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Message 3603 (6. Oct. 2007 21:10) (Tree)

claudine
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Problem with jump bars
I just did stalls on the curb. I really slammed on it though since I was mad that I'm afraid of jumping up onto things. I did it only about 10 times. This is what happened to my jump bars. They are really smashing the cushions down now on one end. I weigh nothing too! Should I bang them out or leave them alone? I guess no stalls? Lisa said she might not have any grind bars right now for me for a couple months, other ideas, even if temporary? I have a probe plate with the narrow ramp trucks. I might just skip stalls for now. :-(
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claudine: Problem with jump bars (6. Oct. 2007 21:10)
 I just did stalls on the curb. I really slammed on it though since I was mad that I'm afraid of jumping up onto things. I did it only about 10 times. This is what happened to my jump bars. They are really smashing the cushions down now on one end. I weigh nothing too! Should I bang them out or leave them alone? I guess no stalls? Lisa said she might not have any grind bars right now for me for a couple months, other ideas, even if temporary? I have a probe plate with the narrow ramp trucks. I might just skip stalls for now. :-(
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joe90: Problem with jump bars (7. Oct. 2007 02:06)
 : I just did stalls on the curb. I really slammed on it though since I was mad that I'm afraid of jumping up onto things. I did it only about 10 times. This is what happened to my jump bars. They are really smashing the cushions down now on one end. I weigh nothing too! Should I bang them out or leave them alone? I guess no stalls? Lisa said she might not have any grind bars right now for me for a couple months, other ideas, even if temporary? I have a probe plate with the narrow ramp trucks. I might just skip stalls for now.

Not sure if the bar is such a good idea as it's not only damaging your rubbers but as it bends it is pulling your king pins in together and putting stress on them and your plates.Maybe you could flaten them again and put something solid between the plate and the underside of tha bar, to make it more solid.

cheers joe
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claudine: Problem with jump bars (7. Oct. 2007 05:22)
 : : I just did stalls on the curb. I really slammed on it though since I was mad that I'm afraid of jumping up onto things. I did it only about 10 times. This is what happened to my jump bars. They are really smashing the cushions down now on one end. I weigh nothing too! Should I bang them out or leave them alone? I guess no stalls? Lisa said she might not have any grind bars right now for me for a couple months, other ideas, even if temporary? I have a probe plate with the narrow ramp trucks. I might just skip stalls for now.
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: Not sure if the bar is such a good idea as it's not only damaging your rubbers but as it bends it is pulling your king pins in together and putting stress on them and your plates.Maybe you could flaten them again and put something solid between the plate and the underside of tha bar, to make it more solid.
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: cheers joe

I flattened them. :-D But I'm not sure what to put underneath it without drilling holes. My plate isnt flat, concave strip which protrudes out. I want to get RollerGirls grind bars again! They never bend on me and are simple to install. They make lots of noise and Lisa said they sometimes spark. I would love that! Guess its best to wait? I cant believed I smashed them in lol. I will think about it some more..... I dont want too many holes in my boot if its temporary.
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Bernhard: Problem with jump bars (7. Oct. 2007 11:01)
 : Should I bang them out or leave them alone?

Claudine, your picture reminds me of the time when I had such jump bars on some Bauer roller skates long, long time ago. They also bent and I would bang them back into form. I also thought about building wider jump bars out of steel (I think I still have the steel plate I wanted to use for this purpose) but I never did it. I guess the steel plates would have sparked!
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claudine: Problem with jump bars (7. Oct. 2007 18:28)
 : : Should I bang them out or leave them alone?
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: Claudine, your picture reminds me of the time when I had such jump bars on some Bauer roller skates long, long time ago. They also bent and I would bang them back into form. I also thought about building wider jump bars out of steel (I think I still have the steel plate I wanted to use for this purpose) but I never did it. I guess the steel plates would have sparked!

Well, I think I will put RollerGirls grind plates back on! They dont slide like the sliders, I know. But to hear that grinding sound and see sparks REALLY excites me lol! :-D Plus I cannot find any sliding rails in stock anywhere.

Theres plenty else for me to work on right now. I just wish I knew how to make my body recover faster. I'm so sore lol. I just dont want to take off a day right now while I have free time. When I start work, I'm going to go through major withdrawl!
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