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Summer setup for a beginner?

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JZA
Posts: 617 - Karma: 42
I just started skiing park this year, and my progression has been somewhat slow. i am learning a lot in the air, but when it comes to rails and boxes i just cant seem to get my balance right. i guess most of the time i can grip a box consistantly, but when it comes to blindside and spins on and off i am not even close. my question is would it be a good idea to build a rail box thing for the summer to try and learn some basics?
Jul 14 2009 8:52PM
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Relish_man
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def a good idea for progression but as too how to build it and what to build, i'd probly look in the Buil-a-Jib 101 cult, plenty of good stuff there.
Jul 14 2009 8:54PM
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Panchuk
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Do it.

I slid my first rail in my backyard.

Jul 14 2009 8:58PM
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PSiekierski
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yea build a slightly wider frame for a box and put that plastic sheet stuff on top of it, it should be pretty easy to slide and ull get more comfterable sliding things, and also i agree ^ go to build a jib 101 cult and theres good stuff there.
Jul 14 2009 9:00PM
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stokedelic
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definantly make something easy to step onto, but make sure its at least half a foot off the ground, cause if its not that high, then on a switch up ull ski will drag on the ground. for a starter id get 4 or 5 of the smallest pvc you can find, and nail them close together to a board so itssomewhat like a box.
Jul 14 2009 9:19PM
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JZA
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so is like 7 inches high enough or should i build it higher
Jul 14 2009 10:38PM
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quixotic
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7 inches is plenty man. You just need some clearance for your tips and tails when you grip the rail.
Jul 14 2009 10:45PM
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Gooseling
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boxes dont work very well for a summer setup.  my friend has a 15 flat box and a 15 flat rail and the flat box doesnt slid much at all.  i guess because of the heat or something its just really really sticky and i think the rail works much better because of less surface area.

if i were you id just make a 15 flat pvc rail, if you want it easiar make in a double or triple shotgun

Jul 14 2009 11:03PM
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00_Koda
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same here bro
Jul 14 2009 11:29PM
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