Pad under HydroTurf

[wydopen]

25mm is the way to go

 

[Katie]

i use the yoga mat from wal-mart and double up where need be. Works great and not that expensive at all.

 

[oxnard111]

You can order the underpadding in strips now instead of a whole role. $32 shipped for a strip wide and long enough to do the bottom tray of my ski.

 

[hangtime]

You can order the underpadding in strips now instead of a whole role. $32 shipped for a strip wide and long enough to do the bottom tray of my ski.

isn't a whole sheet $70 shipped

 

[oxnard111]

isn't a whole sheet $70 shipped

I wanna say $80 + shipping, but not sure.

Its just nice they give you an option to just purchase a strip instead of a whole sheet.

 

[hangtime]

I wanna say $80 + shipping, but not sure.

Its just nice they give you an option to just purchase a strip instead of a whole sheet.

It's nice for them too !!!

 

[Scorn800]

I use multiple layers of the thin ( and cheaper ) HT pad.

its easier to work with, and 3 layers of it is softer feeling to me than the 25mm pad, and much easier to work with.

build up the areas where your feet will BE with multiuple layers, use a single layer in the rest of the tray.

it feels comfy like a pillow.

I agree with flake
I used 3 layers of 8mm

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

Did it hurt?!

haha

I agree with flake
I used 3 layers of 8mm

 

[aussiemat]

I have recently done a bit of work with the 8 & 25mm plush and have 2 tips that made working with it easier,

for cutting use and electric carving knife just don't t try to push to hard.
for shaping i found a "flapper" wheel in a die grinder the best see picture.

Cheers
Matty

 

[Speleopower]

In the pic of my ski the front strap is in a bad location. I don't use it....gotta move it.

I was thinking of doing 2 or 3 layers of the thin paddig but didn't want to use so much glue so I went with one layer of the thick padding.

Scott

 

[SuperJETT]

I have recently done a bit of work with the 8 & 25mm plush and have 2 tips that made working with it easier,

for cutting use and electric carving knife just don't t try to push to hard.
for shaping i found a "flapper" wheel in a die grinder the best see picture.

Cheers
Matty

We have flap wheels at work, I'll have to remember that, and never thought about our carving knife.

 

[aussiemat]

We have flap wheels at work, I'll have to remember that, and never thought about our carving knife.

My missus wishes I didn't either:shrug:

 

[Powell Junkie]

Hijacking my own thread, 2 more questions:

Molded or cut groove hydroturf? HT tells me that the cut groove provides better traction, but that molded lasts longer. What is your experience?

I rode in the ocean for the first 4 years I had my SJ, but have since moved away from the beach. Most of my riding is on lakes, and while I like to fool around and learn a few tricks, I am not doing anything aggressive. I have always used only an open tray......but now that I am getting ready to returf it, I am wondering whether I should consider a kicktail and/or footholds. Overkill for my use, or would it be worth doing even if I am not maxing out the utility??

 

[oxnard111]

We have flap wheels at work, I'll have to remember that, and never thought about our carving knife.

x2, both good ideas.

 

[SuperJETT]

Molded, it lasts tons longer than the cut, and I've not noticed a difference in traction.

 

[brett]

Hijacking my own thread, 2 more questions:

Molded or cut groove hydroturf? HT tells me that the cut groove provides better traction, but that molded lasts longer. What is your experience?

I rode in the ocean for the first 4 years I had my SJ, but have since moved away from the beach. Most of my riding is on lakes, and while I like to fool around and learn a few tricks, I am not doing anything aggressive. I have always used only an open tray......but now that I am getting ready to returf it, I am wondering whether I should consider a kicktail and/or footholds. Overkill for my use, or would it be worth doing even if I am not maxing out the utility??

i like the waffle cut

 

[oxnard111]

i like the waffle cut

x2

 

[Powell Junkie]

Is "waffle cut" the same as cut diamond? Or are you referring to molded diamond?

 

[oxnard111]

Is "waffle cut" the same as cut diamond? Or are you referring to molded diamond?

neither. waffle is like this

 

[Powell Junkie]

Is that a special order from HydroTurf, or is it a different product? I don't see that on their website.