should bindings be so tight they hurt?

tony477g · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2011 Posts: 13 City: Moapa

went wakeboarding today and seriously could only do around 5 minutes of wakeboarding because the bindings were squeezing my feet so bad(top and bottom of foot), foot didnt fall asleep it just hurt real bad. So if i get new bindings any brands/ models that you guys would recommend my shoe size in vans are 7.5. I think if i get new bindings im going to get a new board as well. right now i have a hyperlite danny harf 136 model with 7" fins and 3 stage rocker. What do you guys ride with, 3 stage, continuous, or hybrid? which would be best for tricks and getting air? according to the wakeboard sizing chart i should get a 130-131 wakeboard.

TheHebrewHammer · Addict Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 526

First of all, your bindings definitely shouldn't hurt. I ride a Liquid Force Harley, which is 3-stage. One type of rocker isn't better than another. It depends on your riding style. My Harley gives me straight up pop so I can get high enough to work on my spins without taking too much speed/tension into the wake. There are drawbacks to this type of rocker as well. The landings are rough, etc.

I'd like to see a video of you riding or have you tell us what you're working on and what type of tricks you like to do.

tony477g · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2011 Posts: 13 City: Moapa

ya didnt think it was normal. right now just wake to wake and heelside 180's. But my practice got cut short today from the bindings hurting so bad, ill make sure i get a video for you guys. Ya today was my first time with the 3 stage rockers and landings were tougher