I hear about people making there round nose short whAt is the advantage to that and the disadvantage .and also i have been working on the 180 stabs I'm geting them good but what i wana know is what can i do to this hul to make it flip and to make it Easyer to spin, and on last thing my rn has a pimp lean lol is that from it being defoamed ?
Freestyle To cut or not to cut?
- Thread starter bobbyd
- Start date
- Location
- Lake Travis
cut it -4 in and trim the lip like this and cut the pole - 4in also thats is about average on what people cut off the back and the pole. youll still need a big wave to flip with stock power but she'll roll well
i also find that the more you weigh the more it affects the ski's back end. i weigh 145 so i got a hull with -3 chop in the back and i find i can make the ski move like a 200 pound person on a stock hull. so your ski comes down to you and how you and the ski are one. if you want a type of riding you must mod to get the most out of it but if you wanna ride all styles leave it alone or get more ski's., but most of all don't do anything during riding season unless you got another ski to tear it up on.
- Location
- Boynton Beach
Dud, that SJ has lots of potential. Ride more, wrench less 
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- Location
- san jose ca
cutting the back of the ski will help with flairs and back flips(still need nice HP though) BUT nose stabs and submarines and even barrel rolls will suffer when compaired to a standard length ski....your SJ is leaning because the battery and exhaust tube are all the the right side, so, more weight and less bouacy, its normal and not a problem unless you have some DIY footholds/scupper installs where re-foaming & sealing could be in question...Also you will notice way more gain with TL vs a mag pump...
Dud, that SJ has lots of potential. Ride more, wrench less
DarkWater
Down Side Up
- Location
- waterford, MI
I installed tubbys and shortened my ski/ pole-4.5
DarkWater
Down Side Up
- Location
- waterford, MI
^ continued ^
It changed the all-around ride of the ski for the better. Spins, roles and stabs are easier. Jump subs are now harder because the bouncy of the tubbys, but turn subs are easier because i can get my weight over other the shorter bar set up.
It is less stable at top end but i still run WOT every day.
I chose to spend my money elsewhere when it came to total loss. It does make a notable gain, but i need my battery life for my style of riding. I plan on building a monster this winter with the works (TL included) and keeping my RN and a back up.!
It changed the all-around ride of the ski for the better. Spins, roles and stabs are easier. Jump subs are now harder because the bouncy of the tubbys, but turn subs are easier because i can get my weight over other the shorter bar set up.
It is less stable at top end but i still run WOT every day.
I chose to spend my money elsewhere when it came to total loss. It does make a notable gain, but i need my battery life for my style of riding. I plan on building a monster this winter with the works (TL included) and keeping my RN and a back up.!
DarkWater
Down Side Up
- Location
- waterford, MI
I spend a lot of time on cedar island, duck lk and Big Fish lk. 2 of my good buddys live on lk oakland but i havent made it out this year.
put lead weight on the other side :dunno: