Soap in your bindings?

joedirt00 · Posted: Jul 19, 2004 3:55 pm Post subject: Soap in your bindings?

I read somewhere that you are suposed to soap your bindings so you slip out of them in the event of catching an edge hard, instead of breaking body parts. Is there any truth to this?

Haggy102 · Outlaw Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 103

well.....all i can say is that i would never use soap because of the fact that your feet are constantly slipping out of your bindings.....when you cut out toeside your heel pops up and out......if you were to jump heelside and land like that you would get a nasty ankle splittage....and the fact that soap is harmful to the lake and ruins your bindings.....it dries them out like a bastard

MzJez · Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 7

I have suction bindings... I HAVE to use soap to get them on. The soap doesn't remain in your bindings to make you slip out while riding, the water washes it off as soon as you get into the water. It is nearly impossible to get my feet in the bindings without soap. I forgot soap once & it took me 10 mins to get my feet into them. I have a size 5.5 foot(female), & my bindings fit upto a size 11 mens & I have never slipped out of them. I don't think the soap hurts the lake or fish life more than the exhaust from a boat.

Jez

RhondaStarr · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 21 City: Seattle Area

I don't think that you will break body parts by not using soap. Usually soap comes out when you get in the water anyways. But if you really want your bindings to come off when you bite it hard than use sunscreen and your board will fly right off. I know someone that does that because they're afraid of breaking bones... but I've never heard that it would make a difference.

noneya · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 796 City: Roxboro, NC

You use soap to get into bindings not to slip out. Having said that spend a few bucks and get some real binding slime, it works better, washes out of your bindings and doesnt hurt the lake.

DBudman · Posted: Jul 20, 2004 9:39 am Post subject:

I keep a bottle of Purel Shampoo on the boat just to get into my bindings. Just a small enough amount to get my foot in. I apply to boot entry and wet my foot and in it goes. Once in water it washes off.

......gee your "hair"....or eh "feet" smell terrific.

BurkeViper · Posted: Jul 20, 2004 10:04 am Post subject:

joedirt00, if you're worried about being able to slip out don't tighten you're bindings so tight. Soap is to get into the binding.

chaz28o · Posted: Jul 20, 2004 10:14 am Post subject:

Something I just discovered: Soap is also good for taking showers & bathes Laughing

HatzicMotive140 · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 261 City: abbotsford

but "soap" does breakdown the rubber in the bindings so splurge for the slime and it washes out easier slime is binding friendly try to buy moose joose or toe jam but what ever is available.

colefooter · Posted: Jul 20, 2004 6:10 pm Post subject:

Don't keep the soap in your bindings, use dishsoap or some sort of binding lube

Joey1027 · Posted: Jul 20, 2004 6:52 pm Post subject:

Joy soap the best in my opinion, it doesnt dry out ur bindings and it just dissipates in the water and washes out of ur binding as soon as u get it in the water. Very Happy

backsplit · Addict Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 759 City: Monterey

get some shaving cream...i use that for ppl that need it on my boat

make sure to fet some that dont have alot of acids in it to mess up you boots

Joey1027 · Posted: Jul 21, 2004 5:18 pm Post subject:

naw ude shaving cream messes with ur bindings so bad man

intotheflats · Posted: Jul 21, 2004 7:54 pm Post subject:

soap will make you come out of the bindings easier but I personally don't want to come out of mine. I prefer to use natures lubricant... WATER

show_boy08 · Criminal Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 93 City: Cedar Falls

soap is for getting into your bindings if your bindings are brand new. ive never used it but im told that it dries up and cracks your bindings. I also use water to get my feet in

joedirt00 · Posted: Jul 28, 2004 2:37 pm Post subject:

Ok Guys how about this. KY JELLY!!!

1- Its water soluble so it dissipates fast in the water
2- It doesn't affect rubbers so your bindings should be ok
3- It is safe for humans so it should be safe for the lake
4- it's available at any grocery or drug store

I might try it out just for the hell of it!

aloharodeo · Posted: Jul 28, 2004 2:39 pm Post subject:

costs more though

Wendy Wilcox · Criminal Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posts: 91 City: Long Beach

Whatever u do don't use baby oil-voids the warranty. Try soap Buddy you can buy at any board shop

beasoldierprstn · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 8:34 am Post subject:

i dont use any lubricant to get in and out of my bindings. but they suck anyways so it doesnt matter

Se7en11 · Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 6 City: Williamsburg

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Quit with the soap, quit with the shaving cream, get that stuff.

Alva · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 10 City: Greve, Denmark

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

Alva, if you dont use lube your bindings will be more prone to ripping.

holdsworth · Posted: Aug 01, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject:

we lost our Soap Buddy on the way to the lake...so now i use Fantastik for a while until our new soap buddy comes in. it's like windez but it's an all purpose cleaner but it works great Very Happy

HasCrookedPinkies · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 10 City: Atlanta

Theres this stuff that comes in like a juge u just squirt it in ur bindings and its safe for u bindings and the lake. I think its call like lava or something. Go to buywake.com and look for it.

DavidHoff · Posted: Aug 01, 2004 9:04 pm Post subject:

There are many different brands. As long as its biodegradable (sp?) and gets you into your bindings it works.

Alva · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 10 City: Greve, Denmark

waverider* · Outlaw Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 145 City: Pickwick,Tn

I have to use soap too. If not i can't put my feet in at all. The soap will just wash off and my feet stay in there tight. Dial SOAP , it rules> Exclamation

DavidHoff · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 8:17 am Post subject:

Dial Soap = Bad for your bindings and non-biodegradable.

aloharodeo · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 1:21 pm Post subject:

markfromtexas · Outlaw Joined: 13 Apr 2003 Posts: 113 City: Houston

Soap = bad for the environment

It messes with the composition of the water and shouldn't be used

Stop being so cheap and get some binding lube

aloharodeo · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 2:58 pm Post subject:

aloharodeo · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 3:00 pm Post subject:

Shifter · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 37

OK guys - I'm a newbie but this is how I see it.

Picture this - you are riding along minding your own business and having a good time. Then suddenly you catch an edge and down you go. You used soap so you are comfortable that you'll pop out of your bindings and everything will be OK.
But what's this - only one foot popped out. Much to your dismay, this huge wakeboard now gets the pleasure of acting like a very large lever with the power of your speed against the lake twisting on it.
What's that snapping sound???? It's your leg snapping apart in what's called a spiral break. Almost impossible to fix correctly. You'll certainly be done for the summer and possibly for good.

Like I said, I'm a newbie but I understand physics fairly well. ABSOLUTELY the safest thing you could have happen when wiping out on a board is to have both feet firmly planted on the board.

Snow skis release for this exact reason. You don't want one ski twisting around while the other stays in place. I'm not a snow-boarder, but I don't think I've ever seen releases on them either.

ON THE SOAP FRONT --- those bindings can be a bear to get into. Use a little biodegradable soap to help get your feet in. Just a little mind you. It'll wash away quickly. Most of it even before you get up (on deep water water starts). Become one with the baord grasshopper Razz

OK, I'll shut up now.

Shifter

aloharodeo · Posted: Aug 03, 2004 8:14 am Post subject:

yeah, Shifter, we don't use soap with the intention of helping our feet slide out, that's why we use products that wash away.

Shifter · Newbie Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 37