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Post by Travis Berggren on Feb 20, 2011 15:50:41 GMT -5
just wondering if everybody else hates buckled straps as much as i do or is it just me,i like the Velcro by far
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Post by Jake Smith on Feb 20, 2011 16:02:03 GMT -5
Harold Ryden has actually developed a strap with both velcro and buckle and it is the best strap available hands down.
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Post by Shawn Lattimer on Feb 20, 2011 16:12:23 GMT -5
I like the looks of Harold's strap. I want to get one and try it.
The velcro strap used at Denise's tournaments sucks. I equally dislike the AAA strap with the metal rings in the middle. The plain strap with a buckle is the best I have used. From the sounds of things Harold's version is the best of both worlds.
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Post by John Milne on Feb 20, 2011 16:14:44 GMT -5
I like the buckled ones
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Post by David Owens on Feb 20, 2011 16:23:19 GMT -5
Waf strap is the best, I like the velcro as well but have seen it come apart more than once, the buckle strap sucks period
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Post by Jake Smith on Feb 20, 2011 17:15:07 GMT -5
i believe the UAL has adopted the "rattle" strap. for anybody who hates a loose strap this one is awesome. We use it in practice.
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Post by David Owens on Feb 20, 2011 17:29:02 GMT -5
i believe the UAL has adopted the "rattle" strap. for anybody who hates a loose strap this one is awesome. We use it in practice. got any pics and where can we order them? |
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Post by Jacob Abbott on Feb 20, 2011 17:49:47 GMT -5
The velcro strap used at Denise's tournaments sucks. I equally dislike the AAA strap with the metal rings in the middle. The plain strap with a buckle is the best I have used. X2 |
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Post by Karen Bean on Feb 20, 2011 18:26:17 GMT -5
AAA no longer uses the strap with the "O" ring in the middle. We had a new strap made, tried it out this weekend and it works GREAT! Still the "D" ring buckles but nothing else.
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Post by Curtis(Smash)Klashinsky on Feb 20, 2011 18:46:14 GMT -5
Much prefer the Buckle strap (When its put on and tightened properly)
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Post by Jake Smith on Feb 20, 2011 20:43:30 GMT -5
i believe the UAL has adopted the "rattle" strap. for anybody who hates a loose strap this one is awesome. We use it in practice. got any pics and where can we order them? i will tell harold to post the pics up here. they can be ordered through him as well. |
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Post by Shawn Lattimer on Feb 20, 2011 21:47:30 GMT -5
AAA no longer uses the strap with the "O" ring in the middle. We had a new strap made, tried it out this weekend and it works GREAT! Still the "D" ring buckles but nothing else. Still disagree on that one. Your strap doesn't tighten well at all. |
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Post by Karen Bean on Feb 21, 2011 6:42:56 GMT -5
AAA no longer uses the strap with the "O" ring in the middle. We had a new strap made, tried it out this weekend and it works GREAT! Still the "D" ring buckles but nothing else. Still disagree on that one. Your strap doesn't tighten well at all. It does "IF" it's put on correctly!!  Not all referees have experienced a long strap before and had some trouble remembering that you wrap the opposite direction of whatever arm you're pulling, i.e. if you're pulling right hand, you wrap to the left first. Then, the strap tightens like it's supposed to. |
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Post by jamesretarides on Feb 21, 2011 8:27:30 GMT -5
When Tim put the strap on it didn't loosen at all so I can kind of see what Karen is saying. I have bought straps before that loosen when they are new. If you wash them a few times they tighten and don't budge. A plus is that the metal buckle is smaller and doesn't hurt the back of your hand as much. As for the velcro strap, I would like it if it was a bit thinner. The way I pull in the straps I prefer to have my thumb in a certain spot and the velcro strap is too wide and doubled up (so it doesn't bend between the thumbs very well). Also, after a year or two, if not tightened down with every bit of velcro sealed they will come apart. I like the regulation WAF strap because I train in it and am therefore used to it. Harold's strap I was introduced to at UAL 1 and would like to have a pair myself so I can do my own review of them  |
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Post by Mike Gould on Feb 21, 2011 13:12:58 GMT -5
Must be a buckle. Velcro is hard to tighten and pulls apart to often.
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Not all referees have experienced a long strap before and had some trouble remembering that you wrap the opposite direction of whatever arm you're pulling, i.e. if you're pulling right hand, you wrap to the left first. Then, the strap tightens like it's supposed to.
