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Old 09-16-2009 | 05:02 PM
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Default Wy do spectre's hop.

Every 36 spectre I have ever run has a hop to it. Wy? Unless you are in big water.
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Old 09-16-2009 | 05:27 PM
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every non center pod cat i have rode in with the old bottoms (less steps) hop around 70 to 85 mph. skater,spectre ect.

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Old 09-16-2009 | 06:23 PM
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Not a 35 Motion!
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Old 09-16-2009 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by fountain40icbm
Not a 35 Motion!
Why does that cat not hop?
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Old 09-16-2009 | 06:45 PM
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Its got a good hull! No tabs needed!
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Old 09-16-2009 | 06:48 PM
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Spectre's Hop Because they are so fast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 09-16-2009 | 06:55 PM
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Spectre's Hop Because they are so fast !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Truth be known. Spectra's would be faster w/o the hop!!
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Old 09-16-2009 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by chad1
every non center pod cat i have rode in with the old bottoms (less steps) hop around 70 to 85 mph. skater,spectre ect.
You need to do more riding.
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Old 09-16-2009 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Catmando
Why does that cat not hop?
What is its genetics? there is the answer.
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Old 09-16-2009 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve 1
What is its genetics? there is the answer.
Its a splashed 32 classic Skater (which hops) streched three feet. I guess the extra length and tunnel cured most of the hop.
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