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Sundown - Thursday night, 1/15

bvibert

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We can get them to unblock the right hand kicker for practice during a night session this week. Which night is everyone leaning towards? We'll go with the majority.

Sounds like the snow is still really good. I wish I could go both nights, but then I might have to setup a cot and start living there...
 

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I'd go with Thursday, even though it'll be colder and looks like snowfall prediction is dropping. Aggravated some minor injuries at volleyball tonight, should probably rest tomorrow.

But I will be there when the kicker is opened up.
 

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I'm going to do Thursday night, kicker or not. Probably won't step in before 7:30.
 

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Lets try to make Thursday the night to try out the kicker then. I haven't seen anyone indicate that they can't make Thurs...
 

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Lets try to make Thursday the night to try out the kicker then. I haven't seen anyone indicate that they can't make Thurs...

Done. Jarrod would like feedback on the kicker. Personally I think the size it okay. It sorta settled at a tilt so it will need to be straightened out which might make it end up a bit smaller. The approach needs to be cleaned up and I think it needs to be tweaked to give some more "pop". Finally, I think the landing area should be extended back closer to the base of the kicker. Undoubtedly, there will be some dumper air guys that don't hit it hard enough to make the current landing zone. I likely will be one of them.

Any other feedback anyone want me to pass along?

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Done. Jarrod would like feedback on the kicker. Personally I think the size it okay. It sorta settled at a tilt so it will need to be straightened out which might make it end up a bit smaller. The approach needs to be cleaned up and I think it needs to be tweaked to give some more "pop". Finally, I think the landing area should be extended back closer to the base of the kicker. Undoubtedly, there will be some dumper air guys that don't hit it hard enough to make the current landing zone. I likely will be one of them.

Any other feedback anyone want me to pass along?

I agree on the landing zone, I just thought I was being a wimp, that's why I didn't mention it. ;) The size looked like something I would probably hit after I saw someone else make it. I don't really have any other feedback without seeing it again.

Is the left one complete yet?

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Is the left one complete yet?

No. Jarrod needs to get Stinger in order for the event this weekend, but I saw Chris tonight and he would like to get the other one built for tomorrow. We'll see.
 

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i cant make it but if the kicker is open, could you guys take some video? I'd like to see it in action. or the people going of it in action. anyway, you know what i mean.

yes, i know its gonna be cold but someone can be tough for 2 minutes.
 

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i cant make it but if the kicker is open, could you guys take some video? I'd like to see it in action. or the people going of it in action. anyway, you know what i mean.

yes, i know its gonna be cold but someone can be tough for 2 minutes.

You're anxious to see credit card air?
 

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Sweet! Now we have some legit air guys. Maybe you two can encourage the wimps like me.

I don't know if I am a ligit air guy anymore. I haven't gone big since the back injury. I think big air for the most part is in my past. Don't get me wrong I will still hit jumps from time to time but the risk factors for the first time in my life have gotten in my head. I will see what I can do but don't expect too much out of me.
 

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I don't know if I am a ligit air guy anymore. I haven't gone big since the back injury. I think big air for the most part is in my past. Don't get me wrong I will still hit jumps from time to time but the risk factors for the first time in my life have gotten in my head. I will see what I can do but don't expect too much out of me.

Yeah, right.



:lol:
 

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i cant make it but if the kicker is open, could you guys take some video? I'd like to see it in action. or the people going of it in action. anyway, you know what i mean.

yes, i know its gonna be cold but someone can be tough for 2 minutes.

Pat give me your phone and let me call your wife! You need to get out with us.
 

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I don't know if I am a ligit air guy anymore. I haven't gone big since the back injury. I think big air for the most part is in my past. Don't get me wrong I will still hit jumps from time to time but the risk factors for the first time in my life have gotten in my head. I will see what I can do but don't expect too much out of me.

I've seen you do a pretty good job of holding back so far this season...

My big 'airs' are still smaller that you taking it easy.. ;)
 

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ill be up at magic tomarrow ill see how beat up i am when i get back. heading over to sundown in a few ill report back
 
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