Anyone else have this problem? I have the totally soft style velcro ones, and unless im edgeing against the kite, heelside. If I ride toe, I get pulled out, or if I go for a jump, the board falls off my feet.

Any tips? Should I put like a bungee around my heel?

When I need a good grip, I twist my feet into a tighter position (making my feet more parallel). Tension keeps the board on rather than the fit of the bindings. My MBS Blade has two posts, and a velcro strap over them. The natural stance is a bit loose, and easy to get out of, but when I twist my feet into the posts, it puts a lot of tension on the shoe, keeping the feet in the straps tighter.

I have seen heelstraps for ATB, somewhere, but I havent gone after it.

I'll try twisting my feet in the bindings next time, if that doesn't work, I'll make a heelstrap out of some bike innertubes.

i have dropped it a zillion times on toeside. i just lift right out of the front. can't seem to HOOK the straps when jump and twist.
the heel strap is tempting but i like the easy out and i set my post to more parallel on my MBS. redrill it . twisting your feet against the post locks it up tight for sure.

here's a novel(recycled) idea velcro shoe to board i think they make booty's for this... not sure why this is in my head

the advice so far is spot on. to set up your binding. 1 stand on your board . 2 point your toes out at about 45 degrees. tighten your bindings (velcro or ratchet) so that your foot is comfortable. 3 to lock in your feet just turn your feet back to a normal stance (toes forward). to test just sit on a chair and just swing your legs back and forth and if the board stays put then your bindings are tight enough. if not re do and tighten abit more.

Problem is, I can never get my feet all the way back into them, they go in part way, so theyre not as tight =/

maybe it has something to do with your shoes? how big are your feet?

just thinking outside of the box...

i have the big feet problem...that why i spreadand move the post on my MBS, allows big foot removal easier.

I wear a size 13 shoe... since I learned the "twist lock" method, I havent been pulled off my board, or lost it in a jump. Standard old-school MBS setup. I'm not pushing it really hard, but I have given the board many chances to just fall off.

i much prefer the board fall off than lock on my foot and wrench the ankle, it can be a challenge when trying to smooth out a twist or toeside switches, or tweakout a jump. time makes it less for sure...i just try to keep it flowing

yea i would say try the twisting method, but if that doesn't work you can either buy a heelstrap form mbs.com under the accessories/bindings section, or just a small bungee cord works REALLY well.

but of course with a bungee cord you really cant get your foot out when you need to.

also alternatively, you could upgrade your toestraps to something just a little tighter, i dont know what you have but i use the F2s and they work okay.

ive heard some of ground industries bindings work great though.


hope this helps.

Look for narrower shoes, like Converse' Chuck Taylors. I started by wearing my wiiiiiide hiking boots (didn't want to get sneakers dirty :D ) and they just didn't work. I found a pair of Chuck Taylors in asale and they are narrow. My bindings are snug but not too tight that I can't jump off the board in case of a problem. You want to able to move your feet out of the binding in case you want to jump off the board.

Keep adjusting the bindings till you can pop your feet in and out. The wedge your foot works well to.

I ride barefoot on the beach so I don't have the shoe fit problem of most people.

Scott