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Gripping Turf too much ?

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B-Right-On
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Hey guys, today me and my friend went to a park with a steep hill and set up a turf inrun and put a rail at the bottom. We have the same skis but mine were new with a coat of wax on them and hes arent. He was getting more than enough speed, but i was coming to a dead stop at the bottom of the hill. Could it be that my edges are sharp and i have a coat of wax ? + K For helpful answers
Aug 24 2013 4:56PM
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SKIU4EA
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it's not the edges. Did you guys soak the inrun with soap and water? that should give u enough speed. Plus, i don't think fresh wax and astroturf is a good combo, but rather slow u down.
Aug 24 2013 5:00PM
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B-Right-On
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Yeah we drenched it. I was thinking it was the wax also. Hopefully next time we can get some snow for a ice rink.
Aug 24 2013 5:16PM
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Wolfgang.
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Wax your skis, but scrape the wax off. wax the rail. water the inline like a motherfucker and use soap. If that doesn't help try pole planting or something. Otherwise its the turf that sucks.
Aug 24 2013 5:34PM
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B-Right-On
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Yeah Ill probs scrape the wax off before next time. + K to all
Aug 25 2013 12:02AM
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casey_cope
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in that case he could construction fencing over it for just the in run and just turf for jump
Aug 25 2013 12:29AM
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