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Buying rails

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turtles
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does anyone know of a good reliable site that I can order a rail from? trying to make a backyard setup      any help would be good thanks
Feb 4 2009 5:01PM
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Lemuel
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planet rails makes some sick ones, my mountain has a couple. they are probably expensive but they are good. you can also get liek a 1080 rail at walmart/target/sports authority, etc..... just look on their websites
Feb 4 2009 5:05PM
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Dr_Feelgood
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want a rail? buy mine haha
Feb 4 2009 5:50PM
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Ben.
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build em yourself! its probably cheaper than shipping a rail anyways
Feb 4 2009 6:25PM
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EvanMeyer
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if you want a sick rail get one off of
www.aggressivemall.com
its a rollerblading site but they make rails from different heights and lengths but they are hella expensive just build one yourself out of pvc and some wood I have 3 rails and 2 boxes out of pvc and they are just as good
Feb 4 2009 6:30PM
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Bong_Master
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how do you build a good box
Feb 4 2009 7:06PM
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4frnt_4_life
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yes
Feb 4 2009 7:31PM
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kabozo101
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build a jib cult. theres tons of ideas and plans in there
Feb 4 2009 7:47PM
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ReedSkis~
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I was about to make this thread,
amalls look good, are there any places that sell boxes that don't have to be custome ordered?
Feb 4 2009 7:47PM
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ReedSkis~
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straightline look pretty nice, they are making a backyard specific line next year
kab rails are also cool
Feb 5 2009 10:09PM
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Happy.
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Make your own, shoot me a PM and ill be happy to guide you through it.
Feb 5 2009 10:11PM
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AK-Freeskier
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Yeah, my Bro and I build a sick backyard setup this Summer and my friend is actually coming over in a little bit to hit it with me. We build our rail with two pipes and wood all from home depot for like under 50 bucks and we built a platform 12 feet up in the trees to get speed. It is so sick.
Feb 5 2009 10:16PM
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.SteezusChrist.
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my threads
Feb 5 2009 10:53PM
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ReedSkis~
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would a skate rail be good for skiing?
i found an 8' rail (longest one i could find) for like $100

http://www.newyorkskateshops.com/servlet/the-1147/CARGO-GRIND-RAIL-8/Detail


Feb 5 2009 11:02PM
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Park2peak
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There are always a bunch hanging around my local town transfer station in the metal section. Check there before buying anything!

Feb 6 2009 3:35AM
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ski_DC
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dude, making rails is so much better. For $100 dollars, i am making two 10' flat rails with wood and PVC. its much cheaper, kinda fun, and you can build more stuff as you want. For that much money, you could pretty much go to a metal shop and get them to build you one completely custom. another thing about buying rails is that shipping will be sooooo much money. build yo self some jibs, save some cash, and spend it on hookers.
Feb 6 2009 8:16PM
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HeartBeatFaster
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Do you have access to any tools or free/cheap materials?
A friend and I have maybe $50 into 3 rails. 1 PVC, 1 17' steel flat and 1 2 kink complimentary of the ski hill I work at.

Watch Traveling Circus ... I think its episode 3. They build some setups for free. Get some ideas there.
Feb 7 2009 11:39AM
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sarnoitaly
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aight yo if u want a rail for ur backyard i would wait till the summer cuz straightlinerails.com is coming out with a backyard rail line summer 09 its gunna b tight bro
Feb 7 2009 11:45AM
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