I am new on a surf board and I am riding strapless so far but only go into tiny surf at this stage. I think that you learn to ride your board more precise, technique will become great - but as I said, I am new on a surfboard

To wear a condom or not... Discuss.

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Small surf (<3-4 feet) unstrapped. Greater mobility through ability to move feet, switch stance and shift weight.

Larger surf (4-25 feet, can't comment from experience above this ) strapped. Improved capability to move through over waves, through surf line quickly without becoming separated from board. Much safer. It's highly undesirable to be body dragging in the impact zone in big waves.

sir ROWDY said...

To wear a condom or not... Discuss.

... oh my G, not!

... but depends on the ride! If its gunna be a rough ride,,, well its better to ride safe and use 'em, especially if your a novice. But if its a sweet ride,,,, yeeeha strapless all the way!!!!!!!

Aseela said...

clean waves -unstrapped
bigger bumpy surf - strapped

But where to find the clean waves with wind?

Hmmm gnaraloo.

buzingfridge said...

since riding unstrapped I dont even pick up a twinny anymore.......

what she said

I thought this was gonna be about disciplining children...
Strap...

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IvorWindeas said...

Perth slop = unstrapped
Proper waves = surfing.

^ This technique is very good for all the reasons stated.

I stopped using it when a mate had his knee violently rotated and torn due to one foot strapped and one unstrapped.

Even a little wave can easily turn a board so forcefully and quickly that knee, and possibly ankle damage occurs.

Knees anything to save knee injuries!!
Have seen the one strap technique and also heard of twisted knees keeping injured out of the water for a long time.
I'm a strapless pussy going without only when conditions are perfect.
Best board grip without straps is reef booties, if you've surfed you'll remember how annoying they become because of the board grip on wax!

If you like boosting as much as the surfing bit then strapped is the way to go.

Also if you enjoy flying out through the breakers with powered flat jumps, once again you will need strap.

The strapless crew is much trendier but they stall at each wave to not lose their board on the way out ore are limited to pissy little bunny hops.

Yep, I have seen vids of Mitu bossting big while holding his board by the rail but I am yet to see anyone capable of doing this near Scarb.

If it is light wind and clean surf, I also preffer no strap as you can't beat the freedom.

sebol said...

If you like boosting as much as the surfing bit then strapped is the way to go.

Also if you enjoy flying out through the breakers with powered flat jumps, once again you will need strap.

The strapless crew is much trendier but they stall at each wave to not lose their board on the way out ore are limited to pissy little bunny hops.

Yep, I have seen vids of Mitu bossting big while holding his board by the rail but I am yet to see anyone capable of doing this near Scarb.

If it is light wind and clean surf, I also preffer no strap as you can't beat the freedom.

Ya, totally agree...lightish wind / clean waves, strapless is the only way to go but in strong wind / large waves and choppy conditions strapped for me is a better option.
I think i,m Bi-strapsual.

Prop,s to the kiters that can rip it up strapless no matter what the conditions.[}:)]