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Posted on March 20 2006 at 02:15pm by Blinkrocks540

I've been thinking for some time about setting up a couple of jibs in my backyard so that I can practice in the offseason, but I really don't know where to start. I know that I have the option of going to camp for a week during the summer to practice, but I do not really want to spend that kind of money. I DO realize that a camp is probably the best possible option for me, but I want something I can practice on every day.

So therefore, I have a few questions:

1.) What is the best type of snow-like surfacing to use that doesn't cost $200 for 10 square feet (like Snoflex or something like that)?

2.) How should I build a drop-in ramp and kicker?

3.) As far as a box, how high and/or long should it be? I only want something to practice doing regular tricks on (like a flat box). What are some companies that make boxes and rails that are available commercially?

Thanks In Advance

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Mon, 03/20/2006 - 7:41pm by Blinkrocks540
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Thu, 03/22/2007 - 3:30pm by alemon19
box

did you end up finding out how to make a box? if so what material did you use?


Tue, 02/03/2009 - 5:05pm by snowboardworkshop
HDPE is the best top sheet

HDPE is the best top sheet that I found,

www.snowboardworkshop.com


Mon, 03/20/2006 - 8:53pm by Metz
for rails...

try http://www.bluejrails.com/ a company that makes rails for backyards and stuff.... every easter a buch of friends here in sacramento truck in snow and put it on a hill at a park down here. you can usually make a box pretty easily with a standard knowledge of construction. go to home depot and see what you like. making a homemade jib out of some crazy stuff is half the fun


Sun, 03/26/2006 - 9:39am by Dan
Okay, so my friends and I hav

Okay, so my friends and I have built a wave box before, and then we cut it down and built something else out of it. Basically, we went to Home Depot, bought a bunch of wood for about $45. I think it was about 2 feet wide, 12 feet long or maybe 15 feet long. Anyway, we built that sucker with wood and stuff. I think we used like 3 inch screws, maybe 2 inch, and we used a ton of them. Make sure that like, you don't build it skewed or with a weird slant, or you're screwed. We covered it with plexiglass and that completely didn't work. So instead, I recommend either lexan plastic, ptex or the material they make milk cartons out of. What? Yep, that's right, get it an inch thick or two inches thick, and you can get a ton of it for a pretty low price. I think it's called polyurethane? Anyway, if I was to build a box again it'd definitely use that stuff, super slick for box sliding in the summer. That might work better than Snoflex or whatever.

I can't remember what magazine I was reading, but I'm pretty sure it was Snowboarder. Anyway, a guy built a drop-in ramp that was collapsible. Seemed pretty sweet to me. He used astro turf for the run-in. Also, here's a picture of a summer set-up:

http://www.myairblaster.com/news/newsContainer.php?value=254

It's the second picture. The third is my friend Daniel. Taken by Kevin. So there are a few ideas, and I know I want to build something like that this summer too. Good luck.

airblasted.blogspot.com is my blog. It's ugly and lame right now.

I just hope it loads.


Tue, 02/03/2009 - 5:02pm by snowboardworkshop
Homemade Box/Jib

I have been working on making a homemade jib/box on a budget for the last couple of seasons. I should have some plans up very soon but you can check out all my information so far at www.snowboardworkshop.com


Tue, 02/03/2009 - 5:03pm by snowboardworkshop
oh, and it also has stuff on

oh, and it also has stuff on what to use for top sheets and what not so go check it out

www.snowboardworkshop.com


Sat, 02/07/2009 - 10:09pm by BOTBOT
look to skimboarding

i skimboard alot and i've built these rails. i dont see y they cant be used for snowboarding. here's the link.
http://www.kayotics.com/buildingrails/buildingskimboardrails.html
if u don't like the PVC pipe part of it try going down to a local hockey rink and getting the stuff that they make the boards out of. it works for skateboarding.


Thu, 01/07/2010 - 8:17am by guerrillaroyale
just built one

We just built a 8' jib box ourselves, We are still trying to get 8' angle irons before we put the HDPE on the box, Home Depot doesn't carry them. Overall material costs for wood(all pressure-treated) and HDPE were $85 that includes the shipping of the HDPE from usplastics.com. I think once we get the Angle Irons we will be right at $100 or slightly over. We didn't do a full diagrammed breakdown of the construction, but you can probably figure it out from the photos.
http://guerrillaroyale.com/blog/2010/1/6/building-the-jib-box-pt-1.html


Mon, 01/25/2010 - 12:33pm by xXboarderXx
I want to make one too

I am planning on making a box before spring atleast 8' long and 1' wide. The HPDE that I found is only twenty dollars for a 2' by 4' sheet. I am planning on cutting the HDPE in half. The real stumper is I want rounded edges but I don't know if I should use PVC pipe on the edges or another method?


Tue, 02/02/2010 - 11:11am by ntomec
Building a Box

My box cost me around 125 bucks.. my box dimensions are

8' long
1' tall
1 1/2' wide

this is how the cost broke down:
2x4's : $28
Plywood: $30
Nails, Countersink bit: $16
Spray Paint: $6
HDPE: $45

Total: $125

although you could replace the HDPE with another cheap plastic i recomend using HDPE, becuase it wont crack, and it slides best.. after all it is te same material that parks use.

If u want to see my box and how great it turned out let me know and ill send you some pictures


Thu, 02/11/2010 - 9:47am by Newshredder69
Snow-like surface

i am looking for a good snow-like surface for practicing in the off time of year
any sugestions.