- Location
- Dalhart, TX
Anybody ever tried it on a jetski? I was just wondering since all of the other two strokes I own (quads, dirtbikes) are currently running twist throttles. Not sure if it would work or not but lets hear what you think
Other Twist Throttle?
- Thread starter AAlamo
- Start date
btmboards
Brett
- Location
- Oceanside, Ca
I think it would work not to bad on a fixed steer but not on a regular stand up. I ride everything else too (street, dirt, ect...) and the prob with having a moving handle pull is that the angle of arm to wrist to bars changes to often and to correctly manipulate that angle you need solid static grips.
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
- Location
- Waterford, MI
Bad idea. A friend tried it years ago, and it made the ski very difficult to safely ride. Throttle control was nearly impossible due to the amount of movement between the rider/ pole/ steering/ waves. Even a minor slip where you might hold onto the bars, instead of letting the ski go would turn into a near runaway accident.
feartheride
feartheride
- Location
- St.Catharines,On.Canada
Yea my friend talked about putting it on his sled, when he finally did it, he hated it ..don't remember why though
I would imagine that it would be really hard to stay on the ski with a twist throttle...
say you half wipe out and are trying to just hold on and not totally bail... in the process you twist the throttle wide open... at best you end up totally bailing at that point. worst case you get a run away ski accident or fire hose to the nuts...
say you half wipe out and are trying to just hold on and not totally bail... in the process you twist the throttle wide open... at best you end up totally bailing at that point. worst case you get a run away ski accident or fire hose to the nuts...
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Schmidty721
someone turf my rails
- Location
- WI
I plan on trying my trim on a twist grip this year. Right hand twist grip for trim, left hand finger throttle. If nothing else it'll be fun to watch people try to ride my ski
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
twist trim is a good idea.
Little off topic what about a thumb throttle ? It's certainly a more natural position .
I've seen several people run a thumb throttle. Including this guy!
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/110728-Stock-Superjet-hull-Frsstyle&highlight=
Noticed a custom painted Kawasaki thumb throttle on his Blowsion superjet a couple years ago.
- Location
- Dalhart, TX
I like the twist trim idea. How come the twist would be on the right side rather than the left? The reason Im asking is because every ski, or quad I've ever ridden has had the throttle on the right, so wouldn't it be more difficult to get used to on the left?
Schmidty721
someone turf my rails
- Location
- WI
Every twist grip I've seen is for the right side. You could mount it on the left, but then the twist action would be backwards.
I don't think switching the finger throttle to the left side would take too long to get used to, at least not for me. I think it would feel more awkward trying to operate a twist grip on the left hand than it would to use a finger throttle.
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
The left hand twist trim needs to be made.
I think the thumb throttle feels good on land but when you're riding and moving around, it's quite awkward IMO. With a finger throttle, you have your 3 most natural gripping fingers and a thumb keeping you from moving forwards/backwards when pulling the throttle or letting off. With a thumb throttle, you have have fingers limiting backwards motion but you're now relying on your palms and a severely bent wrist to keep you from moving forward. I don't know about you but that wears on my wrists pretty fast.
As for the twister trim...would those even give enough pull and leverage to accomplish the job? I've ridden some of the twist trim couches and thought they were impossible to use unless there was zero power. If you wanted, you could probably adapt one to a standup and just cut the notches out that hold it in specific places. I’m not that familiar with them because I struggle to even ride a dirt bike through any rough terrain without nailing the throttle by accident.
As for the twister trim...would those even give enough pull and leverage to accomplish the job? I've ridden some of the twist trim couches and thought they were impossible to use unless there was zero power. If you wanted, you could probably adapt one to a standup and just cut the notches out that hold it in specific places. I’m not that familiar with them because I struggle to even ride a dirt bike through any rough terrain without nailing the throttle by accident.
- Location
- Grand Rapids
It will put your wrist in a vulnerable spot for breaking when you land.
djraider700
lol wut?
- Location
- South Jersey
My raider had a twist trim. Yank the little finger adjuster on the grip and mod the nozzle a little and it gives you a ton more throw.
I hate thumb throttles. It's a personal preference thing.
I hate thumb throttles. It's a personal preference thing.
Schmidty721
someone turf my rails
- Location
- WI
What will?
When you twist a grip backwards you are putting your wrist at a 90° angle in relation to your forearm. You won't have any adverse effects from that alone unless you like to ride like that. The problem is, if you nose the ski in, all of your weight gets put on your hands/wrists and when your wrist is bent that severely and you put a ton of force on it, you're just asking to break it. The other problem I see is your grip isn't stationary so if you land with a lot of weight on your hands, there is nothing stopping your wrist from twisting the grip which goes right back to the first scenario.
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