GRAYMAN Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:35 pm
ULTIMATS wrote: I think its a good thing that mats have moved away from the rectangle, I know the Trapezium isnt too far but its a start. Who knows where this will end ? Im thinking multi core density with computer controlled morph-tronics...
Morph-tropics sound like technology to compensate for sh*t technique!
Essentially, if it isn't 100% pliable and air filled it isn't a mat.
I think a key thing to keep in mind is what PG has said in his post, rounded rail lines have been tried an they slip. Simple reason, the rider forms the rail structure on the mat. Maybe wearing WW2 whale bone jodpurs [sp] would help.
It's good to move from the norms though as you say. The error I made in G-Mat 5 meant I accidentally deviated from the basic of outer pontoon shapes. Luckily my other error of width compensated to make a really manouverable, gliding mat. In short, my complete balls up accidentally found a gem!
Anyway, back to this mat, I think there are three likely outcomes:
A) It'll glide like a fatty and carve like a 5GF
B) It'll bog at the tail.
C) It'll catch the outside at the nose.
Hopefully 'A'.
G
The hydrodynamics of pontoon placement is another issue.