Post subject: Making kiteboard footstraps to fit small feet
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:58 pm
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SMALL FOOT STRAPS Making kiteboard footstraps to fit small feet
My wife has UK size 4 feet and has always had a problem getting foot straps to adjust down so she asked me if I can do something about it here is my solution to the problem
Get some pipe lagging foam from the DIY store or hi density foam from inside an old windsurfing board bag So what do you do with it simples remove your foot strap cover and see if it has a neoprene under cover if so can you put your fingers in between making a pocket
Ok so you can do that? Next you need to make a template to make a foam insert Cut your pipe foam bigger than you need Place the foam on a flat surface and slowly open it up ,it does not matter if its not completely flat and it may split but as long as its in one piece it will be ok, using your foot strap cover make an out line with a pen
Cut it out with a utility knife always cut away from your fingers so you do not cut them
You should now have an insert, push the insert into the pocket on your footstrap cover Reassemble your footstrap and adjust to fit sorry only works with this type of strap.
If you have even smaller feet then make more inserts probably a solution for Children's feet There is a small video of how to make them with hi density foam see link Hope this helps
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