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Best Surface for a backyard ramp

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a_motz
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hey, i just built a dropin with a 10 ft rail off it, and we are having problems holding enough speed for the whole rail, any suggestions on a fast er better surface for the drop in other than carpet? i can't find snowfence at the hardware store...
Oct 20 2008 3:40PM
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freeski2live
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try putting some of that orange mesh type construction fencing over the carpet, it'll help you get some more speed, its free, and pretty easy to find usually.
Oct 20 2008 7:04PM
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Drew.C
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hmm i had the same problem with mine, it doents matter what you use you need to fix your ramp and make it steeper.
Oct 20 2008 7:15PM
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wunderskier
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you could soap the carpet w/ regular hand soap of you could just find turf.
Oct 20 2008 7:22PM
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DaveM
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if you have astroturf then it slides alot better with soap on it. or you can just get snow because it starting to get cold outside

Oct 20 2008 7:27PM
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a_motz
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thats what i mean by snow fence, i just have to find a construction site somewhere

Oct 21 2008 12:09AM
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a_motz
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i was thinking astroturff too, its pretty steep, almost like a quarter pipe, the carpets just sticks to my bases a bit
Oct 21 2008 12:10AM
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traylortrash
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I would say astro-turf but be careful what turf you get cause we got this weird knock-off stuff that doesnt slide as well...
Oct 21 2008 12:11AM
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jasontheredhead
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make handles that you push off of, thats what I did and it helped a lot
Oct 21 2008 1:15AM
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a_motz
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All great suggestions, but i unfortunately share it with a snowboarder and he was bitching he wouldn't be able to use it if i put handles on it...
Oct 21 2008 3:41PM
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Dan-Man
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turf
Oct 21 2008 3:42PM
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yourthemannowdog
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snow. I know. But turf and clear out the rocks and you can use the grass when it's wet. Next year i am going to try ice rink shavings with Liquid nitrogen under it
Oct 21 2008 4:14PM
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Chronic_
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turf definetely. or if you live near an ice rink they usually dump all the excess snow out back so you could truck your rails up there and jib it up with some real snow
Oct 21 2008 5:29PM
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Cuckoo
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The construction stuff works great!! If you have a construction site near you!!
Oct 21 2008 6:00PM
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