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- Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:14 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1395461
Not entirely in a vacume jg. He had the dvd's , the equipment, and the luxury of watching fast riders up close and live. He also found out that some pretty cool people slalom. Thats a huge boost. I will give weasel new hardware and a set of wheels if he A. doesnt smoke B. Wins La Costa or Colorado ...
- Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:05 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Who can build us some ramps for Da Farm?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22819
- Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:17 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1395461
The Weasel has learned it all for himself. A sort of "Special Education" for him- as he expected me to teach him everything about slalom. I haven't taught him a thing. Hey John, Watch this.... Huh? Oopps missed it. "Watch this run John". I have to go inside the mosquitoes are biting- I'll see your r...
- Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:00 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1395461
- Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:30 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
- Replies: 40
- Views: 48369
- Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:54 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1395461
- Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:38 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Good Starter Setup?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 38011
- Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:41 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Good Starter Setup?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 38011
I've been longboarding for a little over a year now and me and my friend jack have been looking for a way to get organized. We ran into a guy( didnt catch his name) at a hardware store, he told us to check this out. I need to to know if the set up i have is able to do slalom runs. I've got and Gord...
- Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:30 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Good Starter Setup?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 38011
As for good starter set ups. I don't think it makes a huge difference about what you get to start on so long as it is a really easy to turn and pump deck. My advice to people is to get a really small wheelbase deck to start- mostly because it is like a lower pumping gear. It will be easier to learn ...
- Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:47 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Long Island NY Slalom
- Replies: 117
- Views: 188738
Saw Troy this week. He scheduled a slalom race. He had hte ramps all set up at his house--- they are killer. But his race format was different. At most races we have parties afterwards. Except at Morro Boy '01 where there was a killer Pre-party. I liked that format since no one leaves right after th...
- Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:07 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Long Island NY Slalom
- Replies: 117
- Views: 188738
- Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:04 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Long Island NY Slalom
- Replies: 117
- Views: 188738
traction issues
I find slalom a very orgasmic experience. So that explains why you are having problems with traction early in the course. Please walk up alongside the course- stay at least 10 feet from the cones, and feel free to go very very very wide on the offsets. You should focus on the cones and not fantasiz...
- Tue Jun 29, 2004 10:27 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 135
- Views: 173033
CB, I can't say I am sure as to why Hans chose WLAC races to be worth fewer points than 'da farm. IMHO I think it is likely that he took a few things into account. I've raced both at WLAC and the farm. They differ in a few ways, from my point of view. WLAC as a venue suffers from lesser quality pave...
- Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:44 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Long Island NY Slalom
- Replies: 117
- Views: 188738
- Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:24 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Contest Schedule 2004
- Replies: 54
- Views: 87635
Re: Colorado Cup
JG- Sept. 19 I turn 41. Nice day to be in a race in Boston Commons. Sign me up. So the July 4th race this year will be a kids race though adults are allowed to register (no prizes for the adults though). The courses will be challenging though- and are set by kids- yet I find the courses they set to...
- Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:33 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] Administration: Rules
- Replies: 37
- Views: 49533
I regards to evaluating races by the field. Well, why not just get a few local hot skaters together- don't even bother to annouce the competitions in very far advance since many of the best guys are there anyway. Then the locals can crown a champion. Non Locals won't know the value of the race far e...
- Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:11 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] Administration: Rules
- Replies: 37
- Views: 49533
Re: dear god, please allow kooky corky to see the light
Jack Smith can win Cambria by a second with no other competitors show to give him a race. But Paul Dunn, Chicken, Hackett, Attila etc........... can race JPL and the talent at that race has no impact on it's ranking? Only a what you and your clown posse determine what is a prime or major event (pri...
- Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:08 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] Administration: Rules
- Replies: 37
- Views: 49533
Re: How are results gathered from all of the various races?
I imagine it is very difficult to get official results from all the races in order to enter them into the database for world ranking points. Heck, I can't even get results for one of our Cascade Slalom races, and I helped organize it! So I'm wondering if you have a preferred method of reporting the...
- Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:05 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] Administration: Rules
- Replies: 37
- Views: 49533
Transfer of percentage of AM points to PRO/ best 3 of 4yrs
(trying to move the dicsussion from Overal Rankings) Perhaps anyone wishing to be included in the rankings should declare their status as either amateur or professional. It's definitely a wrench in the system that, unlike rewarding attendance, won't fix itself over time. But speaking of rewarding a...
- Fri Jun 25, 2004 7:48 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 135
- Views: 173033
One thing that people should realize is that I am not ranked 3rd in the world in slalom. Hans ahs stated clearly that it is the UNoffical ranking - or inoffical whatever. He is just trying to start a ranking system that lasts for more than a single season. Wahl talks about starting from Zero every s...
- Thu Jun 24, 2004 5:47 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 135
- Views: 173033
Ha ha ha- I missed the swearing. I personally think the swearing is funny- though I cringe when trying to refer parents to any site with bad language. Anyhow- Bill I totally see your point. But I would want to discourage people from entering the pro ranks too early. Not giving any AM points might ma...
- Wed Jun 23, 2004 4:19 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 135
- Views: 173033
Hans, I see what you mean about riders who are on the Cusp of going pro. I see a few ways to do this. One perhaps is to have the racer start with a clean slate once he goes pro. It might be more frustrating to do this- but the impetus would be that racers would gear up to switch in a particular seas...
- Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:42 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 135
- Views: 173033
I agree with Bill Wahl that in Duals racing- certainly head games are a factor. And this alone would make the groups function better separately. Likely you do have to separate the Ams from the pros in the ranking- if you want to show the results combined to avoid confusion it should be only after th...
- Tue Jun 22, 2004 4:11 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] World rankings: Overall
- Replies: 135
- Views: 173033
Wahl, If the fields are so easy then all you would have to do to get a good ranking is travel and attend a few contests. Unfortunately...it is difficult to do well at many different venues and courses. Many have made the trek to Breck and MB. It isn't unreasonable to want to motivate others to trave...
- Tue Jun 22, 2004 3:08 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 850238
- Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:31 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 850238
ripping? Hardly- just skating with one leg- god forbid I would have to run out a skid. I think we should make some sort of post card to post locations of regular set courses- and attach them to long boards at local shops. Magnolia is a fun hassle free site- more people should check it out....also th...
- Sun Jun 20, 2004 8:28 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 850238
Slalom is just an excuse to hang out with you ladies. TK and I just wager on who will beat who. We hung out at the Chapmans...nice place, truly sparkling clean hottub- and the BEST SCALLOPS you will ever ever find. Apparently the recipe is guarded. Cat racing will resume next week- course starts at ...
- Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:57 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Cellular Phone Advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22590
- Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:01 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Cellular Phone Advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22590
Phone services I have had in the past Analog cellular one- the most expensive but never dropped a call also with largest coverage area with 3 watt booster. Oldie but a goodie. Sprint- when it first came out- horrible coverage...it was a glorified remote answering machine pager. Now Sprint has much b...
- Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:54 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Cellular Phone Advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22590
- Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:54 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Cellular Phone Advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22590
- Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:55 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Cellular Phone Advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22590
- Sun Jun 13, 2004 5:03 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Cellular Phone Advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22590
- Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:21 am
- Forum: Movies
- Topic: Maine Downhill Event Movies
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4289
- Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:33 am
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: Steve Olson at the Stockholm Wednesday race.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7657
- Thu Jun 10, 2004 4:14 pm
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: Steve Olson at the Stockholm Wednesday race.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7657
- Wed Jun 09, 2004 3:42 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Boston Races.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27541
July falls in favor of September
So far the vote for July 4th is such that I should really just do the september event. 100% in favor of it. So I will turn over the July 4th date to the kids who want to organize a kids race. I will arrange for the permits for them...and they are on their own. The slalomspot crew wants to do it..I s...
- Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:04 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 850238
- Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:07 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: New timing system for race organizers: Chronocone 2004
- Replies: 53
- Views: 86589
can these be read in bright sunlight?
battery consumption?
Fragile
do you have a link?
Ultimately would wirelessly networking some cheap outdated laptops be the cheapest solution?
Fragile
do you have a link?
Ultimately would wirelessly networking some cheap outdated laptops be the cheapest solution?
- Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:03 pm
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: f/s Gilmour's cutaway Turner thick beak Turner- best made
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2628
f/s Gilmour's cutaway Turner thick beak Turner- best made
I am considering selling my favorite Yellow needle nose- which IMHO was the best needlenose/cutaway ever produced for racing by Bob Turner. It is in perfect condition....no dings. It is a medium stiff to stiff flex- and is far more grippy (about 30-50% grippier) than any other needlenose I have ridd...
- Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:08 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2004] Paris Slalom World Cup, May 29-31
- Replies: 98
- Views: 153461
Who's hot?
Photo credit: Riderz.net (alain/mika)
I think the Inline slalomers have benefits we haven't analyzed yet
- Tue Jun 01, 2004 5:38 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 178647
- Fri May 28, 2004 4:16 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 178647
Speaking as someone who missed G1, G2, attended G3 and missed G4 I certainly can't speak for GBJ - but I think his original intention for the Gathering was a non competitive event and ...likely a less competitive environment. So strictly speaking.. the gathering should not be a race. I think coopera...
- Fri May 28, 2004 7:20 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: UKSSA withdraw support
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34245
As someone who promoted a race on the East Coast- I thought about what would make people on the West Coast come to travel to the East Coast to race. Many USA East Coasters as percentage of East Coast racers have gone to the West Coast to participate in West Coast races. We've seen Paul Dunn (gatheri...
- Fri May 28, 2004 6:41 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA + UKSSA = ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41098
I looked at the UKSSA site and saw this. http://www.ukssa.net/mainpage1.html showing roughly 26 skaters competing for last year. But we see a lot of slalom gear consumed by the UK. It is strange. Bob Turner said he sold over 1/3 of all Turners to the UK- but we didn't seemeny people competeing on th...
- Wed May 26, 2004 8:04 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Ramp use req. for women, juniors or not?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 53541
- Wed May 26, 2004 7:43 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Ramp use req. for women, juniors or not?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 53541
Strangely enough...That makes me think.
4 years ago I bought Weasel a slalom deck for Christmas (Comet, Indys, NOS Kryptonics CS-62's, Swiss Bones. The deck sat mostly unused.. and eventually he forgot it in a field and it was stolen. The board never saw a slalom course. Two years ago Bryan (Weasel) then 13, asked me if I would coach him ...
- Wed May 26, 2004 6:36 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Ramp use req. for women, juniors or not?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 53541
Having a start ramp on a slight hill and having a push start on a steep hill are not equivalent. On a flat course your top end speed is limited by how fast you can pump on flat. Whatever speed the ramp gave you in the start is lost in the first ten cones. On an extremely slight pitch (like MB main S...
- Wed May 26, 2004 12:10 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Ramp use req. for women, juniors or not?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 53541
As small as this sport is...we need to encourage people and try not to discourage them. Right now there are so few kids and women racing....it just looks sad. So you have to ask yourself....Are Mom's not suggesting that their kids try slalom because they see the ramp? I know more than one Mom that w...
- Wed May 26, 2004 12:09 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Ramp use req. for women, juniors or not?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 53541
Let's face it- I may never have a fast push start again. So why would I even bring this up, if it is going to be a disadvantage for me? I think Chris has some good points. Part of the great things about slalom is not having to need any more gear than a few cones and a board. You don't have to go out...