Super Jet Footholds, straps, lake erie surf.

[mthomps]

So what do you guys think about this subject? I ride lake erie only. From flat as a board to the biggest days of the year. I've only been out in big stuff once at the end of last season, right after I got my superjet. The funny thing is I was told that it wasn't even that big. Anyways, It was suggested to me that I ask on the x here to get input from the other great lakes freeride groups. I'm not sure I have a "style" yet but when I went out on a big day with my stock 650 sn I had a lot of fun but had to hold waayyy back because I felt like I was about to break my ankles every time I jumped do to feet coming out of the tray. I had A LOT of fun weaving in and out of the waves carving up and down them trying to avoid being pushed back to the beach. Ideally when I see a good gap in waves I carve off the back of one and hit the next one dead on to try to get some big air or try to get inverted.

So I'm wondering if footholds or straps would be better for that type of riding? I'm most comfortable riding in a surf stance so I'm worried if I installed footholds only I wouldnt have time to get my feet locked in to huck it. I'm tempted to get both. Thought I'd ask.

 

[jnutz]

foot holds and a strap in the front of tray would be ideal set up..

 

[mthomps]

Do you think the sn fire extinguisher can suffice? I'm leaning more towards both. Footholds and straps. If i put in a front strap I cant help but feel I should try both back and front.

 

[Joker]

Grab a set of footholds from Tom21 and a front foothold with the fire extinguisher holder. It's a great quality setup.

 

[SkiDiggity]

^^ what he said.

I have used my extinguisher before and i just end up smashing my toes which result in broken toes=no fun haha. get the hold or a strap. The hold is more versatile.

 

[jhall752]

if you only ride is surf stance just run straps. riding in foothold is just another way to learn but ride however you feel most comfortable. plus every trick and style looks better in surf stance.

 

[mthomps]

Thanks for the input fellas. I've yet to research installing a front foothold. It seems the process would be a lot more difficult Than just installing rear holds. I'll probbaly install holds and front and rear straps. I'm afraid my tray is going to be messy. How I'm most comfortable depends on the day. If we have waves I got my right foot way forward and my rear way back and they are closer to being in a strait line than staggered. But on flat days I find myself rearranging my feet to foothold stance in my stock tray for subs and boat wakes.

 

[hfthe3rd]

I have a set of footholds for cheap if interested . Pm me if needed

 

[BruceSki]

Turf the fire extinguisher holder. It works great for a front foothold on a square.

 

[Joker]

Turf the fire extinguisher holder. It works great for a front foothold on a square.

This is a another good option.

Installing a front foothold I cake. It just bolts onto the dash area of the tray.

 

[Skirunner24]

A front foothold install is really not difficult. I just did another one a couple days ago. First I get my foothold positioning down and then drill two 3/8" holes right through the turf into the tray using the foothold as a template (not perfing through the tray floor). I then screw two threaded inserts into the holes I just drilled. Double check foothold positioning with the inserts, back out inserts, coat them in epoxy, and reinstall. 15 minute job. I've done this technique to four different skis. Never had an insert pull through or leak.

Here are the inserts I use...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WC8TRA/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For four bucks SHIPPED for 10 inserts(if you're a prime member), you can't beat them.

I know a lot of guys don't like drilling into their trays and end up epoxying acorn nuts to the tray, but this is just so easy I can't justify messing around welding acorn nuts to washers and such. To each his own I guess.

If you need any further instruction, shoot me a PM.

 

[motozachl]

Footholds all day long

 

[mthomps]

Thank you for the input guys. I just got some pre owned but never installed tom21 holds in the mail. Can I cut some off the back of the holds so that I can mount them farther back in the tray. I want them as far back as possible.

 

[BruceSki]

Yes you can trim whatever you need to shape for your needs. It's only glass work.

 

[mthomps]

Will I have any trouble clearing the exhaust tube?

Do you guys agree that the holds are best far back as possible?

 

[BruceSki]

depends what your plans are. It's really personal preference. Depends on pole length, hull length, rideplate length.

 

[mthomps]

I have a stock sn, stock pole, 0 deg bars, extended rideplate, scoop grate. My op details my plans but Lake erie 0 to 10 footers. I plan on hucking myself a bit upside down if I dont break my ankles on the first try.

 

[BruceSki]

I would put them far back on that setup. Just my personal preference. A stock ski does not ride nose high so its not a big deal.