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This is incredibly neat.

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Skittle.
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Jul 13 2011 1:15PM
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squawshredder
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poor man's mini ramp? i think yes.
Jul 13 2011 1:20PM
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hokkanee
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that was awesome
Jul 13 2011 1:21PM
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T.L.
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were they crossing off a list of tricks like on dave mirra?  that's fucking sick!
Jul 13 2011 1:24PM
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TechnoPotamus
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insanely cool idea. i wish i had thought of this
Jul 13 2011 1:25PM
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AWALLRUS.
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HOW CLEVER
Jul 13 2011 1:26PM
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reverendwrong
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I want to try that with skis
Jul 13 2011 1:27PM
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lands11
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That was really fucking suck
Jul 13 2011 1:29PM
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AWALLRUS.
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WONT WORK UNLESS YOU HAVE ROCKET SKIS
Jul 13 2011 1:30PM
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BmoChop
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That was craaaaazy.
Jul 13 2011 1:32PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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i'm pretty sure it would.

all you would have to to id have that exact thing just at the bottom of a hill. then you could just pump as if you were on a swing.
Jul 13 2011 1:58PM
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bangarangmules
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That looks so awesome, it would suck if it broke though.
Jul 13 2011 2:29PM
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SeanTom
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DO WANT
Jul 13 2011 3:04PM
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JIBpsy^^
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funny combination of songs. but sick none the less
Jul 13 2011 4:53PM
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.cam.
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Does anyone have any idea what that loop is?

I might try this tomorrow if I have rope and a tree that can hold me. I think I am going to put a pool noodle over the rope. I'll post a video if I try this but I am not going to be anywhere near as good as these guys.
Jul 13 2011 5:19PM
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yuck
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hahah that is so awesome

i feel like it wouldnt work with skis because you wouldnt be able to get your speed up enough like you could on a bike
Jul 13 2011 5:24PM
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the.cheat
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i want to do this real bad
Jul 13 2011 5:31PM
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I_Am_Mod
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i actually used to do this all the time as a kid, i even made shackles to my go-cart so i coul make airs with it...
Jul 13 2011 5:33PM
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T.L.
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It works with skis.  There was a vine hanging on the side of one of our trails once.  It was fun trying to tap the chair above us but it sucked when the vine broke eventually and landed on my phone in my pocket... RIP my old phone.
Jul 14 2011 7:53PM
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Davy.Crockett
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that looked so fun
Jul 14 2011 8:02PM
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Raz.
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theads for a computer. no mobile video, post link maybe?
Jul 14 2011 8:40PM
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little1337
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W4nt
Jul 14 2011 9:54PM
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Billek
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I love it!

Such a cool idea, I hope the kid above comes through and shows us another angle on the scene.

Jul 14 2011 10:01PM
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freestyler540
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thats a sweet idea!
Jul 14 2011 10:16PM
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.cam.
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So I don't have any rope at my house but I am going to try to get some tomorrow. I have a tree that I think will work.
Jul 14 2011 11:50PM
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DERS.
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hate to break it to ya but.... repost
Jul 14 2011 11:51PM
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Steezyiott
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that is so frigin sick
Jul 15 2011 12:23AM
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Sitch.
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Threads when nôt on iPod !
Jul 15 2011 12:29AM
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navierSTOKED
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day = made
Jul 15 2011 12:32AM
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AOTEAROA
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that was such good boredom thinking, i love it
Jul 15 2011 12:36AM
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.cam.
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I got some rope tonight but am having trouble getting it over a branch. Anyone have tips?
Jul 15 2011 11:53PM
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Njens.
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i hope it slips and he hangs himself
Jul 16 2011 12:00AM
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I_Am_Mod
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use a coil fine string or fishing line first, throw that over the branch, then attach thick rope to the leading line with ducttape (don't knot it cause it will hook behind branches and leaves and stuff) make sure the connection is smooth, then pull the strong rope over the branch with the lead line

now make a double figure eight knot in one end of the rope and put the other end through that loop, then pull it so the loop moves up towards the branch with the other end threaded through it, and boom, you've got your rope in a tree !
Jul 16 2011 6:35AM
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I_Am_Mod
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bullshit dude, i was a lil monkey myself when i was a kid and i still have a 26ft swing and rope from back in the day that's still going strong, hasn't stretched at all....

chains are expensive, heavy, and will fuck you up if they hit you in the face...
get some static climbing rope, it's sleek, super strong, wont stretch and will last for years... + it won't coil as much as chains will, so you wont even need a swivel as long as you occasionally spin to the other side....


Jul 16 2011 8:23AM
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skiP.E.I.
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a chain is also going to be a lot heavier and harder to set up, and wear through or break off whatever it is attached to more easily
Jul 16 2011 8:28AM
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I_Am_Mod
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+dyneema has about the same yield strength as high quality steel ....
and its strength to weight ratio when compared to a steel chain is simply ridiculous....
why do you think oil tankers use synthetic ropes to anchor themselves and not steel chains ....
Jul 16 2011 8:35AM
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Oldmann1584
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waiting for the next video which is the guy eating shit and the tree branch breaking off
Jul 16 2011 10:58AM
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Dwight_Schrute
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So I was inspired by this video and made my own with rope and a pool tube floaty... It isn't nearly as easy as they make it look, but it is insanely fun.
Jul 16 2011 11:12AM
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soulskier
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i wanna try!
Jul 16 2011 11:15AM
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J-Evs
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fucking want
Jul 16 2011 12:01PM
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