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Ankle Weights and Tramp

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BKlein
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Would using ankle weights on a tramp work to simulate and fix the problems which occur when taking something from the tramp to the snow.  Or am I missing something?
May 16 2009 10:31PM
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Joshua.
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your missing something.... it called ski boots and skis.
May 16 2009 10:32PM
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inactive
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oh shaddup



good idea dude
May 16 2009 10:34PM
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Shlogan
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that would be dead weight, as opposed to skis which are swing weight when in the air. from my understanding, its going to be just as hard to start your spin off with either, but once your start your spin you ill feel the difference between the two.
May 16 2009 10:34PM
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VCharette
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^Yes, honestly the problem from switching from tramp to ski is to commit because once you know how to throw a trick on a tramp, it's the same on skis once you're in the air you just need to know where you are and spot your landing, it may take a couple of trys but...no pain no gain rocky!
May 16 2009 10:36PM
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BKlein
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Makes sense

May 16 2009 10:39PM
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RMillz
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is there anything i could make fake skis out of?
real skis dont work well
May 16 2009 10:42PM
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VCharette
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carboard but it fails
May 16 2009 10:44PM
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BKlein
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cardboard
May 16 2009 10:45PM
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PC_Jibblet
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yeh i was going to do this same thing but i couldnt find them but yeh i think it would help some cuz weight it something that you dont normally feel on a tramp and thats y u can wipe tricks faster...cardboard just falls apart and real skies ripe the shit out of your tramp
May 16 2009 11:04PM
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goneforever
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Be careful with using ankle weights, ski boots, etc. because there is always the chance of getting fluid in your knees. Also, adding weight to your ankles puts more stress on your hip flexors and tendons around your joints.
May 16 2009 11:22PM
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DBAKE
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get some water noodle thinks that are that foam stuff and they usually bend like ( they have a huge curve but it still works and get some old shoes to duck tape in there.
May 16 2009 11:32PM
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Billek
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You can wrap your skis in cardboard!
May 16 2009 11:37PM
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Mr.Huck
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It's a good idea.  The difference is the weight out to the tip and tail of the ski.  The weight out away from your toe and heal is what feels different when you take a trick to snow. 

May 16 2009 11:40PM
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Holte
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I think it helps for simulating flipping, but not spinning.
May 16 2009 11:49PM
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babujib
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this. and didnt someone make some skis out of flexible plexiglass or some shit on this site a few years ago for the tramp? it flexed and had the swing weight i cant remember though.
May 17 2009 12:06AM
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saucybiscuits
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that sounds extremely dangerous.... if you fuck up a flip then theyll send you straight to your neck and fuck your shit. i doubt itll help you at all anyhow.
May 17 2009 12:31AM
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Mr.Huck
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If you can find out what those were called, I'd really like to know.  I was trying to think of an inexpensive training tool like that.  Seems like it would be pretty easy.  Need to be flexible up and down but stiff laterally.   Also ought to be something more like a regular shoe than a boot.  The ankle flexion part doesn't have to be the same as being in a boot to work.
May 17 2009 11:52AM
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BKlein
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it would be best if the skis were rockered eliminating the amount of ski touching the tramp bed thus maximizing bounce height
May 17 2009 4:34PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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What about taking plastic tubes (that are completely stiff, maybe like 1 inch in diameter) and taping them to the side/ top of your shoes. I'm think this really wouldn't help with spinning on account of the fact that they will be really light, but it will probably help with grabs. Maybe find a way to flatten out the ends so they more resemble skis.
May 17 2009 4:48PM
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Mr.Huck
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I agree, but I was thinking about something that kind of rubbery.  When I got my skis on my tramp, I remember that if you didn't land perfectly you could mess yourself up pretty bad or launch yourself off the tramp.  I would want something that would basically bend in half if I landed on my chest or back, but had enough lateral stiffness that you could still use the grab to turn your ankles.  I think I know something that might work, but it might be too heavy.  I'll mess around with it. 
May 17 2009 6:14PM
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soomiez
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someone should make legit tramp practice skis or something, dunno if it'd be fun but just an idea
May 17 2009 6:18PM
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C_Perin
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cut out the shape of skis in cardboard like 6 times and tape like 3 layers together and add alot of duct tape then add shoes and your golden

thay will bend but they stay straight just try not to land on your tips and they will stay good for a while
May 17 2009 6:20PM
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regge
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tried it and wasnt worth it ... only fun for two mins
May 17 2009 6:33PM
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deleted5
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Ankle Weights and tramps I can see a few thing go wrong with that I feel like I would get hit in the face with a Ankle Weight if I tryed that
May 17 2009 6:54PM
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hoodhugo
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PVC PIPES, OLD SHOES, AND DUCT TAPE
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May 17 2009 7:03PM
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Meases_Pieces
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my friend plans to pull the edges out of some old crapskis and epoxy them back together. then screw some shoes into them.
May 17 2009 7:19PM
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tride
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voda equipment has been making tramp boards for a while, it looks like they are starting to do skis now too, check this vid at around 2:15

May 17 2009 7:31PM
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skithesprings
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that looked awesome,

im thinking of buying a tramp, any suggestions for a cheap but decent tramp?

May 17 2009 8:32PM
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RMillz
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if anyone has any boogie boards u can cut them into ski sized pieces and tape shoes o nthem i just did that and it works rele well.
May 17 2009 8:40PM
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martin.
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I always thought that cutting a water noodle in half lengthwise would work good if you taped it to the bottom of your feet or shoes
May 17 2009 8:42PM
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Mr.Huck
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Dude, let me know how that works out for ya.

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May 17 2009 8:42PM
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sklermang
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oh wow. you must have a lot of time on your hands
May 17 2009 8:54PM
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s_a_m
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take the edges off an old pair of skis
May 17 2009 8:56PM
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dylansiggers
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nerf skis would be sick
May 17 2009 9:47PM
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Mr.Huck
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That's it; great call.  You could take one of those kick boards that they use to teach kids how to swim, cut it to be about the same width as a ski.  You could ducktape that to an old pair of sneaks and you'd be golden.  Seriously, I think that would work great.  It would still be flexible up and down, but you should still be able to tweak your grabs. 
May 17 2009 10:38PM
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dylansiggers
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ahhh but a kick board would be too short, what else might work? i want to make these
May 24 2009 1:16AM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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Swim noodle + pvc pipe or something to add rigidity.
May 24 2009 2:01AM
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Malcolm
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hahaha thats really gross
May 24 2009 2:04AM
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