Mobile Boarder Cross Practice Starting Gate

19 Jun 2018 by Greg Flowers

Mobile Start Gate Available for Practice

Gate Features:
Welded steel construction attached to a wooden riser and mounted on a trailer
Vertical Drop – Approximately 3 ½ feet
Surface – Platform, Gate, and ramp are covered with M-Snow
Gate operation – Cable Operated latch release, gravity drop
Performance measure and feedback via timers
- Timer 1 starts when gate drops and stops when riders front leg breaks the beam (approx. 6” in front of gate)
- Timer 2 starts when gate drops and stops when riders front leg breaks a beam approximately 10’ away from the gate

Benefits:
Riders are able to get many practice gate pulls in a short period of time
Immediate feedback of reaction time and relative pull strength
M-Snow ramp provides tactile feedback about the rider’s board position leaving the gate

Can easily get between 60 and 120 gate drops in an hour depending on how quickly the riders can cycle through (unstrap, walk back, climb platform, and strap in)

Requirements:
Flat level surface to set up on, preferably on grass
Riders use their own boots and boards
Helmets are required
Gloves are recommended
Riders (or their parents) are required to sign a liability release
Must provide at least 1 person to help set up and tear down

Fee: $150 per hour
Contact: Mike Marquis
michboarder@gmail.com

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