Other Whats better - tight pole, or pole spring

[NVJAY775]

I mainly do flatwater. No spring, but it's just tight enough to hold the pole up when I let go. So it still works awesome chasing boats etc... My last set up was spring with tightened bolt and it basically felt the same. But my last pole was standard length xmetal and now comp length. My vote for best spring is a kawi 750 sx spring. Works fine and makes plumbing breather tubes easier.

 

[Half flip95]

how the heck do i keep my bolt for loosening? my tight pole lasted two weekends

 

[Vumad]

how the heck do i keep my bolt for loosening? my tight pole lasted two weekends

Sometimes we just have to accept the consequences of aging. This is no reflection on you as an individual.

 

[NVJAY775]

Double nuts help. Or Mr Zogs Sex Wax to help you never lose your stik.

 

[Sanoman]

how the heck do i keep my bolt for loosening? my tight pole lasted two weekends

Red Loctite on both nuts.Apply the Loctite and tighten down.Put the pole in the up right position and let it set up overnite.

 

[motozachl]

how the heck do i keep my bolt for loosening? my tight pole lasted two weekends

Ditto. I have to tighten mine every single ride. Have also already tried loctite & lock washers

 

[StandupNation]

Sometimes we just have to accept the consequences of aging. This is no reflection on you as an individual.

Seriously glad I'm not the only one lol

 

[speedysprocket]

May not be your nuts loosening, but your bushings wearing. Happened on my old X-Metal. I kept it so tight, that they were constantly getting thinner.

 

[Vumad]

May not be your nuts loosening, but your bushings wearing. Happened on my old X-Metal. I kept it so tight, that they were constantly getting thinner.

I thought it was funny when we were making jokes about poles. Now you bring loose nuts and worn bushes. Were an image away from a google ban.




I may not be constructively contributing to this thread, but maybe I'm making some peoples day brighter. At the very least, it has been great for my like count. Haha.

 

[StandupNation]

Same reason I ordered a few sets of bushings. I hate it when my bushings get all wallowed out and it's like throwin a bolt down a hallway..... Yup.... that happened.

 

[Half flip95]

It just feels so much better when it's tight

 

[TheBuzzard]

It just feels so much better when it's tight

but when its tight, you dont last as long. loose and you can ride for hours

 

[StandupNation]

but when its tight, you dont last as long. loose and you can ride for hours

But the feeling just isnt the same when it's loose. When it's tight you can really feel everything well.

 

[SkiPro]

WwoowW.. lololol

 

[djraider700]

Loose. It's all about the motion of the ocean...

 

[SkiPro]

Everything is loose when im done riding

 

[StandupNation]

Everything is loose when im done riding

I've got money that @icecoled007 had no idea where this thread would go....

Sorry man! Hope your questions was answered!

 

[SkiPro]

Haha!

 

[mthomps]

Tight poles are tough for me to ride. I really like them loose and flowing.

lol

 

[DAG]

Are the pole bushings made out of delrin? Is there a better material?