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WunhungL0
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What are some recommended or improvised methods for keeping jib cribs juicy whether at the park or in a home setup? (I don't want to be scared of getting sideways on boxes anymore)
Oct 30 2022 8:41PM
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a_burger
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well op first your gonna want to find some goats
Oct 30 2022 8:44PM
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WunhungL0
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a_burgerwell op first your gonna want to find some goats


oh snap are we gonna somehow turn them into a goat cheese pizza?
Oct 30 2022 9:01PM
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Jems
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we used to use gel deodorant at hyland for a period of time

pam works too but slippery beware
Oct 30 2022 9:16PM
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weastcoat
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WunhungL0oh snap are we gonna somehow turn them into a goat cheese pizza?


No ;)
Oct 30 2022 10:08PM
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switchlip2
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Snow
Oct 31 2022 12:43AM
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SchizoSkier
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Jems urine
Oct 31 2022 1:01AM
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tdollo
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WunhungL0oh snap are we gonna somehow turn them into a goat cheese pizza?


Hell naw, you gots to be friendly to the goat. Spend valuable time with them and develop a loving relationship. Sure, it might take a few weeks and your friends are going to think you've got a screw loose, but you are committed to achieving the most lubricated rail possible.
Oct 31 2022 3:12AM
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mynameisgiovanni
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Buy some cheap tea light candles, melt them down in a Pyrex bowl, add a dash of olive oil, pour mixture into Tupperware, allow to dry and you’ve got yourself some cheap ass wax, works a charm
Oct 31 2022 6:57AM
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piss.boy
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Jemswe used to use gel deodorant at hyland for a period of time

pam works too but slippery beware

Pam's a top tier lubricant
Oct 31 2022 9:05AM
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TAS
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I have used Zum Wax on rails and 95% of the time it does really well. Lasts a while and makes the rail slide way more consistent.
Oct 31 2022 10:12AM
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Nick_T
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WunhungL0What are some recommended or improvised methods for keeping jib cribs juicy whether at the park or in a home setup? (I don't want to be scared of getting sideways on boxes anymore)


I ran out of Pam so I used a stick of butter
Oct 31 2022 11:19AM
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lil.Boye
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mynameisgiovanniBuy some cheap tea light candles, melt them down in a Pyrex bowl, add a dash of olive oil, pour mixture into Tupperware, allow to dry and you’ve got yourself some cheap ass wax, works a charm


Cane here to basically say this. I use a lot more olive oil when i make wax for ski rails. Makes it a lot easier to rub onto the rail.
Also melting it in a beer can is great, since it is easy to get out, the shape is neat and you don’t ruin your mom’s tupperware
Oct 31 2022 11:33AM
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RyanG603
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Wd40 works pretty well but can leave some major stains if you taco
Oct 31 2022 11:58AM
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GayWolf420
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im not sure what park crews do at other places but ive seen some guys heat-up rails with butane torches and then spray some sort of oil or lubricant on them.
Oct 31 2022 1:09PM
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LOOK_at_me
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I use the tears of children.
Oct 31 2022 1:17PM
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ajbski
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+1 for pam
Oct 31 2022 3:11PM
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Farmville420
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Pam >>>>>>
Oct 31 2022 4:03PM
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theabortionator
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Just throw some snow on it or use some silicone spray.

Some stuff people use will make the rail even stickier after. Usually the box being dry is the biggest issue. If you throw some snow on it it does a lot. Then the snow coming off your skis when you're hitting should keep it decent.
Oct 31 2022 4:40PM
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jaxful
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Someone once told me they use coconut oil at Woodward copper
Nov 1 2022 11:12AM
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CowboySkibop
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I second coconut oil
Nov 1 2022 11:26AM
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BLandz
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WEST SYSTEMS G/flex 650 is a toughened, versatile, liquid epoxy for permanent waterproof bonding of fiberglass, ceramics, metals, plastics, damp and difficult-to-bond woods. With a modulus of elasticity of 150,000 PSI, it is a bit more flexible than standard epoxies and polyester, but much stiffer than adhesive sealants. This gives it the ability to make structural bonds that can absorb the stress of expansion, contraction, shock, and vibration. It is ideal for bonding dissimilar materials. It can be modified with WEST SYSTEM fillers and additives and used to wet-out fiberglass tapes and fabrics. Mixed at a 1:1 ratio, this 2-part epoxy gives you 46 minutes of pot life at 72°F and an open (working) time of 60-75 minutes. It reaches an initial cure in 3 to 4 hrs and a workable cure in 7-10 hours
Nov 1 2022 3:57PM
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WunhungL0
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learned how to grind thanks to tamarack squirting some vegetable oil on their early park build. Sucks that I fell on it a lot
Nov 2 2022 10:59PM
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GayWolf420
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BLandzWEST SYSTEMS G/flex 650 is a toughened, versatile, liquid epoxy for permanent waterproof bonding of fiberglass, ceramics, metals, plastics, damp and difficult-to-bond woods. With a modulus of elasticity of 150,000 PSI, it is a bit more flexible than standard epoxies and polyester, but much stiffer than adhesive sealants. This gives it the ability to make structural bonds that can absorb the stress of expansion, contraction, shock, and vibration. It is ideal for bonding dissimilar materials. It can be modified with WEST SYSTEM fillers and additives and used to wet-out fiberglass tapes and fabrics. Mixed at a 1:1 ratio, this 2-part epoxy gives you 46 minutes of pot life at 72°F and an open (working) time of 60-75 minutes. It reaches an initial cure in 3 to 4 hrs and a workable cure in 7-10 hours


Thank you Blandz. Very cool!
Nov 5 2022 11:00AM
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