Hi all
I recently purchased some 2013 Nkb Frank boots but it seams after half an hour of riding the laces are loose again.
I've never had boots before so I think I might be doing something wrong, when I put them on I pull the laces tight and slide the plastic stopper down to the boot, is their anything else I'm missing?
Also I've found that when I crash I get stuck with the board on my feet behind me, what is the easiest way to get it back in front of you?
Thanks

ApatheticEnd said..

Are you putting them on wet or dry? Tighten the laces down then wiggle your foot back an forth to seat the lace locks. If this doesn't work, replace the laces. They wear and thin down over time. To your second question, just muscle the board back underneath you. Or just send the kite and let it pop you out of the water and onto your feet.

I've put them on both wet and dry, which is better?
And I'll try and set the lace locks next time.
Thanks

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Mate you can use 2mm spectra for the laces, costs 90c per meter. You should be able to get this at most good boat chandlers in your favourite colour. I got some at Hillarys boat Shop. You will need 2 Meter for each pair of laces on each boot.
You just need to unscrew a cap on the plastic bit or pull the rubber bit off (depending on which year you have) to untie the knot.
You also need a thin piece of wire to help push the spectra though the plastic locking bit, and you should be sweet.
BTW to your second question, get your board in front of you before you relaunch your kite, I always find relaunching easier like this than doing the scorpion pose.
Hope this helps
Juice Rider

Calvin6m said..

Is their anywhere in perth i could get some new laces before Kitestock?

Liquid Elements in Bibra Lake will have them in stock.

dude leave them as is. just push down on the tab once you tighten them and they will be fine

After a few hours of trying last night I managed to get them through with a little screwdriver.
Thanks

ApatheticEnd said..

Calvin6m said..

After a few hours of trying last night I managed to get them through with a little screwdriver.
Thanks

Yeah the locks aren't meant to come apart again. A much easier job getting the kit from Ronix. It's $20 or $30 which is a lot for laces and plastic bits but always keep a spare set on hand for when you're doing trips etc. Nothing worse that having perfect conditions in paradise and spending time dicking around with laces. I keep a full set of laces and lace locks (Liquid Force as that's what i ride atm) any time I'm taking a kite trip or heading to the cable.

Where do you ride a cable in Perth?

Im on my second pair of ronix parks. Had to replace one of the plastic things on my first pair after about 6 months. Then a few months later the boots completly fell appart, got a new pair under warrenty.This new pair i have had for about 4 months and ive had to replace the top one on eash foot and they are already broken again. I cant even get them to go tight at all. Pretty fed up with them. Definetly going velcrow next time. Ronix are over rated i recon.