ridgeydidge123 said..
Hi guys,
I've been starting to learn foiling transitions on my alien air/hoverglide board. I have been playing around with foot strap positions and recently switched from a single strap for the lead foot in the centre to two gybe straps (with no rear strap). The gybe straps certainly make the foot switching process easier for me, but I find that when going in a straight line I have to place my rear foot all the way onto the leeward rail to counterbalance my front foot being off centre.
Is this normal? How do people balance when they are also using a rear strap on the centre line of the board?
Good question. Placing the rear foot closer to the leeward rail could be a function of not having a rear strap. I think having a rear strap may allow a person to lever the board into a balanced position by pressing on the toes and trying to lift the heel. To try this without a strap would result in the heal lifting and no pressure being applied.
I'm foiling strapless and find when I'm riding toe side, my front foot heel is close to the leeward rail and my back foot toes are often curling over the foot pad on the windward rail. I seem to have my feet more evenly balanced through the centre of the board when riding heel side. I'm going to have to watch some videos of people foiling toe side to see how they position their fee because what I'm doing doesn't feel very comfortable or efficient to me.
