Need Advice on my new board

Mijfwb · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 20 City: Pensacola

Just wanted to let you guys know I have been checking out this forum for a few weeks now and can't believe how helpful everyone has been with helping people out so I thought I would pose a question for you guys and gals. I have only been riding for about a month now and am totally addicted. I originally bought a cheap board to see if I liked it, which I did but after only a few weeks riding the velcro straps on the bindings fell apart, so I upgraded the board and all. I am 6' 175lbs and have a 10.5" shoe size. I ended up getting a LF Omega 139 with Lg Alpha bindings( Got it from West Marine for $406 out the door). I love the board but the back binding is really tight around the toes the front is tight but not to bad. My question finally is should I have gotten the XL bindings or can I expect the bindings to break in enough to make them more comfortable? I am still learning but can land most of my W2W jumps and can ride switch pretty good now, and surface 180s with out a problem. I picked up "The Book" and learned alot quick. Sorry for being so long winded. Thanks again. Shocked

shaggyboarder · Posted: Jul 16, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject:

Give the bindings some time they should loosen up some once their broken in.

Mijfwb · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 20 City: Pensacola

Thats what I am hoping, I guess I am just not sure how much they actually stretch when they break in.

gilbert · Criminal Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 56

two words baby oil

gilbert · Criminal Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 56

it wont help too much with the problem of tight but i asume you have trouble getting in and out too and baby oil is the best by far

gilbert · Criminal Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 56

but ya its all good after about a season but then on the off season they get a little tight so if you have a chance to try the xl bindings go for it and if you like them them trade them in but other than that you cant do much hopes this helps

Mijfwb · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 20 City: Pensacola

They are tight to get into but not impossible. I didn't think baby oil was good because it takes to long to wash out. I am going to try some diluted bio dish soap this weekend and hopefully they will be broken in alittle bit more. Last weekend we had a boat full so I didn't get to ride much, but I did get a handful of cash for gas and some friends got to learn how to wakeboard and kneeboard for the first time so it was worth it. As for trading them in I don't know what WM policy is but if it comes down to it I will look into that, otherwise I will just sell them. Thanks for the suggestions though.