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Nikolic
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I'm posting here because build a jib is basically dead.
So it's time to start skiing again and I need your advice.
As I previosly posted my setup looked like this:



The blue material is thin carpet. Setup is about 1.9m in height and it all worked for around 10 sessions then there wasn't enough speed, even with non stop soaping and keeping everything wet. So a few days ago I decided to change it.
This is what I thought of (I know my paint skills are awful):



Basically just raise the height and shorten the flat part. AND most important change carpet for TURF.
Do you think that would be enough or should I try something else??
Oct 6 2015 4:42AM
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sbarlett
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you could probably just keep the same height it is now and just replace the carpet with turf, seems like the size is fine
Oct 6 2015 8:22AM
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BrothsTopaz
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Turf is the probably the best option, but then again, won't know until you try it.
Oct 6 2015 8:24AM
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r.simp
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The height should be fine mines a little smaller and works perfectly. I would put turf on and try it out. If the it's still to slow shorten the flat parts maybe or throw some lattice on top
Oct 6 2015 9:09AM
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dustygoldflakes
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Use astro turf, you can buy it at lowes. It slides nice but it works better for me if you spay water on it occasionally
Oct 6 2015 9:10AM
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Swandog7
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replace it with turf and then put construction fence/lattice on the first drop of it if possible. turf should work much better, and will get a little faster after your first few uses at it will get saturated with water and will make it slide better. Also the more you use it, the better the speed honestly. It will stay pretty wet.
Oct 6 2015 12:14PM
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-notch-
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NikolicI'm posting here because build a jib is basically dead.
So it's time to start skiing again and I need your advice.
As I previosly posted my setup looked like this:



The blue material is thin carpet. Setup is about 1.9m in height and it all worked for around 10 sessions then there wasn't enough speed, even with non stop soaping and keeping everything wet. So a few days ago I decided to change it.
This is what I thought of (I know my paint skills are awful):



Basically just raise the height and shorten the flat part. AND most important change carpet for TURF.
Do you think that would be enough or should I try something else??


cheapest and best way to get speed would be to put some pvc pipes horizontally along the top and beginning of incline, the plastic slides well and woulg give you enough speed for the transition and ramp. You might have to do some guessing and checking with the amount of pvc pipes and distance between them, but once you figure it out it will be prime.

i can get some pics or vids later in this thread, if necessary
Oct 6 2015 12:31PM
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Swandog7
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Also if you have 2 posts to push off that gets you a lot more speed
Oct 6 2015 12:38PM
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ascent_studios
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NikolicI'm posting here because build a jib is basically dead.
So it's time to start skiing again and I need your advice.
As I previosly posted my setup looked like this:



The blue material is thin carpet. Setup is about 1.9m in height and it all worked for around 10 sessions then there wasn't enough speed, even with non stop soaping and keeping everything wet. So a few days ago I decided to change it.
This is what I thought of (I know my paint skills are awful):



Basically just raise the height and shorten the flat part. AND most important change carpet for TURF.
Do you think that would be enough or should I try something else??


RsimpsonThe height should be fine mines a little smaller and works perfectly. I would put turf on and try it out. If the it's still to slow shorten the flat parts maybe or throw some lattice on top


how high are yours btw? Looking to build one next year
Oct 25 2015 11:29PM
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Poikenz
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It looks like you are using this fencing:


Try using this type, it is faster, thicker and more durable:



If you can't find that, just throw a 4x8 section of plastic lattice at the start of your drop in and it will be plenty fast. Not sure what pricing is like in your country, but here it is $20-30 CAD, get the option that has the largest holes over the smaller hole version. Hook it on some screws or drill pilot holes or it will crack when you try to screw it down. Investing in astro turf or a plastic bristle out door carpet will last longer and hold speed.
Oct 25 2015 11:44PM
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Nikolic
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It's all good now. I just put the turf instead of carpet. It wasn't much much faster, but another idea cross my mind, everyone talked how helpful it is if your setup is on slight downhill. Mine is as flat as it can be, so I just digged the hole in the ground where support for the end of the tube is, and when I get on the rail I don't lose speed anymore.
Hope this is going to work for someone else too
Oct 26 2015 5:26AM
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Nikolic
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ben_collinshow high are yours btw? Looking to build one next year


It's somewhere between 1.9 and 2 meters
Oct 26 2015 5:28AM
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r.simp
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ben_collinshow high are yours btw? Looking to build one next year


It's about 7 ish feet check out my pictures of it on my profile if you want and if you need any help feel free to message me
Oct 26 2015 9:21AM
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brov1
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use the fence down the whole drop in and take off or switch out the carpet for turf
Oct 26 2015 9:51AM
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kung_powpow
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Fuck buying turf that shits expensive. Shorten your tranny and double layer the construction fencing. Also you could run the consruction fencing a few feet deeper on the tranny. Put two vertical poles on each side of the top to push off of and you should be gucci
Oct 26 2015 9:39PM
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shin-bang
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lattice > plastic fencing.

trust me, swapped over from the notorious orange fence to white vinyl lattice and its 5times better
Oct 26 2015 11:54PM
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*JP
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as stated before, switch to turf and lattice. Lattice is key though, its more durable than the other options and is way faster
Oct 27 2015 8:17PM
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