How do you, (besides wearing booties,) prevent from crunching your middle few toes on your back foot on the base of your footstraps when trying to get into the straps in choppy water? I always thought I reasonably co-ordinated
, but for some reason miss the centre half the time when trying to thud my foot in, (keep it clean!)this could also be the prob?? I might be rushing, but If I take my time, I end up turning upwind and dumping into the water, when my foot goes straight in, it's the best feeling, powered up and planing in straps and harness.
board stalled into chop at wrong moment and toe took full weight
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Originally posted by bubs
I usually get into my straps when i'm barely moving at all then its not very bumpy and i can look at my feet without stacking it.
I can get away with different things though (e.g: floating around whilst still being in the straps.) because i'm much lighter.
bubs
, I've just moved my straps to the very back and even though it's a big board, there's no way I can get into the straps unless I'm either planing or very nearly. Next move is to a smaller board (smaller for me - 115-120lt), also to progress to high wind & small waves, but I don't think there are too many out there that stack alot of volume into the tail. The jp xcite that I'm on now is one of the few boards that carry plenty of volume in the back. I'll just have to work on technique, I think.
, although I like the velcro idea.... preempted anaesthetic? (tried that one before), several beers then a sail
, best session ever! most confident ever been on water....not advised though.
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Next move is to a smaller board (smaller for me - 115-120lt), also to progress to high wind & small waves, but I don't think there are too many out there that stack alot of volume into the tail. The jp xcite that I'm on now is one of the few boards that carry plenty of volume in the back. I'll just have to work on technique, I think.
), I found that if I tape two or three of them together it helps. Stops them getting split onto either side of the strap.
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Originally posted by hobie14t
Hey Sailhack, Im around 120kgs and riding a Mistral Screamer 128ltr (2007) board and find it very floaty at the back. Even in non planning conditions I can still slog around on it. Totally recommend it if you want a fast but bouyant board.
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Thanks hobie14t, I have a mate that said I can borrow his mistral explosion 120lt for a couple of weeks, it might have a similar shape, but I'll definitely check out the screamer.
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Originally posted by mathew
I have the same problem on occasion, but it helps a lot when:
a) make the back straps a little looser
b) get into the back strap before the front strap.
hope this helps.
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Originally posted by Zed
Just an experience thing. With time you'll be able to put it in without looking. Maybe as the board starts getting onto the plane, de-power the sail slightly by sheeting out, that will slow the board down for a second or two and buy you a little time to put your foot in. You don't want to be trying to get your backfoot in when you are fully powered up, thats when you get catapulted.
