Ricker-style Nose a.k.a Rickterize

[Woody]

EDIT: Attached right video

So I'm Rickterizing my ski...cutting the lip of the nose off. It was cracked already, and I figured why not do something different. Apparently it helps you in the surf with your flips, because its less drag (that according to the Rickter video)

does anybody have any input on this? can somebody post pics of how their rickterized ski came out? as i'm sure someone has done this before. i tried using the talented "search" button on this website but i couldn't get anywhere lol.

let me know what you got! also, any suggestions you may have.

thanks,
woody

EDIT: Attached right video

 

[Aircraftsalz]

Lucas had Tem modify his WCF hull to the Rickter nose! Looks great!


http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/67780

 

[Woody]

i changed the video...i attached the wrong one. he explains about the nose around the 2:25. talks about front bumper at 2:40 "bumper will not catch the water and slow rotation during backflip and gives alot more precision"

 

[227]

..... Apparently it helps you in the surf with your flips, because its less drag (that according to the Rickter video)

Sounds like a sales pitch to me. If anything I'd say just the opposite, the lip on the front doesn't cause "extra drag", if anything it gives "added lift" People have been Backflipping standard SJ's for years with no problems. I wouldn't do that to your ski because you think you'll pick up surf backys easier there's just no substitute for ballz

 

[Woody]

lol i've attemped and pancaked a few bf's sofar. and its too late, already sawzalled the nose off lol (i love that tool lol)

 

[stanton]

Sounds like a sales pitch to me. If anything I'd say just the opposite, the lip on the front doesn't cause "extra drag", if anything it gives "added lift" People have been Backflipping standard SJ's for years with no problems. I wouldn't do that to your ski because you think you'll pick up surf backys easier there's just no substitute for ballz

probly doesnt do much in surf, but flatwater its gotta help a little

 

[ADDict]

Haven't had mine in the surf yet, and it's gangster as can be but I did something similar. Again, very rough, nowhere near as clean as a rickter, or anything for that matter, haha, just functional. I only did this because my nose was smashed to hell, and I wanted a quick easy fix, backed with foam so when I crush it again hopefully I won't take on water.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/66190&page=3

 

[Matt_E]

Sounds like a sales pitch to me. If anything I'd say just the opposite, the lip on the front doesn't cause "extra drag", if anything it gives "added lift" People have been Backflipping standard SJ's for years with no problems. I wouldn't do that to your ski because you think you'll pick up surf backys easier there's just no substitute for ballz

Bingo. All it takes to flip is nutting up and heading into that breaking wave. That is by FAR the most difficult thing about doing backflips.
The rest is extremely easy.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

This is not exactly like the Rickter mod but its similar and yes it works,the nose on this ski pops up nicely even with the weight distribution being much farther forward.

http://www.x-h2o.com/showpost.php?p=538779&postcount=9

 

[227]

lol i've attemped and pancaked a few bf's sofar. and its too late, already sawzalled the nose off lol (i love that tool lol)

You're pancaking you're backys has nothing to do with your nose, you're either not hitting the wave late enough or not leaning back. The only advantage the no nose lip on the rickter would be on flat water backys as your re-entering the water after a flip. No nose lip would be a disadvantage in the surf. The Rickter is a flatwater ski that just so happens to work OK in the surf. I'll bet the only example you've ever seen of a Rickter in the surf is TC and TC could ride anything well in the surf.

 

[eastbay]

You're pancaking you're backys has nothing to do with your nose, you're either not hitting the wave late enough or not leaning back. The only advantage the no nose lip on the rickter would be on flat water backys as your re-entering the water after a flip. No nose lip would be a disadvantage in the surf. The Rickter is a flatwater ski that just so happens to work OK in the surf. I'll bet the only example you've ever seen of a Rickter in the surf is TC and TC could ride anything well in the surf.

x2 i think moving your handle pole bracket to the nose will help a flip! more levearge

 

[Lucaumpits]

I love this mod!

Lucas had Tem modify his WCF hull to the Rickter nose! Looks great!


http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/67780

 

[Matt_E]

I love this mod!

What exactly did the mod do for you that made you love it?
And what was involved in doing the mod?

 

[the only couch rider]

is this thing gonna be done in time?

 

[Liquid Graffix]

I started a project similar to that a while back. I used a SN hull and cut the nose and part of the rails on each side. If you look at the Rickter and the SN together, they look very similar. I was going to cut the hood and the back of the tray to match the lines on the Rickter. Also, I had cut the front out to move the handle pole bracket forward another 6 inches. Unfortunatley I lost interest and gave it away but I'd love to see someone finish a project like that. I think the SN is the best platform to try it with.


...Just my .2 cents

 

[Woody]

Bingo. All it takes to flip is nutting up and heading into that breaking wave.

You're pancaking you're backys has nothing to do with your nose, you're either not hitting the wave late enough or not leaning back. The only advantage the no nose lip on the rickter would be on flat water backys as your re-entering the water after a flip. No nose lip would be a disadvantage in the surf. The Rickter is a flatwater ski that just so happens to work OK in the surf. I'll bet the only example you've ever seen of a Rickter in the surf is TC and TC could ride anything well in the surf.

jeesus guys...lets not all take this time to rag on joe.

all i'm saying was i had a crack in the nose and wanted to do something different, and wanted to see who did this already and what feedback they had. if you can't help me with feedback then stay out of the thread.

 

[Matt_E]

:biggrin:

 

[Woody]

Haven't had mine in the surf yet, and it's gangster as can be but I did something similar. Again, very rough, nowhere near as clean as a rickter, or anything for that matter, haha, just functional. I only did this because my nose was smashed to hell, and I wanted a quick easy fix, backed with foam so when I crush it again hopefully I won't take on water.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/66190&page=3

This is not exactly like the Rickter mod but its similar and yes it works,the nose on this ski pops up nicely even with the weight distribution being much farther forward.

http://www.x-h2o.com/showpost.php?p=538779&postcount=9

thanks guys, this is the stuff i'm looking for. there is another guy on here that definitely did this to his SN, and he actually made it look good (i couldn't find it though).

is this thing gonna be done in time?

aesthetically no, functionally yes. whatever tho....when you see the dude with the horrible orange turf, sanded down glass and jacked up nose, everybody will know....ohhh thats woody!!

 

[WaveDemon]

I was going to do something similar to my ski but I just got a new hull with no nose problems so I'm leaving it.


I think the bigger advantage is to help stop pearling. I don't think it's going to do much for flipping.

 

[Matt_E]

Hummm.....please let us know how it changes the handling.