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Help: What am I doing wrong with my backyard setup?

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PlatinumCD
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So my friend and i are building a ramp and we finally finish it and we are stoked to hit it. We water down the turf and waxed down the middle of it. When i go down it, i barely make it to the top of the jump. It's really pissing me off and we put a lot of work into making it. I have pictures, i just don't know how to post them
May 27 2014 12:17AM
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PlatinumCD
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ThevillainHow much did it cost you to make this as well...?


Stole all the wood from construction sites
May 28 2014 11:57PM
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JAHn
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Adding height is not the easiest way to fix this. Try soap and water and lattice fencing on the drop in. If its still too slow, fix that transition. I suggest raising the flat section off the ground. By doing this, your lip can be shorter and less steep. My drop in is only 5 feet tall, and I just reworked my transition exactly this way. It can easily slide an 18 foot rail /claim. Its really about making your setup efficient rather than continuing to make it taller and taller to hide the flaws.
May 29 2014 12:56AM
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noquart
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Paul.Hows the speed? Looks like you'd lose at least half of it on that transition.


Not at all, my backyard has a little slant to it and the drop is high enough to carry you all the way. Actually if I use soap and water I get too much speed so I only use water.
May 29 2014 7:46AM
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theabortionator
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People tend to build there's small. The materials are cheap I don't understand why so many are so small and built so sketchy.

Also obligatory "I've seen bigger".
May 29 2014 11:01AM
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-snochainz-
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OwenReynoldsHave you tried setting it to wumbo?


Ohmygodyes.
May 29 2014 8:06PM
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theabortionator
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JrichtAdding height is not the easiest way to fix this. Try soap and water and lattice fencing on the drop in. If its still too slow, fix that transition. I suggest raising the flat section off the ground. By doing this, your lip can be shorter and less steep. My drop in is only 5 feet tall, and I just reworked my transition exactly this way. It can easily slide an 18 foot rail /claim. Its really about making your setup efficient rather than continuing to make it taller and taller to hide the flaws.


Why not both though? Having some height and a well built setup and you're set.

I still would rather build it bigger and get 2 rails in a row going on. Get some flow up in there. Why not
May 29 2014 8:19PM
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CrapBandit
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Higher ramp with a steeper angle. You should also try to make it a drop off jump instead of a jump that's directly off the ground. Elevate the entire platform. Also, mix in some soap on your ramp. That will make it a lot more slippery.
May 29 2014 8:25PM
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JAHn
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theabortionatorWhy not both though? Having some height and a well built setup and you're set.

I still would rather build it bigger and get 2 rails in a row going on. Get some flow up in there. Why not


Nothing wrong with both! It would just be cheaper and easier to cut out and rework the tranny rather than adding height on a drop in thats already built imo.
May 30 2014 1:51AM
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~bagelz~
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use pvc construction netting slides beautifully
May 30 2014 2:12AM
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perryhunter
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PlatinumCDSo my friend and i are building a ramp and we finally finish it and we are stoked to hit it. We water down the turf and waxed down the middle of it. When i go down it, i barely make it to the top of the jump. It's really pissing me off and we put a lot of work into making it. I have pictures, i just don't know how to post them


I think you're using the wrong material. The woods you're using doesn't look so slippery. Maybe change the style in the curve part, it looks like you wont slide.
May 30 2014 5:18AM
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MLJ
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theabortionatorPeople tend to build there's small. The materials are cheap I don't understand why so many are so small and built so sketchy.

Also obligatory "I've seen bigger".


Pics or it didn't happen
May 30 2014 5:30AM
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theabortionator
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MLJPics or it didn't happen


I had a 17' but I gave it away a few years ago. Never even used it. Just built it and realized that I didn't really have anybody to shred with or the time. 17 above ground and 2 or 3 underground for extra stability.

Also buying a cheap miter saw should be on any tutorial for building one. If people like building shit the 50-100 bucks you can get a cheap one for is worth it.

Cut both angles on each side then smash it into place with a mallet. Then screw it in. If you build the whole thing like that you technically won't even need screws on the cross bracing and it'll be sturdy as fuck.

If your house get's hit by a tornado at least you'll still be able to shred your drop in.


Overbuild everything because YOLO
May 30 2014 9:02AM
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The_Polock
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start over.
May 30 2014 4:31PM
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