Pre 08 traction aid.
- Thread starter Crab
- Start date
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
jeez, I'm guessing that won't slide out on ya.
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
dangerous.
ger87410
How did I get here?
- Location
- Fort Worth
Does it really work to reduce the sliding?
My guess is it reduces the turning capabilities.
My guess is it reduces the turning capabilities.
suva
57
- Location
- Just south of the Citadel, Idaho
My Ocean pro plate has fins, but they're closer to the edge of the plate and angled.... I like it.
Those fins might cut down your mud sliding distances on the snopoomish though.
Those fins might cut down your mud sliding distances on the snopoomish though.
Na, many other things to poke you in the eye, bust a leg or arm......last time out I found you can still slide it similar to the 08 but gives that traction for doing down the wave cutbacks without sliding, much improved confidence wave surfing knowing what its going to do when it counts.
- Location
- savannah/hilton head
why not get a jet dynamics plate?
Not sure if crab has the same thinking as me but I know my thought is...modifying what you currently have is cheaper and easier than selling old and getting new or finding used.
- Location
- sunbury ,ohio
I did that on my B-1 a couple years ago , Mine were just a little longer but the same depth , my ski totally lost its agility, so off they went ! anyways Im thinking they are way too tall at the moment any you will probly be fine with 2/3 shaved off of them .... just take your hacksaw with you when you ride and adjust as needed !
Don't like it, tried that one. The Quadrafin is nice but a bit to nose down for surf unless you really keep your weight to the rear. This particular D cut plate was an old dominator plate, like the ride but again just a bit too loose for my new surf style of riding.
Worked as planned, I didn't ride my normal 100% but just took it easy for the most part. That being the case I still found they did as planned, still able to toss the rear out when needed but definatly takes a lot more effort than a stock plate, and cutbacks are now solid with no unpredictable sliding. Got one more trick planned but won't have it done for a while and it goes on the other end of the ski.
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#ZERO
Beach Bum
- Location
- Florida - U.S.A.
What are you racing?
I thought most people preferred the pre 08 ski's because of the rear slide out in the surf.
What's next hydrofoil bolt-on sponsons? :biggrin:
I thought most people preferred the pre 08 ski's because of the rear slide out in the surf.
What's next hydrofoil bolt-on sponsons? :biggrin:
Lol, no wave surfing, most here are either rolling or slashing and flipping. I'm not saying its for everyone but with the limitations I have now, and not switching to the 08 and later hull this is my closest option at this point. I kind of got the idea after reading a post Ross wrote about his experience after switching to the newer style hull, he enjoyed the extra hookup it provided.
Its not, 96.
I rode a pre 08 rn hull the other day after only riding the 08 for 8 months. I hated the old style hull, way to loose. I'm sure being rusty from not being on the water for a little contributed to that feeling. I guess its just what you get used too.
I must have been drunk or tired when I typed that. D'oh.