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Cant slide on the turf

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snakerton
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I just built a summer setup with a drop in ramp, ramp and a rail. I can get down the drop in fine but then I stop. Whats going on???
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mfz
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add water and soap
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snakerton
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I put a bunch of water and some soap, still not working
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jjdsteeze
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post a video
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snakerton
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sorry, upload isnt working on my computer
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MWwarrior
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use orange construction fence it will help cut friction
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ibeski
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maybe drop isnt high enough
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russ.bar
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You might need a longer transition and a lower lip. that was my biggest problem after first building mine. Orange construction fence as said above is very good as well.
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JAHn
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My setup was too slow when I first built it. Your ramp may me be too short or not steep enough but my solution was just to use poles and get a good push at the top of the ramp. This plus soap and water. I found that the orange fence didn't work much better personally. Give the poles a try.
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Mr_Bump
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Can't slide on the turf?

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Chris.B
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use alot of dishsoap and spray it down with water after a couple runs
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yeahno
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Put tire shine on your bases.
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dompuch
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yours and mine
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broto
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put your skis on first
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Bumblesteeze
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Use orange fencing on the inrun, it's way faster.
Just slap it on top of the astroturf and you'll be getting speed in no time.
I wouldn't put the orange fencing on the jump though, you want to have control..
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Dr.Gonzo
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l00b dat shitup man, are your edges sharpened?
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BROBRO
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If the angle between the ground and the drop in is to steep you will lose all your speed. It's is nice to have the dropin/ rail on a slight downslope just to keep speed! If it's flat your screwed, because you lose speed very quickly on summer set ups!
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Parks.
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Sex lube works for me
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wellthisisold
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Build a jib 101 cult!

And also, make sure the flats to the lip doesn't have a super sharp transition. This takes away an insane amount of speed. Pics?
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Tsands
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Read this https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/cult/forumthread/thread_id/472893/ From Build a Jib Cult!
You will be shredding in no time!
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3000
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Pump through the tranny
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