Hi guys, I am planning on building my first board and was toying with the idea of recessing the board and making slots to place your feet in instead of using foot straps. The higher volume boards are thick enough for this. I would reinforce the area and the recess would be like the end of a sock deep enough to allow contact with the leg. Structurally it would probably be stronger than a foot strap and allow more leverage to force tacks. Oversizing the apperture to allow for some comfy lining to eliminate rub and disconfort. The board is a kite race board and the thickness allows for enough space to accommodate the insert. I also believe lowering the foot position will be positive although at slower speed it may cause drag. They would be in far enough to allow the heel to align with the rail. I plan to make the insert in two parts to facilitate manufacturing in diviny cell, just like any insert only much bigger, or using a finger grinder to sculpt the block of diviny cell and then laminate with glass. Any feedback? Is it an off the wall idea?
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