Stock SN Superjet in the surf?
- Thread starter Batesy
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Thats just about any ski though
stanton
High on jetskis.
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- atascadero,ca
would be a silly argument that squarnose superjets are just as strong as a roundnose.
the metton(plastic) top deck is extremely flexible and brittle, will crack and split much easier that the hand laid fiberglass top deck of the roundnose. the rn has much more aftermarket parts, used parts and is easier to reinforce for abuse. when you are learning big aerial tricks you are going to want something that will hold up and the sn is just not a great platform for that.
sorry for all the square lovers out there, just trying to give this guy some info.
the metton(plastic) top deck is extremely flexible and brittle, will crack and split much easier that the hand laid fiberglass top deck of the roundnose. the rn has much more aftermarket parts, used parts and is easier to reinforce for abuse. when you are learning big aerial tricks you are going to want something that will hold up and the sn is just not a great platform for that.
sorry for all the square lovers out there, just trying to give this guy some info.
Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
While I agree with the rest, this line doesn't seam quite right.
Other than hood kits, what other RN specific parts are out there that don't work on SN's ???
From south aus mate. Yeah might just spend a bit more and buy a rn if that's the case.
stanton
High on jetskis.
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- atascadero,ca
maybe the word much was misplaced, i was thinking how many options you have of hoods and poles.
Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
LOL
Poles are out as well so all you RN riders have going for you are the AM hoods and nose pieces.
That plus your top decks don't stink and itch as bad when you grind on them.
To the OP. Get what you want and what you can but know this, RN or SN, both need a bilge pump and the hood modded to live in surf.
stanton
High on jetskis.
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- atascadero,ca
weve done a rn pole on a square, it sucked and we went back to stock.
WaveDemon
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- Hell, Florida
Intake and carb AM parts are not interchangeable and some cdi's require a 62t stator and flywheel.
Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
Serious ?
What bracket did you use with the RN pole ?
I've been running a RN pole on my SN for years and love it. Limiting rope is a must though as I don't have any stops on the bracket.
stanton
High on jetskis.
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- atascadero,ca
used a stock height roundnose umi bracket, didnt look, feel, or fit right.
Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
Makes sense.
That bracket would put the pivot too high and too far back due to that angle on the SN hull.
nah, you can beat a SN pretty good for a while until it break!
Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
Hell no.
You have quite a bit of time to practice before you get high enough to do some major damage.
You have quite a bit of time to practice before you get high enough to do some major damage.
WaveDemon
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- Hell, Florida
think of it this way... if you cracked the side of the SN hull on the 5th 3/4 roll (which you might, you could crack it on the fist attempt) you'd probably crack a RN on the 6th, 7th or 8th 3/4 roll. Both hulls need reinforcement if you're trying to learn rolls. I probably had a couple dozen 3/4 rolls before I cracked my reinforced RN. 3/4 rolls are brutal on hulls. It's probably the worst thing other than hitting bottom you can do to a ski.
WaveDemon
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- Hell, Florida
dissagree. I was trying rolls on the first day I bought my ski and it was a waist to chest high day. I couldn't event turn the ski without falling, but when I had it pointing the right way I'd charge the wave and wreck spectacularly.
Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
Got any pictures ??:laugh2:
A few years ago me and a friend thought we could backflip on a 1 foot wave in 1 foot of water. Falling over backards and getting mushed into the sand by the ski didn't feel quite right but we thought we were bad a$$. Wish there was a camera out there that day.