Freestyle Cons of back flipping a SN off a boat wake

[mthomps]

I've asked the same question and got some reality inducing advice.

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/131697-Tips-for-hucking-it-(while-trying-not-to-break-your-ski)

A pole limiter rope will save your pole from hyper extending and transferring force to your pole bracket.

Hood strap will insure your hood stays with the ski if your oem latch breaks lose so you can get to the beach without losing a hood or sinking.

 

[wanderer1]

Your stock battery box isnt going to like you landing sideways/upside down. You might get lucky for awhile with it but the odds are against its long term survival.

 

[mthomps]

Would extra battery straps prevent that?

 

[Poizen]

Would extra battery straps prevent that?

nope the plastic breaks that holds the straps down

I did a flop flip in the surf and ripped the batt right out went and bought a girdled batt box much better now

 

[BruceSki]

I just run a big Velcro strap around the entire stock battery box and battery. Poor mans girdle and it holds up just fine. I've flopped a thousand times on that setup with no issues.

I also tied knots in my battery straps so they are super tight as well.

Bottom line you need to reinforce the sidewalls and pole bracket area on a Squarenose. The hood needs some attention too. After that they are solid. I have been beating mine up for two years with no major issues other than my own stupidity doing aerials in shallow water. It's only fiberglass work. Get ready to get itchy.

 

[Dirtybird]

Just a few pics of barrel roll damage.
Under all the black and camo is either cracked bad or all the way through.