Blaster racing video`s
- Thread starter Octane
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- Location
- Clearwater, FL
- Location
- Clearwater, FL
Well I still haven't actually raced in a sanctioned race yet, but I've had many days on a bouy course on a blaster.
I did run some bouys with Lee Smith back in December when I was down in Ft. Lauderdale for Christmas and we had a pretty good conversation about riding styles when racing B1's.
One thing that is the same in pretty much everyone's riding style is the fact that when you go into a turn your inside foot goes forward while your outside foot stays back. For an example if I went into a left turn I would put my left foot forward almost to the top of the footwell and right foot back to the upward sloping rearward part of the footwell.
We also talked about some people like to ride very far forward while some people like to have their body furthur back. Lee was telling me how him and Tim Judge have completely opposite riding styles. He was telling me how TJ likes to ride with his body very far forward, basically over the handlebars while he likes to ride a little further back because it is a lot easier on his back.
Another thing that factors into riding styles is handlebars. If you like that further back position where there is less stress put on your back then you want a taller set of bars like a big set of runabout bars, but if you like that very aggresive far forward style then shorter handlebars with a more aggresive angle will suit you better.
Personally I like the more aggresive riding style where you are more hunched over with more of your body weight forward. My theory is that if you're running a stock hull you should probably have more of your weight forward to help keep the boat hooked up, but if you've got a nice mod hull(s) like Lee does you can probably afford to ride further back because the mod hull will cut chop better and stay glued to the water.
Anyways I'm not sure if this is all correct or not and like I said I've never been in an official race, but this my take on the B1 racing styles. I hope to get my B1 ready and hit some real races in 2008.:Banane01:
Octane
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Thanx Fly, The foot forward style is the way i`ve been trying, But it doesn`t feel right, I`ve watched some guy`s use this to VERY good effect and am wondering if it`s a body position thing or am i just too used to riding it in my same old style.
Stock hull so maybe the hunch over the bars is the next thing to try.
Stock hull so maybe the hunch over the bars is the next thing to try.
scottie mac
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You need to learn to weight the outside rear corner of the ski when going thru a turn. For instance, if you are making a left turn, you right foot will be at the back of the footwell, right as start to exit the turn, push down hard on the right outside edge, this will make the ski hook. Also, a good intake and rideplate makes all the difference in the world. I like the JD intake or Worx intake along with a Pro Tec ride plate.
Hope this helps,
Scott
Hope this helps,
Scott
scottie mac
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I never cared for the JD plate to be honest. It makes the ski ride very nose high. To make a Blaster really hang a turn, you have to get the nose down to bite. I would try one of the flat plates like the Pro tec of Worx. Good luck.
scott
scott
scottie mac
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I disagree. The Shreadmaster is OK, but in terms of hook up, the WORX is the best. Plus, with the WORX you aren't stuck using the shreamaster rideplate. The Shreadmaster set up is nice, but it requires you to weight the outside edge VERY hard to turn tight. In my opinion, there are better set ups.
Just remember, handling set ups are like favorite colors. Everyone has one and just because one person likes one, doesn't mean it is going to be the end all for another.
Scott
Just remember, handling set ups are like favorite colors. Everyone has one and just because one person likes one, doesn't mean it is going to be the end all for another.
Scott
Jumper
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- Orlando biatches!
Listen to Scottie. Totally the key. Lean hard into the turn and push hard with the rear outside foot.
Personally I am out over the front toward the bars during turns, but as Fly said some prefer to be back a little.
Octane
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Thanx Guy`s, Thats one to practice this weekend. Now how about really fast sweeping bends? I`m still playing with grates and plates. Is there a stance that stops it feeling a bit vauge when turning near flat out. Should i be keeping it pegged and fully loaded up or is feathering the throttle back a bit the problem.
It`s a stock hull by the way.
It`s a stock hull by the way.
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bad93blaster
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i only stand during the straights and stuff my nutts in the pocket of the seat for turns. stand for a sweeper
i didnt like the protec ride plate even know Scott swears by it. im likeing the riva groovy better. i want to try a long jd plate
i didnt like the protec ride plate even know Scott swears by it. im likeing the riva groovy better. i want to try a long jd plate
- Location
- Clearwater, FL
me too:biggthumpup:
You wouldn't happen to know if you can still can get them new or not?
bad93blaster
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they only stoped makeing the short plate i thought.
i just dont want to buy a new one cut it up
- Location
- Cumming Ga.
Hey Tubbie, I have a extra long JD plate, I will let u try if u want to.
bad93blaster
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is it already cut for trim? send it up here.
- Location
- Clearwater, FL
How necessary do ya'll think a drop nozzle is? Can I get by without one for now or should I definitely factor that into the budget?
- Location
- Clearwater, FL
Well I do know that the only thing it is really used for is the start which is always very important in closed course racing, but is it more important or less important in the sport class?