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Skis and wood?

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invader98
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how well do skis slide on wet wood because i am build a awter jump of this really long jump and i was wondering if just the wet wood would work it would be grate if it would so i wouldnt have to by astro turf? and is there anything i should look out for when doing this?
Mar 17 2007 3:33PM
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JPOB
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splinters...duhhh

haha no i think that might be sketchy cuz you can't turn at alll on wood
Mar 17 2007 3:34PM
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invader98
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what do oyu mean splinets, in my skis?
Mar 17 2007 3:37PM
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invader98
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does anyone else know anything
Mar 17 2007 4:18PM
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Skipig25
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I think it should go fine, as long as it's angled and all the boards are level
Mar 17 2007 4:24PM
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Fitz.
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i would get that orange fencing stuff from a construction site
Mar 17 2007 4:38PM
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vermontsteez
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hmmm i dont know what i talking about but you could probably catch an edge on the wood and fall ..... but i dont know
Mar 17 2007 5:21PM
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WeK
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it should be fine but just seems really sketchy. you might just consider getting some turf, and just covering enough for you to level out 2 skis on with a good stance. also, you sure your wet wood won't get messed up half way into summer?
Mar 17 2007 5:23PM
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babujib
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dont, i tried to do this wooden urban that i had in my backyard and fell flat on my face unless you put some stuff on the top i wouldnt
Mar 17 2007 5:24PM
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JPOB
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not splinters in your skis i was just kidding...but idk how well wood will work as a jump i just think it'll be sketchy cuz i usually carve a little when i hit jumps and you would'nt be able to do that on wood.... I would get some turf
Mar 17 2007 5:25PM
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ESfreeridepa
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umm let the wood sit out in the rain for a while so that nice slimy stuff starts to grow on it.
Mar 17 2007 5:51PM
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jea_killa
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it doesnt work at all.
Mar 17 2007 5:53PM
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c-olin
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it should work no problem my buddy jibs all summer, and uses wood for a drop in
Mar 17 2007 6:06PM
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invader98
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like i have this huge long dock about 200 feet and i was going to soak it down and put some soap on it then get a friend to go out on my sea doo pull me into the jump is this a good idea or bad?
Mar 17 2007 7:04PM
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ScratchFS91
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haha sounds pretty sick, but i'd do what the kid said and let a bunch of shit grow on it, it'll be way slippery
Mar 17 2007 11:29PM
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invader98
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just a question but how deep should the water be were im jumping?
Mar 19 2007 10:00PM
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tostein4
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if its a real soft wood you can catch an edge and die
Mar 19 2007 10:08PM
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MadSteezin
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wouldn't work. go buy turf from home depot its not tht expensive.
Mar 19 2007 10:23PM
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steevner
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just think how high would you dive into it
Mar 19 2007 10:46PM
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Sholte
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i think it works
Mar 20 2007 12:11AM
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eheath
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Get some astro turf and put dish soap and water and it will work well.
Mar 20 2007 12:19AM
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manly.DINOSAUR
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Buy astroturf...it's not that expensive.
Mar 20 2007 12:30AM
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