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olskool

QLD

2462 posts

olskool

QLD, 2462 posts

2 Apr 2019 5:08am

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

seanhogan

QLD, 3424 posts

2 Apr 2019 5:18am

orientation the side that shows the brand not upside down !

it's all about looks !

olskool

QLD

2462 posts

olskool

QLD, 2462 posts

2 Apr 2019 6:28am

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

4937 posts

Imax1

QLD, 4937 posts

2 Apr 2019 7:15am

More attention to detail = smoother entry

kato

VIC

3527 posts

kato

VIC, 3527 posts

2 Apr 2019 8:41am

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

8333 posts

sboardcrazy

NSW, 8333 posts

2 Apr 2019 11:51am

I can't remember but I thought one way gives easier access to your foot than the other?

olskool

QLD

2462 posts

olskool

QLD, 2462 posts

2 Apr 2019 11:30am

^^ 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

2421 posts

mr love

VIC, 2421 posts

2 Apr 2019 1:45pm

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

499 posts

peterowensbabs

NSW, 499 posts

2 Apr 2019 9:25pm

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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