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Summer skiing Ramps

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RudyGarmisch
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Ok, i really want to try some actual jumps this summer, but has anyone ever made a ramp to get up some speed? What should you use to make a good skiing surface on the ramp?
Jun 6 2002 12:25AM
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Durtschi
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i heard that carpet and alot of soap works good. it probally wont get you enough speed for a jump, but good for a rail
Jun 6 2002 12:52AM
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RudyGarmisch
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what the heck is that material that the English ski on? Its like some sort of plastic netting or something, isnt it? Does that fake grass stuff work?
Jun 6 2002 12:56AM
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Coppermtn
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need lots of soap/water and strong arms to pole with..lol
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Jun 6 2002 12:57AM
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AppSkier
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carpet and soap doesnt work at all. Buy a slip and slide and lay it on a hill.


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Jun 6 2002 9:51AM
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Blademasta
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the english have indoor hills and hills made of white plastic bristles with a base of aluminum
Jun 6 2002 10:41AM
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NoTeefa
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Indoor outdoor carpet (it's like astroturf) just her wet and she's ready to go!




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Jun 6 2002 11:25AM
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Maximumsushi
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The bristish stuff is called Snow Flex.
Jun 6 2002 6:30PM
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sirjibsalot
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i wanna do that too...make a summer rail in my backyard..
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Jun 6 2002 7:07PM
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Brit1275
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we used astro turf on a big piece of plywood on some cinder blocks, and got some snow from an ice skating rink. the astroturf does a good job of holding the snow in place, and works pretty well even after the snow's melted and its just wet.
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Jun 6 2002 10:23PM
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kevywevy
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OR just make street skis like sean said earlier in a different thread. i just made mine today. got get some skateboard 'trucks' or whatever the hell they are called and screw them onto the skis. it works hella good. sean and i are going to video tape it and post it probably next week or the week after. or you can just do some summer skiing/jibbing with us. you know sean's #


meh..

why don't they put a knife on a spork? doesn't that make sense to you?

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Jun 7 2002 1:32AM
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jibculture27
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Astro-turf works if you can find some. It can be a hard to find though.
Jun 7 2002 1:40AM
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kevywevy
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can't you just go to a home depot or a hardware store and get some??


meh..

why don't they put a knife on a spork? doesn't that make sense to you?

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Jun 7 2002 1:44AM
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gateskate
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what you need is a fucking set of hotwheels, glue, and a pair of skis. that way you can glue the hotwheels to the top of the skis so they will look pretty.

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Jun 7 2002 1:21PM
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BrodyLeven
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haha gateskate


uh on water ramps they use a special material. its bristled up, its very expensive, over 2 grand to mat a Single.

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Jun 7 2002 1:33PM
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TBarnes
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use indoor outdoor carpet. I have a rail set-up that i do like every day. you can get it at a hardware store and its not expensive at all like $.32 american per square foot. water helps it slide best, but it's not that important.

Jun 7 2002 2:08PM
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