Controlling Your Ski In The Air

Ochocoronas

Ochocoronas

Location
JAX FL
I wonder how much rotational mass would it take to put in the front of a ski to have a similar effect as a motorcycle tire? Biggest problem I see with surf riding is the inability to control your ski on a consistent basis. It would be nice to blast a big air pull a lever and control the nose of your ski. This would open the door on a lot of new tricks and it would be a lot safer because you could at least gain some control over your ski mid flight.

I was also thinking of a hydraulic brake on the pole. Pull the lever to move it then let it go and it locks in place. People could easily adjust to do their big tricks without having to put a limiting rope in place. Lots of people ride with locked down poles anyways.

I think this sport is going to need some innovation in the equipment side to help bring it more mainstream.
 
x2mafia

x2mafia

Maximum effort
Location
WA
Step one point jetski twords designated general location

Step two pull throttle

Step three hold on tight until your close to designated landing zone

Step two revision air hump handlebars if neccisary for style points
 
Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

Administrator
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
Problem is physics. Yes, on dirt bikes with the wheels spinning you do get some control on attitude.... But with ski's, once you leave the water, there is very little influence other than moving your body so your landing is better. All your control comes from the pump. Once the pump is out of the water there is no more control. Only thing I could see would be having some sort of compressed air with nozzles aimed 4 direction and be able to quickly select which nozzle would blow our of. But to have an air can large enough to have enough PSI you would be adding a crap load of weight........ I get what your saying but I dont think it is possible.
 
Freakrider

Freakrider

X247
Location
Tampa Bay area
Seems to me body English/ use of limbs is all you have as a last resort to correct flight. All other mechanical ideas are fantasy and will never transpire but it could be fun to dream them up here.
 
OA5599

OA5599

Location
MN
Not sure about a brake on the pole but i had considered adapting a motorcycle steering damper to the pole so it can't move too quickly...
 
eastcoastjumper

eastcoastjumper

James
Site Supporter
Location
Long Island
Less hucking backflops off sh it waves and spend more time learning to hit consistent sizeable lips.

You're never going to land and ride away from any of the tricks professionals are doing without decent lips and good timing.

Ive seen some of the waves people are trying to hit and just waited and watched.

Stop yourself every once in a while and have a reality check. Ask yourself, do I like this lip? Is it about to close out or make the right transition? Should i choose another? Is this wave right for the trick im about to send?

More technology is unnecessary. Experience is whats needed.

Or ignore all that and just keep sending it...





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OA5599

OA5599

Location
MN
a few :) i normally just run (and prefer) pinch bolts that are pretty tight. but for people who love pole springs a damper might be nice to have. i think i'd only try it on a billet pole, the strain would probably be too high for other materials.
 
TheBuzzard

TheBuzzard

Location
the jetski grave yard
I remember some years ago riding a beater superjet and doing 300 barrelrolls a weekend, off big boat wakes, I could crank the ass end around with leg power if I knew I was going to come up short landing. just like knowing when to pull the bars to your chesh on a backflop, to get the nose around a bit more. practice makes perfect. eventually you learn when to yank, dive or kick on your ski and you are still going to eat $hit now and then, but that's what keeps it interesting. what do you want to do? just pull off every trick without the element of danger? what fun would that be?
 
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