Remedy for slippery XFS turf..??

[Polish jet pilot]

Darn "turf" so slippery that even with good shoes I fly off the footholds... anybody else has the same experiance? How did you deal with it? The turf job is so nice on the XFS, but if it will continue to assessinate me I need to do something about it.. and quick...

Be obliged for any indication.. maybe RRP has some real turf for that ski?

Thanks!

Andrew

 

[Matt_E]

The remedy would be replacing it with turf to your liking

 

[tightithrash]

you really need to just change it out. a temporary fix though is to use surf board wax.

 

[Polish jet pilot]

I understand that the turf on those skis is not THAT hydroturf, but just turf look a like? I think this is a real downside of that ski..how can a freestyle ski have dangerous turf?!

 

[shawn_NJ]

The turf on the rickters is just terrible, and I just struggled with it last year. Returfing mine in the next few weeks. RRP needs to step there game up with real hydroturf....

 

[Polish jet pilot]

yeah and sell at a very discounted price a set for those who feel the turf is not right..(becuase it's reallny not ok) - the rest of the ski is a dream after oem hull

 

[Polish jet pilot]

maybe I should glue some good turf where the footholds are and leave the rest alone.. darn it...

 

[skinnyman]

Returf it with 25mm pad and dont look back Thats the first thing I did on mine Love the ski hate the turf

 

[Superjetjim]

Cut the turf out where your feet go and inset real turf, Leave the rest job done, form and function!

 

[Superjetjim]

Also, glue some grey Hydroturf under mat to the top of the foot holds (on top of the stock RRP turf), you'll be astonished at how much better it is ;0)

 

[Superjetjim]

Here's what happened on my first flips on stock RRP turf, hence why I suggest the above..

 

[motoman96]

I give that dismount an 8.3. Their turf is that bad huh? Great...

 

[Matt_E]

Time to sell that Rickter Kenny

 

[motoman96]

Lol

 

[shawn_NJ]

I give that dismount an 8.3. Their turf is that bad huh? Great...

Its worse then that bad...

 

[motoman96]

In other words I need to order some turf then.

 

[Superjetjim]

Stock turf aint the best but looks really nice, insert genuine HT in the footholds and you all set.

Turf aside this hull is amazing to ride, absolutely love it!

 

[Polish jet pilot]

yeah, i think i will go with the option of inserting some turf around foothold area first.. and wintertime its new turf for Rikki

 

[Superjetjim]

yeah, i think i will go with the option of inserting some turf around foothold area first.. and wintertime its new turf for Rikki

If you place a new peice of Hydroturf in the foot hold area over the top of the existing RRP turf and cut through both with a scalpel in the shape you need, then remove the RRP turf the new Hydroturf peice will be the perfect size/shape to drop in place of what you removed:djsmilie:

 

[Offroadie]

In other words I need to order a freak then.

Fixed it for ya.