borrowing other peoples ski's---ETIQUETTE

[SQUARE JOEL!!!]

IF you decide to let somebody ride your ski-explain the rules to them BEFORE they get on it. You might feel like a jerk while telling another grown adult that there are rules, BUT, if you don't, then you are likely to be the only one suffering.

Most of us are decent people, but there are some that don't know how to spell responsibilty. I have a very good friend that has a full carbon XFT with alot of power under her skirt. He often tells me to wear it out and try some big air tricks-out of respect for him and his property, I will not try big air tricks on his ski because I do not know how to do them and I am not going to learn on his ski. (or anyone else's for that matter).

The sad truth is that common sense in America is not common anymore. Not everyone thinks the way I do and therefore you should simply explain to Joe Blow that you have alot of money and time invested in your ski and therefore there are rules!:beerchug:

responsibility

IMO it all goes back to doing the right thing whether that be helping fix or replace or pay for repair. On the other hand, the owner of a high dollar ski should be cautious of who takes it for a spin...

 

[FlightPlanDan]

THe crew that rides the spot is a great crew. And there are quite a few impressive hulls and power plants. The only ski I've ridden is Josh's white ski. And I just burned around in flat water. Other guys have offered...."hey Dan, take this for a burn"., and I refuse. If I don't have X-Scream in my ski.....what are the chances I could replace yours?

I,ve actually ridden a few others, but never in the surf.

 

[DR3]

but those are the best ones to bum rides off of! :bump:

u can ride mine..

unless u cant handle the team scream power :wiggle:

 

[djkorn1]

I test ride alot of skis out of curiosity, Basically...
I just cruise it around to get a feel for it for about 4 or 5 minutes...maybe do a couple small jumps.

I say:

1. Don't beat on a ski that is not yours.
2. If the Surf is big and gnarley and your not sure you can handle it, don't.
3. Don't try NEW tricks that your not POSITIVE you can complete.
4. Don't chew up a whole tank of gas.
5. If you do break something, offer to help fix it and pay for the parts.
6. It is NOT a 'D' move to say no to somebody riding your ski...
7. Don't ask someone to ride their ski if you don't know them or haven't been offered.


On the other hand, I've let Ross ride my ski and I told him to go do rolls on it. (Just so that I could see they can be done) for inspiration. (He did them both ways on my old SXR!) If he wrecked on it, I wouldn't have expected him to pay for it, since I told him to go big on it...

 

[JetManiac]

'Augustaf' said skis are like pu$$ies, no sharing...LOL

 

[orangefinger]

Have fun

If you want to share you share.....

If you break it you fix it

If you scratch it, tuffs Titts its a freeride :0) not a pimp show

If its dropped on someone else ski, you find the person and tell them, and fix it

If you sink it > you get it out and you will not leave till it runs and can be reused.

If you sink it and its gone > you better drown too

Toys they are there to be used <> abused, if you cant afford other people ruin your stuff get a back up ski....I have 701 for backup and its saves me all the hassle...

Have Fun

 

[Idok]

I test ride alot of skis out of curiosity, Basically...
I just cruise it around to get a feel for it for about 4 or 5 minutes...maybe do a couple small jumps.

I say:

1. Don't beat on a ski that is not yours.
2. If the Surf is big and gnarley and your not sure you can handle it, don't.
3. Don't try NEW tricks that your not POSITIVE you can complete.
4. Don't chew up a whole tank of gas.
5. If you do break something, offer to help fix it and pay for the parts.
6. It is NOT a 'D' move to say no to somebody riding your ski...
7. Don't ask someone to ride their ski if you don't know them or haven't been offered.


On the other hand, I've let Ross ride my ski and I told him to go do rolls on it. (Just so that I could see they can be done) for inspiration. (He did them both ways on my old SXR!) If he wrecked on it, I wouldn't have expected him to pay for it, since I told him to go big on it...

excellent post


I test ride other peoples ski's all the time......but you can be sure that when I am it is being treated BETTER than I treat my own equipment




As far as defining how a machine truly performs or handles things like nosestabs and flips and WOT runs tell you absolutely nothing

 

[FlightPlanDan]

It won't matter if this weather doesn't turn around.
If the freeride was today, then we would all be standing on the beach taking pictures/video of Matt_E!

 

[Boris]

If you are the owner of a nice ski and someone asks you for a ride, point to a friends beat up SN near by and offer them a ride on that.

Jetmaniac is bringing about 20 SN hulls to Daytona so if you bust mine up beyond recognition, what am I looking at here ?
$50 and a couple hours of wrenching ?

 

[Flash-FX]

if you were a nice guy, i wouldnt have to ask, you would just offer it to me :beerchug:

but ya i wouldnt ask to borrow a ski from someone i dont know.

X-2! You really DON'T want some newbie "pond rider" testing your boat in the surf! Maybe in the intercoastal for a little spin, but that's it... No "U" boat captains allowed.


But when this is asked to you, you say.... Ok....Look over there....(and you point up the beach)....go try his boat.

 

[SuperJETT]

My engine needs a rebuild, I'll be loaning it out to everyone I see hoping to get a free rebuild...

 

[sflsurfrider]

along the lines of ride etiquette....

if you borrow someones beach cart - BRING IT BACK!

dont make the owner walk up and down the beach looking for his stuff that he was gracious enough to lend to a stranger.

 

[Big Kahuna]

along the lines of ride etiquette....

if you borrow someones beach cart - BRING IT BACK!

dont make the owner walk up and down the beach looking for his stuff that he was gracious enough to lend to a stranger.

2006 Lake Norman race. IT was time to start loading up skis. KMAC went to get is 4wheeler and tote. They were both gone. We looked for ever for it. Finally this guy shows up on it. He was kinda a friend of a friend of a friend. Hey, I just borrowed it for a second.

 

[sflsurfrider]

oh yeah.... if anyone wants to borrow my wetbike, the rule is, if you break it, it must be during a successful (or failed) backflip.

...and you must drink the cheap american beers that i buy you afterwards.

 

[tom21]

any ski can be loaned as long a deposit of the full value is made in cash before the test ride. solves all the problems.

to me this is a no brainer. I only let people I know personally and know they can ride on my ski. its not the greatest but its all I have and can't afford to replace it. so why risk it?

On the same token if I ask or am asked to ride a ski I treat it with respect as I know I also probably cannot afford to replace most things on it. Of course if something were to happen I would offer to repair it.

Except Spugs UMI steering- that dude tried to kill me! that stainless bolt broke in midjump and I almost got mangled on the landing. thats messed up dude! lol:stooges:

 

[cattledog]

along the lines of ride etiquette....

if you borrow someones beach cart - BRING IT BACK!

dont make the owner walk up and down the beach looking for his stuff that he was gracious enough to lend to a stranger.

yes bring it back good post and how about tools at the vb ride i had a couple of tools not returned and two spare battery cables not returned, he is not on the forums or i would have asked for them back, i love helping people but it should not cost me tools and spares

 

[MADMAT]

I used to let everyone ride my SXi and then my SJ....even some stranger kids at the beach...one of which ignored all instructions and pinned my brand new SXi in the rocks basically. I didn't care.

But I love this new hull so much I don't think I will be able to get off if it long enough for anyone to hrip it!

But if someone wants to they are welcome for sure.

 

[tom21]

who goes to a ride with no beach cart, no tools and or no plans previously made as to where these items can be found?

If you didn't bring it with be prepared to fork over a cash deposit. Again these are things I need for my enjoyment not your convenience.

Also if you borrow someones cart- don't be "that guy" and loan it out to everyone else on the beach while you are at it!

come prepared! this ain't the first time its been posted. didn't Idok post a checklist like 2 rides back of absolute must haves to bring with. Like a tow loop and tow rope?

 

[sflsurfrider]

I used to let everyone ride my SXi and then my SJ....even some stranger kids at the beach...one of which ignored all instructions and pinned my brand new SXi in the rocks basically. I didn't care.

But I love this new hull so much I don't think I will be able to get off if it long enough for anyone to hrip it!

But if someone wants to they are welcome for sure.

so, can i take it for a cool hrip then?

 

[MADMAT]

Habsolutely. Hrip it!