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Fun box dimensions
« on: September 20, 2016, 05:15:11 AM »
I found some plans online for a wooden grind box that's 8 feet long, 2 feet wide, and a foot high. Do you think 6 feet length would be enough? It would be a bit of a pain to move around if it's 8 feet but then again it might be nicer to skate.

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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2016, 06:23:36 AM »
It's just a box dude. Build it to whatever dimensions work for you.

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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2016, 06:42:08 AM »
I just built a 4' x 8" high x 24" wide so it would fit in my car. It's pretty short but it's portable. Once you're on there you're off. 6' would be fun, 8' you could lock on and go long but unless you have a van or pickup it's staying put.
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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2016, 08:54:48 AM »
Yeah...i thought a bench would make sense....top 6' long sits in back seat....you could frame two boxes as legs that would go in the trunk....

I ended up getting the drop spot fun box thing.....


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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2016, 01:19:08 PM »
Where exactly does the term Fun Box originate from? and does it refer to only flat boxes? please let me know i need to find out quick and now
I always thought a funbox was 2 ramps with a box in the middle. First heard the term from BMX'ers.

A box is just a box, no fun.

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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2016, 05:37:17 AM »
so what do you call it? it's not only a grind box/ledge because it's also a manual pad and vice versa.

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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2016, 06:10:43 AM »
It's obviously called a multi-purpose action sport obstacle.

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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2016, 07:45:28 AM »
BMXers must have taken this term and changed the meaning. if you put ramps on two sides, it's no longer a box now, is it? it's a half-pyramid or something.

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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2016, 07:00:39 PM »
6 feet will make manuals a bit quick but grinds will be fine. Just ollie earlier.

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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2016, 01:35:20 PM »
if it were me and my dad building this, he would say "why does it matter how long it is? you only ever grind the last two feet."

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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2016, 08:52:32 PM »
I always feel like 6' is slightly too short. 8' is where it's at.

I've always just used standard plywood which is 8'x4' and then make it like, 12" high, minimum.
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Re: Fun box dimensions
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2016, 09:11:25 PM »
I believe thrasher ads called a pyramid a 'funbox' Cause people who make ramps don't skate but did influence the nomenclature.