Sleding help??

Question

I want to sled i have a little hill on my property how do i get myself to go faster on my sled since the hill is little

Answer 1

lay on your front and steer by leaning.... pack down the snow first so it is hard and smooth.

kk? have fun!

Answer 2

soap or wax on the rails.  be sure you have clearance on the bottom, no street, trees, rocks, as u will go farther.

Answer 3

a tube for a tire

Answer 4

With more people on the ski mountain than ever and rising lift ticket prices, this winter might be a good opportunity to try out cheaper alternatives for exhilaration. With a few tools you can turn a basic, plastic toboggan into a high velocity luge sled that will leave you wondering why you ever thought skiing was fun in the first place.

Things You'll Need

Pair of downhill skis

Plastic toboggan

4 metal or wood screws (9/16 inch with modified truss heads)

4 metal washers (1/4 inch by 1-1/4 inch)

Electric drill

Extra-strength, waterproof glue or adhesive

step one   If the skis have bindings, take them off. You only want the skis themselves. Also, know that making this sled will ruin the skis for future use, so use an old pair.

step two  Set the skis on a flat surface, parallel to one another, and about 10 inches apart.

Step Three   Place the toboggan on top of the skis in the position you would like it attached. It may be necessary to widen or shorten the distance between the skis depending on the width of the sled

Step Four  Apply weight to the sled so that it will not shift, and drill 16 holes through the sled and skis slightly smaller than the s***w you will be using; eight holes into each ski. The front two holes should side by side, about 1 foot from the front of the toboggan, and the back holes should be an equal distance from the tail of the sled. Then, around the middle drill the final four holes. You only want to drill about half-way into the ski because drilling all the way through will ruin it

Step Five  Remove the sled and pour a little strong adhesive into each hole in the skis. It's important to use waterproof adhesive, even wood glue will do.

Step Six  Immediately replace the toboggan by matching up the holes, and place the washers over the holes.

Step Seven Tighten screws into each hole while checking from time to time to make sure the s***w isn't going through the bottom of the ski. If it cannot be tightened all the way down without poking through the bottom of the ski, you may need to use a smaller s***w, or clip the tip of the s***w you're using.

STEP EIGHT hold on because this is goin to be the fastest sled in your town

                  good luck & be safe

Answer 5

Put on a coat & leggings that the snow won't stick to. Go to the top of the hill & lie down.  Then roll down to the bottom.  Do this a few times & it will pack down the snow & make it slick. You know, the way snow gets packed down on the sidewalk & becomes slippery...

Answer 6

spray your sled w/ wd 40?

Answer 7

get a running start.

or make a trough and spray it with the mist setting on your hose so it ices over.

get some cooking spray/oil and rub it on the bottom of your sled.

Answer 8

pack the snow down. it will take a while then when no one is looking get the hose and spray a fine mist of water on it this will make it ice and ZOOM away you go. DON'T FORGET TO DISCONNECT THE HOSE!!!

Answer 9

I always used a lunch tray. It was awesome! Also, a really big heavy duty trash bag works really well, too!