Other Heel stoppers behind the footholds

camojoe

camojoe

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In the surf
They are meant for being used when doing combos on flatwater. After a couple tricks in a row sometimes your feet will slide out of the holds so this helps you stay in place. Never seen them on a surf set-up tho and hope I never do :)
 
Pablo

Pablo

sqeez bth levrs & lean bk
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georgia
I call them ankle breakers. There's plenty of times I want out of the footholds fast.
 
Jawbreaker

Jawbreaker

Rick James Edition
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Music City, TN
jloria said:
See post# 69...towards the end

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/125919...-Thread/page4&highlight=flatwater+friday+pics


I saw a bunch of flatwater skis with the heel stoppers in the back.

I know some people really like to be locked in...

I didn't get a chance to ask anyone there, but are they really necessary?

Do they really help out the average rider or are they really meant for flatwater competition only?
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They really help more when your doing trick combos... Sometimes after the first barrel roll or backflip, you need to kick back in before the next trick without the heel stops... The heel stops keep you in tight so you can immediately transition into the next trick.... Say.... a barrel roll, into a 180, into a backflip
 
Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

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Tuscaloosa, AL
Jawbreaker said:
They really help more when your doing trick combos... Sometimes after the first barrel roll or backflip, you need to kick back in before the next trick without the heel stops... The heel stops keep you in tight so you can immediately transition into the next trick.... Say.... a barrel roll, into a 180, into a backflip
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Might even help someone from breaking their Jaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
NVJAY775

NVJAY775

My home away from home.
Location
Gardnerville, Nevada, United States
Some only run one, just to keep one foot in when doing one foot variations. It helps keep the rider with the ski. I'm not too interested, as I don't plan on competing and I like my ankles the way they are. But I imagine when you get to that am, or pro level with the confidence to use them it's a pretty cool tool.
 
Philip Clemmons

Philip Clemmons

Owner, P&P Performance
Location
Richmond, Va
They are not hard on the ankles. I went to mine because I was coming out in the air with my 1100.......no matter how tight I made them, the flips were pulling me out. I've had zero issues with ankle/heel stuff, but have been stuck once or twice lol. Wouldn't want to do it on anything other than flatwater :)
 
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