Hydro Turf 25mm Underpadding <testing results>

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yamaslut

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As most of you know I am testing the new Hydro Turf Underpadding.
Well, I rode my ski for the first time in the surf this weekend and I totally love it!!!!!!! It is sooooo comfy and soft on big landings... I was very happy w/ the way it felt and looks onthe ski... I had a few people ride my boat and comment on how nice it was.... It will be perfect for anyone who doesn't want to go through what our buddies Joe (sicki) and J/ Parr (P-Diddy) are still going through... I had some nice flat landing too and no stress at all.....

I will give it a A++++ for comfort and ease of installation and will let ya know how it holds up to the beating I plan on giving it...
 
parrdaddy

parrdaddy

No he will not!
Location
always be a TEXAN!
Oh yeah, I rode Slutty's ski for a while and I was super impressed at how good the thick padding felt. I was afraid that it might make the mats a little slick feeling by being too soft, BUT NO WAY! I have a set to put on my boat but haven't had the time yet............that will be my next move before I ride again.:notworthy: HT has remedied a big problem before it got out of hand. Hi fives all around!
 
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yamaslut

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freestylegeek said:
Looks like I'll have to give Laurel a call and get some sent up north!
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geekmaster in the hizzzow!!!!!

hook that baby up... you will not regret it... it's like going from Chuck Taylors to Nike Airs bro....
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Mile9c1

Mile9c1

X-H2O.com
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
What did you use before? Like a 1/4" of underpad?


I know for sure it makes a big difference even going from mat (no underpad) to mat/thin underpad. So that 1" underpad must be really sweet.
 
Mile9c1

Mile9c1

X-H2O.com
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
How does the 1" underpad affect your foothold positioning?

I think the standard underpad is 1/4"... if so, next time I'm going to try 2 layers of it. I think 1" would be huge overkill for me (flatwater). Plus I don't think my feet would fit in the holds with with that much padding.
 
MADMAT

MADMAT

Location
Ohio
You just leave the thick stuff under your heels and the rest of the tray. You have a lowered "footprint" where the front half of your foot falls down into.

You wont even notice it though because the thick stuff squishes down so nicely. I think it would be great for flatwater also.

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Gainera2582

Gainera2582

Power and Agility
Location
Lake Saint Clair, Michigan
Damn this sheet is big. It almost seems to thick. Nick, do you have any pics when you installed the underpad?
 

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h2odesperado

h2odesperado

Pin it to win it
Location
Charlotte, NC
Its only been dry land tested by me, but I'm loving mine so far too! I don't have a lot of room in my holds, but I'm usually barefoot in flatwater anyways so I'm not worried. My only problem was i found it hard to install, that adhesive backing wanted to stick to everything as compared to 3M you have somewhat better odds of only stickin it to the tray. As far as install pics, I don't have a lot. Kinda ugly, but looks pretty good once I had the turf on it.


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Frosty

Frosty

New York Crew
Location
Western New York
Freestyleriverrat said:
How much are foam mats?
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Call Laurel at HT... for the 25mm I paid like $15 for a piece that was cut to length, and about 8" wider than my tray. This way I could cut out for the footholds any way I wanted. I wound up cutting around the foothold area and using 8mm padding to keep the foot space.
 

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PancakePete

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yamaslut said:
As most of you know I am testing the new Hydro Turf Underpadding.
Well, I rode my ski for the first time in the surf this weekend and I totally love it!!!!!!! It is sooooo comfy and soft on big landings... I was very happy w/ the way it felt and looks onthe ski... I had a few people ride my boat and comment on how nice it was.... It will be perfect for anyone who doesn't want to go through what our buddies Joe (sicki) and J/ Parr (P-Diddy) are still going through... I had some nice flat landing too and no stress at all.....

I will give it a A++++ for comfort and ease of installation and will let ya know how it holds up to the beating I plan on giving it...
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WERD to that... I love my HT 25mm Pading. It rocks. I tried first time this week Monday too, and Man... It is perfect. :Banane01:
 
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yamaslut

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PancakePete said:
WERD to that... I love my HT 25mm Pading. It rocks. I tried first time this week Monday too, and Man... It is perfect. :Banane01:
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yup..... I've been running it since January and it has not compressed at all, still holding up good. Great product by a great company!!!!!!
 
T-bone

T-bone

brraap....thats so 2002
she accidently sent me a couple of sheets for an sxr, and i had to cut one down a bit to fit on the square, but i think it works great. i tappered it down were it goes into the foot holds and angled it down on the back edge.
 
Mike Serlin

Mike Serlin

NOW SPORTING A BIONIC LEG
Location
Long Beach, CA !!!
i installed mine last night, I'll take some pics later. The stuff is great but not to sure about the foothold padding. The stuff actually sands down pretty easily, so I did some transitioning from the thick stuff to the thin stuff and i think it came out pretty good. I would just hate to not be able to get my feet in the holds, but i think its gonna work out
 
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