So recently I broke my SN pole and needed a new one. People want to much money for their RN poles, RRP cost more than my SN did, AC Racing poles are barely cheaper than the cost of my ski and the stock SN pole is simply sh!tty. SO i decided to pick up a pole made by L.T.D here on the X and since there wasn't too much info on them i figured id write a little about it.
Customer Service: LTD is great to work with, he was available by text or call anytime i needed, answered all my questions, sent me pictures of questions i had and treated me great. My pole was at my door within two weeks as promised and he always kept me in the loop whether good or bad. More importantly i was impressed he didn't ask for payment until my pole was built and in a shipping box so i didn't have to worry about someone running off with my money or a pay pal feud. That shows trust in me as a customer to pay up for a custom made pole, just as I'm trusting him to do good work and not be a douche. A+
Cost: The pole i bought was non adjustable so the pole was about $319 dollars shipped to my door. Considering the only RN pole offers i got were 150 for a broken one and 225 for a complete one, an extra 75 bucks sounded great.
Lets get to the install.
My pole is -3 and looks great
The first problem with having a SN is the bracket, the poles made are technically for a RN. I'm not going to buy the bracket adapter because jet skiing is a hobby and I'm fine with a stack of washers BUT i didn't have to because LTD cut out spacers for me. Granted these were the wrong size and i had to cut them, i was still grateful that he cut them out for me for free. Anyone that is curious the RN is 1.25 inches skinnier. Also in the picture is my steering cable holder.
Quick pic of the spacer after i cut it, I got it as straight as i could, but a combination of not caring about being perfect and wanting to ride, this was the best i did.
Next step is the spring. The pole itself only weighs 8 pounds, but since i just bought a pole spring from blowsion i wasn't just going to throw it away. I simple just cut off the top part of the pole spring and it worked absolutely perfect.
Next is your steering. The new pole is slightly different so i basically had to bottom out my steering for my steering to hit the stopper and not stop because the steering cable was maxed out. Once again this was a quick fix with my d cut plate giving me easy access to my pump side of the cable.
And basically thats all there is to it. Turf your new fiberglass chin pad that comes with it (unfortuanately i only had grey left) and your are good to go. So far I really enjoy the pole, it was cheap, easy install, light, and looks great. Nothing seems crappy or rushed, very great work. I HIGHLY recommend this pole if your looking to upgrade any ski. Thanks for the read!!!
Customer Service: LTD is great to work with, he was available by text or call anytime i needed, answered all my questions, sent me pictures of questions i had and treated me great. My pole was at my door within two weeks as promised and he always kept me in the loop whether good or bad. More importantly i was impressed he didn't ask for payment until my pole was built and in a shipping box so i didn't have to worry about someone running off with my money or a pay pal feud. That shows trust in me as a customer to pay up for a custom made pole, just as I'm trusting him to do good work and not be a douche. A+
Cost: The pole i bought was non adjustable so the pole was about $319 dollars shipped to my door. Considering the only RN pole offers i got were 150 for a broken one and 225 for a complete one, an extra 75 bucks sounded great.
Lets get to the install.
My pole is -3 and looks great
The first problem with having a SN is the bracket, the poles made are technically for a RN. I'm not going to buy the bracket adapter because jet skiing is a hobby and I'm fine with a stack of washers BUT i didn't have to because LTD cut out spacers for me. Granted these were the wrong size and i had to cut them, i was still grateful that he cut them out for me for free. Anyone that is curious the RN is 1.25 inches skinnier. Also in the picture is my steering cable holder.
Quick pic of the spacer after i cut it, I got it as straight as i could, but a combination of not caring about being perfect and wanting to ride, this was the best i did.
Next step is the spring. The pole itself only weighs 8 pounds, but since i just bought a pole spring from blowsion i wasn't just going to throw it away. I simple just cut off the top part of the pole spring and it worked absolutely perfect.
Next is your steering. The new pole is slightly different so i basically had to bottom out my steering for my steering to hit the stopper and not stop because the steering cable was maxed out. Once again this was a quick fix with my d cut plate giving me easy access to my pump side of the cable.
And basically thats all there is to it. Turf your new fiberglass chin pad that comes with it (unfortuanately i only had grey left) and your are good to go. So far I really enjoy the pole, it was cheap, easy install, light, and looks great. Nothing seems crappy or rushed, very great work. I HIGHLY recommend this pole if your looking to upgrade any ski. Thanks for the read!!!
