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Is a 12 foot rail long enough for k feds and such tricks?

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c-wayne
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im rebuilding my summer setup and have a perfect 12 foot section of pvc along with 12 foot 2 by furs and was wondering if you guys though itd be long enough for switchup 270/450 out tricks if i hit it going just fast enough to make it to the end? or is it to short?
Sep 23 2012 5:39PM
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BChaps1209
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12ft is fine. longer rails are always nice but it depends whether your drop it can get enough speed.
Sep 23 2012 5:41PM
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Parks.
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should be fun as long as your slope gets you up to speed
Sep 23 2012 5:42PM
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KillaSteeze
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should be fine, might just be alittle harder to do some tricks cuz you have less time on the rail but you will get used to it
Sep 23 2012 5:43PM
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Afterbang.no
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yes!
Sep 23 2012 5:48PM
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chicken
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it is, but longer rails will help you a lot more with your balance. unless you hit it really slow you will be able to do lots of tricks without really ever locking on.
Sep 23 2012 6:14PM
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fredyferl
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http://vimeo.com/27799240
my rail is 12 ft long, it's ok if you don't have that much speed, but now after a while I'm bored because it's a short rail
Sep 23 2012 6:30PM
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SKIU4EA
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^ agreed... 12' will be great for the 1st - 2nd season. But once you dial in the basics and start throwing different combinations with 2's on, your not left with much time on the rail to play around with different combinations.


Bottom line is it will be hella fun and worth it, but later on most likely you'll want something longer / different, and that's cool you can always add to the rail or modify your drop-in to be taller.
Sep 23 2012 7:00PM
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L.G.P.
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12 feet is plenty of room. i have an 8 foot flat bar and i can kfed it
Sep 23 2012 7:22PM
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TheUngroomed
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just a big dropin to get that speed
Sep 24 2012 12:13AM
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Master_Debater
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8 Foot double barrel rail in my backyard helps me learn a multitude of things. No 450 outs though, its just too small to really grip onto it.
Sep 24 2012 2:09AM
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drumbumocdp
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Did my first k fed and front 4 on a 12 foot pvc rial. May take a little time to get used to it but youll still have a lot of fun
Sep 24 2012 9:36AM
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Bateman
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i think this rail is shorter and a k-fed on it wasnt too hard


Sep 24 2012 10:36AM
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Vino
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i saw some double switch-up 2outs this weeknd on a 12 foot pvc, you should be good
Sep 24 2012 11:00AM
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freeskibum82
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thats what he said.
Sep 24 2012 11:32AM
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JackJohnSki
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That edit was sick man!!! All 8 was $$$
Sep 24 2012 11:46AM
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