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Z_rob
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So me and my friends have a drop basically built check my pictures for reference to the drop and were debating whether putting astroturf or dendex over it.

im afraid that with an 8 foot drop at a 45º angle it might be a bit too fast and its definitly a lot more money.

and also does it hurt too fall on from the videos ive seen it looks like a hard surface. maybe im retarded idk.

any help would be great
Apr 28 2009 8:28PM
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sskkrrtt
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yoo, id probaly use turf, i havnt skiied Dendex but turf works fine. Alot of soap and water and your sweeeet :D

Apr 28 2009 9:51PM
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sklermang
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falling on turf feels like falling on whatever is under the turf
Apr 28 2009 9:53PM
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summersover
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that dendex stuff looks kinda sketchy
my $.02
Apr 28 2009 9:54PM
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EvanMeyer
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thats one badass drop in
Apr 28 2009 9:54PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Use turf/outdoor carpet with soap and water, dendex can hurt and with that steep of a drop in it's better to use turf , + turf is cheaper
Apr 28 2009 9:55PM
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cfox
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OKAY im building this drop as well with my friends and the friend that is paying for it all is saying that soap costs a lot in the long run hed rather get dentex that does not require soap just some little bit of water..ASWELL as dentex might be more durable and last longer then some turf.. thoughts?
Apr 28 2009 9:59PM
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Hansel.
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you really dont need the 4 dollar good for the enviroment save the whales green peace dial soap. just buy kroger brand for a buck
Apr 28 2009 10:03PM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
THIS.

Turf is like $150 cheaper, which that is 150 things of soap if we buy what this guy is talking about
Apr 28 2009 10:07PM
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Hansel.
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which by my calculations based off what i use will be way over 4000 seshes
Apr 28 2009 10:11PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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that's why the conclusion of this calculation is turf + soap and water = great value for a great summer setup!
Apr 28 2009 10:26PM
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landonn
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just go with the turf.
Apr 28 2009 10:30PM
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Mr.Huck
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You don't even need to go with turf.  Get some cheap carpet remnants or see if a carpet store has  some stuff they are throwing away.  Also if there is some carpet pad laying around, grap that too.  That will make it softer.  Put that on your inrun and spray it down with soap and water and you're golden.  Low pile would be better probably, but if it's free, you won't lose anything by trying it out.

Apr 28 2009 11:25PM
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Evan.Frazee
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you need a setup like this
Apr 29 2009 3:54AM
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-PowAir-
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^ haha wow. killin it.
Apr 29 2009 12:38PM
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Che~
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where would one buy dendex or turf?
Apr 29 2009 1:36PM
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Oli_jgb
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about 95% of the people who fall on dendex WILL break their thumbs. In the UK we ski it with our thumbs tucked in, but don't use it for park stuff. Snowflex is better but yeh go for turf and IDK put some kind of a mat underneath to absorb impact.
Apr 29 2009 1:40PM
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Z_rob
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ya and im not tryin to break my thumbs
Apr 29 2009 2:02PM
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iJib
Posts: 317 - Karma: 90
Dendex is the easiest way to lose thumb ligaments, the top 12 layers of your skin, and your pride.

But in turn youll become gnarls barkley and laugh at pussies who hurt themselves on snow.


The choice is yours.
Apr 29 2009 2:37PM
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flexpattern
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Yeah mate - just go for turf cos dendex is £££ ($$$)
Apr 29 2009 5:49PM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
ya i dont think were trying to spend more money on something thats gonna fuck us up. literally
Apr 30 2009 1:14AM
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