Hello everyone,
after lurking for a couple of years and building two efoils its finally time for me to post something 
As i want to get into jumping this summer i am thinking about adding foot straps to my efoil. I’ve commited to a jump a couple of times now and it feels sketch af having little to no control about the foil in the air. It just feels like it could turn sidewards with a bad takeoff and make me fall straight into the foil without the ability to do anything about it. Thats where i hope foot straps might help keeping the board beneath my feet.
On the other hand im a bit sceptical about strapping my feet to all that mass and inertia, which im afraid could break my ancles.
So there are two things i’d like to discuss:
- Does anyone have experience with foot straps on efoils?
- Technical solutions. Im considering using an insert that disengages at a specified (optimally changable) force, but i havent found a suitable part or thought of a good design that isnt affected by temperature, fatigue and surrounding fluid (air/grease/water). Another idea is using velcro which may not be well defined but at least has a chance of opening before my ancles break
Any input is highly appreciated,
cheers