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Best material for drop in

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ct_steeze
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please dont tell me to join Build-a-Jib because im already in it and i couldnt find anything comparing the different materials i was looking at for a summer set up

-Turf
-Outdoor Carpet
-SkiTrax
-PVC horizontally across the drop in
-those roller things from the grocery store

Mar 15 2009 1:13PM
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HR8938Cephei
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im making mine out of 2x4s and plywood
Mar 15 2009 1:30PM
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HamFaceGirl
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i use turf and its perfect
Mar 15 2009 1:32PM
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ct_steeze
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yeah i meant like what to put on top of it to ski on
Mar 15 2009 1:45PM
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theblacktaco
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herd astroturf .... but if it doesnt slide than water and and soap on the astro turf
Mar 15 2009 1:50PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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If you can assemble it well, then pvc or rollers. They would give you so much more speed than turf, the only problem would be setting it up.
Mar 15 2009 2:00PM
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HR8938Cephei
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oh... iam using astroturf as well sorry about that
Mar 15 2009 2:01PM
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ct_steeze
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how would you go about attaching the rollers

Mar 15 2009 2:12PM
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SteezyOhio
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dude, just go watch traveling circus 5 theres a scene where they are doing a rail jam indoors using rollers
Mar 15 2009 2:14PM
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babujib
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well skitrax is obviously the best but its mad skrilla, just go to your local home depot and pick up some astroturf. soap and water it and your good to go thats what i use and its fine
Mar 15 2009 2:23PM
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ct_steeze
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thanks guys keep the suggestions comin +K
Mar 15 2009 2:32PM
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looneygeorge
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Im looking into using rollers, but I don't know where to buy them. and its pretty hard to find it on Google without a specific name.. any ideas?
Mar 15 2009 3:26PM
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ct_steeze
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yeah i just googled "conveyor rollers" and found a ton but its really confusing about how the pricing works so if anyone has a legit site for the rollers post it up here
Mar 15 2009 3:42PM
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skithesprings
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dont use rollers, way too expensive.

just build a wooden ladder out of two 10' 4x4s with 2x4 ladder steps, then wrap astroturf around the steps and staple / nail it to the back. you get so much more speed and there is no need for soap, water, or snow gel. its also a ton lighter and you can walk back up the drop in ramp or even sidestep up it with your skis on.

if you dont understand i can draw up a diagram.

Mar 15 2009 3:48PM
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Bpaddock
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^ i use did the same thing but before i screwed the ladder together i put pvc around the 2x4s and they roll and slide. it works really well and you get plenty of speed.

good luck
Mar 15 2009 4:26PM
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daringharry
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Astro turf then snow fence then put water and shampoo on it. I find shampoo works better than soap.
Mar 15 2009 4:34PM
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Bpaddock
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also i dont know where to get that skiTrax shit. anyone know??? +k
Mar 15 2009 4:39PM
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skithesprings
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there, that should work...

as said before, the speed is really good wet and even good dry and you can walk back up it with or without skis on

Mar 16 2009 4:09PM
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keithskibum
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yeah that should work really good because you can climb up and use it as a ramp. Most people use turf because it works the best with water or snow gel. If you have a hill to use as a drop in I would recommend it because it's the closest you can get to the real thing.
Mar 16 2009 4:12PM
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theblacktaco
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how tall should that contraption be
Mar 16 2009 4:29PM
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ski_cartel
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the best material is what ever is free, you can get good scraps from  construction sites and carpet/astro turf pieces from flooring stores

Mar 16 2009 4:40PM
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ct_steeze
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thanks alot man.. jw how thick is the astroturf that you used
Mar 16 2009 6:45PM
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cornholio
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http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/productIndex.shtml?operator=prodIndexRefinementSearch&originalValue=roller+conveyor&L1=Roller

i nkow them folks sell rollers but them things cost $$$
Mar 16 2009 6:51PM
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