I'm a huge fan of the shoestring belt, but then, the first video I ever bought was Yeah Right!, so who knows how valid my opinion is. After experimenting with a few different techniques, I found a way to tie it such that it's adjustable, and even on both ends. It doesn't typically hang super long either, but just enough. it works kind of like a drawstring, so when it loosens when you're skating, you just pull one end and it's all good!