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Posted by: ohsobad_chevy

I am running 20" sand stars currently, they corner awesome!!! But I cant throw a good roost with them to save my life. I have noticed that the haulers throw a lot bigger roost, but can you turn as good with them? I love ripping the trails and cornering, but I want to sling a bigger roost.

Posted by: 250r4life

what exactly are you referring to in slinging a big roost?

Posted by: ohsobad_chevy

Throwing a lot of sand. Roost......

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Posted by: 250r4life

i understand what roost is...

im just wondering if you're always wanting it, or if you just want to be able to do it when you want, or...?

you're not able to ever throw a good roost with the sand stars?

Posted by: 450rJam

get the haulers, you can turn it in the trails
(just use a little more gas and some body languag)

hook alot better for hill shooting and drag racing
make sure you have enough motor for the number of paddles
you choose

Posted by: cjkranz

The V style paddle will turn better, the straight paddle will hook up better in a straight line.... What kind of riding do you do the most.. Also as for the roost, only run a couple pounds of air in your sand stars and you should have a roost.. if thats what you want..

Posted by: GPracer2500

I've found knobbies are actually the best tires for throwing the most dramatic roost. To get big roost you need lots of wheel spin and knobbies spin the best.

This Z wouldn't be throwing roost like that with paddles on it. It'd still roost, just not as much.

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If throwing "show roost" is what you're after, I don't think you'll notice a massive difference between Sand Stars and Haulers. It kinda depends on exactly what Haulers you're talking about though. Lower paddle count and/or high tire pressure will get the most spin--and again, spin is what you need for big roost.

Haulers do kick up a lot of what I call "leading roost". That's the roost that hangs in the air for a second behind the leader when you're snaking through the dunes. It's not really the "show roost" that you're talking about, but rather an annoying mist that follows a Hauler equipped machine. All tires do that to a degree but Skat-Traks seem to do it the most.

Posted by: 250r4life

quote:
Originally posted by GPracer2500

Haulers do kick up a lot of what I call "leading roost". That's the roost that hangs in the air for a second behind the leader when you're snaking through the dunes. It's not really the "show roost" that you're talking about, but rather an annoying mist that follows a Hauler equipped machine. All tires do that to a degree but Skat-Traks seem to do it the most.

yep... for that very reason i dont run haulers...

it sucks riding in a group with people that run haulers...

Posted by: ohsobad_chevy

I can throw roost just fine with my sand stars. But my buddies have haulers and they throw a lot more sand. Show roost and "trail roost" as well.

I will probably try a set of haulers next, for ****s and grins. I ride a YFZ, cam mod, uni filter and sparks exhaust. Should I go with 8 paddles and are the extremes too much?

Posted by: 450rJam

these are just some cheap "turbo" brand straight paddles

Posted by: Yee-Haw_400EX

I love my Kings Tire Turbo paddles.

Posted by: 250r4life

my sandstars...

Posted by: bbender85

quote:
Originally posted by Yee-Haw_400EX
I love my Kings Tire Turbo paddles.

phwew, good to hear... i just won some on ebay last nite.