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ShutItDown Frontside 180
Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC
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Posted: Jan 03, 2010 10:48 pm Post subject: Thoughts on Ben Horan's backyard |
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Hey, my name is Ian and I am obviously new here. I picked up wakeboarding and wakeskating last summer and cant wait for the next season to get here soon enough. Damn snow.. Anyways, I have 80 acres of land about an hour from my house with a pond and a lot of open land to mess around on. I love the set up Nike 6.0 put in Ben Horan's back yard (3:11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhsDLR0jjuU ) and want to make that exact set up or something very similar to it. My question is what do you like/dislike about it? Is there anything you would add or change? I have a couple months before I could even begin to start on it so I am just trying to get some designs sketched up. Thank you.
This wakeskating thing has gotten to me pretty good. I just traded in my 07 GTI to get a Baja for no reason except to carry my winch on. haha _________________ My life's a constant work in progress and I wouldn't have it any other way! |
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tahoe Kickflip
Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 2749 City: cabo san lucas
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Posted: Jan 03, 2010 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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ShutItDown, who r u..? |
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ShutItDown Frontside 180
Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC
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Posted: Jan 04, 2010 12:37 am Post subject: |
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I don't know how to go about answering that question, but I will try my best... Im a 19 year college student going to school for radiology who was introduced to wakeboarding and wakeskating last summer by my friend with a Malibu boat and was at the KCW cable park once a week who has access to building equipment and a sweet place to put a decent size winch spot at my family's property.
Now that I answered your question, can you answer mine, please? _________________ My life's a constant work in progress and I wouldn't have it any other way! |
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OTT Productions Backside 180
Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 1227 City: West Salem
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ShutItDown Frontside 180
Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC
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Posted: Jan 04, 2010 1:13 am Post subject: |
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Both. Dug down about a foot and then a 2 foot side wall? The landing area will be dug only. I really like the steps idea for the gap. It really adds to the whole set up and makes it seem more like skateboarding. I was thinking about making the landing pool a little bit longer so that a flat bar or box could be added.
BTW those are some sweet pics. Love the set up. _________________ My life's a constant work in progress and I wouldn't have it any other way! |
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Kid512 Backside 180
Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 957 City: Lago Vista
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Posted: Jan 04, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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i love the simplicity of bens backround stairset and matcing decline rails, and the metal removeable hand rail in the center, i think it doesnt need any addition..
the only suggestion i would make for you is make a large amount of run-up to the stairset and alot of ridaway.
Ian, welcome to the site, i really hope this gets made and i wish you good luck! |
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-LoGiK- Kickflip
Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando
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ShutItDown Frontside 180
Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC
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Posted: Jan 04, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I've been lurking for awhile but never felt the need to post anything until now. I havent seen anything about the removeable rail in the center. Do you have a link to it set up? I will have enough room to start and stop. A few of my friends will be learning how to get up so the landing area will be plenty long enough. On another note, Have you guys heard about the new Ridiculous Winch coming out? I saw everyone hating on them and how you should just build your own, but the TAV2 is discontinued and a hard part to find. I was told that they now sponsor Ben Horan and have been working with him on the new design for awhile now. GX270 engine, quick release spool, brake, rotated engine for better pull starts and exhaust direction. Should be interesting. _________________ My life's a constant work in progress and I wouldn't have it any other way! |
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Guy Backside 180
Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia
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Posted: Jan 04, 2010 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Build the winch. Use a centrifugal clutch for now. Once you get the winch built then set-up you property.
I bet it will be months before the TAV is produced again. |
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ShutItDown Frontside 180
Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC
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Posted: Jan 04, 2010 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Guy wrote: | Build the winch. Use a centrifugal clutch for now. Once you get the winch built then set-up you property.
I bet it will be months before the TAV is produced again. |
Well Ridiculous Winch bought as many as they could before Comet went out of business so they still have some left. They are also working with a company on the reproduction of the TAV2 that should be done shortly. I'd rather not use a CC since I would like to do some deep water starts at other places and have seen those burn up pretty fast. _________________ My life's a constant work in progress and I wouldn't have it any other way! |
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skatefilly Backside 180
Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 654 City: Milwaukee
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Posted: Jan 04, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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my only input would be to make the rails/boxes removable so you can constantly switch it up if wanting to. I think that is key, and allows for endless fun |
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OTT Productions Backside 180
Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 1227 City: West Salem
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Posted: Jan 04, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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skatefilly wrote: | my only input would be to make the rails/boxes removable so you can constantly switch it up if wanting to. I think that is key, and allows for endless fun |
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Toxis Backside 180
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 808 City: Kansas City
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Posted: Jan 05, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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I'd be down to throw down on some winch driving and gas money if I can hit it! I bet I could get a couple other people to come along with too... It'd be a nice lil change from KCW... _________________ Fake it till you make it.
Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day. |
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cjbecker Backside 180
Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 1996 City: greencastle, In, USA
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Posted: Jan 05, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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i like my setup. _________________ l_o/------------------------<l |
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Guy Backside 180
Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia
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Posted: Jan 06, 2010 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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ShutItDown, I've heard rumors comet (or new name) might be back within a year. A company has bought the tooling and that.
http://www.hoffcocomet.com/ |
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andrewt Frontside 180
Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 329 City: lewisville
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Posted: Jan 06, 2010 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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cjbecker, for sure. if yours is the one im thinking of. wasnt there a video posted that had some footage of it? post it! if that was you.. the one im thinking of was very simple but looked soo fun! |
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bjr Backside 180
Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 1491 City: St. Louis
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Posted: Jan 06, 2010 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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us st. louis boys got something brewin' |
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ShutItDown Frontside 180
Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 452 City: KC
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Posted: Jan 06, 2010 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Toxis wrote: | I'd be down to throw down on some winch driving and gas money if I can hit it! I bet I could get a couple other people to come along with too... It'd be a nice lil change from KCW... |
Sounds good man. I will just update this when it gets closer to being done. When it gets warmer we should get numbers because I really don't have any friends that go to KCW with me. Its a lot easier to ride and progress when you know some people around you. _________________ My life's a constant work in progress and I wouldn't have it any other way! |
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cjbecker Backside 180
Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 1996 City: greencastle, In, USA
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Posted: Jan 06, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZeTy1CSaJQ
this is the only version that i could find, there is another version that is better. _________________ l_o/------------------------<l |
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Toxis Backside 180
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 808 City: Kansas City
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Posted: Jan 07, 2010 12:58 am Post subject: |
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if my schedule stays the same, I spend almost all monday and tuesday at KCW... _________________ Fake it till you make it.
Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day. |
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