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bigant
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I'm most likely going to snowflex this summer, just wondering, does it hurt to fall? Like what's the material other than plastic cause I feel like it would hurt like a bitch every time you fall
Mar 8 2015 6:55PM
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veng_m
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just don't be a pussy dude
Mar 8 2015 6:56PM
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Negromancer
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From what I've read it doesn't hurt anymore than falling on standard park hardpack. Just make sure you wear long pants/shirt because otherwise you can get 'carpet' burn.
Mar 8 2015 6:59PM
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VD.
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Friction burn is possible and pretty likely if you do have exposed skin and you fall.

You can also burn the basses on your skis if you don't prep them properly. I'd reccomended taking an old pair of skis rather than ruining your best sticks. If you want to go faster, try spraying your bases with furniture polish.
Mar 8 2015 7:05PM
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Deforestation
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Do you plan on falling on your drop in??
Mar 8 2015 7:21PM
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theabortionator
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Whear long sleeve.

Really not that bad. Also I'm just posting in this so when Travis clicks on this he can get butthurt because I only rode there once years ago and shouldn't post in these threads since I don't have his level of snowflex expertise.

/cool starry bra
Mar 8 2015 7:31PM
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bigant
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VD.Friction burn is possible and pretty likely if you do have exposed skin and you fall.

You can also burn the basses on your skis if you don't prep them properly. I'd reccomended taking an old pair of skis rather than ruining your best sticks. If you want to go faster, try spraying your bases with furniture polish.


How do I prepare them properly?
Mar 8 2015 7:54PM
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Dobber
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bigantHow do I prepare them properly?
Semen.
Mar 8 2015 8:43PM
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yeahmon
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First off snow hurts a hell of a lot more then snow to fall on. There is a shit ton of memory foam under the surface and it is hella kush. The only possibility for injury is scrapes and rug burn
Mar 8 2015 8:46PM
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Dobber
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yeahmonsnow hurts a hell of a lot more then snow to fall on.


Truuu
Mar 8 2015 8:50PM
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bigant
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Thanks guys
Mar 8 2015 9:14PM
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Deforestation
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yeahmonFirst off snow hurts a hell of a lot more then snow to fall on.


alright bruh
Mar 8 2015 11:01PM
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.lencon
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yeahmonsnow hurts a hell of a lot more then snow to fall on


This^^^, your icon, your name, and parts of your sig all suggest you are on some sort of drug.
Mar 8 2015 11:51PM
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yeahmon
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.lenconThis^^^, your icon, your name, and parts of your sig all suggest you are on some sort of drug.


Dude have u even skied on Snowflex? And maybe...
Mar 9 2015 12:04AM
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yeahmon
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Wait never mind u were agreeing with me.!i think.
Mar 9 2015 12:06AM
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.lencon
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yeahmonDude have u even skied on Snowflex? And maybe...


No. But I have skied on snow and on snow. You really are on something..
Mar 9 2015 12:06AM
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Mingg
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No Snowflex does not hurt that much to fall on.

When I go I wear my snow pants and then a t shirt. I cover my elbows with cut up socks(take a pair of tall socks and cut off the ankle/shin part..use as a tube kinda thing).

The only thing that hurts about snowflex is the material. If you have exposed skin you might get a little cut up but it's not that bad.

Also the material has padding underneath it so falls are cushioned a bit! Knuckling is pretty painless to be honest.

Have a good time dude! Snowflex is a fun time!
Mar 9 2015 12:09AM
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brov1
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the slam feels like falling on spring slush. but the material give mad rugburn
Mar 9 2015 12:15AM
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yeahmon
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yeahmonFirst off snow hurts a hell of a lot more then snow to fall on. There is a shit ton of memory foam under the surface and it is hella kush. The only possibility for injury is scrapes and rug burn


Ok now I see how this might of been confusing what I meant to say was "snow hurts a hell of a lot more then Snowflex to fall on"
Mar 9 2015 12:47AM
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VD.
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bigantHow do I prepare them properly?


Use a cold wax, something like a Swix CH4, CH3 powder or a Toko Cold powder. You also want to iron in a wax with graphite in as well if you can find one, - I know Data Wax make one.

Keeping your edges sharp will also do a great deal for your skiing.
Mar 9 2015 4:17AM
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sbarlett
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Im going to Liberty this summer probably a couple times, looks sick. Seems like common sense you'll get brushburns dude, just cover up if you don't want em
Mar 9 2015 7:03AM
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freeskier1011
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https://www.newschoolers.com/membervideo/734799.0/Who-needs-skis-when-you-ve-got-swag?s=140131&t=6&o=8

Certainly hurt alot when I fell
Mar 9 2015 2:22PM
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