FX1 surf backflips

[fischer550]

So, I live in Colorado but I am going to CA surf for thanksgiving. I want to do my first backflip.!

Ski mods include:
144 pump (122 shoe)
hooker prop 8/14
footholds
coffman sizzler pipe
ada head (35cc domes)
msd enhancer
shortened handle pole 3"

Can I expect to be able to do a backflip in the surf with this setup with some work?

More importantly, do you think the hull will be damaged if I land upside down? (Hull is not reinforced) My buddy tried when we were 16 on his 650 (no footholds lol) and landed upside down and basically craacked the ski in half.

 

[Quinc]

Have you ridden in the surf before? It is harder then it looks. And yes your ski should flip with ease. Now staying on and flipping with it will also be harder then it looks.

 

[DannyF]

I would at least invent or invest in a quality hood strap system. It really sucks when your hood pops off in the surf

 

[fischer550]

Have you ridden in the surf before? It is harder then it looks. And yes your ski should flip with ease. Now staying on and flipping with it will also be harder then it looks.

Yes, I used to all the time before I moved to Colorado.

I would at least invent or invest in a quality hood strap system. It really sucks when your hood pops off in the surf

I have blowsion hood straps

 

[fischer550]

My main concern is cracking the hull.

 

[eastcoastjumper]

Are you more afraid of breaking something or do you really want to land flips? Sh it happens, stomp a flip, get them down and then tell me if you really care about some cracks.


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[fischer550]

Are you more afraid of breaking something or do you really want to land flips? Sh it happens, stomp a flip, get them down and then tell me if you really care about some cracks.

Yes I am afraid of breaking it, this is a nice ski and I'd like to keep it that way.

 

[eastcoastjumper]

More motivation


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[simofx-1]

no it wont break they are completely fiber glass and strong as.get flipping you will break before the ski does.....

 

[simofx-1]

you may however break small things like pole bracket/engine mount

 

[fischer550]

I can live with a cracked pole or broken engine mount, just really dont want to damage the hull

 

[rowand44]

Your ski will def flip I'm pretty sure my buddy in the picture didn't have a reinforced hull and had no problems structurally, although I don't think he pancaked any on his boat. Goodluck

 

[fischer550]

So i was just outside the harbor, i have my ride plate d cut pretty deep. I hit a boat wake just to get some air not intending to flip at all, before i know it my ski is slightly inverted and an land on my back. Just need some nuts

 

[fischer550]

Tried one at oceanside today, completely pancaked. No cracks, my nose hurts real bad though. If it werent for the helmet itd be a concussion

 

[Aquaholic 701]

I always hoped more info would come of this thread I'm heavily modding a fx1 in hopes of maybe trying to throw some backies off waves or Wakes

 

[SJdippin]

Shouldnt be an issue, long as your feet are strapped down somehow. Stock 701 is enough power to throw a backie, lean back , squat down, pin it, straighten legs out, throw head back to spot landing. Should not have an issue flipping tha thing. Stock SJ's flip. this is lighter and slightly more rockered. Its all about full commintment, no chocolate footin around or you will just land on your head.... And most important.... DO NOT LET GO!!!!