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Offline Locky

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sledge
« on: December 19, 2010, 04:12:37 PM »
What it says. We got more snow coming to cardiff apparently and we already have a good foot on the ground.

So being without a sledge and refusing to pay £10 for a bit of moulded plastic, I decided to see what things I have in excess that I could use as a sledge. Projump Boxes!

Yay or Nay?

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Re: sledge
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2010, 07:00:02 PM »
Nah
It would go soggy mate  :Claugh:

Now a couple of pairs of knackered springs (not broken ones) screwed to the underneath of an old door (can be removed from house with a screwdriver  :Claugh:) should fit the bill nicely

Or a car bonnet works well if you have a spanner handy

One that worked for me is an old carry mat (camping bed) just pull the end up over your feet when yu sit on it but don't hit any rocks as they are thin and it hurts  :Claugh:

Best of all though is to whip the top off a top box (car one ) that is just the right shape  :Cbiggrin:

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Re: sledge
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2010, 09:00:38 PM »
last year the best sledge we found was one of them medium sized bouncy castles fully blown up now that was funny lol other good ones a dumpy bag,food tray,bin lid? this year we are using a radio flyer cart with the wheels taken off works a treat :)

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Re: sledge
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2010, 09:12:32 PM »
oh dont worry, the box would be totally covered in gaffer tape and possibly reinforced with skyrunners :)

This is me, after all!

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Re: sledge
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2010, 12:27:09 PM »
tape a garbage bag to the bottom to keep it from getting soaked.

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Re: sledge
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2010, 12:47:54 PM »
Damn! I wanted to vote twice! HTFU & I am aidan! Anyway, do it, video it, and poss earn £250!

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Re: sledge
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2010, 10:05:08 PM »
body boards are quite good if you have any cheapo holiday ones knocking around also one of the best improvided sledes has to be a cam/walking survival bag (body size heavy duty bin bag) the nuts for coming down fan y big.

Other improvised options:
baking tins
tea trays
old bath
for sale boards (house for sale) there really good
lilo
falling is proof your trying

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Re: sledge
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2010, 09:06:03 PM »
How about the ironing board  :Claugh: even comes with an adjustable handle and seat  :Cbiggrin:

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Re: sledge
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2010, 09:53:33 PM »
Sounds like you are speaking from experience Jason!

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Re: sledge
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2010, 11:26:57 PM »
who voted yes and how come there are 3 aidans?

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Re: sledge
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2011, 12:30:49 AM »
Police riot shield? and a canoe/kayak haha

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Re: sledge
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2011, 02:12:48 AM »
erm locky, look whats on your feet mate, now think who "sponsers you"

not a good idea sunshine.

why dotn you use you face?

ahahahahahhahaa

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Re: sledge
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2011, 10:41:29 PM »
nobody sponsors me. wtf?

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Re: sledge
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2011, 11:12:24 PM »
Locky

Just one question

Why is this in the "Ouch I Hurt Myself" section  :Claugh:

Were you intending to do it and then show the pictures of the injurys  :Cbiggrin:

And you have got me thinking now mate as I have lots of worn out but not broken springs that are just waiting for me to bolt 4 of them to a plank and go sledging  :Claugh:

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Re: sledge
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2011, 11:21:03 PM »
And you have got me thinking now mate as I have lots of worn out but not broken springs that are just waiting for me to bolt 4 of them to a plank and go sledging  :Claugh:

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Make a crossbow Jason, me and Parlby thought about doing this with my old skyrunner springs :L

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Re: sledge
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2011, 11:26:48 PM »
Na already got one of those  :Claugh:

Barnett Comando self loader

They would make good springs for an off road buggy though  :Cbiggrin:

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Re: sledge
« Reply #16 on: January 06, 2011, 11:52:48 PM »
I thought about using springs last year but knowing how insanely stupid I am when it comes to fast things and adrenaline I also thought about how having a big crash and a snapped spring dig into my body was going to be a very very bad thing.

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Re: sledge
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2011, 11:43:30 AM »
lockuy you know what i mean, i coudltn think of the proper word sop i put sponser.

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Re: sledge
« Reply #18 on: January 07, 2011, 08:49:08 PM »
Your main mistake Ben was thinking someone would pay for Locky  :Claugh:

It's bad enough when we get him for free  :Cbiggrin: just ask Sprog  :Claugh:

Only joking Locky (please don't hit me again  :Cbiggrin: )

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Re: sledge
« Reply #19 on: January 07, 2011, 08:54:40 PM »
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA AGREED JASON
ALL HAIL LOCKY!   :Cnotworthy: :Cnotworthy:

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Re: sledge
« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2011, 09:58:53 PM »
I just been outside on pro jumps now haha, head torch on all prepared and the 'hard grass' apparently melted abit and i kind of sunk and couldnt jump very high :(