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Whats the best/cheapest way to make astroturf slick? (Already tried soap)

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JANGAJONGA
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I am trying to make a summer jib setup but when i tried it out the astroturf was not slick at all. after that i tried dishsoap and water and it was still not very slick at all. is there anything else to try?

Mar 21 2010 6:55PM
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JahJahBinks
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Bigger drop in?
Mar 21 2010 6:59PM
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8088
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orange fencing man!!! its deff the way to go
Mar 21 2010 7:01PM
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JANGAJONGA
Posts: 107 - Karma: 12
Were could i get that?
and yea my drop in is really small but i do not have that much room.
Mar 21 2010 7:04PM
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es94
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you can get the orange fencing at home depot but its like $40 a roll.

i found some in a dumpster at a construction site so you could try that too
Mar 21 2010 7:11PM
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EmperorKuzco
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orange fencing works like a charm ;)

im lucky to live next to a house being built and they left half a roll in the dumpster so i just snatched it
Mar 21 2010 7:25PM
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JANGAJONGA
Posts: 107 - Karma: 12
Looks like ill have to use that then. would DW40? work at all? just wondering.
Mar 21 2010 7:27PM
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BandeezyBandanas
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old carpet works well for takeoffs..not so much for drop ins.. but it has some edge hold, closer to snow feeling than the orange fence..but nothing to catch on..its the best with dishsoap and water.. orange fence is your best bet for a drop in.
Mar 21 2010 7:28PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Use your hose and get it completely soaked. It works perfectly. Just make it so that the turf is dripping wet and there are small puddles on it, and it slides very well. And it's totally free.
Mar 21 2010 7:37PM
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ace_
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buy m-snow
Mar 21 2010 7:38PM
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JANGAJONGA
Posts: 107 - Karma: 12
Thanks For all the help! i will try completely soaking it and see how that goes!
Mar 21 2010 7:44PM
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Dizzyskier
Posts: 364 - Karma: 114
Tire shine
Mar 21 2010 8:37PM
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i0z
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i got orange fence from Tractor Supply Co. and it was 100ft for $20
Mar 21 2010 8:40PM
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butteredpretzel
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my drop in is not steep enough :( so I am thinking of putting pvc pipes across it so that i just slick down it super super fast.
Mar 21 2010 9:02PM
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DutchhGutss
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KY his and hers

Mar 21 2010 9:26PM
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StupidDeep
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Orange fencing like that stuff they use at the hills?
Mar 22 2010 12:03AM
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ashamedkrew
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JANGAJONGA SUMMER IS NOT HERE YET!

Gosh these threads make me sad, reminds me of how pathetic an entire summer spent on NS is gonna be :(

Mar 22 2010 12:44AM
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Mr.Huck
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Ask for invite to build a jib.  Last summer we tried a lot of different things including animal birthing lube, AKA bovine butt lube.  There are plenty of edits where turf is used successfully, but I never figured it out.  There are different varieties of construction fence and some don't slide for shit. I suggest this stuff sold at Lowes or Home Depot for your drop in.  It is pretty much fool proof. 

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xhf/R-100036014/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

It's great for drop in, but tough to grip on for spins onto rails, so for the actual jump, you want to use orange construction fence.  Not as fast as the lattice, but you can grip better on it. 

Otherwise you can wait a little until Luke and Adam have their new back yard jib product out. 

http://www.midwarp.com









Mar 22 2010 9:40AM
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EvanMeyer
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if your drop in is just one big sheet of wood that might be why the more your skis are touching a surface the more friction there is less friction = going faster, thats why you see drop ins with just pvc or just 2x4's with carpet on them

Mar 22 2010 10:29AM
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i0z
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this is very true. also what i need to change about my drop in.
Mar 22 2010 10:34AM
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HamFaceGirl
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Do you just lay the fence ontop of the astroturf?
Mar 22 2010 12:30PM
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i0z
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yes.
Mar 22 2010 2:26PM
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HERCULES.
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orange fencing, or try different soaps some work better than others
Mar 22 2010 3:28PM
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i0z
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pictures will defiantly help. there are a lot of little things you could be doing wrong. like too steep of a transition, or if your skiing on plywood, not separated 2x4's that will slow you down.
Mar 22 2010 3:50PM
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s.erickson
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Noooo do not do that, huge mess and you would have fucked up bases in need of major solvent.
Mar 22 2010 3:55PM
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Che~
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orange fencing, or snowgel http://www.snowgel.com/
snowgel slides soooo fast
Mar 22 2010 3:59PM
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Elmo.
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that is actually a really good idea!!!!!  i wanna make a new drop in using like a pvc pipe every half foot so u can walk up the front but u can also slide in the front... props to u sir
Mar 22 2010 5:14PM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
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Put snow on it :D
Mar 22 2010 5:39PM
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Peter.
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use tide or another brand of powdered detergent, that's what we use
Mar 22 2010 6:03PM
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Mr.Huck
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This! And you don't have to worry about getting grass stains on your tall ts because it kills all your grass. 
Mar 22 2010 7:52PM
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MADDECENT
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If there is an ice rink by your house than get the snow from there, but otherwise powdered detergent works the best
Mar 22 2010 8:13PM
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