When I first started racing, I was using the typical tray mat package: a flat tray mat, a tall and straight kick wedge, and side mats with long ankle lifters. As my riding became more aggressive, I found myself slipping in the tray. To fix this slipping, Pro Watercraft Racing recommended that I use their custom designed Jettrim mat set. The Pro Watercraft mat style has a small camel hump in the front of the mats, an angled wedge on the back of the mats, and the side mats have small ankle lifters in the front, and longer ankle lifters in the back; the front lifters are meant to keep your ankle locked into place while applying pressure on your front foot through turns. The rear lifters are meant as a spot for your feet to lock in when the water gets choppy. I was amazed by how this change in my mat design impacted my riding. Not only were my feet staying planted; but the mat design also forced my feet into the correct riding position and allowed me to make turns with less effort. Its little handling components like this that allows a rider to really push themselves and their ski to their full potential.
COST: Ergo tray extender $60.00
Jettrim Pro Watercraft-style mats $242.49
INSTALL TIME: 1-2 hours
DECISION: DEFINITELY BUY
WINS
- Jettrim offers limitless color combinations in stitching, trim and mats.
- The Pro Watercraft-style mats allow the aggressive racer to kick it up a notch with a tray that gets your feet in the best position for turning.
- The front ankle lifters keep the feet locked into place when necessary, but make switching feet smooth and easy.
- The camel-hump in the front keeps your feet from slipping as you lean over the rails of the ski.
- The small size of the camel hump keeps the rider from tripping while trying to switch feet.
- The combination of the front ankle lifters and camel hump in the front of the tray allow the rider to apply maximum pressure to your turning foot, and gives you extra leverage without the fear of slipping in your tray.
- The Pro Watercraft Ergo tray extender paired with the contoured mat creates the perfect angled lift for foot placement that feels natural.
- The Ergo tray extender easily replaces the typical foam kick wedge.
- The contour of the bottom mat gives your feet additional grip.
- The overall look is clean.
- Works well with all foot sizes.
- Can be made for SuperJets, SX-Rs and Hydrospaces (as well aftermarket skis like Bullett Wideboys ect.)
LOSSES
- This style of mats may not be comfortable for a beginner to use.
- Tray mats can be difficult to install if you haven’t done it before.
