should i stay in my bindings or fall out on a fall

seadooman89 · Criminal Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 59 City: niagara falls

??????? dunno which is right

help?

elyse · Posted: Aug 14, 2005 6:53 pm Post subject:

seadooman89, most people, including myself, will say that it is better to stay in your bindings on falls. However, if you have an extremely bad fall, you are gonna want to come out of your bindings. Worst thing possible to happen is to fall with 1 foot in and one foot out Shocked

. So for a beginner, since you are more than likely not going to have absolutely horrible falls (there is always a chance though) you are probably gonna want to stay in your bindings. So ride with your bindings tight enough that they feel snug, but not ungodly uncomfortable.

GuitsBoy · Posted: Aug 15, 2005 10:02 am Post subject:

I like to have mine tight enough to stay on if i fall sideways, but come off if I catch a toe edge and dive in at high speed.

shadowfox · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 156 City: N Tex

I think it depends on how hard you fall. I have had some beaters that pulled the board right off. Then times when i dont fall so bad and it stays on. I think as long as the binding fits correctly and is snug you will come out of it when you need to come out of it.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

I ride with mine pretty tight because I don't want them to fall off, it's a pain getting them back on in the water. Also this usually keeps me from having the one foot come out, one stay in problem... never happened yet. And to really answer your question... if you fall hard enough, or a certain way... you're not going to a have much of a choice whether to stay in or out - they're coming off bro! Cool

Blake · Posted: Aug 15, 2005 6:46 pm Post subject:

intotheflats · Posted: Aug 15, 2005 7:07 pm Post subject:

Keep in mind, the bindings that stay on wen you fall are harder to get on too. But its worth it to get better bindings.

Buddybud · Outlaw Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 106 City: Ottawa

I currently have alphas...and because the string kept coming loose when I was riding I decided to put a knot in it. Now, under no circumstances do they come off. Hopefully that doesn't result in an injury some day.