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Turf Skiing?

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NinetyFour
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Ok so we're always trying to find ways to ski or do something related during the summer. I got watching some wake skiing and wake boarding videos one day, and one of them was a video of Redbull using a wake winch to ride a cranberry crop. One day in class I looked out at the turf soccer field and though about how dope it might be to winch the soccer field and setup some rails. Problem is that I don't have access to or know anyour that has a wake winch. So I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried this or if you guys think it would work.
May 2 2012 12:54AM
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egg.
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that would be awesome

May 2 2012 1:15AM
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Horsefacekillah
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you basically die if you fall though
May 2 2012 1:48AM
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ilikefood
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i don't think a turf field would work very well. the coefficient of friction for the little pieces of rubber in the turf would be too damn high. nice try though
May 2 2012 2:32AM
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ilikefood
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between the rubber bits and skis**
May 2 2012 2:55AM
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wzrdtrx
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I watched my friend make a drop in ramp to a rail today, out of turf.. all you gotsta do is pour enough water on the turf that your skis slide. After you hit the rail and land on the real grass though, you catch mad friction and slam if you land the wrong way.
May 2 2012 3:07AM
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SpliffyJ
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You can go and buy turf and then just setup a little ramp and set up rails. It does work very well. Get astro turf its the best for skiing on. Try it, just make a ramp and then a little jump cover it all with dirt (make sure its going downhill!) and then ski on it. It works great!
May 2 2012 6:52AM
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James7
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If you're still thinking about the soccer field, go right after it rains that way it will be more slippery
May 2 2012 6:57AM
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NinetyFour
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Yeah but the cool thing about winching a turf soccer field is how much ride time you could get in. On a full size soccer field I think I could easily get 5-6 rail hits in before I've run out of room, so it would be like a full park lap as opposed to jibbing one feature. Also ilikefood, this turf is like thin plastic tinsel bits. So like James. said it should slide well after it rains or gets hosed. I've been on the field during gym class when it rains and we can slide easily with runners or skate shoes, so skis shouldn't be a problem.
May 2 2012 2:03PM
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SacZiplock
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orly? i didn't know

changed my life
May 2 2012 2:11PM
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ilikefood
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Ohhh i had no idea. All the turf fields up here in Vancouver have the rubber bits. Sick idea then
May 2 2012 8:52PM
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k-fred
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yeah same here, if there's no rubber shit then definitely try it and film it
May 2 2012 9:12PM
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roddy116
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if you soaped it down really well it might work.
May 2 2012 10:31PM
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NinetyFour
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Yeah I think if we just wet down the strip we were skiing it would work well. Really not much different than a dry slope, accept this is flat. Problem is I don't own a wake winch, don't know anyone that does.
May 2 2012 11:06PM
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k-fred
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it cost a lot, but a normal winch would work fine, you just need a longer rope.
May 2 2012 11:19PM
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SkierPT
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My local high school has a turf field that would work and we get plenty of rain but no winch :(
May 2 2012 11:37PM
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rareison
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Grant if you make a sick setup, you have to fly to Dysart in your plane, pick me up, fly me back, we'll have a mad sesh, then fly me home.


kthxbai
May 2 2012 11:43PM
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ilikefood
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You are my least favourite member on NS.


May 3 2012 12:20AM
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rareison
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cool story bro.


I don't give a fuck
May 3 2012 12:24AM
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NinetyFour
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Yeah I've asked around and noone has. The "action sport" community around my area isnt big at all so finding one will be tough. If you get a hold of one though, just try skiing the length of the field a few times first and if it works maybe set up a rail and for a lip on just use one of those cheap black plastic skateboard ramps. Make sure the rail is off to the side of the winch line (if it was pulled out straight) since the line is at ground level pretty much I'm worried about it getting caught up on a rail or feature.

Aha P-Steeze I will do. Maybe we can get X-TREME and parachute right on to the field.....
May 3 2012 7:56PM
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rareison
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yes, sky dive out of your plane and land on a rail
May 3 2012 9:57PM
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YooperSteeze
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If there is a parking lot near by, replace the winch with your whip (car)
May 3 2012 11:47PM
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SkierPT
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I'm going to ask around too. If we try this a video will be coming
May 4 2012 1:50PM
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