So my brother and I take advantage of one last nice weekend and hit the river (my 99 SJ and his SXR). This guy on a couch is following me around so finally I slow down to see what he wants. He says, do you wanna switch I have never ridden one of those before? My really simple answer, NO!! Like I wanna spend part of my last ride of the year on floating around on a couch...haha. Some people.
Super Jet Guy on a couch asks a REALLY dumb question
- Thread starter cully37
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SXR-FOREVER
Finally Flippin
- Location
- Lake Minnetonka, MN
hmm.. I always let interested people try! Never know when the dude on the sit down will be there to tow your ass in on a cold spring night..
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icecoled007
Captain of this ship
- Location
- Colorado
True...
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SXR-FOREVER
Finally Flippin
- Location
- Lake Minnetonka, MN
Its always with "you break you buy" and I won't think twice about keeping their sitdown if they sink my ski.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
Yep I always let people test ride, I may need a tow some day or add a new rider to our group.
Yea, agreed. Granted, few people have asked, but I let them. I've had to get towed back to shore when a battery quit on one of my skis when a buddy and I were out. Of course, my ski is like $1500 so not a huge issue if something happens, and as said, I would gladly take a multi-thousand dollar sit down for my little 650 if he drowns it.
And you never know, they might come join the stand up gang from that single ride they took :Banane13:
And you never know, they might come join the stand up gang from that single ride they took :Banane13:
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icecoled007
Captain of this ship
- Location
- Colorado
I guess I stand corrected..
Really good points on the tow in subject. We usually have our friend with us on his couch to tow us in when needed. My brother did end up letting him try his SXR, and it was quite amusing watching him spend more time swimming after it than actually riding it. I really don't dislike sit downs that much but I thought I would stir the pot for some amusement.
sjetrider
615 Freeriders are addicted to T1 madness.
- Location
- in the 615 (Nashville)
same here, let em ride it. But some that I ride with wouldnt dream of letting a stranger ride there boat.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
I enjoy watching them drag them self around the waters behind a standup ski. good fun right there. I also like when they squeeze the throttle and the ski yanks out of their hands.
Mark44
Mark44
AZRIDER
stupid desert
- Location
- TUCSON ARIZONA
yah, I always let friends and aqquaintances ride, but randoms? only if they have nicer toys than mine.
SuziQ
Banned
- Location
- an hour or so away
I really liked it when Parr showed one day feigning not to have ever ridden a stand up, gave him mine, and then Cathy went out on hers to assist the helpless man, via showing him what he was doing wrong!
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SuziQ
Banned
- Location
- an hour or so away
She got smoked. LOL
- Location
- St.Louis Missouri
I actually had 3 different girls in their mid 20's want to try to ride my 97 Superjet this past year at the lake..I let them all try as long as they weren't drunk. Two of them only made it a few feet before giving up..the other one actually rode around on her knees for a while just sort of circling around.
As long as the people seem decent I don't mind letting them try things out..not like they can sink it..I have tried!
As long as the people seem decent I don't mind letting them try things out..not like they can sink it..I have tried!
- Location
- Fort Worth
i usually let people try it out also in safe conditions of course.how else are they gonna get hooked?definately gotta be sober though.which is only about 50% of the time.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
LOL thats a good one!
SuziQ
Banned
- Location
- an hour or so away
It is my FAVORITE thing to do when on the water (besides get a suntan), let someone try one of my skis!