5mm, 8mm or 25mm padding

[D Slicker]

Will be turfing my Sj in 2 weeks and need to order padding what thickness should I go with?

 

[CoreyLKN]

25mm

 

[2lick]

Most will way 25mm for all riders....

Definatly 25mm if in surf.....

I dont think i realy needed that much cushion for a flatwater ski....
(I put 25mm on min and think its maybea littel too squishy?!?)

I also used 8mm around the top and back of the foothold.... I love that!!!

 

[D Slicker]

Thanks guys, I will be ordering it tomorrow. Does anyone run 25 anound the foothold and 8mm in the holds or all 25mm in the entier tray?

 

[NathanMoore]

I dont get how you get 25mm in the footholds??? Seems to me it would make the footholds way to small to get in your foot in? I dont know..never tried. But i would like to have 25mm of padding...

 

[2lick]

I dont get how you get 25mm in the footholds??? Seems to me it would make the footholds way to small to get in your foot in? I dont know..never tried. But i would like to have 25mm of padding...

Under and around the footholds i dremel/shaved a footprint.... down to around 8mm there... thats why i said it might be easier to use 8mm all the way around....

 

[NathanMoore]

Thanks guys, I will be ordering it tomorrow. Does anyone run 25 anound the foothold and 8mm in the holds or all 25mm in the entier tray?

Iv never understood the purpose of doing that? When doing something you need the extra padding for your usually in your footholds where the extra padding is not...right??

 

[Boris]

I dont get how you get 25mm in the footholds??? QUOTE]

In my REV's I have 8mm on the bottom and 25mm on the top with room for turf.
I can get my size 11 wrestling shoes in there without a problem but any other shoe with a sole is a no go.

 

[Rickster]

Iv never understood the purpose of doing that? When doing something you need the extra padding for your usually in your footholds where the extra padding is not...right??

You need the extra padding around the heel area of your foot which is outside most footholds.:biggthumpup:

I have personally never heard of anyone bruising or breaking the ball of their foot wave jumping.urr:

 

[WaveDemon]

You need the extra padding around the heel area of your foot which is outside most footholds.:biggthumpup:

I have personally never heard of anyone bruising or breaking the ball of their foot wave jumping.urr:

ditto.

 

[sflsurfrider]

to me, it doesnt matter.

if i have thick padding and im wanting a thin area, i bring it down with an abrasive pad.

if i have the thinner stuff, i simply build it up with more layers for thickers areas.

i prefer working with thinner material and building it up. much cleaner IMO

 

[Rickster]

After turfing the 25mm pad over the last few days, I would prefer not to use it again.

I didn't like the self adhesive, and felt it was hard to work with.

 

[MADMAT]

25mm everywhere! Just use a body grinder to shape the pieces that will go down in to the footholds. I only have actual 25mm under my heels and then it is ground down which tapers it from heal to toe.

 

[WaveDemon]

I'm a little worried about waisting the 25mm. I've got the square section trimmed in (not the footholds) and I'm not sure if it can be 25mm under my heel. it might be to tall. I havn't started shaping yet but I will be soon.

 

[MADMAT]

remember when you put your heel down it will smash down to like 12mm anyway.

I really like it a lot.