surferdude345
X-H
- Location
- Blacksburg for school
750sx - if you orders some stuff from there let me know how it is i need to get some underpadding soon
Padding from Wallyworld - retain water?
- Thread starter showmepro1200
- Start date
- Location
- Down stream of Harrisburg, PA
I use the $7 yoga mat from walmart. I was able to turf 2 skis with it, for padding on the bottom. Mine didnt absorb any water either ( not expecting it to ).
showmepro1200
ISJWTA Member #007
- Location
- Jefferson City, Missouri
Just found another place - foamforyou.com - Waterproofness appears to be a little higher with what they call "microcell foam", but it looks to be much the same product/price.
Heading for the return line at WM - sorry, Sam.
Heading for the return line at WM - sorry, Sam.
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showmepro1200
ISJWTA Member #007
- Location
- Jefferson City, Missouri
Not that I doubt the ability of the other stuff though - I think if you get a fairly dense closed-cell material you are good to go.
The place I found has different thicknesses too - I am looking at getting the 1/2" thickness for the main floor area, then also some 1/4" for in the foothold area - I know I can just sand down the 1/2" stuff but if I dont have to why do it? Will still sand the transition points down.
The place I found has different thicknesses too - I am looking at getting the 1/2" thickness for the main floor area, then also some 1/4" for in the foothold area - I know I can just sand down the 1/2" stuff but if I dont have to why do it? Will still sand the transition points down.
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
why would you put less foam in the foot hold area? I want to slap people when I see that.
I'm starting a new trend, more foam in the footholds!
- Location
- So. IL
You should call the foam places and order some samples. I ordered samples from a couple places and the microcell foam is so soft I don't think you can sand it. That stuff is like memory foam mattress. It takes shape and stays. The rebound is super slow.
showmepro1200
ISJWTA Member #007
- Location
- Jefferson City, Missouri
Its just a thought at this point, I had the idea of making a sort of depressed area around where my shoes would fit in (have seen pics of this). And also the fact that the footholds dont seem to have enough room to get 1/2" of foam AND another layer of the turf in there, AND then my foot - I could be wrong though, it just seems like it would be a very tight fit (snug is good, but really tight, not sure how I'd like that).
So, slap away man, just be ready to get it back :Banane36: :smile:
showmepro1200
ISJWTA Member #007
- Location
- Jefferson City, Missouri
Hmmm, maybe I'll have to look a little more at the specs on the stuff - but isn't that what HT is using?
I am rethinking it, appreciate the feedback, just what I love about this place!
#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
The Hydro-Turf 25mm under padding is actually about 20.50mm thick and has a density of 4.5 lbs per square foot.
The regular microcell foam is about 19mm in the 3/4" size and has a density of 2.0 lbs. per square foot.
The regular neoprene 3/4" padding is about 19mm thick and has a density of 5.5lbs per square foot.
The high quality neoprene 3/4" padding is 17mm thick and has a density of 9 lbs per square foot.
If you have limited room in your footholds, I would recommended the high quality neoprene 17mm padding.
Also the neoprene pad will outlast the regular microcell foam.
The regular microcell foam is about 19mm in the 3/4" size and has a density of 2.0 lbs. per square foot.
The regular neoprene 3/4" padding is about 19mm thick and has a density of 5.5lbs per square foot.
The high quality neoprene 3/4" padding is 17mm thick and has a density of 9 lbs per square foot.
If you have limited room in your footholds, I would recommended the high quality neoprene 17mm padding.
Also the neoprene pad will outlast the regular microcell foam.
onesojourner
I use a thumb throttle.
- Location
- springfield, mo
ok I started a post for the MI people. some one needs to go check it out and compare it to the hydroturf stuff.
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/33589/post-466489#post466489
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/33589/post-466489#post466489
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
been buying half sheets for years.
onesojourner
I use a thumb throttle.
- Location
- springfield, mo
I think they changed it though. I heard they wont sell half sheets any more.
You haven't been buying in the last year then.
I am well aware that HT used to sell half-sheets.
- Location
- So. IL
Call all of the places and act like you are getting ready to buy a bunch of the stuff for your work and you are getting samples from various places. They will send you a sample of each with a price sheet. I had all of mine around here for a while. I took my little sample pack to the store and used it to judge the store mats and cost.
Also I think the hydroturf stuff is too hard. I like the yoga mat. I want super soft and squishy. Then when you add the hydroturf on top of the squishy stuff it gives it a hard feeling at first but with enough pressure it is really soft. I laid a piece of hydroturf and the yoga mat on the floor with turf over it and jumped down on my knees the yoga mat is a lot nicer. Soft enough to take a nap on. But I am only 150 pounds it might be different if I was closer to the 200 mark
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Foximus
CFL Cheapass.
- Location
- Oviedo, Fl
I have both mat's that walmart offers on my boat double layered. The blue $6 camping mat is very dense and holds up well, that is the bottom layer of my kicker. For the top layer I have the much much much softer $20 blue yoga mat. They are both sold in the sporting goods section and when combined together they make for an amaazingly soft ride. Anyone who has riden my ski says its the most comfy kicker ever.
I used the softer yoga mat to do the entire tray though
I used the softer yoga mat to do the entire tray though
Bigmax
X
- Location
- Portage, Michigan
I used the light blue camping mat from Wal-Mart for the tray last year and so far it has worked great. Unless someone comes up with a good reason not to, I'll be using it on another ski this year.
And not to hi-jack... but what's up with HydroTurf... can't find the B-stock on their website anymore? Did they realize nobody wanted to pay full price? LOL
And not to hi-jack... but what's up with HydroTurf... can't find the B-stock on their website anymore? Did they realize nobody wanted to pay full price? LOL