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How much space is needed?

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jp_draves
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well unfortunatly I cant build a jib in my backyard as i have a pool and the ground is 100% stone so my only option is my tiny front yard. SO i was just wondering, on average, how much room or how long of a strip of ground do you need for a summer jib. This includes drop in, ramp, rail, and a little bit of a landing?

Also what is the average cost of building everything? drop in, ramp, rail, carpet ect. I've only built rails before so I have no idea how much the whole thing should cost.

thanks

Apr 1 2008 4:18PM
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Aznavalanche
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Well, my backyard is pretty small, like roughly 22 feet by 14 feet and it's flat. And although everything is really squished together (the box, the drop in, and after the box {whatever u wanna call it}) somehow I've managed to still have a 10 foot box going diagonal across the yard.

I don't know if that helps, but I hop it does
Mar 1 2009 5:48PM
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KingTaco
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chances are its gonna be a waste of time for you. you would have to make everything small like i had to do. its fun for some time but you run out of tricks to do on small features and it ends up being a big waste of time. just my personal opinion.
Mar 1 2009 6:53PM
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dandougherty
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i would say that the drop in would probaly take up between 5-8 feet and then your gonna want at least a few feet (like 4 minimun, longer is better cause it gives you more set up time) between the drop in and the rail and then at least 10 feet for the rail but thats still pretty short. so your looking at about 20-25 feet.  would the people next to you be mad if you used the edge of their yard??

Mar 3 2009 4:01PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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Just make a little creative jib. Like a stall or whatever. It's really fun and cheap too
Mar 5 2009 1:13PM
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