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Yep. Friends don’t let friends have lefty’s.
And anyone that uses finger throttles must communicate their preferred pronouns on their wrap.
What if I don't have a wrap?
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Yep. Friends don’t let friends have lefty’s.
And anyone that uses finger throttles must communicate their preferred pronouns on their wrap.
Twist throttles icing up isn't much of an issue on my snowhawk, snowbike or plowing ATV, I wouldn't think sleds would be any different?It may depend on your comfort level.
I grew up on bikes. I'd have a twist throttle if they didn't ice up so bad.
My first year riding sleds I went to the finger after riding a buddies sled. I would have sold the sled and moved on if I hadn't. My whole right side felt useless since I couldn't close my hand unless it was pinned.
What if I don't have a wrap?
They say this will never happen. Until it happens. Glad you are okay.My wrists are shot, so I bought a finger throttle for my 850 na. Installation was easy, initiation not so bad, need time to feather the throttle though while tree riding. Then on my third ride hit a stump, jerked my handlebars hard to the right, my hand got caught between the guard and the handlebars as I went flipping over. So I removed the guard, then put a soft handguard to prevent this from happening again. Last ride, as I was going through a very narrow opening in the trees, a tree hole made the sled tilt to the right hitting the tree pinning the handguard on my hand and...wide open throttle! The sled jumped wild for about 20 feet before I could free my hand and hit the kills witch. Could not reach the tether safety as I was hanging on for dear life. That's it for me. Going back to thumb throttle...
Yeah they need to be angled down pretty good. One of the biggest advantages to the finger throttle is the ability to comfortably have your wrist straight. You don't lift heavy chit with a bent wrist, why would you ride your sled that way? In order to have a straight wrist while standing you need the finger throttle angle around or even past a downward 45.I like the finger. Haven't had issues even bashing through the trees. I run the guard on mine.
I also don't run mine flat. It's angled down so that it's comfortable to reach when I'm standing.
I think the placement is key, and it's what most people get wrong.
The second thing people get wrong is they get scared and just flat squeeze it to the bar. You have to have the mental aspect of your riding dialed enough to remember not to do the panic whiskey throttle and be able to open your finger.
I've hit rocks and got tossed into the bars which pinned the thumb throttle and buried me. There's a way to get stupid no matter the setup.
I'm sticking with the Munster because it's more comfortable for me, I have several seasons with zero issues, and I get way less arm pump from having the stronger grip.
, from now on the tether will be wrapped around my left hand
There's always a what if but having it around your wrist keeps it close at hand when needed ...only once so far have I had it catch in a tree enough to pull me back but have had more times when I was glad to have it within reachIt sounds good until a tree branch grabs your tether and tries to amputate your hand.
Burandt has a video where he ripped a tether in half and has one hell of a bruise where it tried to rip his hand off.
I had one catch on a good sized willow, it pulled, snapped the cord and ejectoed the end into space. Never did find it. I wear gloves with the long cuffs, don’t remember it doing anything to my wrist but the cord did slap my leg pretty good.It sounds good until a tree branch grabs your tether and tries to amputate your hand.
Burandt has a video where he ripped a tether in half and has one hell of a bruise where it tried to rip his hand off.
You been hanging around that teth air dude haven't youWe better just quit snowmobiling it’s to dangerous. We need smart cruise on our sleds won’t even have to touch the bars, brake or throttle. Computer wouldn’t let it hit trees or anything.
Try it, you will like it!You been hanging around that teth air dude haven't you![]()
There's always a what if but having it around your wrist keeps it close at hand when needed ...only once so far have I had it catch in a tree enough to pull me back but have had more times when I was glad to have it within reach
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Guess you're either not overly aggressive or maybe you're super duper like Caleb ...Guess that's why my sleds are insured. I'll just step off the damn thing and let the tether attached to my jacket kill it.
I would never think to pull on my tether before I pushed the big red off button next to my thumb...
Guess you're either not overly aggressive or maybe you're super duper like Caleb ...
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Ever been moustrapped or in a hole below your sled? Also when sled is nipped & you want to pop it out of the hole by yourself to reset the sled has a chance to pop ahead just that much further ....No, just that my jacket usually pulls my tether after I'm going the opposite way from my sled. I don't know why you'd pull the tether still on it.
I have been thankful I had one the times I contacted my track with my helmet.
Ever been moustrapped or in a hole below your sled? Also when sled is nipped & you want to pop it out of the hole by yourself to reset the sled has a chance to pop ahead just that much further ....
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