- Location
- alberta, canada
something I wipped up in 2 minutes. dont make fun i know its not perfect
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Freestyle Flatwater Friday 2013
- Thread starter Billybo455
- Start date
- Location
- Bakersfield
very cool video
what was in the orange freak?
what was in the orange freak?
Philip Clemmons
Owner, P&P Performance
- Location
- Richmond, Va
Dasa 10 mil 1100
Can you email me those two shots of my orange freak?
Great vid!
ProSouth
Seriously, Don't be a dick.
- Location
- kawasakis suck
Ratti's air is rediculous. His boat is extremely clean too
Freakrider
X247
- Location
- Tampa Bay area
Thanks Bud for letting me test out your KDX SS 900 with setback pump. I was impressed with the low end snap and think you have potentially a dual purpose ski that could be fun in surf or FW.
swapmeet
Brotastic
- Location
- Arlington TX
X2... I said it before, but that was awesome of him to let everyone take a spin. And I mean everyone.
Freakrider
X247
- Location
- Tampa Bay area
Also a big thanks to Jetmaniac for a second time test ride with his awesome Freak which is upgraded now to a 148 setback pump...
Blue motor in it felt strong and this is an overall great riding ski.
Blue motor in it felt strong and this is an overall great riding ski.
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
well i hope everyone knew that white superfreak was there to demo. sadly, lots of people who demo'd it shouldn't of been on it. it was also my fault that i didn't have a more reasonable ski to demo. so i apologize for that
I picked up the silver freak that weekend and got to ride the circus...if this is the ski that we are talking about.
I had only been on a ski once, in 3 years...needless to say I am probably one of the ones you speak of.
I was respectful about it, no tricks and was only on it for a few minutes...just wanted to try a short hull with lots of power and u guys were very kind in letting me and my buddy ride it.
He's in the market for an A/M hull and is leaning towards the freak.
Skill wise...I shouldn't have been on it but I am glad I had the experience.
- Location
- Central FL
i'm not worried about it. i prolly worded that wrong. if someone is respectful with stuff then who cares. stuff blows up idling around. i was just saying that most of the people who demo'd prolly had no clue what to do with it haha. how did the power and hook up feel to you?
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
The ski was crazy, but it would be super fun with some skill for sure.
Hats off to you guys for making that happen though.
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
I am really kicking myself in the a$$ now for not walking over and trying a circus freak or the KDX. Although I am with swampmeet on having it a little more orgainzed. There is always next year!
Mark Gomez
is where the surf is
- Location
- Fullerton, CA
Mark Gomez's FWF Ride review
This is actually pulled straight from my Daytona Freeride Article that I wrote for Watercraft Performance Online magazine.
However there is the entire ride review part that didnt make the cut that I would like to post here for those of you who may be interested in hearing my point of view on the few skis I rode.
Here ya go:
Friday has become known as “Flatwater Friday” where the flatwater big guns of the flat water freestyle industry drive over to local lake Dias to exchange rides and show case all kinds of different aftermarket freestyle skis and products. I usually prefer to stay at the beach for the main freeride but friday’s weather and surf conditions were stormy and far from ideal or ridable. To say the least most people got the same gist of the day just by looking out the window in the morning which made the lake a very busy location that day. I was personally able to ride the following skis, Bud Production’s personal X-Metal built “KDX 900”, Blowsion’s Custom painted Lee Stone 1200cc “Revolver” ski, and a 1200 carbon Super freak Circus ski.
The KDX 900 had great amateur level power on pump gas and still had plenty of power to flat water flip. I was most impressed with the KDX’s sharp steering which made flat water 360’s consistently possible. The Blowsion built 1200 Revolver was an interesting ride. Unfortunately the enclosure footholds were not equipped with enough padding for my small shoe size so it greatly hindered my ability to stay locked in and throw the ski around to give a best review. However, the hull handled great, it is extremely stable, stays gripped to the water when making aggressive set up wake turns, and is easily able to flip and roll. The only downside to the hull was the weight. being a fiberglass lay up the ski lost a lot of its potential especially with the DASA 1200 and larger Magnum pump. The ski I was most impressed with was Tem Berkey’s carbon fiber Superfreak Circus ski with an over sized magnum pump and DASA 1200. It was the most angry little flat water jet ski I have ridden so far. It felt just as stable and flickable as the Rickter XFS Ninja series that I test rode in Havasu. Yet because of the weight of the carbon lay up, this ski was absolutely without a shadow of a doubt one of the most insane flatwater skis I have ever ridden. I was able to flat water flip this ski twice back to back with ease without a set up wake. I am super impressed with that ski overall with its power delivery and stability to perform combinations of different tricks.
Many different riders, hulls, and engines were on the lake that day. The riders who stole the show were non other than Amateur Freestyle World Champion, Daniel “Live Action” Martin and National Freestyle Champion, Jason “The Destroyer” Stoyer. The two of them together put on an incredible throw down show riding new X metal KDX 1200 skis.
Thanks again to Bud, Blowsion, and Tem Berkey for the rides. It was a lot of fun and I appreciate the opportunity to take em for a rip.
Dont forget to check out the full daytona freeride article I wrote for Performance watercraft Click here
This is actually pulled straight from my Daytona Freeride Article that I wrote for Watercraft Performance Online magazine.
However there is the entire ride review part that didnt make the cut that I would like to post here for those of you who may be interested in hearing my point of view on the few skis I rode.
Here ya go:
Friday has become known as “Flatwater Friday” where the flatwater big guns of the flat water freestyle industry drive over to local lake Dias to exchange rides and show case all kinds of different aftermarket freestyle skis and products. I usually prefer to stay at the beach for the main freeride but friday’s weather and surf conditions were stormy and far from ideal or ridable. To say the least most people got the same gist of the day just by looking out the window in the morning which made the lake a very busy location that day. I was personally able to ride the following skis, Bud Production’s personal X-Metal built “KDX 900”, Blowsion’s Custom painted Lee Stone 1200cc “Revolver” ski, and a 1200 carbon Super freak Circus ski.
The KDX 900 had great amateur level power on pump gas and still had plenty of power to flat water flip. I was most impressed with the KDX’s sharp steering which made flat water 360’s consistently possible. The Blowsion built 1200 Revolver was an interesting ride. Unfortunately the enclosure footholds were not equipped with enough padding for my small shoe size so it greatly hindered my ability to stay locked in and throw the ski around to give a best review. However, the hull handled great, it is extremely stable, stays gripped to the water when making aggressive set up wake turns, and is easily able to flip and roll. The only downside to the hull was the weight. being a fiberglass lay up the ski lost a lot of its potential especially with the DASA 1200 and larger Magnum pump. The ski I was most impressed with was Tem Berkey’s carbon fiber Superfreak Circus ski with an over sized magnum pump and DASA 1200. It was the most angry little flat water jet ski I have ridden so far. It felt just as stable and flickable as the Rickter XFS Ninja series that I test rode in Havasu. Yet because of the weight of the carbon lay up, this ski was absolutely without a shadow of a doubt one of the most insane flatwater skis I have ever ridden. I was able to flat water flip this ski twice back to back with ease without a set up wake. I am super impressed with that ski overall with its power delivery and stability to perform combinations of different tricks.
Many different riders, hulls, and engines were on the lake that day. The riders who stole the show were non other than Amateur Freestyle World Champion, Daniel “Live Action” Martin and National Freestyle Champion, Jason “The Destroyer” Stoyer. The two of them together put on an incredible throw down show riding new X metal KDX 1200 skis.
Thanks again to Bud, Blowsion, and Tem Berkey for the rides. It was a lot of fun and I appreciate the opportunity to take em for a rip.
Dont forget to check out the full daytona freeride article I wrote for Performance watercraft Click here
- Location
- Central FL
nice write up!