'90 Superjet... is the stock ride plate best?

[MNTURBO]

I bought the ski with a west coast ride plate and someone suggested I find a stock plate and maybe do D cut. I plan to do a fair amount of riding in choppy water and I weigh 170 (if that matters)

So do I keep the longer ride plate or go find a stock one?
Thanks

 

[WaveDemon]

it's all preference. I like a d-cut plate alot.

 

[EvanB85]

it's all preference. I like a d-cut plate alot.

Yup.

Do a quick search for "D Cut." You'll find lots of pros/cons/how-tos.

 

[yankeeboy]

for freestyle i assume? i like D-cut

 

[MNTURBO]

What if I just D cut my existing plate?

Yes this is for freestyle

 

[brett]

if your plate is extended out the back of the ski, then cut it flush with the back of the hull, then d cut it. just cutting it flush would be enough. it seems the d-cut mod works really well in waves, it might not be worth the effort for flatwater. just cut it flush and try it out. i just run a stock plate and love it

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

D cut is GREAT on flat water as well.

stock plate is ( even if NOT D cut) is better for my preference.

the shorter the plate, the easier it is to get the nose of the boat in the air.

longer plate, pushes the nose down harder.

with a D cut stock plate, my first ride, I kept falling over backwards when landind a jump.
I was used to an extended ride plate, and the D cut made the front come out of the water so much easier

 

[suva]

If you're just starting out on standups I would keep the plate the way it is for now, having a longer plate helps tame the porpoising.

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

OR, go ahead and cut it, and then when you ride someone elses boat with a longer plate, you will be super master awesome at not porpoising.

haha

 

[dm5kins]

is a riva groovy plate or d cut plate better for freestyle

 

[tor*p*do]

d cut
groovy tracks too much for freestyle imho

 

[dm5kins]

preciate it