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Urban Rails

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AssMunch
Posts: 358 - Karma: 78
Okay Question: what equipment do I need? So far myself I've found out I need lights, a generator, Water(??) and a take off - bungee rope. Anything I am forgetting? Never tried it before so I would like you guys to describe in detail how to set up the "camp" :)
+K for those who Karma is important

If my english sounds sloppy it's because it's second language :>
Oct 2 2010 5:01PM
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hue.
Posts: 1518 - Karma: 220
snow?
Oct 2 2010 5:06PM
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AssMunch
Posts: 358 - Karma: 78
to'ally forgot 'slaps self'
Oct 2 2010 5:08PM
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Bonobo
Posts: 437 - Karma: 11
shovel
drop in ramp if you don't have a bungee setup
handwarmers
skis that you don't care much for
Oct 2 2010 5:10PM
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AWALLRUS.
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you really only need lights and a generator if you're doing it at night
Oct 2 2010 5:11PM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
bring some snacks like dunkin donuts munchkins and hot chocolate
Oct 2 2010 5:14PM
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AssMunch
Posts: 358 - Karma: 78
I am going to buy skis sometime next month ;o Your telling me my skis are going to die?
Oct 2 2010 5:15PM
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SOLID7
Posts: 239 - Karma: 11
Oh yes. Just by some urban condition ones from BST. Seriously, don't use new skis.
Oct 2 2010 5:19PM
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chardi
Posts: 5040 - Karma: 59
die.
Oct 2 2010 5:19PM
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Bonobo
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urban and backyard aren't too good for your skis. Don't you have a pair of older skis you can use?
Oct 2 2010 5:19PM
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AssMunch
Posts: 358 - Karma: 78
No, sadly I'm buying my first pair this year. Used to ski with Rental twintip
Oct 2 2010 5:21PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
Yeah, urbaning in new skis is not really recommended. Have you ever noticed that in ski movies and edits pros are always using the current years skis during urban even though they already have next years. Urban rails aren't meant to be skied on so they sometimes have things that can catch on you skis (add metal file and wire brush to that list - metal file for little nubs and nicks, wire brush for rust and paint), not too mention you might end sliding down concrete stairs or land on concrete.
Oct 2 2010 5:21PM
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AssMunch
Posts: 358 - Karma: 78
Maybe I can buy some used skis on eBay or something then?
Oct 2 2010 5:23PM
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Bonobo
Posts: 437 - Karma: 11
B/S/T dude just look around a bit and you can find a shitty pair of skis in no time :)
Oct 2 2010 5:29PM
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AssMunch
Posts: 358 - Karma: 78
Thanks guys <3
Oct 2 2010 5:39PM
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DG.3
Posts: 794 - Karma: 288
threads
Oct 2 2010 5:53PM
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Jibberino
Posts: 2089 - Karma: 1,346
Det er ikke for at hate, men du skal vide at det er noget helt andet at slide urban rails end park rails. Kan du slide alle rails i parken komfortabelt så er du måske klar til at forsøge dig med noget urban, men før du kan sige det uden at lyve, skal du nok vente lidt med at købe for meget urban gear. Just sayin.
Oct 2 2010 6:01PM
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willyg0808
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what size skis are you looking for? also thuis is my threwads because im interested
Oct 2 2010 6:16PM
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jakepwilliams
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salt
Oct 2 2010 7:19PM
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207
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get a spotter for cops. Honestly, if someone can spot the cops from when there afar. You can move some things and use the "cross country skiing" defense
Oct 2 2010 8:27PM
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HeathR
Posts: 4359 - Karma: 1,382
i have 4 different pairs i could sell u. What length are you looking for?
Oct 2 2010 8:45PM
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Drail
Posts: 14012 - Karma: 10,010
i just have, like, 100+ft of extension cords... most rails I hit usually have a plug in (house, building, whatever) near enough to not need a generator.
Oct 2 2010 10:07PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,662
make a thread saying you want urban condition skis in size minumum - size maximum.

you should get several replies within 24 hours
Oct 2 2010 10:21PM
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k-fred
Posts: 5363 - Karma: 1,598
for the snow just go to an arena for some used snow(take a couple of bucket and youl be fine
Oct 2 2010 10:24PM
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AssMunch
Posts: 358 - Karma: 78
Det skal nok gå, jeg forventer ikke at det bliver perfect i år, men det er bedre end ingenting og det der med gear. Jeg mangler kun ski jeg har resten ;) Har ikke købt det, min far har bare sådan nogen ting liggende.

Og det sq fedt at se en dansker på Newschoolers! Hvor du fra? Hvor står du på ski? ovs...
Oct 3 2010 7:38AM
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AssMunch
Posts: 358 - Karma: 78
I'm 5"9 so anything around that
Oct 3 2010 7:39AM
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AssMunch
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Where I'm from I doubt the police will care as long as we clean up after outselfs
Oct 3 2010 7:45AM
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Jibberino
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Jamen saa er det bare paa med vanten! Men som sagt tidligere, brug ikke dine nye ski til det, de bliver fucked med det samme.

Jeg er fra Kbh, men bor pt i england hvor den staar paa dryslope og snowdomes. Saa lige at du skal et aar til the big US. Jeg ville klart foreslaa at gaa efter Colorado eller Utah, de andre steder saasom Cali, Oregon og Washington kan du risikere at ende ret langt fra skisportssteder.
Oct 3 2010 12:04PM
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AssMunch
Posts: 358 - Karma: 78
Fedt nok dit heldige menneske! Tager til Utah, Salt Lake City eller Park City.
Oct 3 2010 12:16PM
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Spaceberg
Posts: 394 - Karma: 12
Add some wax to your list
Oct 3 2010 1:22PM
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Jibberino
Posts: 2089 - Karma: 1,346
Fedt, det havde jeg ogsaa gjort. Men du skal nok proeve at undgaa mormon familierne, med mindre du vil praedikes til i et helt aar. Men PC har en rigtig vild park som du nok har set i edits, og inden for raekkevidde er et par rigtig fede BC steder saasom Brighton, Alta, Snowbird o.s.v. Held og lykke med det.
Oct 3 2010 1:43PM
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teamdummy
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i kinda think if youre asking what you need for urban, youre not ready for an urban rail.  urban rail hits are no joke. be careful and use caution.
Oct 3 2010 1:53PM
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Elmo.
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and my threads... urban looks fun and i hope to hit a few rails this year
Oct 3 2010 2:05PM
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Cow_Jibber
Posts: 382 - Karma: 103
"Taco Bell. Best food to get prepare for URBAN. Including Mountain Dew. GETY YOU EXTREME HOMIE!!!" - Henrik
Oct 3 2010 2:16PM
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HeathR
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i have 2 pairs of 181 dumonts $60 each
170 ar5s mounted with weird race bindings $60
173 6th sense $75 because i still ride them and would have to take the bindings off
176 original ar5s $60
172 t halls $95 because I still ride them and they are already mounted. $130 and you can have them with the bindings
168 1260s $10 but that would be a bad deal for you. They are in awful shape

if you are interested in anything i can take pictures
Oct 3 2010 2:35PM
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HeathR
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just realised i already got rid of 1 pair of the 181 dumonts. I did find another pair of 176 dumonts though
Oct 3 2010 3:48PM
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Sam.Carson
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this is a good thread. helped me out even
Oct 3 2010 3:59PM
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HeathR
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put some pictures of the dumonts and t-halls in my profile.
Oct 3 2010 4:52PM
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Sam.Carson
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do you think i could buy your original ar5's for $60
Oct 6 2010 6:12PM
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Dirac
Posts: 1304 - Karma: 335
All you really need is a drop in and a car to get it there.

At night generator and lights are required if you want to film. A 4WD truck is also really nice for hauling everything and driving across school fields and stuff in the snow.

Oct 7 2010 6:07PM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
Posts: 1910 - Karma: 68
don't forget you Tom Wallisch steeze, and taco bell for hittin mad urrbahnnzz
Oct 7 2010 6:15PM
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majora
Posts: 860 - Karma: 157
balls
Oct 7 2010 6:22PM
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RubberSoul
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you can use your normal skis, not a huge deal especially if you put enough snow down so that you dont run out onto concrete etc. if its all snow it wont be any more damaging than a normal rail in a park

that said, if that's not the case, you can probably find some cheap used skis for this purpose. although you would also have to buy bindings for them etc, and personally i cant stand using shitty bindings. ive had too many bad experiences with shitty bindings prereleasing for me to ever fuck with that again
Oct 7 2010 6:51PM
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Tablespoon
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Oct 7 2010 6:54PM
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g.off
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i have a 6 foot really steady drop in ramp for my yard set up. its really strong, well built but weighs a shit ton. anyone have any advice on building portable drop in ramps for urbans?

+k for help
Oct 7 2010 6:56PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
Unless the cops a comlete moron thats not gonna work. If at night it would be hard to tell if its cop or not until its to late. There would still be a ramp and obvious signs of what your doing.
Oct 7 2010 7:02PM
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DJ_Pauly_D
Posts: 1043 - Karma: 42
bungee slingshot or whatever its called
Oct 7 2010 9:20PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,662
banshee bungee. but those are like 200$. just go and get a bunch of exercise elastic bands and braid them together. then attach pvc to the end for a handle and voila! homemade banshee bungee.
Oct 8 2010 9:01PM
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MichSteeze
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does this work??  i have been thinking about making my own....not really down to spend like 200 bucks on something that has a warrenty of 1 year.
Oct 8 2010 9:55PM
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Milksteak
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Make sure you film it! Because urban sucks balls....and the only point of doing it is because it looks sick on film.
Oct 9 2010 10:07AM
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A.Eberhard
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Don't forget taco bell best food for urbans according to Henrik. Personally I like McDonalds.
Oct 9 2010 10:27AM
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