Quinc
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- California
Most people have to work a decent paying full time job to afford this sport and a/m hulls!
Freak jetski accident, damaged hull
- Thread starter codyadams209
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From a recent survey i did people are around 18-35 here. GreenHulk averages 28-56+. Probably why we get a bit higher drama. It sucks putting priorities ahead of a hull, but thats life. At least i get a nice truck to drive and have a running ski, so im not complaining. Hope you get the bob together quick!
- Location
- Lodi
Quinc
Buy a Superjet
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- California
Hurricane industries was formerly known as BOB, that's why he used the reference
Kids these days.. Don't know any of the sports history! Hurricane is a much better name though.
Well that and they aren't budget hulls anymore lol
Quinc
Buy a Superjet
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- California
In price, but from what I have read the quality seems about the same.. =/
I've heard better things about the hurricane I thought?
IMO there's too many hulls that are 4k+. Someone needs to come out with a budget hull that is less than 3k. I figured that was what freeform was gonna do..
Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
- Location
- St. Pete, FL
17? I wish I had one at 30. I'd be trying to get the wrecked hull off him if he were local.
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Brotastic
- Location
- Arlington TX
1. Holy fack! Thats crazy and i'm really glad to hear you're not hurt.
2. I'm 38... and a dad. Don't judge me. Punk... LOL
3. I'm betting your coupler broke on impact, the amount of inertia on the motor had to be substantial.
4. Did you have a limiting rope?
5. Have you had an opportunity to ride a Hurricane? They're fantastic freestyle hulls, you'll be flipping and doing 360's in no time. But its not really FreeRIDE hull.... going from a SJ to a Hurricane without riding one first could be a big surprise. Only speaking from my experience riding one that belongs to a local rider, I found it to be very 'slippery'.
You have a good attitude though, and yeah, getting a AM hull at 17 doesn't suck.
2. I'm 38... and a dad. Don't judge me. Punk... LOL
3. I'm betting your coupler broke on impact, the amount of inertia on the motor had to be substantial.
4. Did you have a limiting rope?
5. Have you had an opportunity to ride a Hurricane? They're fantastic freestyle hulls, you'll be flipping and doing 360's in no time. But its not really FreeRIDE hull.... going from a SJ to a Hurricane without riding one first could be a big surprise. Only speaking from my experience riding one that belongs to a local rider, I found it to be very 'slippery'.
You have a good attitude though, and yeah, getting a AM hull at 17 doesn't suck.
- Location
- Lodi
Haha I'm not judging , no I didn't have a limiting rope but I did no flip forward I landed in the tray but the ski was completely sideways and broke the pole by holding on during impact yanking it to the side. And I understand that a hurricane is not a free ride hull I want a hull like this to do tricks on and flip off boat wakes but just stay near one area so I have gas to refill the kart tank. But a lot of us delta nor cal guys just chase ski boats around.
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Brotastic
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- Arlington TX
Chasing boats on my short little Chan is a beating. I can't imagine chasing a boat on a Hurricane. I'm tired just sitting here thinking about it LOL!
Certainly possible tho. If you want to do flips n $hit... you've got the right hull.
Good luck with your motor etc.
Is your SS switch smashed or is the wire just cut? If its cut, couldn't you solider it and heat shrink it back together? Sorry maybe I missed that detail if you mentioned it.
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Quinc
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- California
I have a gen 3 bob and while wot is very difficult (figure mine does about 50-52mph) it is so wide and stable that crusing around and chasing down boats isn't bad.
g3's and canes ride very different. However i know @Mdavies_02 chases boats at full pin like ive never sen on a -7 freak, so if thats possible it can be done on almost anything.
- Location
- Stouffville, Ontario
I agree, very stable even at very low speed. Pole was long for me so i couldn't get the full experience, but when i could get the nose down i love that ski. First time i tried a 180 hop i decided to try a flip and ended up upside down off idle, which blew my mind as ive never even tried it before. Also the sideways twist of the ski when hitting the throttle was so weird. ive felt a difference riding some AM hulls to a SN, but nothing like this ski, it didnt even feel like it was there it was so light, felt like an empty hull! Id like to back to back compare to a cane, purely because of their following and reputation. I know marc says the G3 to cane is no comparison and a much better ride.
see @Mdavies_02, need a comp pole. Might make the 50mph riding harder but i bet it will come around on you even faster.
- Location
- Stouffville, Ontario