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19 May 2026 12:17pm
Imax1 said..

ptsf1111 said..


SchobiHH said..
boots in straps. There is only one good fix for it.
sand down the grooves of your pads under the straps.




I would advise against that. Maybe find another type of boot if yours are too grippy


I've gone from no bootie's , cos that's for pansies, to always wearing booties. Sick of cutting my feet and pulling out urchin spines. Breaking my little toe was the changing point. A stuck foot in the strap just before jibing was not good. A quick tack was even worse. Tried different booties and they all stuck, then I sanded the grip off, just under the strap. Worked, the perfect amount of grip, just like barefoot. If your always wearing booties, it works well sanding the grip off just under the strap. Now it feels normal. Game changer. Probably not good barefoot.




Imax is onto it.
I hated booties to start. Found Oneils worked with a tighter strap adjustment n lil strap sanding tweak.
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7 Apr 2026 6:25pm
MobZ said..
Ya right, from where? A different world when windsurfing was popular?


There was such a time you know !
Return To Classic site 😭
Or... let us know if a problem, so we can tweak! 😅