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03-11-2010, 07:11 AM
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#1 | | PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Livermore, California
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| Freestyle gear
Hey everyone,
I am looking into buying some stand up jet ski riding gear. I am looking for wetsuit, gloves, helmet, goggles, shoes and life vest. I would like to know what you guys prefer when it comes to gear.
What kind of:
wetsuit?
gloves?
helmet?
goggles?
shoes?
life vest?
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JS550/650 conversion- ported (exhaust ports widdened 2mm, raised 1mm, transfers stair stepped, cases ported), Blackjack 46mm, Prok FA, Boysen reeds, stuffers, Westcoast head 30cc domes (175psi), Jetinetics charging flywheel, Dale's Bad Attitude Ignition, PJS exhaust manifold, Factory Performance Pipe, Coffmans Waterbox, footholds, Team Waterfly Tubbies.
650 pump conversion- SXR prop cut to fit 650 pump repitched to a 9/17, TBM pump stuffer, OP nozzles, and OP skegged ride plate. | 
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03-11-2010, 10:24 AM
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#2 | | PWCToday Guru
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utica, New York
Posts: 403
| Re: Freestyle gear
slippery would probably do ya for everything but helmet and goggles | |
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03-11-2010, 12:43 PM
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#3 | | I dream skis
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: san jose ca Age: 27
Posts: 737
| Re: Freestyle gear
helmet= bell bellistic or any downhill mountain bike/ bmx helmet. 661 ar. good. giro are good too. check out chainlove.com you can sometimes get em like less then half of retail.
shoes= most use wrestling shoes, but i like all star chucks with neoprene socks. they are only thin canvas, dont soak up much water and are real easy to swim with. they are real flat and thin so i feel i can wedge my feet farther in the holds. just add more padding/turf to the top of the footholds.
wetsuit= i like the 2 piece farmer john suits. you can take the jacket off when you get hot. on black friday i got one of those watercraft superstore john suits for 32$ shipped. i figured for that price i couldnt go wrong for a back up suit. i actually use it more than my expensive o'neil suit.
i dont see a need for goggles unless your racing.... | |
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03-11-2010, 02:57 PM
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#4 | | PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Livermore, California
Posts: 3,081
| Re: Freestyle gear
thanks for the feedback so far. I'm debating between a a jet pilot or slipper skate style shoe or what they call their race boots. Any feedback on that? Also can more people give me feedback regarding wetsuits? I am looking for a good 3/2mm I would like to know what people prefer either full suit or John style?
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JS550/650 conversion- ported (exhaust ports widdened 2mm, raised 1mm, transfers stair stepped, cases ported), Blackjack 46mm, Prok FA, Boysen reeds, stuffers, Westcoast head 30cc domes (175psi), Jetinetics charging flywheel, Dale's Bad Attitude Ignition, PJS exhaust manifold, Factory Performance Pipe, Coffmans Waterbox, footholds, Team Waterfly Tubbies.
650 pump conversion- SXR prop cut to fit 650 pump repitched to a 9/17, TBM pump stuffer, OP nozzles, and OP skegged ride plate. | |
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03-11-2010, 03:10 PM
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#5 | | resident guru
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lakewood,CA Age: 41
Posts: 1,047
| Re: Freestyle gear
scuba boots at sport chalet for 45.00 and they last, jetski shoes fall apart. | |
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03-11-2010, 05:54 PM
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#6 | | PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal, CA
Posts: 2,298
| Re: Freestyle gear
wetsuit: Quakysense
gloves: Empire wakeboard gloves
helmet: lol
goggles: lol
shoes: Nike wrestling shoes.
life vest: Quakysense | |
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03-11-2010, 08:22 PM
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#7 | | resident guru
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lakewood,CA Age: 41
Posts: 1,047
| Re: Freestyle gear
yeh those wrestling shoes look good too. | |
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03-11-2010, 10:22 PM
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#8 | | PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Livermore, California
Posts: 3,081
| Re: Freestyle gear
Which wrestleing shoes are you guys wear? Brand, modeal and where do I get the
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JS550/650 conversion- ported (exhaust ports widdened 2mm, raised 1mm, transfers stair stepped, cases ported), Blackjack 46mm, Prok FA, Boysen reeds, stuffers, Westcoast head 30cc domes (175psi), Jetinetics charging flywheel, Dale's Bad Attitude Ignition, PJS exhaust manifold, Factory Performance Pipe, Coffmans Waterbox, footholds, Team Waterfly Tubbies.
650 pump conversion- SXR prop cut to fit 650 pump repitched to a 9/17, TBM pump stuffer, OP nozzles, and OP skegged ride plate. | |
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03-11-2010, 10:29 PM
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#9 | | PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: the slums, PA Age: 20
Posts: 4,263
| Re: Freestyle gear
-Shoes: Asics wrestling shoes. Check sports authority. I see them pop up on the discount racks for as low as 15 bucks sometimes.
-Helmet: Bell Bellistic or a Gyro
-Gloves: Mechanix. 15 bucks at walmart
-Wetsuit: Body glove
-Vest: Body Glove REV
I typically tend to spend the least amount of money on riding gear, and it always seems to hold up very well. I had 2 pairs of slippery gloves that fell apart super easy. The comp boots fall apart too.
Last edited by Ksarge91; 03-11-2010 at 10:33 PM.
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03-12-2010, 12:04 AM
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#10 | | PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal, CA
Posts: 2,298
| Re: Freestyle gear
I had a pair of Asics that lasted me 3 seasons, but my parents decided it was finally time to get some new gear, lol. My new Nike wrestling shoes are real nice! Very comfortable and you don't have to untie them to get your feet in, sort of like skate-shoes. You might want to get yourself a set of watersocks as well! | |
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