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- Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:16 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
- Replies: 276
- Views: 363849
starts
For single lane tape switch starts, hopping the front wheels over the tapeswitch should never be allowed. It is poor sportsmanship outside of the intent of a fair start. Could be monitored just like foot faults in tennis. Tapeswitch hop = false start. I have participated in many races with the 2X pe...
- Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:06 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
- Replies: 276
- Views: 363849
2.0 Meter Pro Tight?
2.0 meters is certainly not tight for a pro level racer. Most would use a GS board for this. Why not make it 1.8m in 2007 and keep this? Looks much cooler for the spectators going at a faster cone rate.
- Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:30 am
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: TnR Designs foot stop
- Replies: 23
- Views: 39126
New Batch of TNR toe-stops
Tony of TNR designs has another batch (the last one) of foot stops. I think he now has 24 of these left. Tony and I designed this footstop after the 2002 Worlds in Morro Bay after my foot slid forward after the ramp start on every one of my runs in the final 4. My first attempt at a footstop after M...
- Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:34 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2005] European Championships, Stockholm, July 15-17, 2005
- Replies: 274
- Views: 335193
Stockholm Cyber surface
Hi Peter & Marcus,
Any idea what the surface will be like for the cyberslalom? Will it be in the same general location as the hill shown?
thanks,
Michael
Any idea what the surface will be like for the cyberslalom? Will it be in the same general location as the hill shown?
thanks,
Michael
- Tue May 10, 2005 7:41 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2005] Paris Slalom World Cup 2005
- Replies: 130
- Views: 164389
WEATHER
Hey,
Whats up with the weather? Is it really going to rain this weekend in Paris???
Whats up with the weather? Is it really going to rain this weekend in Paris???
- Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:59 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
- Replies: 170
- Views: 209441
Stuff
66,
Very nice having pics of the GS course. Do you have a similar course description for the dual slalom event? Is it tight? Number of cones, spacing... How about cone penalties? 0.1, 0.2, 10sec?
thanks,
Michael
Very nice having pics of the GS course. Do you have a similar course description for the dual slalom event? Is it tight? Number of cones, spacing... How about cone penalties? 0.1, 0.2, 10sec?
thanks,
Michael
- Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:55 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2005] Region West Atlantic: USA West
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24636
Hood river Main Event
Hood River should be the main. It is a multi-day event and includes a mammoth GS, and dual slalom events.
Michael
Michael
- Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:31 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
- Replies: 170
- Views: 209441
Start Ramps or Push Start?
Hi 66,
Will start ramps be used or will it be push starts? Any chance of getting a pic of the start ramps? If no ramps, how much of a push do we get?
Psyched for my first Red Clay,
Michael
Will start ramps be used or will it be push starts? Any chance of getting a pic of the start ramps? If no ramps, how much of a push do we get?
Psyched for my first Red Clay,
Michael
- Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:01 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2005] Paris Slalom World Cup 2005
- Replies: 130
- Views: 164389
tight slalom
Is the tight slalom 2m center-to-center or 2m from the edge of one cone to the edge of the next?
- Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:58 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Salem 100 cone challenge race, June 19, 2004
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3054
Salem 100 cone challenge race, June 19, 2004
The 100 cone challenge in Salem this last weekend turned out to be quite fun. This was a DUAL 100 cone course. Very surprising to see many of the guys running 100 cones clean (Gareth had 3 clean runs in the duals and 2 or more in warmups/qualifying). The cones were NOT spaced out evenly and ranged a...
- Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:10 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Amature Race/Practice Series
- Replies: 53
- Views: 53279
Cancelled
Hi Vlad,
As of last night I had the go ahead to take a work trip to LA in time to make the Bicknell race. This morning they cancelled it so I'll have to sit at home and cry while you guys are gunning for the sub 6 sec run. Damn this would have been cool. Give em hell.
Michael
As of last night I had the go ahead to take a work trip to LA in time to make the Bicknell race. This morning they cancelled it so I'll have to sit at home and cry while you guys are gunning for the sub 6 sec run. Damn this would have been cool. Give em hell.
Michael
- Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:36 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] Administration: Rules
- Replies: 37
- Views: 50620
My first rules question
Corky, The points for Antibes in the world ranking look very odd. I see Luca with less points than Dhyan and both Paul Price and I have 0 points. Also, what class of race is Antibes? It appears to be a main with the Super G not adding points? I see Maurus with 1000 pts and he won both the special an...
- Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:57 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 135
- Views: 176862
Thanks and a question
Corky,
Thanks for all of your hard work. This will going a long way towards really making slalom a more international sport.
My question is, is it only 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings that receive points?
Thanks for all of your hard work. This will going a long way towards really making slalom a more international sport.
My question is, is it only 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings that receive points?
- Mon Mar 08, 2004 10:30 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
- Replies: 76
- Views: 107061
SiberCyber
Vlad,
All sounds good. 5.5ft, 15ft push is a groove.
Your French Cyber times are lightning fast. Some personal issues may keep me from racing overseas until after July. If there is a way, I will be at Paris but it does not look promising right now.
Michael
All sounds good. 5.5ft, 15ft push is a groove.
Your French Cyber times are lightning fast. Some personal issues may keep me from racing overseas until after July. If there is a way, I will be at Paris but it does not look promising right now.
Michael
- Fri Mar 05, 2004 3:13 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
- Replies: 76
- Views: 107061
Hi Corky, With NCDSA cyberslalom, the timer starts 15ft from the first cone and the timer starts when you cross the line and your push foot has to be within a 3 by 3ft box bordered by the start line. In the end, for push or ramps starts, and even running the cones, there will always be an advantage ...
- Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:08 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
- Replies: 76
- Views: 107061
1.7m
Is this the distance for ISSA tight? I gotta go find those rules somewhere.
- Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:06 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
- Replies: 76
- Views: 107061
36 cone cyber
Hi Vlad, I've been lurking but not skating too much lately. Looks like my old parking garage location for cyberslalom may be off limits for a while (new security guards) so I am looking for other spots. So lets get this 36 cone thing started so we can add some variety. I guess the questions remainin...
- Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:47 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
- Replies: 76
- Views: 107061
French Cyber
I tried the french cyber tonight (40 cone, 1.8meters on center). I got in about 5 to 6 pushes over about a 15 to 20 meter push start. Like the regular cyberslalom it is very physically demanding but maybe even more so. 5 full runs was all I could manage before getting really tired. This is my second...
- Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:41 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
- Replies: 76
- Views: 107061
40 cone 1.8meter
Etienne,
How are times posted on riderz? Do we just email you our times? I never knew this was also done on flat ground. It sounds fun so I'd like to give it a try.
thanks,
Michael
How are times posted on riderz? Do we just email you our times? I never knew this was also done on flat ground. It sounds fun so I'd like to give it a try.
thanks,
Michael
- Tue Sep 16, 2003 1:53 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2003][Announcement] Antibes, Euro Championships, 20-21 Sept
- Replies: 40
- Views: 49706
Pierre, I am trying to reserve a room at formula 1 hotel but I am getting an automated service spoken in French. I have my French phrase book handy but I just can't seem to get a real person on the phone. I am trying to get a room for Friday and Saturday nights. Do you think I would have trouble fin...
- Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:13 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2003][Announcement] Antibes, Euro Championships, 20-21 Sept
- Replies: 40
- Views: 49706
- Tue Sep 16, 2003 7:10 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2003][Announcement] Antibes, Euro Championships, 20-21 Sept
- Replies: 40
- Views: 49706
- Sat Sep 06, 2003 9:06 am
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Let's make it tighter
- Replies: 119
- Views: 146358
I still envision something akin to Tennis. A grandslam series open to all countries: For Example (in no particular order) US Open French Open Italian Open Swiss Open UK Open Swedish Open German Open _______ Open Maybe trimmed down to 3 or 4 events. In each tennis grandslam event, it is implicit that...
- Sat Sep 06, 2003 8:46 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2003][Announcement] Antibes, Euro Championships, 20-21 Sept
- Replies: 40
- Views: 49706
Hello Pierre, I am more than excited about racing with everyone in Antibes. Thank you for this opportunity to meet and race with Europe's finest. It looks like there will be more countries represented here than at Morro Bay. This truly looks to be a great event. I recently emailed Todd Carlson (USA)...
- Mon Sep 01, 2003 6:11 am
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Various Course Diagrams For Public Consumption
- Replies: 47
- Views: 84306
- Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:58 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: R3 Clicking Fix
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4579
Easy fix. Remove sideplates. Apply a very light coating of grease (bicycle grease works good) to the surfaces of the side plates that come in contact with the baseplate and the pivot block. Wipe excess (make sure no excess grease is gonna find its way to your wheels). Reassemble. Click no more. 1 1/...
TK - I don't change the riser height from Flashback to Gumball. For both I use 5/8" risers with a Roe Bullet that has subdued wheelwells. I set my PVD hardstops with about 5/16" clearance to allow for board flex and I can hammer with confidence. I can't wait to race against Avilas with the Gumball/B...
Rob, I wouldn't recommend these as the fastest wheels for cyberslalom or tight slalom, but for hybrid and GS these will be unbeatable. I predict they will change the way we set courses and have as big an impact on slalom as the first white Avalons. They may be the inertia needed to see real tight sl...
Here is a review I just posted on ncdsa: It kills me to write this review because I'd love to keep these wheels all to myself but I feel that I owe it to Chris Chaput to let the cat out of the bag. I am absolutely stunned. I recently rode on some prototype gumballs 81r, 88f. These are perfect wheels...
- Thu Jul 31, 2003 3:18 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Da' Farm 3.0
- Replies: 116
- Views: 114332
- Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:46 am
- Forum: Switzerland
- Topic: Parallelslalom Race Grueningen, Schweiz 21./22. Juni 2003
- Replies: 70
- Views: 92575
What is the schedule for the Swiss race? My work schedule is threatening to cancel my plans to race. What is the start time for the mens race? Is the tight on Sat and GS on Sunday? I am wondering if I left on Saturday early if there is any way I could make it to race on Sat. I am hoping I will be ab...
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 9:04 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: England Forum
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5987
- Thu Apr 24, 2003 2:30 am
- Forum: Clothing
- Topic: Shoes & Foot dragging - exchange system
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6201
Shoes & Foot dragging - exchange system
Is there interest in getting a shoe partnering system in place where guys who use the same shoes, same size and footdrag with opposite feet can help each other out? Example: Each buys 2 pairs of shoes and then mails the other guy one of the non-footdrag shoes. Now each has 3 footdrag shoes and 1 non...
- Thu Apr 03, 2003 12:19 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: [PVD] PVD's / Mike Dong make the Podium
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4753
Thanks Terence! The "super Hybrid" course on Saturday was the fastest I've ever been on a slalom board. This was my first race on the R2's as I had only ridden on them maybe 3 or 4 times. I was using the R1 prototypes till I bought the R2's. The R2's have great rebound and return-to-center. My setup...
- Sat Mar 22, 2003 2:24 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Who was better; USA or Europe racers ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13203
I am speculating that Luca Giammarco is/was exceptionally fast. Just look at the time differentials between him and everybody else at Trocadero 95'. Keep in mind that these times are for very short courses. Can you say "Can of Whuppass!" Lets see someone come even close to his 100 cone world record ...
- Thu Mar 13, 2003 3:17 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2003] Bahne-Cadillac Slalomcross
- Replies: 31
- Views: 40730
- Tue Feb 25, 2003 3:20 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
- Replies: 76
- Views: 107061
I agree, "cyberslalom" is a great idea for many reasons. Here are just some random thoughts on possible improvements or modifications. 1. First off, the name is very confusing for people to understand. When I mention the name and begin explaining, they get it in their heads that you are not really s...
- Mon Feb 24, 2003 6:39 pm
- Forum: Seattle - Portland
- Topic: Seattle Cyberslalom
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15705
I've been getting quite a few questions about the latest cyberslalom time I posted so I thought I'd answer them in one place. The seattle area guys have been running cyberslalom exclusively in a covered parking garage (aka, the batcave). This place is dead flat down the length of the course and quit...
- Sat Feb 22, 2003 11:39 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Expanding On Fluitt's Course-Setting Poll Results
- Replies: 66
- Views: 61769
Ok, think speed skating (ice on big oval tracks). They have a very long crossover area where the skaters switch from inside lane to outside lane. Imagine a non-staggered start, inside lane takes off and puts a fair bit of distance between him/herself and the racer in the outside lane. The crossover ...
- Sat Feb 22, 2003 1:39 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Expanding On Fluitt's Course-Setting Poll Results
- Replies: 66
- Views: 61769
- Sat Feb 01, 2003 6:43 am
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: What's New For Trakmate in 2003
- Replies: 31
- Views: 37230
We are currently using the 131a tapeswitches. I have noticed that they do not work well when the temperature is lower than around 45deg. This is especially noticeable when the tapeswitch is right at the push start line and the board does not have full body weight on it. I weigh about 180lbs so I'm s...
- Fri Jan 31, 2003 2:42 am
- Forum: Bahne
- Topic: Cadillac Wheels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14485
- Thu Jan 30, 2003 9:16 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Sessions
- Replies: 1540
- Views: 1728369
- Thu Jan 30, 2003 4:10 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Who is open, who is pro?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 58314
First round stuff is always kind of skewed since sometimes you are racing a guy who is over a second slower so the faster guy just does a coasting run, not risking a dq and saving strength for the later rounds. Max speed is reserved for qualifying and an opponent who is as fast or faster than you. T...
- Wed Jan 29, 2003 6:17 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Sessions
- Replies: 1540
- Views: 1728369
- Wed Jan 15, 2003 9:16 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1422613
My three favorite posters are Chris Chaput, TK, and Vlad. I always carefully read their posts. Each of them choose their words and phrases with quite a bit of thought behind them. With Chris and Vlad there is usually something hidden in the messages. I find myself laughing my ass off reading their p...
- Sat Jan 11, 2003 6:27 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Who is open, who is pro?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 58314
This open and pro thing is pretty bizzare. As a first time slalomer this year I think I come with a relatively unbiased viewpoint. Just some of my thoughts: * Why in the world would the prize determine the division you race in? I've heard the "racing for prizes" v.s. "racing for cash" suggestion bef...
- Fri Jan 10, 2003 4:28 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: More Tight racing in 2003
- Replies: 128
- Views: 134348
- Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:26 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: More Tight racing in 2003
- Replies: 128
- Views: 134348
Well, I tried Vlad's 5.5ft, 30 cone flat course tonight. First off, I think that a single push with 5 meters before the first cone sucks. It should be like cyberslalom where you can push as much as you want from 5 meters back, otherwise its just too slow (or maybe its just that I'm too slow). I trie...
- Tue Jan 07, 2003 5:14 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: More Tight racing in 2003
- Replies: 128
- Views: 134348
Brian, I think that when TK said "at speed" he means in the range of 20 to 25mph. If you are on a decent slope, 5.5ft will cause most humans to have a major screaming conegasm, spraying cones everywhere. I think I remember calculating the 100 cone world record and it was something like 20.05 mph at ...