Custom/Hybrid carbon vs glass

[Polish jet pilot]

yeah you need to sink that rear end to make a nice wake... carbon is cool but breaks more easily, so need to consider that if you plan to thrash your new hull

 

[Jet Ninja]

Who, besides Superfreak Skis?

does this mean superfreak makes a glass ski or are they comparing weight http://www.superfreakskis.com/Specs.html

 

[Matt_E]

He doesn't right now

 

[baxt3r]

The KDX is only listed in carbon fiber right now. There's a second hull for the list.

 

[JamesG]

The weight difference is more than just power difference and air time. it changes the way the ski handles. The lighter skis seem to be very sensitive and tight turning on water and in the air, because the heavier ones just sit a little deeper in the water and are harder to move in the air.. That's my theory at least.

 

[AWolf34]

Jap + glass= cheap. Jap + ebay items/ goods= cheap. They make things inexpensive. Thats just how they do things. Unless im getting them mixed up with the chinese.. I always seem to do that hehe

 

[Schmidty721]

There is nothing "cheap" about the Jap competition skis.

 

[Scraggly]

Jap + glass= cheap. Jap + ebay items/ goods= cheap. They make things inexpensive. Thats just how they do things. Unless im getting them mixed up with the chinese.. I always seem to do that hehe

you are mistaken. japan holds some of the highest quality standards ive seen in the auto industry. they more or less forced us auto makers to build a better product to even be competitive with them.

 

[Sparkplug]

Japan and China are not alike at all. In fact they get very upset with people thinking this.

The Japanese are light years ahead of the United States in almost every technical field known. They try harder, longer, refuse to fail, and just plain have more motivation and general pride than us fat asses over here. Almost everything they do is better than us and we just cry about it and make excuses. Bottom line is hard work pays off, and they show it.

Sorry, I hate it when people compare China to Japan

 

[Matt_E]

But they look the same and sound the same!

 

[Freakrider]

Any more opinions on carbon vs glass hulls ?

 

[motoman96]

But they look the same and sound the same!

Not really...

Japan: BRAAAAAAP BRAAAAAAP BRAAAAAP

China: BRAAAAAAP BRAAAAAAP SNAAAAAP!!!

Lol

 

[WFO Speedracer]

By glass and bin the standard Gell Cell in favour of a Ballistic battery - there's your weight saving between carbon and glass for about $150.... Instead of $3k in the case of an XFS..

I am going to say this, the battery is not the place to save weight, that is all.

 

[Pablo]

Who, besides Superfreak Skis?

My 2 gen's old Freak is glass..............and it has had some unusual things punish it. This past season it was in my garage and the tail caught the edge of the garage door rising. It lifted the rear of my ski about 6 feet and dropped it on the concrete. Nothing but chipped paint and a pee'd off owner happened. Plus, it's had three seasons of a hack, ham-n-egg rider and it's been fine.

 

[Matt_E]

Not anymore though.

 

[McDog]

He was working on something to try to make it happen when we talked in Daytona. I haven't talked to him since though.

 

[Crab]

He was working on something to try to make it happen when we talked in Daytona. I haven't talked to him since though.

I think he gave up trying to farm them out..

 

[McDog]

Oh well. Carbon only it is. The fiberglass was not kind to his molds.

 

[RMBC Freeride]

Regarding the comments above about glass superfreaks... There is still hope, I have spoken to Tem and he is still considering getting glass skis into production. He has specific molds for vinylester/glass laminating. He is getting lots of requests for glass skis still... who knows.... :fingersx:

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[chriselmore_1]

Why is it so hard to layup a glass ski?