- Location
- Atlanta Ga
Just looking for some input on how an AM ski would be for cruising around the lake when not focusing on tricks. Hull suggestions, etc....
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Freestyle Just cruising around the lake on a AM ski??
- Thread starter Nathan smith
- Start date
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
You'll want something that rides real flat...none are great at it but some are much better than others. There are some hulls that are more "freeride/surf" oriented that would probably be better
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Quinc
Buy a Superjet
- Location
- California
Phantom is probably the best / most stable hull for both cruising and freestyle. But tray time is what really matters. I can run my gen3 bob wot across the lake and make it across without getting thrown 6 out of 10 times. 
- Location
- Eugene or
rickter edge is a solid all around ski, or an xfr if you are leaning more towards freestyle
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Badass -4.3 is not bad. Can hold mine wot for a bit.
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SXR-FOREVER
Finally Flippin
- Location
- Lake Minnetonka, MN
My Matrix is perfect for those two things. I can carve and flip across the giant lake I live on without an issue.
I'm not sure who is making them anymore, though, now that Trinity Composites has stopped.
I'm not sure who is making them anymore, though, now that Trinity Composites has stopped.
- Location
- Ahwahnee, CA
My edge FR is great for cruising the river. Badass is good too it's just so light because it's carbon that it always wants to come off the water.
DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Phantom
- Location
- Redondo Beach, CA
- Location
- Downers Grove
Badass full length. Does everything a superjet can but better.
bored&stroked
Urban redneck
- Location
- AZ
How you get to this point when he says "when not focusing on tricks" and asking about aftermarket hulls is beyond me.
- Location
- x-h20
What he's trying to say is why be on the lake with an after market hull cruising? Why not a recreational ski? Superjet or sxr if your not doing tricks? Some of our am skis are strictly flat water and run 1000cc+ motor with 49s and a kart tank so the fuel doesn't last long. Some other am hulls are strictly surf skis and run bigger tanks. That's what it sounds like he's after. I own a phantom and run all the big parts but you won't catch me chasing a boat , not because I can't but because my boat it set up strictly for flat water freestyle. I can go chase a boat and what not but I may strand myself trying to get back to shore with no fuel. I don't plan on putting a 5 gallon tank in my ski ever. Why? Because I'd want to do tricks if I had an am hull but not with 5 gallons. I'd rather just buy a junky superjet to cruise and putt around. I think that's what @Jetfiend was implying to...
Yami-Rider
TigerCraft FV-PRO
- Location
- Texoma
I ride my footrocket all over the lake, chase yachts etc. just fine, rides real flat. Best to ride some skis and see what you like best.
Tony Waters
NativeprideTW
I agree that a phantom is great. But for starter-riders, the Chan hull is Good place to start ; especially for the money. An aquabot it is a good flat ride as well.
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CrazyJoesRacing
Crazy Joe
- Location
- Lake St. Clair
My hull will do what you want
Half flip95
Formerly pondracer95
- Location
- Lake Havasu City AZ
All freestyle / free ride aftermarket skis are garbage for cove rides/lake cruising.
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
Maybe you just can't ride..?
- Location
- North Central Pennsylvania
The MX style AM hulls (Viper/Reaper/etc.) are a nice compromise. You get a light ski with the rocker nose for fun. You will never flat water backflip though.