Standup newbie. Need infos on turf+underpad installation.

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g.b.

Location
canada
Hello everyone!

I'm new here and just got my first ski last fall. Never got to ride it. Im taking advantage of the winter to build the ski to my liking. It's a 2000 superjet.

I'm now at the step of ordering and installing my turf. Ive read a lot and the 25mm underpad seems to be MUCH appreciated. Plush or regular, both seems good.

I wanted to order a pre cut kit from hydroturf, I got the wamiltons footholds.

The kit comes with a 5 or 8mm underpad but For comfort, I'd be willing to go thicker. Also thinking about putting the 1" bevel thing at the back of the tray.

I'm worried about the installation of the 25mm underpad, I feel like the top turf will kind of "float" on the pad, or am I thinking too much? Would the bottom section of the turf be glued only to the underpad?

Also, would that be too thick to let my roots slip in the footholds?

Lastly, my old.turf logo was very ugly, I have read that most logo go bad before the rest of the turf. I can order the kit without a logo for a little extra, would you advise this?

Btw, I'm getting black molded diamond pattern, for longevity, I dont like doing things that don't last.

Well, thanks in advance for the help

G.b.
 
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Half flip95

Formerly pondracer95
Location
Lake Havasu City AZ
G.B.,

glue the padding down then the turf to the pad.

if you feet are going to fit in the holds with the padding is impossible to know over the internet, you need to mock it all up.

pre-cut kits, lots padding, and footholds seems like it could get screwy. I would rather put the footholds and the padding where I want it and make the cuts myself.
 
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g.b.

Location
canada
At first, I really wanted to do it myself. Then, I looked at the precut kits, and I asked myself how the hell would I figure out how to make all those cuts. For example, Just for the back of the gunwhale, it seems complicated to cut this to match the curves and the bends. Now, for the rest of the ski, including the footholds, I can't imagine how I would do it... I'm very patient and thorough however.
 
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g.b.

Location
canada
Also, I was wondering, when using a lot of padding, do ppl usually do sides first, then floor section to avoid creating a gap when compressing the foam in the corners areas?
 
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