Post work SXR ride, testing out new ride plate and riding boots.

[@hoodedcobra1531]

Like the other person said. You gotta go faster and once you turn you can feel the nice start to dig when you turn the bars lean fowards left foot fowards and turn left right foot fowards going right and squat down and lean with the ski you don’t gotta lean wheee you are dragging your but unless you are going very fast but it’s easier to squat with the turns and lean fowards. If you feel like you going to fall over just give it more gas and start to lean the other way and straighten out the bars. But more speed is so much easier to turn the skis. We have both the superjet tr1 and a sxr1500 and I’m 5”2 and hold that sxr wide open. That’s with stock plate and sponsons. But then again I race stand ups. The newer 4strokes are way easier to ride then my other round nose SuperJet. It’s so narrow but it’s a race ski so it’s very stable and easy to ride also if you know how to ride a ski

[@lyben-yt6rb]

Cool vid. I'm learning too. My advise is go faster, elbows out and get low. The faster you go the easier it is to lean into the turns. Try pressing down with your outside foot too when turning. Also, try stepping back with your front when switching feet. That way you don't have to worry about stepping off the back of the ski when switching feet.

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

All good points. I got a new bar and that makes it a lot easier to tuck up on the bar when turning. I dont move my feet too much, but mostly its positioning feel that I'm need. I need a reference point for the back of the tray!

[@trabernathy1797]

Hell yeah I can show you all the upgrades needed so give me a shout

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

@@trabernathy1797 i got bars now, I'm basically set!

[@bubzdubzgg2277]

I been looking at getting at sxr 1500 looks like it does pretty good in that little chop i live on the Mississippi and it can get choppy at times

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

Between the two modern skis (SXR and SJ) on the market Id say this one is better equipped to ride in chop, but ultimately it comes down to the rider. I was in Pensacola bay a few months back and we had a nasty front roll in and it got me home despite the rolling chop.

[@R1Kyle]

The jet trim matt will not be revolutionary but it will help. you need to bend you knees some more and practice will be your friend. I did not like the WCOT plate, I went with a Jet Dynamics and love it, it controls the nose of the boat so much better. Better and cheaper shoes are wrestling shoes. Amazon has a few good brands that hold up well for under $50.

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

Thank you sir! I think I want the kickers more than I want the mat; I like having a bit better idea of how close my rear foot is to the back of the tray, especially with boots on. I took the ski back out with the WCOT ride plate on in some choppier water and it was really fantastic. I just don't think I'm good enough right now to appreciate how it changes the ski. I did throw on 4 degree bars and that makes in monumentally easier to bend my knees and get the bar lower for turns. You're not the first person to mention wrestling shoes.... ill definitely take a look! Thanks for the comment !

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

Hey looks like the only jet dynamics one they sell right now is an extended one. I was also curious about the prowatercraft ride plate since their sponsons have worked out well for me. I mean its only a few bolts, it wouldn't be hard to try it out!

[@R1Kyle]

@@badm0t0rf1ng3r I will say sorry to Chris but the PWC plate was garbage, that is the first one I bought and it fit so poorly I never even tried to use it. I went right to the Jet Dynamics plate and I love it, for me I use it as a boarding step getting on the machine when in deep water. Right now my machine has a WCOT intake grate, the PWC sponsons, the Jet dynamics plate, Get trim mat with a straight small kicker, 0 degree straight bars. I want to do a RRP pole next. I t has been a fun thing learning stand up after all these years. Look at the TBM parts, Tims stuff is some of the nicest stuff out there build quality wise.

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

@@R1Kyle I have mostly the same setup. I just wish jettrim was a bit more clear about the options they have available. Their customer support is hit and miss, not bad, just not as helpful as they could be when explaining some of the options. I have heard some people did not like the PWC plate, thats why I ended up skipping it. TBM ride plate was on my radar too, but when you count about a 150 dollar discount the WCOT grate was an easy choice for that flattened M style ride plate. I got 4 degree bars and that really changed everything... pulled me up onto the tray, made the steering feel make so much more sense and easy to pull against the bars for speed. Being pulled forward too makes lowering the handle pole for turns easier as well. Its been really fun learning the ski and getting more and more used to it. I enjoy riding the couches, they have their place, but stand ups are a workout and a learning experience every time you ride them!

[@R1Kyle]

@@badm0t0rf1ng3r Yeah I do not ride my floating couch much now, we were out today with the jet boat and the floating couches because our water is so cold now, a balmy 47f. I really do not wish for your gator water and the mud brown.

[@trabernathy1797]

I live off river road we ride bouys over there you need a lot of help dude

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

@@trabernathy1797 I'm not chasing Dustin Motzouris just yet.

[@Theretardfromnewzealand]

Do you have sponsons

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

Yes, I have Prowatercraft SXR rear sponsons. They're the first change I did to the ski!

[@Theretardfromnewzealand]

What would help the handilng is front sponsons

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

@Theretardfromnewzealand the handling honestly is great. It's me that's the issue. I've seen a few skis with the "fatty" front sponsons but that's a permanent mod where basically everything I've done is bolt on

[@trabernathy1797]

Quit it dude for real you are giving us stand up guys a bad rap😂

[@badm0t0rf1ng3r]

@@trabernathy1797 harsh bro!