Anyone ever put a hand twist throttle on?

[Project Ski]

Like a motorcycle has? I prefer them to a finger throttle, i just dont know if anyone has realized any drawbacks of this on a PWC.

 

[wydopen]

i just dont know if anyone has realized any drawbacks of this on a PWC.

wiskey throttle???

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

drawback is if you fall off your gonna go full throttle with a jet of water comign at your balls, not very safe. However, on a sitdown it may work.

 

[douglee25]

drawback is if you fall off your gonna go full throttle with a jet of water comign at your balls, not very safe. However, on a sitdown it may work.

I don't know why but I had a pretty graphic image come to mind! :haha: :haha:

Doug

 

[Sanford]

Back in the mid 90's there was a company testing this idea and ended up dropping it. He told me it was due to the liability. I may even still have the emails as to the specific reason but it honestly doesn't look good technically.

 

[ANT]

i can see that getting salted up in a month. it would be very akward for the riding style you have on a stand up.

 

[RiverRat]

A buddy of mine has that on his X2........funny as hell :haha: :haha: And the ski is pink :cheer: He pulled it off a honda 50cc bike

 

[the only couch rider]

it has to do with the ergonomics and positon of your wrist in relation to the position of the bars.... very uncomfortable

 

[WaveDemon]

I would be worried about it sticking, especially in salt water.

 

[Watty]

That reminds me of the part in The Addiction where Mac comes around that left hander and appears to twist the throttle. I'm sure he's not, but it looks cool as hell!

 

[h2odesperado]

I remember seeing that and thinking the same thing!! damn hes good

That reminds me of the part in The Addiction where Mac comes around that left hander and appears to twist the throttle. I'm sure he's not, but it looks cool as hell!

 

[justride]

drawback is if you fall off your gonna go full throttle with a jet of water comign at your balls, not very safe. However, on a sitdown it may work.

So what's the diff, if you have a finger throttle and you fall off wide open and your hand is clamped to the bar's :bad3:

you would learn it use it just like a finger or thumb.

 

[Project Ski]

justride, i was thinking the same exact thing. I can see the point of it getting salted up and sticking. Not good. Also somone made a point of par position and wrist position not being right. That could be also.

I was thinking of doing this on an X2 so the steering is solid mounted. I wouldnt attempt this on a standup machine.

 

[vitaly]

The real reason: imagine making a sharp right turn while giving it gas.
After that imagine trying to do the above and lowering the pole at the same time.
It won't work neither for standup nor sitdown.

 

[hangtime]

No it won't work but if someone wants to try it I'll film the carnage :biggthumpup:

 

[CoreyLKN]

That reminds me of the part in The Addiction where Mac comes around that left hander and appears to twist the throttle. I'm sure he's not, but it looks cool as hell!

Dude!! i know, I noticed it every time i watched it and was like that is cool as hell..:bigeyes:

 

[wydopen]

That reminds me of the part in The Addiction where Mac comes around that left hander and appears to twist the throttle. I'm sure he's not, but it looks cool as hell!

whats he doing then??..mabye his drop nozzel is on a twist grip like some mtb's shifting???

 

[CoreyLKN]

whats he doing then??..mabye his drop nozzel is on a twist grip like some mtb's???

Adjusting his wrist..maybe???

 

[wydopen]

Adjusting his wrist..maybe???

idk it dosnt look like that 2 me

 

[justride]

The real reason: imagine making a sharp right turn while giving it gas.
After that imagine trying to do the above and lowering the pole at the same time.
It won't work neither for standup nor sitdown.

tray tell that to a mx guy, they would slap you....:banghead:
imagine trying to work the throttle and front hand brake and shifting on a mx bike . Like I said you would get!!!!!!