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- Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:55 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 52966
, but personally, i'd rather try the same course as the pro's to see how well i can do it...it's a matter of seeing how i'd match up. Just my $0.02 I also have felt this way- but I can remember prettty vividly one practice night at the Trocadero (1990) with Jani Soderhall and Jose Dematos- they dro...
- Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:36 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1383408
The dark side of the Scone.
The Dark Side of the Scone. One day a scone was upset because he wanted to become a Bagel so he entered a contest deemed a bagel contest, unfortunately he put in a doughnut level performance. Later he decided he was bagel because in his area he was one of the best even though one other doughnut, M. ...
- Fri Sep 24, 2004 7:54 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 52966
I also agree with Corky that we should run the top pros during the time of the day with the most spectators. Then we could continue to run brackets of 8 until it got dark. I think the Top Pro bracket could be larger though- mostly because in the top 16 we would expect to see the times more bunched u...
- Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:30 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 52966
Pro slalom racing just died.
John, slalom skateboarding isn't quasi-undersponsored, it's completely undersponsored. Of course, in all due respect to the people who are doing their financial best to support, promote and grow the sport, the term "undersponsored" should not be confused with the term "unsponsored" I also think you...
- Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:10 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 52966
Preamble The United States Golf Association reserves the right to change the Rules of Amateur Status and to make and change the interpretations of the Rules of Amateur Status at any time. excerpt- 3-2. Prize Limits An amateur golfer must not: a. Accept a prize (including all prizes received in any o...
- Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:15 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 52966
Andy, I'm not so sure that skateboarding isn't totally different than other sports- particularly slalom skateboarding- which is quasi "undersponsored". Slalom racers ascribe a certain status to a rider for his past performances in varied fields of competition. For lack of more precisely descriptive ...
- Wed Sep 22, 2004 5:11 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2005] US Races
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29028
- Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:39 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Boston Races.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27238
Re: Sept in Boston
John - there is no race scheduled for the American Cup in September. The unfortunate cadence we have between races (or lack there of) is a result of throwing the cup together at the last minute, but I would love to see another East coast event make it into the Cup. September is perfect. Would love ...
- Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:26 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Boston Races.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27238
You know- I want racing to happen- but I also don't want to throw a race that isn't to the level of one I would like to attend. I decided to check out the site for that weekend- talk to the DCR (Dept .conserv.rec.) and think it through. Temps are a little chilly right now. But skies are very clear/ ...
- Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:00 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 842564
- Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:58 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Red Clay Cup - 2004 Georgia State Championships
- Replies: 67
- Views: 74002
Nice job Vlad! It looks like 66 is the grass roots promoter to beat. We need a few more guys like him. Looked like a fine hill- and good timing- any video? With Aki and Vlad running at the top- my guess it was a fast course on good surface. BTW 66- when is the Athens to Atlanta race- it was a famous...
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:53 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
- Replies: 40
- Views: 47854
- Mon Aug 30, 2004 8:20 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: go from Newbie to near pro in 10 weeks in cyber slalom and T
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35293
- Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:05 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: go from Newbie to near pro in 10 weeks in cyber slalom and T
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35293
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If you are practicing alone- the 4 foot spacing thing is pretty torturous. That's a lot of back strain picking up those cones. Wesley :) But I'm sure that type of practice will also get results. Problem is- all it takes is one cone splatterer and the practice session can grind to a halt- and even if...
- Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:02 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: go from Newbie to near pro in 10 weeks in cyber slalom and T
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35293
Good pumping drill.
No but Wesley Tucker could do it. Here is a success story- The skater had ridden kicktail decks for a long time- is in his 40's with a desk job. We set up this course and within a few minutes he was running pretty fast. HE could pump- though not that fast at first and was used to pumping on older ki...
- Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:33 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2005] US Races
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29028
Claude- I would consider doing an event with you- particularly if the combination could encourage European skaters to make the trip- however I just don't want to submit them to the July 4th heat. This past year was the best forecast for July 4th in many years- yet the heat was still enough to make m...
- Fri Aug 27, 2004 2:28 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 842564
The new hill-
JS, MW, DS, KF all watched the Weasel blaze some fast runs today. The surface was as good as I thought, but the hill did not carry as much speed as I personally like- though for intermediate and beginner skaters- it think the place is just about perfect- and nice and scenic. Its also a nice place to...
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 4:50 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 842564
Call dereks cell for directions
I'll meet Derek at 5:30 pm in front of Falkner hospital- we'll go from there- Karl, Weasel, Derek, and hopefully you two will be there. If you are late- call Dereks cell for directions - the spot is across teh street from teh entrance to Peters hill- go through the gate across teh street- follow roa...
- Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:12 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 842564
- Wed Aug 25, 2004 6:59 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 842564
wow!!
I have found the best single track slalom spot in New England- suitable for all abilities- as fast as you want to go perfect surface- lots of parking- They repaved Its amazing- I haven't even walked the whole hill yet--- Derek- you are going to have a coronary when you see how perfect this place is....
- Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:20 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 842564
Slalom for the next few days
Wednesday is Magnolia woods lunchtime session with Derek and Glenn- Thursday is slalom in Boston- hopefully the arboretum- I'll be there along with Derek, Karl, Weasel Contact: Derek SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY is TS on a mild slope with good surface and women skating by in Bikinis- perfect weather 76 degr...
- Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:19 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Memorial Drive is OPEN!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3430
Memorial Drive is OPEN!
Boston's original slalom site is repaved and ready to roll once again. Closed every Sunday to vechicular traffic from 10:am until 7pm. It has been in severe need for resurfacing for nearly 5 years and has not been worth skateboarding on for nearly teh past 3 years. AS of 3 weeks ago the pavement is ...
- Sun Aug 22, 2004 4:52 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 842564
Wentzle will be arriving in Boston on the 10:10 bus. I'll be setting up in the commons around 11:00 Near the starbucks at the bottom of the hill on beacon street. To make it interesting- maybe we'll simulate race type conditions. So far the list is Wentzle Karl Floitgraf Terry Whalen Paul Pellerin W...
- Sat Aug 21, 2004 11:45 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 842564
I just spoke with Wentzle Ruml IV and he is up for skating the Boston Common- That would be my first choice- Paul Pellerin also knows it and likes the spot. SO at least we would all be able to meet there easily. The south station bus gives easy bus access for those from the cape. Paul has 100 shiny ...
- Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:36 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: John Kerry [snipped from John Gilmour post]
- Replies: 22
- Views: 24406
The reason I asked the question is that I have a suspicion that our goals are the same. 1. To get more people involved with slalom on a local level. 2. To promote bigger and better races. 3. To ensure the future survival of the sport. 4. Make sure that we have fun while accomplishing the above. I ju...
- Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:57 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Long Island NY Slalom
- Replies: 117
- Views: 187122
My mistake. L.I. is not a part of New England, and shouldn't have been in that category. However, the fact that some Bean town wigglers were annoyed makes it all worth while. Actually the Hamptons were part of New England, originally, and answered to the Connecticut Governor- the original settlers ...
- Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:43 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: John Kerry [snipped from John Gilmour post]
- Replies: 22
- Views: 24406
The USA was a hunter gather economy, then a Agarian economy, then the industrial revolution made us a manufacturing economy, we later became a technology based economy whilst transitioning into a service economy- finally we are a distribution economy. The last three transitions have happened in the ...
- Mon Aug 16, 2004 3:52 pm
- Forum: Movies
- Topic: Moscow and Saint Petersburg Summer 2004 Part I & II
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6612
Looks like you have some fast Russian women. The guy in the red shirt looks like he will be fast also. I remember that some Russian companies used to make their own products very similar to some USA products. There were a few wheels in the 1990's that looked like USA wheels. I see this is happening ...
- Mon Aug 16, 2004 3:57 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Soap box derby racing...how did they do it? Securing sites.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10102
Kirby and Tway pulled it off.
So TK and tway got permission to use a Soap box derby hill, though not a dedicated hill- it is used for soap box derbys and is permited. The slope was decent and a good time was had by everyone at da farm 4.0- even by those who got the normal road rash and cuts. There is a track listed in Berlin Ct....
- Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:37 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: John Kerry [snipped from John Gilmour post]
- Replies: 22
- Views: 24406
Does Bush surf? But being as I try to be fair- I would like to hear some compelling reasons why one should vote for Either. Both froze during 911. Kerry for 40 minutes- Bush for 7. Also how does the world view America since the war on Iraq? IMHO I think we fair better with completely covert ops- and...
- Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:09 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: John Kerry [snipped from John Gilmour post]
- Replies: 22
- Views: 24406
Kerry didn't even criddle a cone.
Yes John Kerry did skate my course. I see him out in Boston from time to time- he eats at Mistral Restaurant a lot. I was going to testify on the restaurants behalf - some scammers who were trying to sue to restaurant on a bogus set up. So I ended up going there more than I normally would. I had set...
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:59 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: Accuracy tests between Trakmate, Chronocone and EttSexEtt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7766
Re: Timing Accuracy tests
John Gilmour: No real timing system will use a 555 timer as the time base. I'm very confident that the Trackmate uses a crystal oscillator as the timebase. (As do Ettsexett and Chronocone). -- Pat I made a system in the 1990's which used the 555 chip only to hold the switches closed long enough to ...
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 10:42 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
- Replies: 87
- Views: 135181
Dirty pool? More like dirty hotub.
Actually I've taken a lot of advice from Raymond- so far it all seems to be good.adam trahan wrote: snipped- He plays a little dirty pool too with his insertion of the F-1 guy who does not know what's going on here.
Hey Jack....how about that Slalom museum? Who is willing to help?
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:46 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
- Replies: 87
- Views: 135181
Re: Questions about SS.Com
Why I bought this site...because I enjoy slalom skateboarding and want to see it continue to grow. I think Jack really does want to see slalom grow as do many of us. His decision to make starter decks and really put more focus on starter decks that are affordable more than anything else proves his d...
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:22 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1383408
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:15 am
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: Accuracy tests between Trakmate, Chronocone and EttSexEtt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7766
I hope to see a merging of these systems. Hardware, features, software, and display. The CPU likely doesn't measure out an exact second every time. But for that matter neither do many watches. Some Physics depts have very accurate timers- they might be an even better reference. If you know a college...
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:09 am
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: New timing system for race organizers: Chronocone 2004
- Replies: 53
- Views: 85748
I see the timing sytems merging and mutating into something truly great...and hopefully inexpensiveenough to spurr pockets of slalom anywhere there is good pavement a hill and talent. Between Tway, Pat and Marcus..I think we are well on our way to a timer that is under $79 At somepoint a smaller PDA...
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:55 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
- Replies: 87
- Views: 135181
slalom is alive and well
ha ha ha ha haha such passionate slalomers! Lighten up you loonies...no one is going to pull the plug. Like a bunch of happy dogs playing with a single bone! Sure...they growl, but they really don't want to destroy the bone...then who would have any fun? I do feel lucky to slalom on the almost wave ...
- Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:59 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
- Replies: 87
- Views: 135181
- Mon Aug 09, 2004 3:45 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
- Replies: 40
- Views: 47854
The tight course????I have no idea what it was like. I started out setting a really technical course....but people were skating it while I set it so it mutated into a simpler course..Unable to skate...I couldn't even test it. At little resetting was needed to get around a manhole cover so everyone r...
- Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:32 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
- Replies: 87
- Views: 135181
Congratulations Jack Smith!
" Is history happening all the time?" - Ali G I remember talking with Adam T about this site long ago. A few things about Adam T. It's obvious that he loves slalom. I started talking with Adam T prior to our use of the internet in the Early 1990's. At the time there was no slalom gear to be had othe...
- Sun Aug 08, 2004 7:06 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
- Replies: 40
- Views: 47854
- Sun Aug 08, 2004 7:00 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Long Island NY Slalom
- Replies: 117
- Views: 187122
- Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:11 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
- Replies: 40
- Views: 47854
Course is dropped. Hybrid is down as well as the TS. TS Is fast- but I would like to make it faster and yet a little more tech. So far the COSS guys have it wired. The kids are working on it. I had a lot of curves- to diagonal transfers in it- very tech....but opted to take most of them out.I think ...
- Fri Aug 06, 2004 4:53 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
- Replies: 40
- Views: 47854
Buyllsiht- no vey. It will be a typical tought TS practice type course. Don't plan on tons of cone spray to save the unpracticed.... the idea is not to get ejected from the course. The Women and possibly the kids will get cones pulled in. Actually The Kids are Alright....but we still might make it a...
- Fri Aug 06, 2004 4:28 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
- Replies: 40
- Views: 47854
The Tight slalom
The TS will hopefully be the fastest and most difficult of the season. Unlike other TS races- you will actually NEED a TS Wheels, TS DECK and Possibly TS Trucks. Overheard- from the style Monger........ "Bruno" Cambria's? -Acht Ya! Avilas?- Nish nish. 36 inch Pocket Pistol? Ish dont think so. Vy iz ...
- Fri Aug 06, 2004 4:27 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
- Replies: 40
- Views: 47854
The Tight slalom
The TS will hopefully be the fastest and most difficult of the season. Unlike other TS races- you will actually NEED a TS Wheels, TS DECK and Possibly TS Trucks.
- Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:14 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2004] [Announcement] Worlds General Information
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24603
- Sat Jul 31, 2004 9:45 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 842564
pre farm warmup- coaching for b- and c class racers + newbie
10 am Sunday August 1st. Pre-farm 4.0 warmup for b and c group racers. Clinic will focus on pumping skills- different types of courses, and course strategies- as well as matching gear to courses. Confirmed attendees Cheri Schroeder -womens class- Vermont Paul Pellerin http://freak-designs.com/cherry...
- Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:03 am
- Forum: Radikal
- Topic: new ad to appear in concrete wave
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27340