Carpet choice - Snowflex / Powderpak Alternative - Snowboarding Forum

ScottVD · 05-25-2011, 11:49 PM

Looking to make a carpeted drop in ramp with something cheaper than Snowflex, Powerpak, or Dendix - I found some outdoor plastic carpets at a local store and wanted to get some feedback on what would work best. From what I've read the looped product would be faster than the cut pile - yes/no? I've attached a picture and used a quarter to show how deep the cut/loops are.

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linvillegorge · 05-25-2011, 11:53 PM

No clue. Take your board in the store and start sliding around on the shit.

dangerranger · 05-26-2011, 06:09 PM

The carpet that i used is very similar to the second option, and it slides great for me. Just add soap and water and you should be fine.

RidePowder · 06-14-2011, 11:37 AM

I agree with SW except I wouldn't sue PAM or non stick cooking spray, that would be a lot of cooking spray and could get expensive. I'd say wet it down with a hose and put some concentrated dish soap on it

kev711 · 02-08-2013, 10:02 PM

did you ever buy and try out that #2 carpet?

WasatchMan · 02-08-2013, 11:50 PM

MAJOR bump - but yes it would be nice to have a report on what worked/what didn't.

Would help with future searches. Doubt you'll ever post back though...

05-25-2011, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
ScottVD Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oakdale, CA Posts: 60	Carpet choice - Snowflex / Powderpak Alternative Looking to make a carpeted drop in ramp with something cheaper than Snowflex, Powerpak, or Dendix - I found some outdoor plastic carpets at a local store and wanted to get some feedback on what would work best. From what I've read the looped product would be faster than the cut pile - yes/no? I've attached a picture and used a quarter to show how deep the cut/loops are. `S

05-25-2011, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	No clue. Take your board in the store and start sliding around on the shit. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

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RidePowder Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,264	I agree with SW except I wouldn't sue PAM or non stick cooking spray, that would be a lot of cooking spray and could get expensive. I'd say wet it down with a hose and put some concentrated dish soap on it __________________ Ze Blog: I'd Rather be Riding Tweet me you Twits: QuestforPow

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05-26-2011, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
dangerranger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10	The carpet that i used is very similar to the second option, and it slides great for me. Just add soap and water and you should be fine.

02-08-2013, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
kev711 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bridgeport, CT Posts: 66	did you ever buy and try out that #2 carpet?

02-08-2013, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	MAJOR bump - but yes it would be nice to have a report on what worked/what didn't. Would help with future searches. Doubt you'll ever post back though...