Hey Leonardo!
What kind of gloves are these?
Maybe you can give us a e-mail or web address so that others will know which gloves you are talking about.
I don't use slide gloves, yet...
Thank you for posting the information.
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- Tue Sep 17, 2002 5:52 pm
- Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
- Topic: Slide Gear
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12784
- Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:06 pm
- Forum: Tracker
- Topic: Tracker Offset???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7113
- Tue Sep 17, 2002 3:49 pm
- Forum: RoeRacing
- Topic: RoeRacing in the News
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4236
RoeRacing in the News
I was surfing the internet using "slalom skateboarder" in a couple of search engines and found the below story at the "Puget Sound Business Journal" The story is about RoeRacing and is a informative insight into the attitude of a slalom skateboard enthusiast, manufacturer and someone who actually ca...
- Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:29 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Welcome to slalomskateboarder.com
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25754
Thanks for the post Richard, I appreciate your observation and agree but there is always another point of view or more to the story. What you did not address is the "login." What we have here is a user site that one can quickly goto a user by looking at the memberlist and check EVERYTHING that the u...
- Mon Sep 16, 2002 5:37 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "Other" decks, trucks, wheels, gear, ect.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6379
Yes, this sounds like a good forum. I too have a love for the racing boards of an era past. My first Turner was from the late 70's and have been riding one ever since along with Santa Cruz "Graphite Loadeds" and a G&S here and there as well. I still love my small pivot Trackers that Shaggy has put t...
- Fri Sep 13, 2002 6:25 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: G-Trucks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19999
On 2002-09-12 07:51, Måns Haegert wrote: I ride the standard g-truck 110mm. They work perfectly. Stable i high speeds and realy quick when going around cones. Måns, do you have a picture or a web site address of the G-Truck you are speaking of? I have heard that they are a lot like Seismics. Is thi...
Comet
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Boards/Comet/Comet.JPG I purchased one of these boards because of it's longer wheelbase and stiff flex profile. I set the board up with a flat front Seismic 110mm (yellow springs) and a wedged rear Seismic. Hyper wheels in 62mm 88a front, 78a rear. I use this one a...
- Thu Sep 12, 2002 11:51 pm
- Forum: Fibreflex
- Topic: model "Response"
- Replies: 17
- Views: 32474
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Boards/G&S/3.JPG I've set up a "Response" deck for my children's use on slalom skating days. Howard Gordon supplied some soft compound rubber bushings (one hole beaker stoppers) for the Independant 101mm trucks. This allows Jacob and Elijah to really turn the truck...
- Thu Sep 12, 2002 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Slalomboards from Sweden
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7510
- Wed Sep 11, 2002 11:38 pm
- Forum: Independent
- Topic: Independent Offset question(s)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7091
I've owned a couple of sets of Independent 101mm Offset trucks. I tried them on the rear of a Santa Cruz "Graphite Loaded" and a Comet "Gary Cross" and didn't like them, it just didn't feel good to me. I have always prefered a Tracker or a Seismic wedged, this is a personal preference. This is not t...
- Wed Sep 11, 2002 11:11 pm
- Forum: Ick
- Topic: Ick is one of the best
- Replies: 18
- Views: 28199
I'm a pool skater as well Bob and I like a hard edged board, much like my personal Blackbird and Graphite Loaded that you have purchased from me. I like to feel the edge of the board, it is a function that serves me well. Don't get me wrong, I dig my rolled edge board too, it serves a different purp...
- Wed Sep 11, 2002 4:06 pm
- Forum: Pocket Pistol
- Topic: Pocket Pistols [designs]
- Replies: 10
- Views: 20914
Pocket Pistols [designs]
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Boards/PocketPistol/Cowgirls.JPG Barret has made a "Super G" for me and here is a picture of some other boards in progress. In my experience of ordering boards of all different mediums including custom flex wings, I can honestly say that Barret "Chicken" Deck does ...
- Wed Sep 11, 2002 12:26 am
- Forum: Turner Summer Ski
- Topic: typical Turner board setups
- Replies: 7
- Views: 20912
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Boards/Turner/Cutaway.JPG Ahh, my 2nd Gen white cutaway with a "stiff" flex profile. Flat riser Seismic 110mm "hollow axle" front, rear urethane wedged back attached with stainless steel cap hex head/sealing washer hardware. Stinger wheels (soon to be changed to Ca...
- Tue Sep 10, 2002 10:46 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: A call for photographs and articles...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5780
A call for photographs and articles...
As we build each new issue of Slalom [online] I would like to invite each and every one of you to write an article or send in a photograph and submit it for publication. I would simply ask that your article or photograph be on slalom skateboarding, any aspect. I think it would be neat to read your s...
- Tue Sep 10, 2002 8:50 pm
- Forum: Seismic / 3dm
- Topic: Cambria and Avalon
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18034
I have a set of Cambria and Avalon wheel sets and I must say that these wheels are superior to any wheel that I have ridden over the last 20 plus years of road riding. Sure, I have had a wheel combination that was specific to a certain hill and temperature, but the Cambria and Avalon wheels posses a...
- Tue Sep 10, 2002 12:17 am
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: Foot Block
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21514
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Stuff/FootBlock.JPG I've always wanted a board with a foot block and I got one from Atilla. Here is a photo of the set up which I further customized by "cutting out" unnecessary material. The foot block is on a single bolt held up off the deck by a 8mm bearing spac...
- Mon Sep 09, 2002 5:02 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Super G Board Set Up?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8738
I have recently have ordered a 36" Pocket Pistol Super G board. My plan is to set it up with Sesimic 135mm with trimmed lip Avalons. The board seems very stable and I am currently in the process of tunning it before I go and rev it up for the drop. Can any of you post your board configuration? I am ...
- Mon Sep 09, 2002 4:12 am
- Forum: Seismic
- Topic: Top speed on Seismics?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 23262
I have ran in the 30mph range with a short wheel base slalom board, wedged back (de-tune) and flat front Seismic with silver springs and rubber wedge and riser. The board was not twitchy and the vibration was acceptable. Can any of you help with what your top speed and configuration on a set of Seis...
- Mon Sep 09, 2002 3:59 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: ?'s about the Ground Effects Truck
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25415
?'s about the Ground Effects Truck
I have heard some interesting things in both marketing and in the design of this truck. Can any of you give us insight to your knowledge of this design?
- Fri Sep 06, 2002 11:06 pm
- Forum: Turner Summer Ski
- Topic: Atypical Turner Boards
- Replies: 23
- Views: 52193
Hey Wesley, I had a fullnose "Blackbird" that was at least 9" plus. I had mounted magnesium sixtracks on it, Seismic 135mm were ok too. But that board got away from me (in a moment of weakness!) Bob Frias has it and it is a sweet board, one of the best I have ridden. Turner has been making wider boa...
- Fri Sep 06, 2002 11:00 pm
- Forum: RoeRacing
- Topic: Ridden a RoeRacing deck...post a review!
- Replies: 80
- Views: 127913
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Boards/RoeRacing/Unlimited.JPG I now have a RoeRacing "Unlimited" set up with a Seismic 110mm flat front, TTC 101mm rear (set to 110mm with Tracker Aluminum Spacers) with a Tracker Wedge to take out steering. Oust Moc 7 bearings (with proper spacers) in Turner Camb...
- Fri Sep 06, 2002 12:34 am
- Forum: Turner Summer Ski
- Topic: Atypical Turner Boards
- Replies: 23
- Views: 52193
Howard, or anyone else... I have had a bunch of Turners. One of my favorites was a "Blackbird" a early model, very FAT with wheel wells. Bob Frias now owns it. I've also seen a few different variations of shapes in regards to "classic" models in full and cutaway. Would it be possible, for those of u...
- Thu Sep 05, 2002 4:16 pm
- Forum: Abec 11
- Topic: ABEC11 is what I ride
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6629
Yeah, I gottem too! I bought a couple of sets and mixed them up for a couple of boards I have that needed to be set up. I then bought a race case which I will have as a choice in addition to my Cambria's and milled Avalon's. I even bought another race case and had it sent to Shaggy. He shined up a s...
- Thu Sep 05, 2002 3:47 pm
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: Slalom Boards from Sweden
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3852
- Wed Sep 04, 2002 9:10 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "Other" decks, trucks, wheels, gear, ect.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6379
On 2002-09-04 14:25, Glenn S. wrote: First off I would like to say "Great Site" and I really hope that it eventually sees a lot of great slalom discussion and growth for Slalom skateboarding. But my first impression/suggestion would be to add an "Other Decks", "Other Trucks", "Other Wheels", etc. t...
- Wed Sep 04, 2002 3:49 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Setting a Course (chalk line?)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 52524
Tight Slalom I usually just march off about 6' with my "feet" and lay a cone down on a natural line in the road. When I am done, I will go back and adjust any offsets that I don't want. My question is on getting even a better course set. How do you set perfect TS courses or is it not done that way i...
- Wed Sep 04, 2002 12:42 am
- Forum: RoeRacing
- Topic: RoeRacing Slalom Skateboards
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3942
Yeah, I'm waiting on my TTC to complete my "Unlimited" and will let you know what I think of her. I've been setting 6' centers on the flat lately and am looking forward to getting to the foothills to open up a little. I'll be taking the Unlimited when I go. Thanks for supporting the slalom community...
- Mon Sep 02, 2002 1:25 am
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: Wedges
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22675
It is my experience that there is a distinct lack of specific degree of angled wedges avaialable. In my exhaustive research, I have only come up with two readily available wedges. Tracker and those urethane wedges found at online retailers. It is of my opinion that if an enteprising individual manuf...
- Mon Sep 02, 2002 1:13 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Albuguerque, New Mexico FCR Bank Slalom
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5714
Whoa, this sounds like the Waimea of ditches, now throw in a RACE, yeah!
The below URL has some good digital footage of this area.
Albuquerque, God's Land of Ditches
The below URL has some good digital footage of this area.
Albuquerque, God's Land of Ditches
- Thu Aug 29, 2002 10:15 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] Morro Bay hotel info etc?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6378
Hey, thanks a lot. Best Western (San Marcos Inn) is about my speed. I am really looking forward to watching and participating (if possible) at the Morro Bay race. It's going to be a long drive for us from Phoenix. I appreciate the tip on the accomidations. On 2002-08-29 16:09, Gary Holl wrote: try t...
- Wed Aug 28, 2002 12:35 am
- Forum: Seismic
- Topic: Any news at Seismic?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13103
Dan, I have been using Seismics since you have been making them. John Gilmour tipped me to check them out. I have several sets and really enjoy them on all my slalom and carve/longboards. On my slalom boards, most of the time I will leave the front Seismic flat and wedge the back for slower turning....
- Tue Aug 27, 2002 12:29 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: AZ G.R.S. Practice in Phoenix, AZ
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2936
George Gould, Tony Cholewa and I meet in Anthem from time to time to set courses and then run the cones. Anthem is in the foothills North of Phoenix and has many residential tract homes with new streets. Generally we choose weekends in the morning when construction is light and traffic is down. When...
- Sat Aug 24, 2002 12:21 am
- Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
- Topic: Why aren't you using the TTC?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15363
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Trucks/TTC.JPG Hey Bob, I just ordered one (TTC) for my RoeRacing "Unlimited" on the suggestion from Terence Kirby. I'll wait till I get it before I decide which wedge or bushing set up to complete. When it's all dialed in, I will report back here. (Dialed in) I've...
- Fri Aug 23, 2002 6:42 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] Morro Bay hotel info etc?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6378
[FCR 2002] Morro Bay hotel info etc?
I am going to drive from Phoenix to attend. It will be a long drive and I don't know much about Morro Bay in regards to accomidations. Can anyone give me a reasonably priced hotel information near the race event? A web site and or a telephone number in a reply here may help others as well. Thanks in...
- Fri Aug 23, 2002 6:25 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: Pistol Grip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5910
Unreal grip, I hope it is available for purchase. It is what is on my 36" Pocket Pistol GS board. In my search for traction, I've run the gamut, sanding disk, floor sander grip, pizza grip, rubber and odd hardware store varietys of grip tape but nothing comes close to Pocket Pistols "Pistol Grip" Go...
- Fri Aug 23, 2002 3:38 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Welcome to slalomskateboarder.com
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25754
Adam2, that's funny! I fought hard for Arab's return at NCDSA. I got to know him, meeting him at Skatelab's "Old Scool Skate Jam II" What a nice guy. He is welcome here. Threaded content is organized. In a large forum where everyone posts everything to one forum, it's like when someone farts, everyo...
- Fri Aug 23, 2002 12:06 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Welcome to slalomskateboarder.com
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25754
Thanks BoBo. You have a couple of prized boards talked out from under-my-feet. Nothing less than a original "Fat Boy" Turner Blackbird and a Santa Cruz "Graphite Loaded" that I've had for a long time. Yes, we meet at NCDSA, but I am not the Adam N from there. (for all of those of you who visit NCDSA...
- Thu Aug 22, 2002 10:39 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Welcome to slalomskateboarder.com
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25754
Welcome to slalomskateboarder.com It is our intent to build a slalom skateboarding specific web site dedicated to the GLOBAL community. You will find the people who are involved with this site have a great resource base in regards to slalom skateboarding. Many are a part of the "roots" of the sport....