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At what age do you stop making a backyard set up?

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jsnow
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What do you think is the cut off limit to be making a back yard set up, 18? 25? 30?
May 12 2009 3:57PM
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pjbauer
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as long as your having fun don't stop making a setup
May 12 2009 3:59PM
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kiwisdontbounce
Posts: 663 - Karma: 12
this! tony hawk has a skate park in his backyard, why cant you?
May 12 2009 4:02PM
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.jr
Posts: 5313 - Karma: 356
never, the older you get the smarter you get so you can make a better built set up..
May 12 2009 4:09PM
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Gooseling
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if you will throw your back out when you fall

May 12 2009 4:12PM
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Holte
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I'm 22 and the only reason I live in a house instead of an apartment is to have space for my backyard setup and trampoline.
May 12 2009 4:13PM
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Billek
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Exactly what I was thinking.  Mature brain + a salary = legit setup.
May 12 2009 4:42PM
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Billiards.
Posts: 6853 - Karma: 816
The day you die. As long as you love it why not? Skiing is the best thing in the world.
May 12 2009 4:44PM
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Malcolm
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im turning 18 soon. im so sad though because i wont be allowed to have a backyard setup anymore :(
May 12 2009 4:45PM
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atomic1824
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When you stop having fun. I am going on 30 this summer, and had a blast with a flat bar in my yard all winter.Click for larger image
May 12 2009 5:12PM
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Omega2227
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Rob Dyrdek litterally lives in an indoor skate park...
May 12 2009 7:28PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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i bet that one of us is gonna make such an epic backyard setup once we get a career and a paycheck. oh and a backyard of our own
May 12 2009 7:46PM
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Snowgoner
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whenever you can't ski anymore.

seriously why does it matter? as long as you're having fun who gives a shit how old you are.
May 12 2009 7:50PM
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imnotatroll
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ur not a gangster im not a troll
May 12 2009 7:51PM
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BWalmer
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I made/am making one and I'm 21 and I don't see anything stopping me in the future. In fact the older the better, you can drive, have a better idea of how to build stuff, pay more attention to detail, and most importantly...have more money to put into a good set-up.
May 12 2009 10:45PM
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k-rob
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fuck that i'm 17 and i haven't made one yet. i don't care how old i am when i finally have a backyard to build one in, i'm fucking building it.
May 12 2009 10:47PM
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Triple_Strum
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The answer lies not in the age, but the responsibility and lifestyle you have.  If you are a single 35 year old who still loves to go out back and hit a rail or two, hey, why not.  But if you are a married 35 year old with three kids then I would guess you don't have the time nor would it be okay if you got hurt.
May 12 2009 11:25PM
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pho[tog]rapher
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there's an age limit? cos i'm turning 20 in a month and i fully intend on enlisting my 21 yr old friend to help me build my first backyard set up ever.


...age is just a freakin number.
May 12 2009 11:40PM
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skientrepreneur
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This is my 38 year old friend going off my back yard water ramp!

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I'm sure he'll be going off it when he's 40 as well.

You ski because you love it.  Passion is a good thing.

May 12 2009 11:48PM
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HeartBeatFaster
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Umm where do you live and can I come over?!

I'm 25 and the backyard setup will continue to get better. With age you can add a welder and experience. No reason to stop... ever.
May 12 2009 11:54PM
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spqr
Posts: 182 - Karma: 141
I envision many NSers to be living with the wife/husband and kids and installing random hand rails all over their yards leading to nowhere. Just think, you could session all you want, no need to bring generators, you could dream up crazy hand rail designs, and no need to worry about the cops kicking you out.
May 12 2009 11:56PM
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Happy.
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If I ever do own a house, my whole backyard will be dedicated to a sick set-up, real back yards are overrated.
May 12 2009 11:57PM
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nkinsman10
Posts: 1088 - Karma: 45
im for sure gonna make them for my kids
May 13 2009 12:14AM
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Skibumsmith
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Why? thats bullshit.

Its like when your little and you play with legos and come up with your dream house with a sick ass fort and trapdoors. When I'm older and have a house I'm going to have an olympic trampoline sunk into the ground surrounded by mats and I'm going to have some jibs and and bomb drops off my roof. Its gonna be sicknasty.

May 13 2009 12:25AM
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coolhandluke
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yep
May 13 2009 12:34AM
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pina
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  nahhhh it doesn't matter how old you are if you just have fun doing what you love the most
but of course it depends on where and how you live eg in a house of you're parents up to 30years as someone said earlier.........
May 13 2009 8:00AM
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tayhawx
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People need to stop worrying about how old they are.
May 13 2009 9:24AM
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Jib-Life
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never, never stop the backyard sessions.
May 13 2009 10:57AM
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mackinnon
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May 13 2009 11:04AM
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Riley.
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what kinda question is this? if your worried bout what people think when you ski then check yourself son
May 13 2009 11:08AM
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steeCETzzee159
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never dude.   when i build my own house i am getting a sick one built in my pack yard
May 13 2009 12:45PM
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oldskewl
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As my name says - im fuckin old. Made my setup when i was 37. 8 foot drop in. Getting old is strictly for pussies. I didnt use it much this year b/c I got in 96 days on the hill. Season isnt over yet - going to the bird on friday and hitting hood this summer.
May 13 2009 1:07PM
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pjbauer
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just think the older you get the more money/experience you will have to invest in a setup so the more legit it gets
May 13 2009 1:57PM
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Malcolm
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haha i was just kidding. and i still play with my legos occasionally
May 13 2009 2:15PM
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thebeesknees
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stop makin a setup when you realize your not having fun.  then, your obviously retarded.
May 13 2009 5:29PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I'm 20, i'd be building one if I had a yard.
May 13 2009 5:41PM
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@skiinmitch
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Never even bulid them when you die

May 13 2009 5:44PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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When youre over it... it happens. its casual.
May 13 2009 7:06PM
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Craig114
Posts: 767 - Karma: 311
build one to inspire the younger kids. even if your too old to hit anything just show it off
May 13 2009 7:07PM
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hartig
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i was going to ask if you'd marry me, but then i realized that you're a dude..


anyways, on with the thread..

i say you can never be too old to make a backyard setup
May 13 2009 8:10PM
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rj.
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oh baby i love cougars
May 13 2009 8:13PM
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Ryno
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Age produces better setups ;)
May 13 2009 8:17PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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and i don't give a fuck
May 13 2009 8:27PM
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mtsteez03
Posts: 748 - Karma: 122
there is no age limit on skiing cmon now
May 13 2009 9:03PM
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Skibumsmith
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i might have said yes. just kidding. ever since the mods changed my name to pink everybody thinks i'm a girl but let it be known I HAVE A PENIS.
May 14 2009 1:46AM
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Twaddler
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iim 18 and just starting my summer setup
May 14 2009 7:03AM
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tommyp1ckles
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DONT LISTEN TO THESE GUYS ... THE AGE LIMIT IS 15
May 14 2009 9:36AM
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Mr.Bishop
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Fuck that I'm 30 and I'm just waiting until I have kids and buy a house. Then I'll have enough of a yard to build an awesome setup - right now my condo in the city doesn't have any green space to do it.

I want to make it super badass so that when my kids get older they can slide dad's summer rails.

Of course by that time they'll probably love racing and think that this freeskiing stuff is too old school. :)

May 14 2009 9:45AM
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