Turfing a couch.

Wolf Child

Wolf Child

Just Another Octard
Location
All over C. FL
Question:

Is there any good reason NOT to turf the foot wells on a couch? ( ala. most stand ups)

I just ordered turf for my 550 and my polaris SL, And I got yo wondering...

I'm thinking of doing the entire well area and posibly even laying down a pad. My thinking is it will give better traction and some padding )to the sides of my ankles)during some heavy wave jumping on Lk Michigan.. aslo I think it'll look cool if it comes out like I think it will.

discuss?
 
gj_fx1

gj_fx1

X-H2
The only serious injury I ever had was on a couch. Nailed a wake so hard I fractured my heel. I'd say a bit of padding would be a real good idea.
The other injury to be wary of is if you get thrown to the side on some skis with deep foot wells you can break an ankle. Padding to make the well a little shallower would help that too.

Personally I wouldn't go up the sides just because I don't think it would look right.
 
Wolf Child

Wolf Child

Just Another Octard
Location
All over C. FL
gj_fx1 said:
The only serious injury I ever had was on a couch. Nailed a wake so hard I fractured my heel. I'd say a bit of padding would be a real good idea.
The other injury to be wary of is if you get thrown to the side on some skis with deep foot wells you can break an ankle. Padding to make the well a little shallower would help that too.

Personally I wouldn't go up the sides just because I don't think it would look right.
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well.. I have PLENTY of turf coming... so I guess i can experiment a bit. I was just thinking in terms of an over all better lay uot as far as traction and padding goes. I guess someone has to be the pioneer on this. :biggthumpup:
 
Wolf Child

Wolf Child

Just Another Octard
Location
All over C. FL
hangtime said:
why not go up the sides and prevent yourself from cracking your ankle bone on the side rail .Some 25 mm padding wouldn't hurt on any ski :biggrin:
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this is what I was thinking.. but seems couch riders are resistant to doing anything to their machines that isnt top speed or 360 related. :rolleyes:
 
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