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rep_your_hood
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So i have a natural hill in my yard at about a 35-40 degree angle and an x-factor jump up to a rail. do you think that if i put a layer of astroturf down hill and on the x-factor and then a layer of snow fence over that id be ok? OR would it be better just to build a drop in? im having serious problems because im not skiing. i throw in some "k" if you help me out. thanks
Jun 19 2009 8:40PM
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sklermang
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ive used a really similar setup(mellow hill, x- factor and turf) for a good year now. never had any problems
Jun 19 2009 8:53PM
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rep_your_hood
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what did you put on it to gain speed? (snow fence, water, soap, etc..)
Jun 19 2009 8:59PM
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currentwestman
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well you probably wont need snow fence on top of the turf.  you will need soap and water though.  you may run into problems if the surface under the turf is too soft (grass) - you'll "sink" into the turf and it will be slow
Jun 19 2009 9:56PM
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rep_your_hood
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should i put plywood under the truf? What type of soap is good?
Jun 19 2009 9:58PM
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currentwestman
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you might need plywood and i just use dishsoap
Jun 19 2009 10:03PM
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rep_your_hood
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just quirt that shit all over the turf and ur set?
Jun 19 2009 10:07PM
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currentwestman
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lol you don't need as much as you think just draw some lines in there if you catch my drift
Jun 19 2009 10:17PM
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sklermang
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true, putting plywood under the turf helps you slide faster, also, you might run into the problem of killing your grass and then having to battle with dirty/muddy turf that doesn't slide well. if you can keep the turf clean, just soap and water will do. if it gets really dirty i sometimes just say fuck it and cover the turf with a bunch of dead, wet leaves, which slide almost as well as snow
Jun 20 2009 12:22AM
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rep_your_hood
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hahahaha interesting
Jun 20 2009 9:20AM
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Loges
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okay my setup is on a decently steep hill, and no matter how much soap and water i put on the turf, it doesn't slide. any thoughts?
Jun 20 2009 9:31PM
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currentwestman
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pics?
Jun 20 2009 11:25PM
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joshua
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u can solve that problem by putting down plywood
Jun 25 2009 8:18PM
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I_Am_Mod
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Imho the making of a backyard jib is just as fun as using it, so i'd suggest: Just try it and over time, keep perfecting it...

so just go buy some turf now, try it, then experiment with diff. soaps and maybe put plywood underneath it if necessary, or maybe build a tower on your hill ( i did that, but my hill was only like 4ft), just figure out for yourself, its fun and you learn a lot+you get craftsy :D
Jun 26 2009 7:54AM
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