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Speed In Backyard

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nate1097
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So, I currently have a couple of rails in my yard, and really wanted to make a fairly good sized jump. I have the space, but I can't get the speed to hit a jump and even have some trouble on longer rails. So, what are some cost effective ways to get speed in the yard? I know about the bungee banshee, but I just don't have $150 to spare. Also, I would much rather not build a drop in. So, what are some ways to get speed in the yard, preferably using household materials? Thanks guys.
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Posts: 460 - Karma: 861
get bags of salt and throw that on the spots where you want more speed. be careful though because it makes it really icy and hard (dont throw much in the landings, if any)
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AmateurPilgrim
Posts: 286 - Karma: 2,667
spray silicone spray on everything.
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Daski
Posts: 661 - Karma: 2,396
You gotta deck with stairs? you can use that for some speed, otherwise youll need a bungee or drop in. And a bungee will need a few people to help pull it back
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caucasian_chad
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You need a pretty decent sized hill in your yard to build a jump.
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jungalexanda
Posts: 89 - Karma: 120
for when i hit urban i bought like 90 ft of 1/4 in shock cord, braided it and attached a wakeboarding handle, and that'll speed me up enough
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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
i asked the guy who plows my driveway to push all the snow into a snowbank at the edge of my yard so i can get more speed
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Matthew-
Posts: 101 - Karma: 247
If you don't use poles I would use poles obviously, but it sounds like you need a drop in because unless you have a bungee at your house. You can also just buy some bungee and make a homemade one for pretty cheap. It wont work as well as a banshee bungee but it is better than nothing.
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zwilly
Posts: 635 - Karma: 1,908
Wax your skis and get some poles.
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Shredsterr
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I do speed in my backyard so my parents don't find out
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icculus.
Posts: 749 - Karma: 3,963
post this in non-ski gabber if you want to talk about doing speed in your backyard
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