Built a Kicker last night...

(hyperlink) · (hyperlink) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-26-2009, 7:58 AM

So last night after a few cool ones we decided to throw a kicker together.. Here are some pics, does our angle look ok here? also we decided we better cover it with something slick, anybody know of something cheap??

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(watson_134_lf) · (watson_134_lf) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 08-26-2009, 8:03 AM

love the paint job

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 08-26-2009, 8:17 AM

i hate tubers on glass as much as everyone else here. but your telling me when the lake gets blown out it wouldnt be fun to hit that kicker on a tube? haha

(hyperlink) · (hyperlink) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-26-2009, 8:20 AM

^^ that did cross our mind a time or two!! The entire thing still needs to be painted we just threw that on there for the maiden voyage!

(Message edited by hyperlink on August 26, 2009)

(suthaforce) · (suthaforce) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 08-26-2009, 8:32 AM

We are thinking of getting some shower enclosure from menards and liquid nailing it on the top. We don't want to spend a fortune on Trex board as we don't know how long we will be able to have it out.

Anyone have any riding tips to hit it as none of us have hit a kicker before?

(stephan) · (stephan) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 08-26-2009, 9:37 AM

Cut as hard as possible + take pictures + post them for all to see = recipe for success

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 08-26-2009, 9:45 AM

haha. i just thought it could be fun getting thrown on a whip right onto that.

(norcalbordr) · (norcalbordr) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 08-26-2009, 2:33 PM

The best material to use for kickers is FRP (fiberglass reinforced polycarbonate) panels. You can buy them in like 4'x8' sheets at Home Depot or Lowes. They are normally in the bathroom section. Its typically used for like shower walls and stuff like that. Use the texture side up and it works perfect. Thats what we used on my kicker.

(jtnz) · (jtnz) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 08-26-2009, 3:21 PM

Try to stay off your edges when you're actually on the kicker, you'll slip out every time otherwise.

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you can try the stuff that goes on the inside of showers... its a really slick smooth white material at like Home Depot for only like $10 a sheet (4x8) and its rotproof.... just buy lots of liquid nail to attach it

(cheesydog) · (cheesydog) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 08-27-2009, 1:10 AM

kickers are amazing fun, especially for spins. like jos said make sure you flatten off your board before u hit it, if youre on any kind of edge you slip back and smash into it

(suthaforce) · (suthaforce) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 08-27-2009, 6:39 AM

thanks guys, we are super pumped, but at the same time a little nervious. We are having a beach party this weekend and planning on setting our new kicker up and a rail in front of the party. I am sure there will be a couple heroes that need to show off to the babes after a few beers, so I will have the cameras rolling so we can all get a good laugh. Now if this stupid Iowa weather would behave

(cheesydog) · (cheesydog) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 08-27-2009, 7:22 PM

one last thing guys wear a helmet especially for your first time, helmet has saved my skull twice now on kickers

(kyp12) · (kyp12) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 08-27-2009, 7:46 PM

Dude, just make sure not to cover up the paint job on the side. Damn its the truth.

Oh and these guys are right, wear a helmet. Best money I've spent since I started boarding.