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Woodie Footholds
October 23, 2009, 12:51:25 pm
OK, I'm planning on putting some really poor footholds onto our board, a bit like the ones on the 45 at the Works.  The basic idea being that they're nearly un-usable and you end doing a lot of cutting loose - that's got to get you strong!  ;D

The board already has some dedicated small bolt-on footholds, as well as load of screw-ons, but they're all too good and allow you keep your feet on most of the time.  What do other people use?  Would super-gluing a couple of 2p pieces together, and then gluing them onto the board work?  I don't particularly want to have to make some wooden ones, but will do so if that's the best way to do it.

Suggestions please...  :)

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#1 Re: Woodie Footholds
October 23, 2009, 12:58:24 pm
how steep is your board?

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#2 Re: Woodie Footholds
October 23, 2009, 01:19:33 pm
how steep is your board?

40 degrees

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#3 Re: Woodie Footholds
October 23, 2009, 01:36:58 pm
Buy a wodden broom handle and saw off various sized foot disks and cut them at various bisections to create little edges.  These will have no friction and will promote brutal body tension to use them!

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