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WunhungL0

WunhungL0

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What are some recommended or improvised methods for keeping jib cribs juicy whether at the park or in a home setup? (I don't want to be scared of getting sideways on boxes anymore)
 
we used to use gel deodorant at hyland for a period of time

pam works too but slippery beware
 
14474693:WunhungL0 said:
oh snap are we gonna somehow turn them into a goat cheese pizza?
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Hell naw, you gots to be friendly to the goat. Spend valuable time with them and develop a loving relationship. Sure, it might take a few weeks and your friends are going to think you've got a screw loose, but you are committed to achieving the most lubricated rail possible.
 
Buy some cheap tea light candles, melt them down in a Pyrex bowl, add a dash of olive oil, pour mixture into Tupperware, allow to dry and you’ve got yourself some cheap ass wax, works a charm
 
I have used Zum Wax on rails and 95% of the time it does really well. Lasts a while and makes the rail slide way more consistent.
 
topic:WunhungL0 said:
What are some recommended or improvised methods for keeping jib cribs juicy whether at the park or in a home setup? (I don't want to be scared of getting sideways on boxes anymore)
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I ran out of Pam so I used a stick of butter
 
14474762:mynameisgiovanni said:
Buy some cheap tea light candles, melt them down in a Pyrex bowl, add a dash of olive oil, pour mixture into Tupperware, allow to dry and you’ve got yourself some cheap ass wax, works a charm
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Cane here to basically say this. I use a lot more olive oil when i make wax for ski rails. Makes it a lot easier to rub onto the rail.

Also melting it in a beer can is great, since it is easy to get out, the shape is neat and you don’t ruin your mom’s tupperware
 
im not sure what park crews do at other places but ive seen some guys heat-up rails with butane torches and then spray some sort of oil or lubricant on them.
 
Just throw some snow on it or use some silicone spray.

Some stuff people use will make the rail even stickier after. Usually the box being dry is the biggest issue. If you throw some snow on it it does a lot. Then the snow coming off your skis when you're hitting should keep it decent.
 
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learned how to grind thanks to tamarack squirting some vegetable oil on their early park build. Sucks that I fell on it a lot
 
14475277:BLandz said:
WEST SYSTEMS G/flex 650 is a toughened, versatile, liquid epoxy for permanent waterproof bonding of fiberglass, ceramics, metals, plastics, damp and difficult-to-bond woods. With a modulus of elasticity of 150,000 PSI, it is a bit more flexible than standard epoxies and polyester, but much stiffer than adhesive sealants. This gives it the ability to make structural bonds that can absorb the stress of expansion, contraction, shock, and vibration. It is ideal for bonding dissimilar materials. It can be modified with WEST SYSTEM fillers and additives and used to wet-out fiberglass tapes and fabrics. Mixed at a 1:1 ratio, this 2-part epoxy gives you 46 minutes of pot life at 72°F and an open (working) time of 60-75 minutes. It reaches an initial cure in 3 to 4 hrs and a workable cure in 7-10 hours
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Thank you Blandz. Very cool!
 
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