Super Jet HYDRO-TURF Kick Tail???

[charliewilson]

I am installing footholds with 1 inch underpadding on a 08+ superjet. I was woundering if I should get a 1 or 2 inch kick tail? I know you can make a kick tail out of turf but not sure how please help?

 

[chad]

I am installing footholds with 1 inch underpadding on a 08+ superjet. I was woundering if I should get a 1 or 2 inch kick tail? I know you can make a kick tail out of turf but not sure how please help?

That would be a question only you can answer. If you want a kick tail or not.
I have had a ski with one on it. And it helps to let you know where the end of the tray is .
If you do want to make one just glue pieces of padding on top of each other Then turf over the top of that. Use a heat gun to help making the curves

 

[Idok]

like chad said..make a pyramid out of turf strips...then sands them to smooth it and get rid of the "steps".....


kick tails rule

 

[Vumad]

I like a kicker. Not sure if 1" or 2" is better for you. When I slip, my kicker keeps me from falling off the back. I would say angle is more important than height. Decide what angle you want you kicker and how far into the tray you want it. If you want 30* but only 2" into the tray you might want 1" kicker, but if you want 45* kicker you might need 2" kicker to get that angle. I don't see the height mattering as long as you get the slope you want. Figure the slope, then decide how far into the tray you want it, and buy the right height to make that slope and starting/ending point.

For me, my kicker is just to keep me from sliding off the back and lets me plant my foot when racing. I like my kicker about 4" long (width of my foot) and not very steep. I'm tall so when I have my back foot sideways it's almost at the edge of the boat and w/o a kicker a little slip and I'm gone.