I need some tuff blocks

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I already have a hand full of tuff blocks but need to get quite a few more. The cheap bastard in me really has a hard time laying down $100 a brick for these babies. They seem to be just big blocks of soft foam but trying to find them from a non moto source for less hasn't worked out ether. Anyone else tackled this?
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nb11 2/14/2012 6:06pm
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Could you find hay bale covers? I'm sure hay is much cheaper.
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TerryK 2/14/2012 6:12pm
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That closed cell foam is damned expensive. Go price out a 1 x 1 foot square block of foam at a fabric shop and you'll see what I mean. Most foam pits for practice jumping have around $30,000 in foam bocks.
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The Universe 2/14/2012 6:15pm
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If you can find an industrial shipping company in your area you can get closed cell foam. It might be cheaper.

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86honda 2/14/2012 6:17pm
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Call James Stewart or K-Dub they got em stuck all in em.
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Make your own! just get some 2 n 1 foam, get a cardboard box that is the size you want and line it with plastic and fill it up, presto! a home made jobber lol

I used that stuff to make padding inside my Pilot where my legs go, formed it right to them.

We also made floating pool chairs by filling a big plastic garbage bag, then sit it in while it is setting up and it molds right to ya, that shit is so much fun to mess with.
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Rupert X 2/14/2012 6:27pm
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How much are the "semi-tough" blocks?
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Racerx930 2/14/2012 6:29pm
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The company that built them for the X games is quoting $85 - 90 a block. Might have to brake down and buy them.
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Racerx930 2/14/2012 6:30pm
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TerryK wrote:
That closed cell foam is damned expensive. Go price out a 1 x 1 foot square block of foam at a fabric shop and you'll see...
That closed cell foam is damned expensive. Go price out a 1 x 1 foot square block of foam at a fabric shop and you'll see what I mean. Most foam pits for practice jumping have around $30,000 in foam bocks.
I'm starting to find that out for sure!
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KDXGarage 10/21/2019 12:34pm
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I think I once saw a video where Pastrana said it was $1 per cubic foot for the foam pit.

I'd buy a used couch cushions from a thrift store before paying $100 for a real pretty one.
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ocscottie 10/21/2019 12:38pm
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How deep do you have to dive to dig up a thread from 2012? Pinch
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wsmille2 10/21/2019 12:40pm
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I hope he would have found what he needed after 7 years!
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peelout 10/21/2019 12:44pm
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$40 a pop, and i'll throw in some painted graphics of your choice

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whyZ 10/21/2019 3:07pm
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I could send you a 4ft. x 8ft. pallet 4-5 foot high of closed cell sponge rubber sheets ( assorted thickness and densities ) for free. Just have to pay the freight from PhxAz.

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