Are footstraps good enough?

[mademan9]

I was wondering if footstraps are good enough until I can install some footholds this winter? HOw easy are they to install? It looks like I can just screw them down . Let me know what you guys think.

 

[stanton]

for flatwater riding i would say they get the job done, but not very well. its all i use in the surf, but i ride 100% surf stance.

 

[kraqus]

Straps are great in my book. I use a strap and foothold Combo.

 

[FlightPlanDan]

I was wondering if footstraps are good enough until I can install some footholds this winter? HOw easy are they to install? It looks like I can just screw them down . Let me know what you guys think.

Be careful just "screwing them down". Use proper anchors. Soaking the foam is a risk.

It is a quicker and cheaper and less "labor intensive" project than footholds, and you may achieve your desired result with straps only.

However, you can't really get away from glass or epoxy if you do it right. Not to mention turf.

Idok showed me some anchors that are glassed/epoxied in that you don't have to drill thru the tray.

 

[accbr]

One of my friends put some on his ski when we put footholds in(or completely reshaped the rear of the tray) You could just cut a small square out of your turf and use something like he did, and epoxy it to the tray. Post #6 in this thread.

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/36845

 

[nokfir]

They work pretty good. Only about a 10 min install time. Drill in the anchors, put some epoxy on them, let dry and then screw in the straps. I had them on my 750, they worked good, but i like my footholds way better

 

[mademan9]

Would they work good in the back of the ski, like a foothold?

 

[nokfir]

yea i had mine str8 across the back of the tray

 

[Freakrider]

Do you ride surf stance ? if so put in a front foot hold and one strap in back...Pancake Pete told me he rides 95% this way....