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Banshee bungee substitute

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Has anybody used anything that might replicate a banshee bungee for urban spots? Me and some homies are trying to slay a rail but the in ramp doesn't get you enough speed and we cant find anybody with a bungee so I was wondering if anybody on here might have used a substitute or know of anything that might suffice. At this point i'm almost ready to just throw some bungee cords together but i'd like to avoid the possibility of dying from snap back or some shit. Thoughts please!
Dec 23 2011 8:43PM
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.Roockley.
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elastic bands
Dec 23 2011 8:44PM
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ChuckTesta
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i know a good site that sells them for cheap called searchbar.com
Dec 23 2011 8:46PM
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douchebagmdgee
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travelling circus :)
Dec 23 2011 8:48PM
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Parks.
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that site is sick! i go there all the time
Dec 23 2011 9:03PM
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CatDaddy
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Rubber bands work great! But seriously, maybe try having your friends slingshot you might be a little sketch though
Dec 23 2011 9:24PM
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richard.
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http://www.sbcskier.com/features_article?news_id=836
Dec 23 2011 9:43PM
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Richard that shit is epic and yeah, I think we might just get a fatty rope and sling it around a tree and hook it to a car. But still, I'd like to know for when there is no place for a car haha

Dec 23 2011 9:56PM
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Bill.Nye
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Dog+leash
Dec 23 2011 10:00PM
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CassiusClay
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Start shoveling?... build a snow drop in old school style and add a few small rollers to pump for that little bit of extra juice. It doesn't take much speed to hit a rail.
Dec 23 2011 11:38PM
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EmperorKuzco
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unless it is an uprail.
Dec 23 2011 11:44PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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book marked!
Dec 23 2011 11:48PM
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technique.
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just made one out of cut and braided bike tubes. ive heard of them working well. ill report back in like May when the east coast finally gets snow
Dec 24 2011 1:20AM
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Colin.W
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My friend built two 20ft sections out of braided/woven medical/industrial elastic bands, kinda like the shit from chemistry/physics in highschool except stronger and alot more durable.. works super nice and you can even hook up the sections end to end or double them up for a strong ass 20 ft section.
Dec 24 2011 1:27AM
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Colin.W
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and by this i meant like medical tubing, the really stretchy shit
Dec 24 2011 1:28AM
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crab_pretzel
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braided surgical tubing. look it up
Dec 24 2011 1:29AM
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technique.
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i also heard the surgical tubing doesn't last long before it stretches out and loses elasticity
Dec 24 2011 1:38AM
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CRiP
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threads. anyone try using bungee shock tubing?
Dec 24 2011 10:50AM
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gpitcher
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car with rope

winch

Dec 24 2011 3:12PM
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http://www.magellans.com/store/Clothing___Clothing_CareTL461R


this is all i found when googling braided surgical line.............................................................................
Dec 24 2011 3:22PM
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http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=204049926&c=&v=&ddi=/products/MA6/20110727/204049926gx1.jpg
Dec 24 2011 3:24PM
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Swaggermager
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Dont try braiding bungee chord together. I tried a few years ago and it doesnt work
Dec 24 2011 4:03PM
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Clark_Griswold
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i feel like there is a funny story for this
Dec 24 2011 4:44PM
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Stose
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here's your substitute
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Dec 24 2011 5:38PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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you can also replace "you" with a car and get way more speed
Dec 24 2011 5:42PM
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Stose
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i think you mean replace your friend with a car. i just replace my friend with my dog
Dec 24 2011 5:45PM
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Haellgren
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made my day.
Dec 24 2011 5:57PM
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128368798788
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yeah thankfully for this spot we can do that but im replacing my friend with my car. But the Wench idea seems pretty solid but expensive and idk how the fuck to build that shit. I'll convince my dad or some shit but yeah this sucks. The only replacement seems to be a rope-pulley system or surgical braided tubing?

FUCK
Dec 24 2011 7:35PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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no i don't.

hook my car up to a rope and have my friend pull the car to hit the rail.

Dec 24 2011 8:22PM
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ReignMan
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did that work cause i got a shity one i could make into a portable run in.
Dec 24 2011 8:59PM
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DBL
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i made one with 3 20ft long bungee cords (shock cords) braided, its works very well
Dec 24 2011 9:13PM
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theabortionator
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car tow in. friends tow in or you could build your own. Some different tutorials online
Dec 24 2011 9:18PM
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CashmereCat
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So, I wasted 230$ on a bungee when I could've just done this?
Dec 24 2011 11:30PM
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Swaggermager
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I'm sorry to say there isn't a funny story. It simply didnt work hahah
Dec 24 2011 11:38PM
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douchebagmdgee
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sure did, Watch from 4:50 onwards
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