Custom/Hybrid Brand new rickter ninja pro v2 crack

Anyone ever seen this before? 2025 Ninja Pro V2, only been in the water 4 or 5 times, and the rear tray is already showing cracks. I’m a fairly new rider, but I land most of my tricks clean, the ski has a 900cc DASA. Feels unlikely this is user error since I’ve been meticulous with caring for the ski in and out of the water.

Any advice or insight would be appreciated especially if anyone’s dealt with Rickter’s structural warranty.
Thanks!


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Sorry to hear of your problem, especially on a new ski. Who did you buy it from?

The same thing happened to our carbon XFS several years ago. Rickter paid for repair and TC Freeride fixed it. The good news is you didn't cause it and it's not a crack, it's the bond line between the two half's of the ski, it's come apart. In our case they said they used the wrong epoxy at the factory.
The fix looks scary, but it's not too bad. You pull up the turf and cut two windows in the rear of the ski to gain access to the inside of the seam.



This isn't our ski, but you get the idea. Our turf wasn't cut, it was pulled up and then laid back down.




When we got the ski back, you couldn't tell it had ever been repaired. The correct epoxy (Plexus) isn't cheap, but it is tough stuff. They pry the seam apart a little and inject the epoxy and clamp it back together to dry. Then just glass in the two pieces you cut out. Our repair has held for years without issue.

Again this sucks on a new ski that is this expensive. Hope Rickter takes care of you.

That bond line is a terrible design. It’s structurally weak and dangerous for the rider. I’m sure they will sell a million of them.

Ive seen it happen on a few different skis its mostly the ones with ramp elevated trays the constant landing seems to release the glue flange on the back. Im sure they'll find a way to make it right. Definitely contact whomever you purchased it from.

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Baja 252 said:

Sorry to hear of your problem, especially on a new ski. Who did you buy it from?

The same thing happened to our carbon XFS several years ago. Rickter paid for repair and TC Freeride fixed it. The good news is you didn't cause it and it's not a crack, it's the bond line between the two half's of the ski, it's come apart. In our case they said they used the wrong epoxy at the factory.
The fix looks scary, but it's not too bad. You pull up the turf and cut two windows in the rear of the ski to gain access to the inside of the seam.

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This isn't our ski, but you get the idea. Our turf wasn't cut, it was pulled up and then laid back down.

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When we got the ski back, you couldn't tell it had ever been repaired. The correct epoxy (Plexus) isn't cheap, but it is tough stuff. They pry the seam apart a little and inject the epoxy and clamp it back together to dry. Then just glass in the two pieces you cut out. Our repair has held for years without issue.

Again this sucks on a new ski that is this expensive. Hope Rickter takes care of you.

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Thanks for the reply, definitely sucks considering its a fresh ski, however I hope it doesnt happen again after repair, do you have any pictures of after the repair was done?


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I have this one of the turf, doesn't really show the repair. The seam that opened up was closed and looked 100% normal.