300/440/550 X2 Footholds that work

[Legdragger]

This is about the 10th attempt at making footholds that work on my X2. These work really nice. I have used every typ of strap I could find including wake board straps, wind surf straps and snowboard straps with rachets. These are water ski binding attached with my own L brackets and backing plates. They screw right down with 4 big sheet metal screws. Haven't failed yet. All my old straps kept breaking and ripping out.

The turf is part of the design. I use two pieces of turf padding plus one layer of regular diamond turf on top. was you can see it is thickest under my heels with little pockets carved out for the balls of my feet.

As you can see they work killer!

 

[3wheelerdude]

Very nice. Your becoming my reference in terms of X2 mods. Keep the good ideas coming. :brap:

 

[oxnard111]

Damn sweet flips and rolls. Keep up the good work.

 

[yamaslut]

nice roll Pete...

 

[Snackem]

Crab is using the same thing on his X2 and I love them. I plan on doing the same thing as soon as I can track down somw old skis.

 

[Legdragger]

You can order them from Bart's water sports catalogue or their website.

Not sure if this is the part but it looks like it should work.

http://www.bartswatersports.com/cat...Bindings/Connelly_Front_Toe_Overlay/index.asp

This is what I got I think, but they are out of the XL which is best since they are made to be used barefoot. I use the cheap slippery shoes and they work perfect in them.

http://www.bartswatersports.com/cat...ings/Wiley_Highwrap_Rear_Toe_Rubber/index.asp

 

[Snackem]

Yeah I was looking to order them online but my uncle has a couple of busted and cracked skis that he said I could rob them off of. Now I just gotta convince my cousin to mail them to me.

Hey Pete how did you fasten them to the hull? Did you glass some metal down under the turf?

 

[Crab]

Best part is they are safe.

 

[BlueBreadTruck]

I'm glad you made this post. I have been trying to decide what type of footstraps i want.

The only thing that i dont like is that if i want to ride normal, i cant just step on them comfortably

 

[Snackem]

I rode Crabs ski at Long Beach and had no problem just standing on them comfortably. I imagine that if you wear shoes when you ride then you wouldn't really notice them. . .

 

[amemoryoncelost]

I understand the L shape bracket. You then just screwed the metal screws right into the hull? Would something like that acorn nut method work(don't have link, but I think you're probably familiar with what I'm referring to).

Also, the turfing, is it just thick where your feet are at? Been thinking about doing something like that with the project X2 I have, not really sure where to go with it though...

Looks good though, think I know where a couple of skis are sitting right now...

 

[X2fanatic]

I have a similar foothold but i made mine out of fiberglass and I made mine go straight across the foot tray. As for mounting them I just rivited them in. I have not yet tried them cause I am doing some finishing touches to the motor. I should have the first ride this weekend so we will see ow it goes. I will also have pictures so you can take a look

 

[Hogggman]

THe parts pete listed are not the same thing those are parts for a ski boot.
Wha pete has is lised at the very bottom of this page the rear toe assembly. you can also get them with a bottom plate on a different page

http://www.bartswatersports.com/cat...ngs/Combo_Binding_Replacement_Parts/index.asp

 

[Crab]

I understand the L shape bracket. You then just screwed the metal screws right into the hull? Would something like that acorn nut method work(don't have link, but I think you're probably familiar with what I'm referring to).

Also, the turfing, is it just thick where your feet are at? Been thinking about doing something like that with the project X2 I have, not really sure where to go with it though...

Looks good though, think I know where a couple of skis are sitting right now...

Just screw them down, its about 1/4 inch thick under your feet and SS screws shouldn't pull out if done right.

 

[xxx2]

I may be trying this in the future (I keep ripping apart windsurfing straps) Thank's Pete!!

 

[Caski]

Does anyone have the pics from the first post? They don't seem to be working.

Cheers!

 

[nick chastain]

I bought the dakine foot straps and wasn't happy with the fit so I didn't install

 

[Tayarimoto]

Would you mind reuploading the pictures?

 

[Pnutt]

I got some kite surfing straps on amazon for 20$ and they have 9 bolt holes for mounting on each side of the strap and have not even came close to breaking them they are tough mothers.