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Legrope qustion

Created by highvolume highvolume  > 9 months ago, 29 Dec 2015
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highvolume
highvolume

TAS

212 posts

29 Dec 2015 12:04pm
Hi

I just swapped over an ankle cuff to a calf cuff of a legrope from last season. Never bothered to do this before but I couldn't get a short leggie with a calf cuff. I thought it might be a hassle but it only took about 2 minutes and my fin key did the job.

Can you buy just the legrope without the railsaver and cuff and just bolt into existing compatible cuff an railsaver? It seems like a waste to bin the whole legrope because of fin nicks in the rope. I seem to be able to wreck a leggie in half a dozen sessions if it is a heavish beach break.

Cheers chris
DavidJohn
DavidJohn

VIC

17569 posts

29 Dec 2015 11:13pm
Give Jon Wilson a call at Balin [Melbourne].. 03 5986 6069
highvolume
highvolume

TAS

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30 Dec 2015 11:10am
Thanks DJ!

Will get in touch with Jon.

Cheers Chris
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ

4103 posts

30 Dec 2015 11:42am
You gotta sand off sharp bits on your fins.......I am in love with the 12' creatures outer reef........absurdly long but my theory is that because it is so long there is more stretch and less tendency for the leggie to catch on and stress out over a minor snag ?
highvolume
highvolume

TAS

212 posts

30 Dec 2015 2:55pm
Hi Gizzie,

I am about to fit a set of c-drives to my vanguard style sup and they seem pretty sharp, will give them a round over on the trailing edge this afternoon.

I have the leash plug set on the rear corner of the board, maybe this position is more prone to wrapping the legrope on the fins than the centre position.

Cheers Chris
colas
colas

5370 posts

30 Dec 2015 3:14pm
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highvolume said..
I am about to fit a set of c-drives to my vanguard style sup and they seem pretty sharp, will give them a round over on the trailing edge this afternoon.


Yes, this and try to never leave the board in a position to be pushed backwards by the wave, i.e., always push the board sideways when bailing out in front of a wave.

I had the board pushed straight back once, the new leash was cut neatly... 10 meters in front of a pier... lesson learnt!

See the 3 bailouts at the end of this video:

highvolume
highvolume

TAS

212 posts

30 Dec 2015 6:43pm
Hi colas,

Looking forward to trying out the c drives, it was your recommendation that got me enthused. Went for a pair of xl sides and medium centre. Plan on riding as twin with centre trailer. Keen to try sides in rear fin boxes. Heading up to Bicheno on Monday for a holiday. Hoping for good waves!
GizzieNZ
GizzieNZ

4103 posts

31 Dec 2015 1:56pm
I like those rare golden moments when you a wave looms and breaks overhead and you can kick your board through the lip :)
colas
colas

5370 posts

31 Dec 2015 9:51pm
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GizzieNZ said..
I like those rare golden moments when you a wave looms and breaks overhead and you can kick your board through the lip :)


Well, it is all fun and games... until you misjudge and get the tail of the board pushed in your ribs :-)

highvolume, cool, tell us your impressions!
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