Lucifer
Jet Junkie
- Location
- Croydon PA
Hi all. I'm building a squarenose for freeriding. What do you think about having a tilt mod? Is it really needed for the surf?
Thanks, Lucifer
Thanks, Lucifer
Opinion poll- Tilt or no tilt for freeride?
- Thread starter Lucifer
- Start date
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
not needed
2ride
Enjoy Life...
- Location
- Cupertino,CA
Tilt is not needed for freeride. Some of the tilt setup will affect the turning potential of your craft, and mobility is important for getting out of a sticky situations, doing cool cut backs, slashes, and sharp turns. Most tilt systems are spring loaded, so everytime you land from a jump, the pressure of the water will cause the nozzle to tilt up. This is damage the expensive tilt cable and the lever will collapse and hit your knuckles. Plus more components to break. Use the waves as your tilt nozzle for backflip.. Good luck.
wydopen
onthepipe
- Location
- Goleta the Goodland
no tilt for surf
LBE
Eddie Would Go.
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
For freeride a trim system is not necessary, You can always add it later if you feel you need it, but have never used one in the surf.
I recently switched to an 09 SJ nozzle which has a trim ring on it. I have the nozzle trimed up just a little and have found it keeps the nose from pearling as easy on a wave. For flips in the surf you do not need it though.
I recently switched to an 09 SJ nozzle which has a trim ring on it. I have the nozzle trimed up just a little and have found it keeps the nose from pearling as easy on a wave. For flips in the surf you do not need it though.
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
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- Hell, Florida
Idok
F1pro
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- Nations oldest muthaF+++kin city
Lucifer
Jet Junkie
- Location
- Croydon PA
Thanks for the input. Its my first freeride ski.
No tilt it is!
No tilt it is!
LBE
Eddie Would Go.
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Thanks
It is not too bad crusing around. The nozzle only has a slight tilt, and with a D cut plate it is pretty nose light already. I will get a pic when the pump is back in, just had it out to paint.
I liked it so much I did the same mod on my B1, and love it! On the B1 I modded the nozzle for slightly more tilt. I'll get a pic tomorrow. I highly recomend for the B1 crowd, especially if in the surf.
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
it will only ride high if you set it up that way. They are adjustable. I have mine set a tad high to just lift the nose more.
- Location
- New York Crew
The tilt adjustment works great on the nose heavy SXR also. I never used the cable just set it to ride a little higher.
Mark44
Katie's Boss
- Location
- 100% one place
Not needed for flat either for the normal rec rider. IMO
Mark44
Mark44
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
they actually help with setup wakes.
ger87410
How did I get here?
- Location
- Fort Worth
How are you suppose to use them on setup wakes?
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
you pull the trim as you make the setup wake, makes the wake bigger.
(Flatwater)
(Flatwater)
ger87410
How did I get here?
- Location
- Fort Worth
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
I almost never use my trim.
- Location
- South Africa
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- Location
- South Africa
I loved my trim i had on my sj! have a freeride sxr now without a trim with a sxr nose you submarine a lot in the surf coming back from waves, or thats just me lol as soon as i can i will have a new trim on my freeride ski BUT REMEMBER ANYTHING THAT CAN BREAK IN THE SURF USUALLY DOES...
LBE
Eddie Would Go.
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Your problem is clear, you are ridding the wrong ski. :spank:
:lmao: