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AoetearoaSailor said..
I took my V3 Severne Fox 105 out on the water for the first time this week. Absolutely loved the board, but wow - getting in that rear strap was an absolute menace. Once in both straps everything feels brilliant, it's just getting to that point is frustratingly difficult.

For context, I have all Fox 105 straps in their outboard settings. I'm also spoilt enough to have a V3 Fox 115 with outboard straps set up - and getting in the rear strap on this board is generally no problem. I have US/UK size 12/11 feet, which may be making things more difficult than they need to be - it feels like I'm actually having to briefly drag my rear heel in the water to poke the rest of my foot into the rear strap. I also have a range of other freerace boards, all with outer strap positions - and don't struggle too much with them either. I am doing the trick of resting my foot immediately beside the rear strap before making the switch to get the foot in

My straps are all set up Guy Cribb method for freerace setups - i.e. tight enough so only the toes are poking out.

I read on an old Severne Fox 105 Seabreeze thread - a brief comment someone also made about the rear foot strap being difficult to get into. Their suggestion was to bring the footstraps inboard, which to me seems potentially a bit limiting on a freerace board. Another possibility, would be to bring the rear strap inboard, but leave the front ones outboard. However, Guy Cribb suggests this is an absolute no-no - as it kills proper stance.

Advice please!