Did you guys see the new molded diamond turf colors?

[Roseand]

http://hydroturf.com/add_to_cart.php?cat=Closeouts+and+Specials&num=SHTB

White, royal blue, red, and lime green..Still 40$ a sheet like normal B stock

 

[DAG]

woah, cool! Yay no more grey!

 

[Roseand]

Molded diamond is a whole different animal.. You think the red and lime green will fade like typical cut turf?

 

[Midlake Crisis]

For those who haven't used it, molded is not nearly as cozy as the cut diamond.
To me it actually feels hard in comparison, even if it is supposed to last longer to me it is not worth it.

 

[Roseand]

Yeah its harder but with shoes you don't really notice it. My wrestling shoes chew up molded diamond where I kick into the holds... I can only imagine cut getting destroyed pretty quick.

 

[Big Kahuna]

The Cut and 2 tone turf does not last nearly as long as the molded. I have had molded on my ski since 2007

 

[zimmy]

I like molded for certain applications, its super tough (and of course hard to work with in some spots), but you can heat it way up and work it without the worry of it ripping like the cut turf.

 

[Dirtybird]

I just picked up the lime green. Nice.
I love the $40 turf it's the $20 for shipping that's even better. Ha

 

[Ducky]

thats awesome!!!!

 

[Roseand]

Do you guys think the molded will fade as easily.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Black does not really fade.

 

[Roseand]

I'm talking about the new red and lime green.

 

[DAG]

It will fade the same if it's the same dye. Being molded or cut has nothing to do with it unless they used UV light to mold the turf lol

 

[jeremy chambon]

I like the cut but in the top of my foot holds I do molded because my shoe laces f up cut turf.

 

[SXIPro]

Molded is the way to go for durability. As far as 'softness' does anyone ride barefoot anymore? 95% of the cushioning comes from the underpadding anyhow. Cut is fine for 'decorative' areas, but for riding surfaces molded wins hands down.

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Molded is the way to go for durability. As far as 'softness' does anyone ride barefoot anymore? 95% of the cushioning comes from the underpadding anyhow. Cut is fine for 'decorative' areas, but for riding surfaces molded wins hands down.

I have similar padding in my SN and my 650sx, the SN has cut diamond, the SX has molded. The SN is a lot more comfortable riding knees in the tray through no-wake zone or towing in broke down couches, also in normal riding stance the molded turf is rough on the calves and even on the elbows in deep water starts. The cut may wear out faster, but it has taken tons of abuse in my SN w/ Tom 21's. I respect others preferences but for me the comfort of the soft cut diamond turf far outweighs the durability benefit. I wouldn't mind having to turf every 5 years to have significantly greater comfort. I think for someone who hasn't tried both it would be good to try before you invest the time and money.

 

[SXIPro]

I have similar padding in my SN and my 650sx, the SN has cut diamond, the SX has molded. The SN is a lot more comfortable riding knees in the tray through no-wake zone or towing in broke down couches, also in normal riding stance the molded turf is rough on the calves and even on the elbows in deep water starts. The cut may wear out faster, but it has taken tons of abuse in my SN w/ Tom 21's. I respect others preferences but for me the comfort of the soft cut diamond turf far outweighs the durability benefit. I wouldn't mind having to turf every 5 years to have significantly greater comfort. I think for someone who hasn't tried both it would be good to try before you invest the time and money.

I don't ride on my knees or elbows, or do it so little that I've never noticed. I can relate on the calves or side of the legs though due to molded diamond turf in the footholds. My leg hair will probably never grow back in some spots, and my skin is as smooth as silk there. (Even though I ride with tall neo socks to try to avoid some of the abrasion)

 

[Meh]

Awesome! Need to get me a roll, if shipping wasn't so much