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Astro turf

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spboarderforeva
Posts: 11 - Karma: 10
how many people do the astro turf thing?, ive done it once and it was awesome, my friend set up a rail and it was good
May 5 2007 6:48PM
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ShredtillURdead
Posts: 2024 - Karma: 93
i gotta get some to resurface my summer jib, i used that cheap orange fence..DONT USE IT..my edges cut it up and one of my tips cuaght and it threw my ass hard, how muc is astro turf at like home depot or somewhere?
May 5 2007 6:52PM
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spboarderforeva
Posts: 11 - Karma: 10
my friend got it at home depot, not sure what kind
May 5 2007 6:54PM
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ATLskier
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I actually got some yesterday. For 48+ square feet it was like $17. It was 43 cents a square foot. I just got 2 things of 2x12. I havent used it yet, but it will be better than the tarps ive been using.
May 5 2007 7:02PM
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Mattman
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I've done it once, it was hard
May 5 2007 7:04PM
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Dan-Man
Posts: 7488 - Karma: 3,622
I honestly don't think it works very well, maybe i'm using the wrong astro turf or i don't no the tricks.
May 5 2007 7:12PM
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SmoothLikeButter
Posts: 399 - Karma: 16
Astro Turf is easier to turn on but its demise is speed, vary slow even with soap and water. if your just going straight to hit a jib use "tarp". its fast but harder to turn on.
May 5 2007 7:30PM
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JibEarth
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what other surfaces do people use for there summer jibs, becsue i dont knwo what to sue for mine.
May 10 2007 5:25PM
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ScratchFS91
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tarps good
May 10 2007 7:04PM
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jamieduby.
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i thought astroturf was sketchy... tarp just seems sketchier.
May 10 2007 7:12PM
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EVAN.F
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how tall of a rollin would u want with astro turf
May 10 2007 7:30PM
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STACKS
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 42
astro turf is so sick
May 10 2007 7:33PM
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jhackbeez
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i do, its pretty awesome
May 10 2007 7:33PM
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SeanK
Posts: 702 - Karma: 130
astro turf is so sick...works real well
May 10 2007 9:03PM
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Joan
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ice rink snow is the best solution
May 10 2007 9:08PM
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grams.
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i use snow fencing..its aight
May 10 2007 9:25PM
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i0z
Posts: 896 - Karma: 40
if your gonna use carpet put sontin hard under it other wise its mad slow.......just put wood under it and its nice and fast
May 10 2007 10:01PM
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mizzike
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 251
I think turf works really well. You have to be careful though, dont build your on ramp too high because you have speed issues, or at least i did. Heres a pic of my setup
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May 10 2007 10:05PM
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RunDMc
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 60
yeah i been wondering this for my ramp i built in my backyard

what works the best?
May 10 2007 10:06PM
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ride-rider
Posts: 1761 - Karma: 20
just go to the home depot shane. its the best solution. Everyone says it expensive but its not, 30$ and you have anuff for a decent sized summer setup. and it lasts too.
May 10 2007 10:06PM
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TerminatorX
Posts: 3087 - Karma: 169
ive used snowfence on top of astro turf
May 11 2007 1:06PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
^what's the point of the astroturf if there's snowfence on top?

Also, what kind of orange fence breaks? I have some (yet to be used) and it's the thick stuff. Would that break?
May 11 2007 1:44PM
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Lineskier-101
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I have lots of Astro Turf from the Cincinnati Reds old stadium that got torn down a few years ago. I think they must have tried hard to make it so it didn't get slippery when wet, becuase I'm having speed issues.
May 11 2007 2:02PM
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TerminatorX
Posts: 3087 - Karma: 169
it makes the runin smoother, faster, and grass doesn't stick out between the holes of the snowfence
May 11 2007 2:38PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
^oh yeah... i forgot about grass sticking up. Makes sense now. thanks
May 11 2007 4:04PM
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TheButterHashira
Posts: 9691 - Karma: 1,702
idk about hd but somewhere said a quarter a square foot
May 11 2007 4:12PM
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howeezy
Posts: 48 - Karma: 10
you can buy astro turf anywhere, like osh or home depot. its cheap.

i been using it for a while... seems like most of your speed issues will come from aggressive trannys so it helps alot to smooth those out.

anyone try putting some soft matting under the astroturf for a different surface feeling????? i been thinking about it but not sure what will happen........
May 11 2007 4:32PM
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ginty
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damn i need to build a new rail
May 11 2007 9:14PM
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JibEarth
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what do you mean dont make it to big wouldn't that be better. I built my ramp 10 ft tall is that to big?
May 13 2007 9:15PM
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josh.
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ive been hering a lot of this snow fence stuff what is it
May 13 2007 9:24PM
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mizzike
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 251
sorry that was sort of unclear. I mean the ramp that goes up onto your rail. You can make your drop in as big as you want.
May 13 2007 10:29PM
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tribefan226
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 209
just made a turf setup. awesome
May 13 2007 10:42PM
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notSOnifty
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yea i have one. its a ton of fun, and keeps me busy during the off seasons.
May 13 2007 10:58PM
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soulskier
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i have a sweet idea for this summer and a jump using astro turf, but for now its classified
May 13 2007 11:57PM
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TerminatorX
Posts: 3087 - Karma: 169
its this thin plastic fence, usually orange and i think you can find it in the guardening section at home depot or lowes. it is faster than turf, but you dont have as much control
May 14 2007 5:11PM
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EnemySki
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wish i had summer setup
May 14 2007 6:55PM
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Tucks
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I'm rocken it
May 15 2007 9:12PM
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