best toe loops
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Topic: best toe loops
Posted By: stuarthop
Subject: best toe loops
Date Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 3:19pm
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i've just bought a new cherub and the footloops are terrible which are the best ones to buy? i've heard that the sh-ok ones are supossed to be quite gud and also the dakine ones. Any suggestions? ------------- |
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Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 3:34pm
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Ive heard nothing but great things about the shock fruitloops but they are a bit pricy... Ive got half an eye open for some as im planning on getting lots for 'numb so if you find anything a bit cheeper let me know On a related note: Whoever invented study leave deserves a medal... Just of to go chop a few more bits off said cherub.  chow  ------------- |
Posted By: ssailor
Date Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 7:18pm
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M8 I recommend making your own out of rubber, if your get rubber strips
say 2 inches wide, you can screw them down with outers and inner plates to create more than one loop, they stay stood up, and if you fall off the wire etc they will probably break like your ankle would in solid footloops  ------------- Any one in need of quality carbon fibre work (tillers etc) at decent prices! Int 14 Gbr 1244 'Nucking Futs' The New Port rule!!. |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 7:24pm
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Are we talking rubber strips as in tyre inner tube type stuff? Me and my wallet like your thinking if it is ------------- |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 8:35pm
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isn't it ciao, isis?sorry....
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 24 Jan 06 at 9:26pm
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its could also be 'goodbye' but I didnt let that stop me.... When I bought the cherub my aunt mentioned that it would probibly help with my intended university course (naval architecture/marine engineering) What I didnt realise was that she was obviously under the impression I was hoping to study gynecology Removing a carbon/HD foam bulkhead with a grinder, almost all blind, through the kite chute. Dont try at home kids. Nuff said. ------------- |
Posted By: ssailor
Date Posted: 25 Jan 06 at 10:27am
Yeh i tried tire innertube, but its pretty weak, however if you find a dual core innertube or something of higher strength, for example downhill racing innertube then it should be good enough. id recommend using plastic plates/strips to go arcoss the rubber to fix it to the boat, screw either end down = looks pretty good and strong! check out higher and faster! I got the idea from the 49er, they actually explain it on there. ------------- Any one in need of quality carbon fibre work (tillers etc) at decent prices! Int 14 Gbr 1244 'Nucking Futs' The New Port rule!!. |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 25 Jan 06 at 8:37pm
Dakine windsurfing foot loops seem to do the job pretty well and are relatively cheap. If its good enough for the windsurfers......................... ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 25 Jan 06 at 11:16pm
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i haven't seen any dakine straps for under £30 am i looking in the wrong place? ------------- |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 25 Jan 06 at 11:28pm
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Have you looked at Wavelength? You can get all sizes in a pretty array of interesting colours. And you'd be buying from a Contender sailor, what more to ask ? ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC 
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Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 25 Jan 06 at 11:42pm
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BNS have u got a link? ------------- |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 25 Jan 06 at 11:50pm
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found the site they only have the type you attach to tubular wings and i have solid wings ------------- |
Posted By: ssailor
Date Posted: 26 Jan 06 at 12:39pm
Well they arent that good for windsurfing but... the only thing with windsurf straps is when we have em on a boards we have them very large so we can bail out. They wont break that is the main problem with sailing, if your wire snaps or the rig collapses or you go in to windward in some strange way you could easily break your ankle/s. 
- just watch the first awesome aussie skiffs dvd - rig snaps boat stays
upright, everyone flass back off of rack, helm left hangin by his foot!------------- Any one in need of quality carbon fibre work (tillers etc) at decent prices! Int 14 Gbr 1244 'Nucking Futs' The New Port rule!!. |
Posted By: Jamie600
Date Posted: 08 Feb 06 at 11:56am
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Mine are home-made - bit of hosepipe with thin string running through it, tied round the wing, and then wrapped round with a bit of tape to make it stand up. If I fall off, the string will break rather than my ankle, which is always preferable... |