Note: Banshee Bungee has returned from the grave for the 2015-2016 winter; if you don’t have the mettle to build your own bungee, you can now buy one again. This article was originally written after Banshee Bungee had filed for bankruptcy.

Since Banshee Bungee is basically done for, lots of people who don’t want the hassle of building, maintaining, transporting, setting up and tearing down a drop-in ramp have been asking “Where can I still get a Banshee Bungee? Everyone is sold out!” Well yeah that’s what happens when a company goes out of business. No more Banshee Bungees, unfortunately.

As long as Banshee Bungee was in business I always recommended against building your own. Probably because I’m not particularly handy, and so if I built one, I’d probably lose an eye or something. Anyways it is possible to build your own and at a pretty reasonable price.

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One of our readers (thanks, Brad!) says he was able to build one for about $50, and “Yes, I still have both my eyes.”

For the build, no special tools were required, but it is helpful to have another person to help you braid the cable. Weave the ski rope through the braids and just tie it off and did the same on the other side for the anchor point (consult your nearest Boy Scout for the proper type of knot). Brad used 3/8″ bungee cord which you can get on Amazon for about $30 for 100 feet of it, and a waterski rope handle (Banshee handles are still available online, too) for about $15.

Seems legit. Always use caution and remember to dry it out & store it properly.

Or, just buy one.

WARNING: If you build your own bungee, you assume sole responsibility for the inherent risks of its use, up to and including serious injury or death. These risks are inherent to action sports with or without the bungee, but the bungee may increase these risks. The information provided herein is presented as information only, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the completeness of instruction or the quality or safety of the device.

Read more about what happened and who’s to blame at the Salty Peaks blog.

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