Re: releasable foot straps?

From: Allen H Zimmermann (allen.zimmermann@gte.net-DeleteThis)
Date: Thu May 27 1999 - 19:09:28 PDT


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From: "Allen H Zimmermann" <allen.zimmermann@gte.net-DeleteThis>
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Subject: Re: releasable foot straps?
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 19:09:28 -0700
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It's all personal preference. I like mine pretty tight.
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From: Theresa M Iserman <Theresa.M.Iserman@sybase.com-DeleteThis>
To: Multiple recipients of list <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis>
Date: Thursday, May 27, 1999 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: releasable foot straps?

>Zeeve wrote:
>>Has anyone tried these http://www.foot-saver.com/
>>was wondering if anyone could share their experience with the
>>product. As I have broken an ankle and severely tweaked both
>>feet, this sound interesting.
>
>I've heard of several people breaking their ankles while in the footstraps.
How
>does this happen? Does it result from the foot slipping too far into the
strap
>and getting stuck on a shaky jump landing? I have been keeping the straps
>tightened so that my foot goes it to about an inch above the top of the
toes.
>My foot stays in on most landings and doesn't slip through. How
tight/loose
>should the straps be?
>
>Theresa
>
>
>



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