They are able to be ordered by Cabrinha dealers now, although there is no stock in shops yet.
These will be one of the hottest items this summer, and will fit any board, must be used together.

Excellent video presentation here
www.cabrinha.com/

Full pricing details and product description here
www.kitepower.com.au/catalog/product_17393_Cabrinha_Sync__Backless_Bindings_cat_355.html

Any questions, ask away.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

that is not a binding. its a large strap with laces on top.

Taken from dictionary.com

"1. the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like.
2. anything that binds.
3. the covering within which the leaves of a book are bound.
4. a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a tablecloth, rug, etc.
5. Skiing. a mechanical device on a ski, usually made of metal, that fastens the boot securely to the ski.
–adjective 6. that binds; restrictive.
7. having power to bind or oblige; obligatory: a binding promise. "

Sorry, Rowdy and Stamp, but you are incorrect, they are in fact bindings, boots is the proper name for those wakeboard foot put in thingys!!

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

so why are they called backless bindings?
they should just be called bindings according to your little dictionary quote.

Wow 3 replies in a row, in less than 6 minutes Stamp is that some sort of a record, or just some sort of an obsession??

They are backless, thats quite obvious, so is everything else we use on our boards except boots.
They offer substantially more support than any other system, other than boots, and without the hassles and risk associated with boots.

@Rowdy, are you the tag team partner of Stamp? Whats your team name?

Lots of brands have called their wise straps, bindings, in the past. However thats not the point. Maybe there is just a "stupid" filter between your ears?

The Sync system covers so much more of your foot, AND the sides of your foot, that it gives a feeling that you are much more connected, or "bound" to your board, hence the term bindings, ok?

I'm just going to get some popcorn now, back soon.

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

cool..... i guess we can notch this up as another totally gay thing kiteboarding has done.

If you want locked in ride bindings. how are you gonna do a board off in these things??? isnt that what straps are for.

Wow guys, bring on a new product and everyone gets defensive and has a go at it. Straps or bindings, who cares how they market it. Any product that can improve our sport in anyway is a step in the right direction.Why not, whether this or any other new product, look for positives rather than shot it down.

I know I will be ordering a pair as I really have trouble keeping my feet in my straps (wierd shape feet) and I have tried many different brands with some success with the Liquid Force stuff. I can see alot of advantages being able to contour the strap to your feet.

By the way Steve, I don't think I have ever witnessed anyone take the bait as bad as you. In fact, I don't reckon you even need a line with a hook. Just back the boat down to the ramp and you would jump in.

Cheers

stamp said...

Kitepower Australia said...



They offer substantially more support than any other system, other than boots, and without the hassles and risk associated with boots.



Lots of brands have called their wise straps, bindings, in the past.

The Sync system covers so much more of your foot, AND the sides of your foot, that it gives a feeling that you are much more connected, or "bound" to your board, hence the term bindings, ok?

have you tried out these new straps steve, or is this just a blind pimp?
wasn't it you who posted recently the quote "beware any endeavour that requires new clothes"?

and which brands have called their straps bindings in the past?
don't choke on that popcorn now (see i put in a smiley face so you can't take it personally)

Just finished inserting a bladder back into a 9M rev, had some popcorn and thought I'd check on the kiddies.

Yes Stamp, I have tried these bindings, for approx 10hrs now, in powered choppy conditions. We have 2 demo boards here in Sans Souci with the bindings fitted which I have ridden in Botany Bay and I rode them on the outer Barrier Reef trip a few weeks ago on all the new board models.

Its been a while since I rode with boots, as in nearly a decade, but the Sync's give the most similar comfy, locked in, secure feeling with the added advantage of being able to kick them off if you need to.
If you can stand the pressure on your foot, then you can actually lock these Sync's down very tight, to the point where it would be very hard to do a Board Off.

(@ Rowdy).
Its incredible, that you have not ridden with them, yet are declaring them stupid and gay, which I reckon is just plain, really gay.

Yes, I did say beware, so beware, and which is what I am helping you to become!

However that quote does not mean that these Syncs are not the real deal, or that you must have them in order to enjoy kiteboarding.

But if you don't have them, then then there must be something seriously wrong with you!!!!.


Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

Kitepower Australia said...

Just finished inserting a bladder back into a 9M rev, had some popcorn and thought I'd check on the kiddies.

Yes Stamp, I have tried these bindings, for approx 10hrs now, in powered choppy conditions. We have 2 demo boards here in Sans Souci with the bindings fitted which I have ridden in Botany Bay and I rode them on the outer Barrier Reef trip a few weeks ago on all the new board models.

Its been a while since I rode with boots, as in nearly a decade, but the Sync's give the most similar comfy, locked in, secure feeling with the added advantage of being able to kick them off if you need to.
If you can stand the pressure on your foot, then you can actually lock these Sync's down very tight, to the point where it would be very hard to do a Board Off.

(@ Rowdy).
Its incredible, that you have not ridden with them, yet are declaring them stupid and gay, which I reckon is just plain, really gay.

Yes, I did say beware, so beware, and which is what I am helping you to become!

However that quote does not mean that these Syncs are not the real deal, or that you must have them in order to enjoy kiteboarding.

But if you don't have them, then then there must be something seriously wrong with you!!!!.


Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

If you can kick the board off then your not locked in then.... The main advantage I have noticed with bindings since I changed is that when you land toeside and blind. When you land heel side in straps your feet slide forwards and into the straps towards the toeside egde, no worries. When you land toeside or blind your feet will slide backwards and out because the forces are towards the heelside edge.

So unless you just have troubles keeping your feet in taking off from jumps, with good straps and pads I never found this a problem, I can't see how these have any advantages over a good strap (which they actually are in disguise). Maybe a bit heavier.

Steve you can't have a good locked in feeling and still be able to kick the board off, it is contradictive. It's like these kites that get hyped as great beginner and great advanced kites all in one. I know you want to pimp it too the masses but this is just a more advanced type of strap and CANNOT be both easy to get out of and easy to stay in.

Nothing wrong with the product Steve, just it cannot possibly be as you claim it to be. A nice secure "binding" of any sort will be hard to kick off, so why claim it so, conversly any "binding" that is easy to kick off will not be secure.

The concept is interesting I didn't think I was bashing as such maybe you should re-read what I said without being paranoid I am bashing your products.

Kitepower Australia said...
(@ Rowdy).
Its incredible, that you have not ridden with them, yet are declaring them stupid and gay, which I reckon is just plain, really gay.


But if you don't have them, then then there must be something seriously wrong with you!!!!.


Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve

i just went kiting prety onshore still fun, thought i would come back on to check up on the out of date. lots of posts, yay.

well i reckon its pretty stupid and gay thaty you are calling me stupid and gay because you think i have not tried them, when as a matter of fact i have. which actually makes you look stupid and gay. These exact straps are made for aaron hadlow in the same factory i am getting my bindings "with backs" made.
i couldnt care less what silly thing they make next but it just shows how retarded kiteboarding can be when people cant even name things properly, this all started with the renaming of tricks and now it seems it has taken off with gear as well.

These "Bindingstraps" look like they could be a big improvement on present straps and bindings.

What the hell is wrong with all you twits jumping up and down like Rowdy Monkeys trying to Stamp your retarded,gay opinions on the subject ?

What kind of World do you live in where anything you perceive to be outside of the little Microcosm that you inhabit is "retarded" or "gay " ???

The fact that it is laced up seems to be more of a binding.

How about a "bound strap" ?
No?
What about a "Binding Strap" ?

A "Strapped binding" ?

Yeah,yeah! I know......totally gay and retarded !

Or should that be " Retarded and gay,like,totally" ?

Can you imagine how retarded its going to get in future. You're going to have to start being specific about types of bindings now when you go to a store.

Kiter: Hi, I'm looking for bindings
Shop: Here is our stock of bindings
Kiter: Those are straps, not bindings
Shop: Nope, Cabrinha says they are bindings.
Kiter: Do you sell proper bindings?
Shop: You mean like proper boot bindings or proper strap bindings? Or we have the new boot strap bindings, which are like the strap bindings but they have the heel that are thicker straps so they are more like boot bindings, but not quite like a boot because you can kick them off. We also have Boot Strap Boot Bindings, which have a wrap around strap that goes up your ankle but they have an eject button.
Kiter: Like normal wakeboard style bindings?
Shop: Oh, sorry, those are double boot bindings with boot backs. We don't carry those

I hate it when brands rename stuff! Its a strap. It may be lace up and it may offer more security than conventional straps, but its still a friggen strap. If you think you can call them bindings because they offer more support then any brand who has offered heel straps can call their straps bindings because with the heel strap in place there is more support.

best post you have ever made saffer. thats exactly what im getting at.

If you gays guys think kiting is retarded and gay,why do you persist ?
You must be very unhappy. I cannot believe you are getting upset because of the naming of a footstrap/binding.



Newsflash for you: The vast majority of kiters are having FUN !

Yeah,yeah,I know. Having fun is retarded and gay.

Personally I think the use of a lace to bind your foot in means they are "bindings" technically. But I don't really care. I am keen to try some !

$149 a pair

Some of you bootboys really need to lighten up and stop sweating the little stuff, besides you guys are the ones that are famous for renaming things!! LOL's

Cya and

Goodwinds

Steve