Alternative to winching

Jimmy T · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 525

So this weekend I went and visited my buddy in Michigan and he is really into skimboarding. Him and his friends just bought a Banshee skimboard bungee and it was really, really fun. It is basically a bungee chord that you anchor into the sand and it has two handles on the end. You have people pull you back and then it launches you and probably gets you up to 20+ mph or so. It made me think that maybe it could be cool for wakeskating, to hit a rail or something in shallow water. Much less versatile than a winch but way cheaper.

http://www.extremeoutdoorsupply.com/bungee-skim.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcrmZ1eSeuw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEmXfjammQs

DirtyCracker · Guest

it would phail. skimboards skim much better.

DirtyCracker · Guest

this is what you really need to have a good time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5deVVUy9HWw&feature=related

Jimmy T · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 525

DirtyCracker · Guest

i used to be all into skimboarding till i got tired of running...

i dont know if i should be talking about this butttt... this is what im thinking and been working on... what about a winch that is powered by human. bicycle pedal with the right gearing i think it should work no engine

ZachTullier2 · Posted: Jul 20, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

skimboards do skim a lot better across the water than a wakeskate.

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

DirtyCracker, i bet it could work, you might need to hook up two bikes with two people peadaling, to one gear, but im sure it would work

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jul 20, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

DirtyCracker, AHhaha

Jimmy T, Thats accutaly really sick ima look into getting one for skimming.

Le Jalapeno · Guest

DirtyCracker, i wish i could say i have faith in the man made winch. but it doesn't really seem plausible.... unless you got like 8 people at once

Macthc · Frontside 180 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 269 City: RDG

is anyone familiar with a block and tackle?
http://www.howstuffworks.com/pulley.htm

I don't really know how to set it up.. but i mean in theory if you get enough pullys and set it up right you could hook it too a bike and have some one deep water start.

i can't find the video but the army uses' a block and tackle to get a humvee unstuck.. they just pull it out no problem.

Its a long shot but what do you guys think?

ZachTullier2 · Posted: Jul 20, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject:

Macthc, idk it might work.

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

Macthc, try it out and get some video

Kay-Kay · Posted: Jul 20, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

I've been watching the tour de france recently. The best cyclists in the world produce 350 watts of power for their daily rides. In american units 350 watts is approximately .47 horsepower. Gearing and pulleys just allows you to put your power to better use, it won't add anymore power.