I got myself an awesome new North Pro-Series surf board thanks to Darren at AKS but are having numerous debates with my hubby about using the straps. He hid the straps from me and said I had to go strapless ;)

I went out yesterday and did a fun downwinder but I felt like a gumby without straps. Got worked a few times because I cant turn like im used to. I know that I will get used to it eventually but is it really worth the effort when i can just go out with straps and have a great time..

Whats your view on this!!!!!

Cheers

Shan

Do which ever floats ya boat.. Its all good.

Straps are sooooo uncool.
You will get more attention from the gay dudes at the beach though, whatever floats ya boat...

Try this: start off with straps and then after a while take them off. see if you can still do every thing you were doing with out the straps.

Straps lets you do more radical turns and more turns in general, if you want to be a surfer with a kite leave the straps at home.

Straps just get in the way.
When going over the white water SLOW DOWN
and bend the knees.

You can already ride strapped, so why not learn to ride strapless, it won't take long, then you can decide if you want to go back to straps or not.

Some do, some don't, there is no right way, it's whatever feels right for you.

I ride unstrapped 99% of the time but still have a strapped board I use occasionally.

^^^ maturing because a girl wrote it. Of course.

Ive seen all of us "locals" be more patient towards girls, barzillian girls and euro girls than other male blow ins..

For god sake were not that racist. But sexist...????

no stubbing ur toes if u ride strapless

Most girl/girl stuff is usually strapped, yet unstrapped gives you more freedom.

Most guys are happy with whats between their feet and would go unstrapped for more pleasure.

ffs this again!
Strapped...

I pretty sure it's been said before but....

Kiting with straps on a surfboard = kiteboarding

Kiting with no straps on a surfboard = kitesurfing

Surfing with no kite at all = SURFING

Pretty simply really!

hamburglar said...


The last one is the most legit strapless photo since Benny's monster at cloud break

hahahahahahahahahaha haa! Is that photo shopped? I hope not! I love it.

spot1 said...
Straps just get in the way.
When going over the white water SLOW DOWN
and bend the knees.

"SLOW DOWN", my point exactly, I love punching through waves on my way out at pace and I looooove boosting

No surfing session is complete without a few decent boost off the ramp.
That is why I love straps.

Oh, before 50 people reply that you can boost while holding the rail, I have seen it in vids but actually never saw anyone sticking one down at Scarb so it is out of the league for 99.8% of people out there.

Ha ha, I can't believe your hubby hid them from you!