... As a couple of guidelines, here is what you can do in various situations. Depending on how big you are and your own sailing style, here are a couple of things to look out for.

Having the footstraps wide apart usually gives you the power to generate more downward power on your board and keep the nose down, but your board will also then be more sensitive to how you stand on your feet while sailing. If you are tall, place the footstraps further back but wider apart so that you have a comfortable stance. If you are shorter, it's better to place them further forward and with a spread distance that feels comfortable.

Footstraps are a real help in fine-tuning your boards position in the water. Even though there are these general guidelines, you could have a board that rides low, and in that case, sailing with the footstraps further back will help you get that little extra lift. If your board naturally lifts too much, try moving them forward for extra control.

Start by moving the front footstraps first to feel the difference, and then if needed, move the back straps too. This way you'll know exactly which changes affect your sailing.