BEST PADS : so nice for kite loops but why i lose my board ?

[patrickblanc]

hi kiters

Last week end i tried my new board with BEST pads they are so nice because they are so soft for jumping high and kiteloops
http://forum.bestkiteboarding.com/weblog.php?w=21

but i was loosing my board so many times Do i have to loose/ strech my straps a bit more to hold the better the board?

please help

[posty]

you just need to use it a lot so the straps form in good shape!
now they are probarly to loose.

so go out and ride!!!

[stacey]

He's 11 ... the pad/strap combination may be too big for him. I can't get my board to stay on either, so I use bicycle innertubes as heel bungies.

Try playing around with the setup ... ie, screw them into different holes on the board to make the fit snugger, etc.

[James]

I'm sure I'm going to hell for this but.....

I had the same issue with the Best straps. Too big for my feet. I tried the inner tube deal and honestly hated it.

I switched to Dakine x-lace straps which work super well for smaller feet, and not so well for bigger feet (I'm told). The bonus is when I have to wear booties, I can make them a little bigger and cinch them in on the fly.

I am not doing kite loops (yet), but have not had an issue with losing my board since the switch.

James...

(They serve beer in hell right???)

[posty]

yes, but not the beer you like!!

[vic20owner]

make sure your straps aren't upside down...

[patrickblanc]

they are not upside down the toe side is the smaller one

[big G]

I had the same issue with the Best straps. Too big for my feet. I tried the inner tube deal and honestly hated it.

I switched to Dakine x-lace straps which work super well for smaller feet, and not so well for bigger feet (I'm told). The bonus is when I have to wear booties, I can make them a little bigger and cinch them in on the fly.

dakine are great for that kind of thing, i remember reading a post sayingabout boards and sq replyed that brands who specialise in one thing produce a great area of products hence best with awsome kites but not rated boards if u know what i mean? (not takin a stab im just quoting). and dakine consentrate JUST on accesories so to make there money they have to make the best of the best accesories to compete, ill never buy harnesses from anywhere else i think (dont hold me to that troy) there just so nice n comfatabl, thay are the only harness ive owned but i have tried many others includeing maui magic's but i agree that u wud have a safe bet puting another brands straps on it and it feeling 10xbetter, u get me?