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STRETCH

Now with some serious leg work stretch the enormous

elastic band out. Two or three assistants usually does

the job.

HAND OVER

When handing the bungee to the rider, its better i they are sitting down with your heel

edge frmly planted it makes it easier when passing the handle or in this case have

something solid to hang on to. Here Now pullers, get out the way quick or youll get

knocked the heck out.

LIFTOFF

Now youre rocking n rollin, make sure you keep y our arms locked in ront o

you, base at and let the bungee do all the hard work.

DISPATCH

When you let go o the cord, throw it to one side; a bungee

has a nasty sting in its tail...

HOOKED UPYoure going to need to fnd something sturdy to clip your bungee onto. Use a carabinar,

climbing loop or random bit o rope to make secure the bungee. Note here the bungee is

set on the outside o the opposite rail so it doesnt whiplash the rider.

SHAPING

First up, youre going to have to select yoursel a good rail with

somewhere to anchor your bungee, as well as shape yoursel a little

takeo and landing.

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7JIB

Now its all down to you. Thebungees done its part, time to

destroy your jib. Enjoy!

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For years, a jib day has meant spending agessorting your ramp out and the rest of the

time shredding

But now the days of building drop-ins and hauling

ass with a shovel or ski pole are over. Now anything

that looks as if it may be jibbable is. This is allthanks to the bungee.

The way the bungee works is simple; the furtherthe cord is stretched, the faster the rider will be

catapulted. It can be attached to anything stuck in

the ground like a fence poll or handrail, or with arope to poles, trees and the like.

It ts easily inside any rucksack and is considerablyeasier to grab and go compared to any ramp, and is

a fraction of the price of a winch.

BANSHEE BUNGEES

The Banshee is made up o three separate lightweight

strands orubber wound together,and the rubber used is

vulcanized which means it prevents snapback.

The handle is the same as those used or wakeboarding. It

takes two or three people to extend the cord and morethan one handle can be attached or those who like a bit o

steeze when pulling.

The Banshee bungee is available in two lengths. The 10-

oot cord is or those who need to get up to speed in a

confned space. The 20-oot cord is the one youll see in thepromotional videos. Its the big daddy o the Banshee amily

and itll catapult willing victims at a speed o up to 35 mph.

FEEL THE PLANET BUNGEE

This German outit preers the single strand bungee.

They coat their cord with polypropylene or durability

the same stus used to make kettles and water

pipes, so you know itll last.

The uber protective cover doesnt just protect the

cord rom getting slashed by a board, it protects the

rubber rom exposure to sunlight. A little FYI: when

rubbers exposed to UV rays it becomes brittle and

more susceptible to breakage.

Feel the Planets handle isnt as hi-tech as itsBanshee brother, but ater closer inspection

attaching a dierent handle wouldnt pose a problem.

This bungee is intended or use by all, rom groms to

pros, and more cords are used depending on weight

and ability. Feel the Planet recommend kids use one

or even two cords, and adults use two or three.

BANSHEE VS FEEL THE PLANET?

Both bungees do exactly what theyre supposed to:

ling the rider towards eatures in the most eicient

way possible. The Banshee has plenty o steeze, with

its wakeboard handle and sexy black pleated rubber.

Feel the Planet doesnt have the aesthetics or

high proile o its American rival, but their bungees

are harder than nipples in January and youll save

yoursel a penny or two.

HOW TO

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