300/440/550 FootHolds on an X2

[Snackem]

I was talking to some guys in the Shout Box the other day and they told me that they think that footholds could be put on an X2, on the inside of the trays under the seat. Is this true or was I fed a line of BS?

 

[demolition_x]

wouldn't that be kinda weird landing pigeon toed like that?

why not just get foot straps

 

[B-Roy]

Im sure it could work, but your feet would be going inward which is totally awkward. Footstraps are the way to go on an X-2.

 

[Matt_E]

I vote footstraps.
Just bring 'er over to my garage already, we'll do some surgery. :haha:

 

[Crab]

Just follow the crab, works awsome. Try Overtons.com, they are $19.99
Basically what I am using, only Obrien brand.

 

[demolition_x]

those waterski bindings?

 

[Crab]

:arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: Yup

 

[WAB]

Here's how the x2 guys in Japan did their foothold... Does not look that hard to make & would not have to look this pretty if it's turfed.

 

[Snackem]

Yeah that's what I though the general thought would be. I'll probably throw some water ski bindings on there a la crab :hail: I just thought I would get people's opinion.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I would go with DaKine Footstraps.......

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Its too bad we can't get someone over here to bend those footholds up out of aluminum,looks like it would be fairly easy.

 

[Idok]

x2

(no pun intended!!!!!!!!!!! oh!)

lol....




sigh, oh those crazy kawi guys! :cheer: :biggrin:

 

[Snackem]

x2

(no pun intended!!!!!!!!!!! oh!)

:banghead: :banghead:

 

[Crab]

Here's how the x2 guys in Japan did their foothold... Does not look that hard to make & would not have to look this pretty if it's turfed.

Good for freestyle only, you don't want anything mounted solid in the tray like that, it limits your movement in the tray. Ski bindings or straps can be stepped on and/or mashed flat, and won't tear up your knees and feet. Normally my toes just tuck in, but if I want I can kick them in further for real locking power. Either way you will come out if you get thrown off the ski. :biggthumpup:

 

[Snackem]

Good for freestyle only, you don't want anything mounted solid in the tray like that, it limits your movement in the tray. Ski bindings or straps can be stepped on and/or mashed flat, and won't tear up your knees and feet. Normally my toes just tuck in, but if I want I can kick them in further for real locking power. Either way you will come out if you get thrown off the ski. :biggthumpup:

Yeah I'm thinking that I might try the ski boots but for $20 a pair of Dakine foot straps are really tempting and I can see them and a milled head comming for Christmas.:biggthumpup:

 

[dbrutherford]

Check These out I did to mine: I completed them but never uploaded teh pics.










Also,.... WAB,.... what kind of pipe is that in your photos? Is that a FPP Dry Chamber SXi Pro pipe? If so, what kind of tank is that? I want to do an 800 engine and Dry Pipe!!!!

 

[Jawbreaker]

wouldn't that be kinda weird landing pigeon toed like that?

why not just get foot straps

If you used Wamilton's Malone footholds, you wouldn't be pigeon toed. They are deep in the heel area so it keeps your foot straight.:biggthumpup:

 

[dbrutherford]

Straps are the way to go. Pretty simple to install and you can just stand on them when you are not using them. The only bad thing about mine is that I put them too far foward. I need to epoxy in two new inserts farter back. I just never got around to doing it.

 

[Big Kahuna]

If you used Wamilton's Malone footholds, you wouldn't be pigeon toed. They are deep in the heel area so it keeps your foot straight.:biggthumpup:

Jimmy, look at the pics.......... to install footholds you would have to take the right side foothold and install in on the left and vice versa........... you would have to point your feet inward............. Unless you built up some blisters on the sides of the ski itself, but that would be kinda screwy.

 

[X2fanatic]

I am interested in these foot srtaps but I am worried that my feet wont slip out to easy when I need them to. I had footholds in my sxi pro but your feet are not really locked in like they would be with the straps. And where can I buy a set at?