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Build a kicker...

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K2_Pubz_360
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my and a bunch of kids are going to build a kicker in my fridns back yard...he has a hugeee yard that is all down hill...Ive never made a kicker before and i want to be trowin backs and spins up to a 7 on it. how big should i make it and do you have any experience with doing this?

thanks.
Dec 7 2006 6:28PM
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Bees_Knees
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when i build backyeard booters I put haybails on the snow and then cover snow with it so you dont waste so much
Dec 7 2006 7:25PM
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-benedetto
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hay sounds like a good idea if you live on a farm haha. but try maybe logs or rocks too and pack it down nice. or big ass snow chunks if you have a lot of snow
Dec 7 2006 8:44PM
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JackBauer
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yea pack it down real firm so it doesnt de-form or melt
Dec 7 2006 8:53PM
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JAYTRON
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I usually just make them out of straight snow if I have enough. just get mad kids with shovels to pile all the snow in one spot, then shape it. make sure is somewhere were your going to have enough speed from an inrun and a good hill for a landing. and try to realistically space out the gap, other words, you have to move a massive pile of snow, and usually end up with only like half the pile when your done.
Dec 7 2006 9:04PM
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-benedetto
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the only problem is the next day, it usually gets iced over horribly
Dec 7 2006 9:04PM
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fillup
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get everyone to pile it
but only one person carve it
because usually if two people are doing it they are carving it different
Dec 7 2006 9:23PM
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TylerS
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use snow chunks, ice em too
Dec 7 2006 9:42PM
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SkiMN
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If your thinking more mellowis resort style jump, have fun, you need more speed than a big ass backyard will provide. I prefer to pile up a shit ton of snow chunks and then cover the pile with regular snow, then add or cut out snow to make a kicker with above average pop, if you really want to huck something steeper will probably give you more hangtime with less speed. Ice the shit out of it, but then take a rake or some fresh snow so the thing feels like snow, with ice underneath. if you have a natural landing, use it, if you dont, have fun.
Dec 7 2006 10:07PM
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wAy2sTeEzY4u
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haha i forget not all kids are lucky enough to have hills like me.

if you want it to be big clear out all the powder where you want it first off. then just cut squares and make the outline (like walls) in the shape of the jump, then fill that in with more chunks...then throw loose snow on it pack it( if you have a boarder it will help but skis are fine) or with a shovel. and smooth.
Dec 8 2006 9:07PM
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HuckerGently
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^yeah this guy knows what he's talking about. it definitely depends on the kind of snow you are building on. if it is wet snow, just pile it up high then carve your kicker out of it. However you are most likely talking about a day when you have powder. In this case, remember that you don't want to use the loose powder to build a jump, it just ends up collapsing too much and you can't get a big jump going like that. Find a spot to build and clear the powder off. next, you are going to have to farm snow from other places. to do this, clear the powder off of your farming location, and cut chunks/blocks out of the hard crusty snow underneath. you then pile these chunks in a semi-orderly fashion to build your jump. you can compact these blocks into each other by whacking them with your shovel. Once you get to the size that you want, you then pile some of the soft powdery snow on top and smooth out the jump. a small amount of rock salt can be helpful here because it will allow you to melt the takeoff of your jump, which will then refreeze to give you a solid takeoff.

P.S. To create a truly good jump it takes time and/or a crapload of shovelers. the biggest tip i can give you is make the jump big enough so that you can create a smooth transition from your in-run to your takeoff so that you don't compress really hard on the jump.

Have fun :D
Dec 8 2006 9:37PM
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SkiMN
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Thats some good advice right there. The tranny needs to be bigger than it will look like you need it to be, and building it right will take more work on the tranny than a lot of people realize.
Dec 8 2006 10:36PM
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steezyjibber
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I usually just build one out of snow, does the trick.
Dec 9 2006 8:36AM
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bobs
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to make a decent jump don't half ass it.  A quality hit built right will last the entire season in your yard.  Make sure to make the transition really mellow.  A 5ft lip maybe a 10-15 ft transition.  You cant hit steep jumps switch as easy.  Depending what snow you are dealing with you may want to freeze it with water.  Make sure to let the jump settle for a night after you first build it.  And if you ice it and then put some snow on each time you hit it you should be set all year long.   good luck man
Dec 9 2006 6:24PM
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SkiMN
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Meh, I prefer to build my jumps out of deer hide and christmas decorations.
Dec 9 2006 8:28PM
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wAy2sTeEzY4u
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bahahahaha i think he meant as opposed to wood or dirt.
Dec 9 2006 9:09PM
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SkiMN
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I just couldnt restrain myself
Dec 9 2006 10:35PM
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steezyjibber
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^hahahaha
Dec 11 2006 4:54PM
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fillup
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what are you talking about

just pack down the pow and dig deep
its true your not going to be able to use the pow unless its wet and heavy

Dec 11 2006 5:27PM
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steevner
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roll a snowman style snowball, than a few others to get the shape like so - .oO
then fill in the cracks with more snow
Dec 11 2006 8:51PM
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wAy2sTeEzY4u
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if you want a backyard jump loose snow is fine, if you want a decent booter that will last use hard blocks, unless you have a tractor than your a lucky man and can just pile a fuckload of loose snow and it fine, i had a road gap at my buddys house a while ago using loose snow and a tractor, it was about 12 ft tall...so sick ive gotta get footage from my friend.
Dec 11 2006 10:39PM
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fillup
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i know i once tried to make a booter with alta pow in mid winter

near impossible

its like tried to make a snowball with flour
Dec 11 2006 10:41PM
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HuckerGently
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well obviously you can just pile some snow and make a jump out of it, but its not going to be that great. i was talking about a good booter like the pros do it.
Dec 11 2006 10:57PM
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tjski
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using salt on your jumps will help them harden too.
Dec 12 2006 10:13AM
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fillup
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if its wet

if its dry it wont do a thing
Dec 12 2006 4:53PM
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