Slider tops???

(j_money) · (j_money) **Join Date: May 2006** 09-26-2007, 3:46 PM

So this is pry a stupid question but what do the pros use for a wood on their sliders? I see all these videos like counterfeit this and the truth and stuff of these pros sliding what looks like regular wood but I tried sliding some 2 x 4's put together and my board kept sticking on it and pulling me down. Yes I wetted it down. So.. what is it?

(wakeviolater) · (wakeviolater) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 09-26-2007, 3:49 PM

the wood stuff is called trex decking. its a composite material that is mixed wood and plastic.

(detonate69) · (detonate69) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 09-26-2007, 3:56 PM

Trex or any other composite decking material works well.

(winch_mob) · (winch_mob) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 09-26-2007, 4:46 PM

try cement for that OG slide

(burberry03) · (burberry03) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 09-26-2007, 6:01 PM

Hey J$, I got some lube for that!

(j_money) · (j_money) **Join Date: May 2006** 09-27-2007, 5:44 AM

so where can you buy trex??? home depot or something??? is it like way expensive???

(xbones) · (xbones) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 09-27-2007, 6:35 AM

Yes...its like way expensive. Lowes carries it.

(devildog_ra) · (devildog_ra) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 09-27-2007, 7:45 AM

i purchased some trex for the riptank wakeboard comp we had in lubbock tx this last weekend and it was$26.97 for a 6" by 12' plank or $35.97 for a 6" by 16' plank. and lowes usually has it in stock

(dizzyj) · (dizzyj) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 09-27-2007, 8:29 AM

Id recommend hsdp? hdsp? something like that. basically the thick plasic that tsr uses. trex is ok, but generates a lot of friction, it will ruin your board fairly quickly, and it burns the skin if you fall on it. I have a scar from my slider topped with trex.

(detonate69) · (detonate69) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 09-27-2007, 8:33 AM

I like the friction, it makes it easier to control the slide imo. It does mess up your board more though.

(wakeviolater) · (wakeviolater) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 09-27-2007, 8:34 AM

HDPE (high density poly ethelene (sp)).

Also, if you go to home depot you can get bender board (or lawn curb) that is VERY similar to trex, but thinner and a whole lot lighter.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 09-27-2007, 8:58 AM

I would also check out Ecoform. It's basically 20-foot 2x10's (or whatever width you need) coated in plastic. It's used for concrete forms, but I've seen it used for sliders and it seems to be a lot cheaper than other alternatives. I believe the piece I described above went for less than $30. The only problem is that it can be hard to find. Home Depot can get it, but they want you to order a minimum of 10 pieces. Check out the website at http://www.ecoform1.com.