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Dakine X lace foot straps for a surfboard

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Created by Lambie > 9 months ago, 24 Apr 2016
Lambie
QLD, 739 posts
24 Apr 2016 6:23PM
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I'm after a bit of help about the Dakine x lace foot straps - who uses them ?

I just bought a great 'brand new' pair with the intention of fitting them to a surf board that I'm hoping will arrive soon - but noticed they are slightly asymmetrical ie not ideal for a surf board as I jibe most turns.

After a Google search I'm non the wiser !! . - A lot of the search results say the x-lace is symmetrical ?? The ones I have aren't :-(

Are they or aren't they?? - Ok I know they aren't !! I'm not comfortable fitting these !!

So I guess I should 'on sell' these ones and chace up some symmetrical ones ?? Or has anyone fitted these (asymmetrical ones) to a Kitesurf surf board and found them OK ??







brucex
QLD, 701 posts
25 Apr 2016 7:44AM
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these work ok and although slightly asym - you can enter from both sides -

most people just ride the one way - way more efficient

theDoctor
NSW, 5784 posts
25 Apr 2016 7:58AM
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.... although slightly asym - you can enter from both sides -




Jus like ya mum

JKimbler
317 posts
25 Apr 2016 3:54PM
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Just run em' and they should "break in" and be fine. Damn, super surprised that 10 people haven't commented that you should go strapless anyway...cuz bro, that's like, how to be like surfing and like, legit bro...

kernal
WA, 541 posts
25 Apr 2016 4:47PM
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Lambie said...
I'm after a bit of help about the Dakine x lace foot straps - who uses them ?

I just bought a great 'brand new' pair with the intention of fitting them to a surf board that I'm hoping will arrive soon - but noticed they are slightly asymmetrical ie not ideal for a surf board as I jibe most turns.

After a Google search I'm non the wiser !! . - A lot of the search results say the x-lace is symmetrical ?? The ones I have aren't :-(

Are they or aren't they?? - Ok I know they aren't !! I'm not comfortable fitting these !!

So I guess I should 'on sell' these ones and chace up some symmetrical ones ?? Or has anyone fitted these (asymmetrical ones) to a Kitesurf surf board and found them OK ??










I have almost identical FCS ones I use for my tow board when theres some decent swell.

Generally your back foot should be symetrical and you choose your front foot to be off center depending if your hitting a right or a left that day.

Gooooood luuuuuccckkkk :-D remember you can easily survive for over 3 minutes if you just keep your cool on a big hold down



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