Freestyle freestyle hulls, best and worst and everything in between

[Matt_E]

How many freaks u seen for sale...other than those that r buying a new one. Josh doesnt count cuz he'd buy another for sure.

I was making a general point about feedback on hulls. The only real and reliable feedback (IMHO) is used hull sales.

 

[sjetrider]

Same shizit, different day LOL, all for the fun of it though, who cares if there are 10 identical threads, this one is new and in our face right now.

 

[sjetrider]

I was making a general point about feedback on hulls. The only real and reliable feedback (IMHO) is used hull sales.

Not always a true sign, I have built or bought and sold 7 ROKs and I wished I coulda kept everyone of them.

 

[sjetrider]

We have also had multiple Rickters come through that we loved but sold either new or used. Had a Q8 (original, not the BS SKY )that came through that we all liked and had fun on but we sold it to try something new. Now a freak that may stay may go but not because its not a good hull. Truly, the only hulls I have kept thus far is the Carbon ROKS because I cannot get another one anywhere else ever. One may go some day but one will always stay, unless of course Jeff comes back to earth and finishes the new and improved version in carbon.

Roo sold us the carbon Freaak, not because he didnt like it but to try something else, new. There are a crap load of hulls out there right now and hopefully we get a shot at trying all that are worth the risk in buying.

 

[Matt_E]

Not always a true sign, I have built or bought and sold 7 ROKs and I wished I coulda kept everyone of them.

I forgot to add: feedback from non-owners is also valuable to some extent.

 

[GUMP]

All are bad but this one

Buy it LOL

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/103406...r-touched-water-or-assembled-Still-in-the-boxF

 

[feartheride]

wish I had of tried the bob gen 2 while in Havasu, I meant to find out where they were doing demos but missed out while in Havasu

 

[NVJAY775]

I think demos are done at body beach.

 

[DK-Freestyle]

wish I had of tried the bob gen 2 while in Havasu, I meant to find out where they were doing demos but missed out while in Havasu

BOB Demos were at the Crazy Horse Lighthouse almost every evening. We were camped there, and rode every night. We didn't have a set schedule for demos as we were focusing on getting ready for competition, which is also why we didn't have a booth this year. Pretty sure next year will be different though.

 

[feartheride]

Nice graffics on this freak,whos is it

 

[Matt_E]

Joe Eckert

 

[Jr Freestyle]

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Nice graffics on this freak,whos is it

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/91372-Superfreak-replaces-XFT&highlight=Superfreak+xft

 

[Idok]

heres my take...I will comment only on hulls I have owned or put a reasonable amount of time on:

Rickters ..fit and finish perfect....went together just like a stock SJ, no shims for the engine pump nothing. had to clearance the pole bracket to not scratch the hull up, not a big deal but did remove some of the anodizing. Rides great, very light feeling...pops when you want it to...the nose rail is a 100% mandate for me as too much water in the face and that is not an exaggeration...every time you let off the throttle you get a mouthful of water......I owned an FS1..cannot comment on others...

spent a few mintues on aircraftsalz new xfr and it handles nicely....fit and finish are perfect as well you can tell by looking at it..rides a bit nose high like a backflip hull....the longer rideplate helped but its a flatwater trickski by design so its right on par


Superfreaks ..all the ones I have seen have taken some skills to get everything aligned and fitted perfetly..my r/m built one..plus Ive ridden both of aircraftsalz hulls mutliple times everytime he made a change I had to ride it...

Lenzi..no comment, no experiecne but am curious

Rok, haven't built one.. But have few rides on one..rode sanomans with a XS SS engine..just in a lake, would like some surf time on it......felt great for my limited time...

q8..no experiecne but I did notice at daytona the past years the turf jobs were hacked.

BOB ..no experiecen

WCF vision ... Buddy has one, ski is holding up well, this one was the first one. More to come on that ski....same report as joshs...love the nose rocker, dont love the foothold below the pump on a heavy(er) surf designed ski

WDK REV....this hull will make a man of you..the harder and faster you ride it the harder it corners......Jeff should ahve showcased this hull with an ex-racer....I have 3 solid seasons on a REV ocean only...I battled it and defeated it...figured its strengths and weaknesses and someday I will own another

WDK F1 pro..I own one in glass, one in carbon.....a must for any fx enthusiast....setback pump, superjet everything including engine mounts, large intake tract just a fun fun fun ski....light and nimble but it is a bit narrow........unskilled riders need not apply.

Stunt... seen one, rode one..highroller hull = junk

wamiltons SXR...this is the fastest hull in our group...sometimes stan will whip by like im stanidng still..handles the chop like no other, but no near the weight of a stock SXR......you must always keep you eye on airstan


WDK superjet...REV bottom, SJ top....rode this hull many many times with a fixed steer hood....rails like a kawi, slids like a SJ..just like a REV....ride it hard and see how it responds..it wants power and input, but will respond equally



there are more on the list..but some with just very brief rides...I consider myself lucky to be located dead in the center off a large portion of all the new product jetski action..

ere is always something new and exciting at our ride spot!

 

[sicksxr07]

Quit hating on q8 turf!!! Lol
Maybe Eme can't turf but q8's look good when turfed good.

Also q8's can be handful to ride as mention above by a few ppl. Really need to have some time on the hull.
One min you think your fine and bam
Ski says f you wrong move. Can't wait to try my buddy's freak he's building over the winter. Only got to ride tems. Red surf ski . Hard to say I was beat and riding choppy surf

 

[Tommygunz]

That's a badazz turf job! Well done!

 

[Big Kahuna]

Seems to me like Mr. Money bags has got his panties in a wad.... Cut and dry DK , Lucas , Alex all had the same conditions to ride in. They may have not been the best conditions but he took the cards he was dealt and won a national title. Quit being a bunch of cry babies and give the kid some credit. Not to mention if the bob is so inferior in performance, fit, and finish why did lucas and alex not walk away with the title even in $hitty conditions ????

Uh, When did DK when a National Title? I could have sworn this was a World Title.

Last time I checked it is not the Hull that wins, it is the Rider.........

With that said I will say this. The conditions as many of you say sucked, they were not fair. Do some research on conditions at previous World Finals. There have been many years where it was rough. I watched most of the routines. Alex's was not the smoothest. I did not see Luca's run, I saw DK's. DK went out there and put down the cleanest of all the runs. He executed it tricks. Yes, they were several variations of the same trick. Honesty, if I was a judge it would have counted against him. But I was not. I will judge him top based on the simple fact he went out and ran a very clean routine and put on a good show. He had the same crap or perfect conditions that every other rider had to contend with. He used the chop to his advantage instead of riding around looking for a flat spot or a wave to hit. He probably would have won had he been on a Superfreak or Ricktor.......

As far as the hulls go. Each has their plus's and minus's.

Some of you need to take a chill pill and calm down.


Hey Brian, Today is the first time I looked at this thread!!!!!!!!!! LOL

 

[GUMP]

Uh, When did DK when a National Title? I could have sworn this was a World Title.

Last time I checked it is not the Hull that wins, it is the Rider.........

With that said I will say this. The conditions as many of you say sucked, they were not fair. Do some research on conditions at previous World Finals. There have been many years where it was rough. I watched most of the routines. Alex's was not the smoothest. I did not see Luca's run, I saw DK's. DK went out there and put down the cleanest of all the runs. He executed it tricks. Yes, they were several variations of the same trick. Honesty, if I was a judge it would have counted against him. But I was not. I will judge him top based on the simple fact he went out and ran a very clean routine and put on a good show. He had the same crap or perfect conditions that every other rider had to contend with. He used the chop to his advantage instead of riding around looking for a flat spot or a wave to hit. He probably would have won had he been on a Superfreak or Ricktor.......

As far as the hulls go. Each has their plus's and minus's.

Some of you need to take a chill pill and calm down.


Hey Brian, Today is the first time I looked at this thread!!!!!!!!!! LOL

I was wondering if the skis were remote control, bluetooth or voice commanded

 

[Big Kahuna]

I was wondering if the skis were remote control, bluetooth or voice commanded

To technical. They use punch cards. Each rider is given a punch card. The punch out the tricks they want the ski to do then insert them into a rear intake (which is fake, it is there to have a spot to install the punch card reader) If they do not make a clean punch then the ski may bobble. That clean punch is the trick to a great routine.
There was that one year where a competitor messed with the punch cards and every rider went out and they all ran the same exact routine and made the same mistake at the same time. The clear winner was the one rider whose ski did a different routine. He later had to give up his trophy though. It made national news, was all over the papers.......... The public outrage was phenomenal. They now make each competitor sign and return their punch cards after each run.

 

[GUMP]

To technical. They use punch cards. Each rider is given a punch card. The punch out the tricks they want the ski to do then insert them into a rear intake (which is fake, it is there to have a spot to install the punch card reader) If they do not make a clean punch then the ski may bobble. That clean punch is the trick to a great routine.
There was that one year where a competitor messed with the punch cards and every rider went out and they all ran the same exact routine and made the same mistake at the same time. The clear winner was the one rider whose ski did a different routine. He later had to give up his trophy though. It made national news, was all over the papers.......... The public outrage was phenomenal. They now make each competitor sign and return their punch cards after each run.

HAHA

my card was the one with mistakes only

 

[Motorheads5]

Very Informative thread!!! GAWD it must be winter hahaha