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[Ya Diggg!]

I have raised my footplate a tad but not much because i dont want my legs to start going crazy. I have a Tilite Aero Z and im 5-8. What kind of straps are you guys using to keep your feet on the footplate

[Texaswheelz]

I don't use any straps, with your chair set up right they shouldn't just fall off, however on bumpy surfaces mine used to bump off some. A fixed it by getting some skate board grip tape and putting it on my footrest so there is good traction there, keeps me shoes from slipping across the medal footrest, just be careful and not slide your bare foot across it to hard.

[youwhat]

I've had that problem for a while now with my chair, I sort of solved it though buying a new "heavier" pair of shoes lol although it was not my intention it was a nice suprise!

[Hawkeye]

I don't use any straps. I've found by experimenting with the footplate height, adding some 3M stair tread friction tape, and wearing shoes with thick/heavy soles, will usually minimize the problem for me.

I also have Frog Legs forks with soft roll casters on my chairs, and have found they really help smooth out the sharp bumps that generally start my feet jumping.

Good Luck...

Joe

[lune14]

Do you have a good tilt to your footplate? That makes a world of difference for me. I'm currently having a new chair over-hauled and something I'm adding is an adjustable (tilt wise) footplate.

[nomis]

Likewise, I don't use straps. Influences that affect the feet staying in place include footwear, cushion (side wedges add stablility), the depth of the calf strap (if you have one), and the height of the footrest.

If your "footplate" is a bar then shoes with heels lock nicely. If it's a flat plate then shoes with no raised heel usually sit better.

Cushion side wedges - if you use a Jay cushion these wedges are available in several sizes and are effective in controlling the positioning of the legs and hence the feet.

But, of course, if you have strong spasms then you'll need straps.

[Ya Diggg!]

Texaswheelz, on Jan 9 2009, 10:22 AM, said:

I don't use any straps, with your chair set up right they shouldn't just fall off, however on bumpy surfaces mine used to bump off some. A fixed it by getting some skate board grip tape and putting it on my footrest so there is good traction there, keeps me shoes from slipping across the medal footrest, just be careful and not slide your bare foot across it to hard.

Thanks man I bought some 3m stair tape and put it on my footplate and it worked like magic. I will see today when I face some terrain if my feet stays in place but when I put it on last night my feet didnt move an inch. So thanks

[Kaz=1983]

If all else fails velcro the f*@kers down ... I did because any movement causes my ankles to spacim and that makes my feet movement out of position regularly, so to stop them move completely I just velcro'd them down - sounds abit silly but it works wonders and you cannot see that they are either.

Just an idea.

[qman]

ti lite have an adjustable angle foot plate and if you raise your toes slightly and drop the heals in the angle of the footplate you shouldnt have any problems.

[silone74]

Skate board grip tape is what use as said ealier diomand grip LOL it work great the only thing is if i dont put shoes on round the house i get holes in my socks LOL



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