Hi all, I recently purchased a new board, an M8 131.I love the board, but i'm having problems with the straps. I'm getting bruising on the top of the feet, directly above the arch area. the only thing I can think of is that I have very high arches and when kiting in small waves(slop) ect, with the impact on the board hitting the water that the pressure is flatening out the feet then there recoiling back up and hitting the top of the strap.

Has anyone had simalar problem's and added mods, ie: small arch suppory pads, softer straps ? It's really starting to p$ss me off to the max and I'm starting to finish sessions earlier in fear of actually causing damage, and as we know, anything that cuts a session short MUST be fixed

Steve

i dont want to payout a brand but... the airush standard straps are so ****... you are in pain until your feet get numb because the dimple things dig up into your feet.
the Liquid force "luxury" straps are so good although not by any means cheap.
and the airush ones i dont think you can tighten on the fly. (i might b wrong but my other straps ive been able to tighten/loosen while riding)
and the underground was fine but didnt work 4 my feet (14US)

Dakine pads and straps are the best I have ever used. The straps are oversized and the pads are flat. The pads are so soft they dont come off as you feet mould in easily, perfect for a guy with high arches who used to get sore feet

i have massive arches, and i found the liquid force delux pads are by far the best for me. cost about $200 though

I think the damage may have already been done, both feet are bruised at the top and the right one has lump, look's like i've got a small golf ball in there, might go to the GP and get an opinion, "bugger".

Well done Dave....,

I think you've hit the the nail on the head buddy, just did a google and it looks like, and reads like, it's a Ganglion. Ya put the the wind up me for a minute when ya posted: S*&t, hope all goes well. Look's like there tame little animals once drained. Anyhow, thanks for that, puts the old mind at rest. If I'm ever in W.A, my shout.

A big vote for the Liquid Force Luxury Foot Straps, No more feet or Knee pains when riding....Like wearing your favorite set of Nike...

All's good Dave....,thank's for the info, the doc's going to check it out tommorrow. I only get to kite weekends because of work, for the last month, it flares up after a weekend session, subsides during the week and then I go and stuff it again the next weekend.

I'm booked in for a full week at Sandy Point(Vic) mid Feb, that's why the panic attack, I'm thinking surgery, "no fkn way josie".