Looking for early wakeboard bindings

[andy177]

Hi all,
I have a very early Hyperlite wakeboard. It is a directional board with fins at the rear. The bindings are the type where a bright purple rubber tube applies tension to the back of your foot - possibly called a sandal binding? Anyway inside the purple tube is a black rubber tube with eyes at either end that afix to the board. Does anybody know where I can find these parts? I broke the black rubber binding this weekend.

Thanks

Andy

 

[kyle f]

Re: Looking for early wakeboard bindings

what you have is actually a Skurfer.... I am not sure where to get parts. You might be able to find bindings on ebay.

Just try google and eaby searchign for Skurfer and see what you come up with. I see them come up for sale from time to time on Ebay.

 

[barons]

Re: Looking for early wakeboard bindings

Hi,
I have the same board and have been looking for these also. This weekend I tried some vaccum hose form a car and it worked get. Any auto store would have it.

 

[andy177]

Re: Looking for early wakeboard bindings

Excellent idea Barons! I will give it a try.
Thanks!

Andy

 

[pat8839]

Re: Looking for early wakeboard bindings

Did you just break the rubber tubing? I have the same board and my rubber tubing that holds onto your heel was dry rotted so it broke. I replaced it with some theraband tubing (I'm a physical therapist so I have it readily available). You can get that stuff at almost any sporting goods store and it's not expensive.
Good luck!

 

[andy177]

Re: Looking for early wakeboard bindings

Hi,

It was the rubber/neoprene that I broke. I have made a fix using surgical tubing that I am hoping will work ( being in the Seattle area the proof will not be tested until next summer when it warms back up! ). I took one size of tubing and ran it inside a larger diameter so that there is added strength. I then attached it to the mounting eyes and zip tied it. I tested it prior to the zip ties and could not get it to come off the mounting eye. I am hoping this works, otherwise I will look for some of the material you are talking about. Thank you for the idea!

Andy

 

[pat8839]

Re: Looking for early wakeboard bindings

awesome! Were you able to thread the surgical tubing through the padded part that goes behind your ankle? I was able to do it but took FOREVER and was not easy! I zip tied mine just as you mentioned and did not have a problem afterwards