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What to put on winter drop in?

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A.Eberhard
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Just building a winter drop in ramp for urban because the bungee just didn't really work how we thought it would. Anyway would it be a good idea to cover it in turf even though it's only for the winter? I think it would give a lot more slide then just straight plywood.
Sep 4 2011 11:44AM
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I_Am_Mod
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yeah turf will work, or if you want the max amount of speed, just mount a bunch of pvc pipes onto the ramp, perpendicular to the sliding direction, every 20cm/8inch or something .....
Sep 4 2011 4:46PM
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monkatizer
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alright ,but you will lack edge control, and make sure there really small pvc pipes like 1/2 dia. in or so

or you could do what i do, and put little pieces of wood perpindicular to the ramp, just like i_am_god said. this will hold the snow on, give you speed, and you will have more edge control then using pvc.
Sep 4 2011 6:38PM
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I_Am_Mod
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true, pvc is super sketchy when it comes to "steering" or edging ....

:) but it slides like a champ !
Sep 4 2011 7:20PM
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monkatizer
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hell yea, no need for a big drop in with that stuff!
Sep 4 2011 7:30PM
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