2 which are on last threads. Looking for a set of footsteps for the more upright stance that don't twist, fold over and can fit a size 11 (UK) foot.

Saw a set of brand new slingshot the other day which looked very stiff and open as well as the Dakines which have always been good.

What are you all using?

Naish also, size 11, but I wear 3 mm booties every session.
Only way it works is to push the center of the straps inboard, and then fully tighten them.
Rear straps touch each other, while fronts are as inboard as possible at their centers/highest part.

Do you want freestyle narrow and super tall?
Or do you use slalom tight?
My size 11 and always wearing 3 mm or 5 mm booties have been around since 1983.

Narrow and big usually needs another screw for each insert. You can add one using another screw angled towards the center of the insert you are using.
Use skinnier screw for that.
Double screw prevents twisting ut now you might stumble over the stiff, tall straps.

Size 12 US feet here. When I bought a North Pacific foiling board, the Chinook straps they supplied were far too small. That means, too short before mounting. Fine for size 8 feet, but not for my big dogs.

I had a set of larger (equals longer, 2" longer) MFC straps that are working fine.

Since this board uses single footstrap holes, use have to use anti-twist bases. Those work fine IF you can really screw those puppies down. Instead of using Philips screws, which always slip the screwdriver no matter how much downforce you apply, I went to Tacoma Screw and got a set of #2 square-drive screws and a @2 square driver tool. No slippage now. Now I can crank those screws a lot and compress the anti-twist devices into the pads. This works really well. There is no footstrap twist.

So just add another smaller screw.

You DO know the average 4 hole insert is solid between each hole, and is just barely less than 1/2" wide.
Aim your second screw within that space.
For a better picture in your mind, search Chinook and go to 4 hole inserts.

Just like 95% of all windsurf boards made in Thailand, Vietnam, and Tunisia.

I just use my JP straps, but I open them nice and wide so if I stack it, my feet don't get stuck in there.

LeeD said..
You DO know the average 4 hole insert is solid between each hole, and is just barely less than 1/2" wide.
Aim your second screw within that space.
For a better picture in your mind, search Chinook and go to 4 hole inserts.

don't...




JUST DON'T

segler said..
Except that North Pacific boards are built by hand by Art and Richard in Hood River, OR. Those guys have been shaping and building boards for, what, 40 years. Nice thing about their foil boards is that they really know how to make a foil board that is stupid easy to use. The shape, volume distribution, footstrap placement, and mast track make it crazy easy to get into both front and back straps and just ride.

The single holes work just fine as long as you have some kind of anti-twist device underneath and you can REALLY cinch those screws down. After going with square drive screws, I have had zero twist problems.

All those strap positions also mean that worrying about foil tracks, fuse pointed the wrong way, etc aren't really necessary. I think those things end up confusing people sometimes more than they help.

My board is US made, too, and has single holes. Same positive experience as you.

These Drakes came with my two foil boards. I love them! super light weight, thin and strong, but most importantly, you can smash them if you need to step in that area. I want to put these on all my boards.

i'm feeling out the new Slingshot half straps for my rear straps. So far I like them as well.