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A binding for water sports comprises a baseplate, which may optionally include a toe cup, and a heel cup. A heel loop is pivotably attached to the heel cup, and is pivotable between an upper position and a lower position to adjust the amount of support provided to the user's ankle. An adjustment con

A binding for water sports comprises a baseplate, which may optionally include a toe cup, and a heel cup. A heel loop is pivotably attached to the heel cup, and is pivotable between an upper position and a lower position to adjust the amount of support provided to the user's ankle. An adjustment control, for example a lever and cam mechanism pivotably attaches to the heel cup and is positioned such that the user can selectively move the cam portion between a release position wherein the heel loop is not supported in the upper position, and a support position wherein the heel loop is supported in the upper position. A flexible upper portion is attached to the base plate.

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1. A binding for releasably attaching a user's foot to a water sports board, the binding comprising: a rigid base plate;an arcuate heel loop pivotably attached to the base plate and positioned to extend around a back portion of a user's foot, the heel loop being pivotable between an upper position a

1. A binding for releasably attaching a user's foot to a water sports board, the binding comprising: a rigid base plate;an arcuate heel loop pivotably attached to the base plate and positioned to extend around a back portion of a user's foot, the heel loop being pivotable between an upper position and a lower position;a flexible upper assembly attached to the base plate; andan adjustment control movable between a support position wherein the heel loop is supported in the upper position, and a release position wherein the heel loop is not supported in the upper position, wherein the adjustment control comprises a lever with a cam that is pivotably mounted to the base plate such that the cam underlies the heel loop, and wherein the cam engages a bottom edge of the heel loop such that moving the adjustment control from the release position to the support position moves the heel loop from the lower position to the upper position. 2. The binding of claim 1, wherein the cam comprises an eccentric portion that depends away from the lever and a spaced leg portion that depends away from the eccentric portion. 3. The binding of claim 1, wherein the cam further comprises a locking tab, and the heel loop further comprises a locking recess, wherein the locking tab engages the locking recess when the adjustment control is in the support position. 4. The binding of claim 1, wherein the base plate further comprises a heel cup and the adjustment control is pivotably attached to the heel cup, the heel cup including a slot that is sized and positioned to receive the cam when the adjustment control is in the release position. 5. The binding of claim 1, wherein the upper assembly comprises an inner liner portion and an outer overlay. 6. The binding of claim 5, wherein the inner liner portion is disposed inwardly from the heel loop, and the outer overlay is attached to the base plate. 7. The binding of claim 1, wherein the base plate further comprises a transverse lug, and wherein the adjustment control is pivotably attached to the transverse lug. 8. The binding of claim 1, wherein the cam comprises a rotatable wheel that engages the heel loop. 9. The binding of claim 1, wherein the base plate is formed from a composite material. 10. A binding for releasably attaching a user's foot to a water sports board, the binding comprising: a base plate having a heel portion and a toe cup;a heel loop pivotably attached to the base plate wherein the heel loop pivots between a release position wherein a rearward portion of the heel loop is disposed toward the base plate, and a support position where the rearward portion of the heel loop is disposed relatively farther away from the base plate;a flexible upper assembly attached to the base plate; andan adjustment control mechanism pivotably attached to the base plate and having a lever with a cam portion, wherein the cam portion engages a bottom edge of the heel loop; andwherein the adjustment control mechanism is pivotable between a first position wherein the adjustment control mechanism supports the heel loop in the support position and a second position wherein the adjustment control mechanism does not support the heel loop and the heel loop is in the release position. 11. The binding of claim 10, wherein the base plate further comprises a heel cup extending upwardly from the heel portion of the base plate and the lever is pivotably mounted to the heel cup such that the cam portion underlies the heel loop. 12. The binding of claim 11, wherein the cam portion comprises an eccentric portion that depends away from the lever and a spaced leg portion that depends away from the eccentric portion, and further wherein the adjustment control mechanism straddles the back end of the heel cup. 13. The binding of claim 11, wherein the heel cup includes a slot that is sized and positioned to receive the cam portion when the adjustment control mechanism is in the second position. 14. The binding of claim 10, wherein the cam portion further comprises a locking tab, and the heel loop further comprises a locking recess, wherein the locking tab engages the locking recess when the adjustment control mechanism is in the second position. 15. The binding of claim 10, wherein the upper assembly comprises an inner liner portion and an outer overlay. 16. The binding of claim 15, wherein the inner liner portion is disposed inwardly from the heel loop, and the outer overlay is attached to the base plate. 17. The binding of claim 10, wherein the base plate is formed from a composite material