Likwise John...I came last in the GS. Or at least I thought I did until I learnt you DQ'd.
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- Mon May 24, 2004 10:48 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] Region East Atlantic: Europe
- Replies: 86
- Views: 117079
- Mon May 24, 2004 9:22 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA + UKSSA = ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 40760
Annonces
John the reason English was used in Paris was not just for the benifit of the English, but for every non francophone nation. Its normal, and practical.
The likely hood of English races being announced in other languages is zero.
Any French races with that kind of prize money? Nope.
The likely hood of English races being announced in other languages is zero.
Any French races with that kind of prize money? Nope.
- Mon May 24, 2004 8:42 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] Region East Atlantic: Europe
- Replies: 86
- Views: 117079
Issa
I never raced during the 80's in Europe as I wasnt interested in travelling to races where the courses were useless after reports from my friends that did travel.
You dont need an ISSA. Just a simple set of rules, published before the race. Cone penalties, approx course description thats all.
You dont need an ISSA. Just a simple set of rules, published before the race. Cone penalties, approx course description thats all.
- Mon May 24, 2004 8:32 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA + UKSSA = ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 40760
Hans Up!
Hans, if you awarded proper points to UK races then maybe the continental riders would get of their backsides and travel to the UK. Your system actively discourages this happening. How does your scewed system help UK racing? It doesnt. Thats why it sucks. Also by allowing continental riders to feel ...
- Mon May 24, 2004 8:31 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] Region East Atlantic: Europe
- Replies: 86
- Views: 117079
French races
Pierre, I am only relating the problems Iknow about. Martin did attend a race where the cone penalty was changed to 2 seconds from .2. This obviously affected his result. As for Martin being shouted at, then i believe it was an honest mistake, and should have resulted in a re-run. As for my race whe...
- Mon May 24, 2004 8:15 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: ISSA + UKSSA = ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 40760
ISSA
I feel the issue boils down to the fact that the ISSA is unwilling to allocate 'major' status to any UK race. This means that for a UK racer to attend a 'major' race they must pay at least $300 for travel, accomodation, and even then have to pay entry fees. This will skew world rankings. The contine...
- Fri May 21, 2004 11:22 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2004] Region East Atlantic: Europe
- Replies: 86
- Views: 117079
Mains Primes etc
It wont happen John. No French racer wants to travel and lose. Brits dont mind travelling and are open to the possibility of losing. To have two Mains is an absolute joke. Will we have the ludicrus situation where Martin Drayton raced in France and was given a two second penalty on a cone, where all...
- Sat Mar 27, 2004 10:28 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: Ground Effects - Who wants them?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19517
PVDS
Well each to their own....
I'll take the turn limiters....if I'm running Avilas I want them on my board.
I like the PVD as a front truck as I feel they give pin point accuracy.
So in conclusion please sell them in pairs so Vlad can give me the front ones.
I'll take the turn limiters....if I'm running Avilas I want them on my board.
I like the PVD as a front truck as I feel they give pin point accuracy.
So in conclusion please sell them in pairs so Vlad can give me the front ones.
- Sat Mar 27, 2004 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: Ground Effects - Who wants them?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 19517
Adjustments
My R2s are fab. The features I like are particularly the wheel bite stoppers, really useful. Unique. Hard to descibe how reasurring it is to know you can crank them hard but not rub out. Its true that once I'd figured how I wanted them set up I left them that way, but I did use the wider axles at on...
- Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:55 pm
- Forum: Oust
- Topic: Oust bought out by Tensor?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 26454
Ousts and speed
All I know is that the Ousts are the fastest bearings I've ridden. Ever. I dont get them for free. But I do sell the Moc9s in the UK. What I can say is that after a few sets went to the guys that race in the UK we were quickly selling more. They arnt cheap, but we know that in racing its sensible to...
- Fri Mar 05, 2004 10:06 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: Griptape Cleaner
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10647
Griptape Cleaner
Does anyone know what the block of stuff ive seen some people use at races is made from, or moe importantly where can I get some?
- Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:50 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
- Replies: 45
- Views: 49419
Swiss Race
I look forward to racing you Chris.
I will be polite and wait for you at the finish.
I will take a book to read while I wait.
By the way ...Five- one, Five -one, Five one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will be polite and wait for you at the finish.
I will take a book to read while I wait.
By the way ...Five- one, Five -one, Five one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:17 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Personal Slalom Goals for 2004
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22675
Personal Goal
1) Let Gareth Roe win against me, just to be kind.
2) Beat Terence Kirby just to be cruel.
3) Race in America, outside of California, but also at the worlds, Pro Class!
2) Beat Terence Kirby just to be cruel.
3) Race in America, outside of California, but also at the worlds, Pro Class!
- Wed Dec 10, 2003 10:10 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: What COLOR should slalom racing wheels be?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 34014
- Wed Dec 10, 2003 10:03 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: What COLOR should slalom racing wheels be?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 34014
- Wed Dec 10, 2003 10:03 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: What COLOR should slalom racing wheels be?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 34014
- Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: What COLOR should slalom racing wheels be?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 34014
3dm Wheel Selection
We've put all the colours and variations of 3dm wheels up at: http://www.octanesport.com/Octaneshop/shopwheels.htm I think HG's pitched it right. its only when I finished the wheel page did it really hit home how far we've come in a year or so. Its great when we can discuss colour options when not l...
- Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:37 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Head to head for 12
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17427
I used to watch the 6 day cycle races with my father, and one of the most popular events in an evenings racing was the "devil takes the hindmost" ie the SLOWEST racer was eliminated. A racer called Willy DeBoscher used to point out to the crowd who he was going to take out, and at the last moment sc...
- Sat Nov 29, 2003 9:17 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Head to head for 12
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17427
In reply to the previous post on the Jam format, where the writer felt that it would encourage only the faster racers to get the most runs, we found that the oppsite happened in the UK. The fastest racers would do one run, then only step up to the plate when their benchmark had been beaten. Someone ...
- Sat Nov 22, 2003 12:37 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Is a 1977 Santa Cruz John Hutson Graphite Deck off the pace?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9561
Niall, drop me a line at sales@octanesport.com
I'd be happy to let you ride a number of decks for you to compare and contrast. And yes, I'm in Laaaaandannnn.
I'd be happy to let you ride a number of decks for you to compare and contrast. And yes, I'm in Laaaaandannnn.
- Tue Nov 18, 2003 1:39 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Indiana slalom skateboards in the US?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4548
We import Indiana from Switzerland to the UK and find that they are fine boards. We have also seen and ridden some decks from Insect, www.insectskateboards.com who make boards in the US (some for a rather good US slalom deck co) and I'd consider those as a good US sourced alternative. They are not v...
- Mon Nov 03, 2003 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: GUS Racing Trucks: Made in Japan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8080
- Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:37 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Name this guy and win $500.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10355
Alberto Tomba was a bit of a podgy (big boned) playboy, who devastated Ski Slalom, especially tight for years...There is a relevance to skating here as it provoked thoughts on what the optimum style, technique and size should be for slalom, and I believe that can be transferred to skating. He took w...
- Tue Oct 28, 2003 11:26 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Name this guy and win $500.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10355
- Tue Oct 28, 2003 10:02 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Name this guy and win $500.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10355
- Sun Oct 26, 2003 8:16 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: GUS Racing Trucks: Made in Japan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8080
Thats an idea! Actually as an importer with my fingers in many pies, its my duty to try EVERYTHING I sell at some point. So I guess I sponsor myself. At least I get to pick the team. Up till a couple of weeks before the worlds I was ridng PVDs on a Roe Crossfire, but I think that combo is best for a...
- Sun Oct 26, 2003 11:00 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: GUS Racing Trucks: Made in Japan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8080
Hi Glenn, I got my Gus truck in a batch of samples form Indiana in Switzerland, as I work with the importers to the UK. I've copied this to HG at 3dm as I believe he might be bringing some over as easy turning trucks for kids, and for tight slalom. I normally run a Chicken Modded Indy on the front, ...
- Thu Oct 23, 2003 8:21 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: My turn to bag on Vlad
- Replies: 49
- Views: 52502
- Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:24 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Michael Strides new avatar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8620
Michael Strides new avatar
Dear Vlad, I have finally been able to choose an Avatar and I thought you should look and learn from it. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/England/MichaelStride_falling2003.jpg It hasn't been retouched at all, and like yours displays a super stretched extended style, which you seem to enjoy. ...
- Wed Oct 22, 2003 8:47 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Rookie Of the Year - 2003
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10809
Most Improved
I vote for Chris Barker too. Great guy. He left me strugelling at the worlds, till the very very last run of the tight slalom. Neither of us knew who'd won at the bottom, one of the best races in my life.
I put him top of the list of guys I don't want to race again....in a nice way though.
I put him top of the list of guys I don't want to race again....in a nice way though.
- Tue Oct 21, 2003 10:39 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: My turn to bag on Vlad
- Replies: 49
- Views: 52502
Life, the universe and everything
Thanks Troy. Actually my 'life' is skateboarding. Its how I make my living, much like Chaput in that regard. I took CC's post as a harmless ribbing towards Vlad, and as such deserves to be slapped down, mildly, after all CC would probably expect it. "Get a Life" is a good dampner on any discussion o...
- Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:23 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: My turn to bag on Vlad
- Replies: 49
- Views: 52502
Glass houses!
Wow, with super sharp eyes and recall like you've just displayed Chris, you would have thought you'd have noticed in your new rear page Concrete Wave ad that the new deck you've announced is called the 36" "TRIPDOD". Mind you, you did spell "Big" "Soft" and "Wheels" correctly which is a good thing. ...
- Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:20 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: Forum software update Oct 12, 2003 phpBB 1.4.4 -> 2.0.6
- Replies: 86
- Views: 123650
My quibbles
Oooo you are right Jani, the previous post come underneath the rply box. That makes sense as the latest post is the first you see. Great. What I meant about the formattting boxes is that there isnt really a need for them. A new visitor is unlikely to use them and and experianced user will either rem...
- Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:32 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: Forum software update Oct 12, 2003 phpBB 1.4.4 -> 2.0.6
- Replies: 86
- Views: 123650
colour matters
Sure colour matters. Take a look at www.middle-age-shred.com and you'll see a similar forum with 'life'. However each person has a different view on colour. An example would be the graphics on the news programmes, in Germany (forgive me if i'm wrong) used to be predominantly blue, I would put on an ...
- Mon Oct 13, 2003 11:59 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: Forum software update Oct 12, 2003 phpBB 1.4.4 -> 2.0.6
- Replies: 86
- Views: 123650
Re: Style of quotes
Jani Soderhall wrote:Nobody has commented upon the style of the quotes, but that is one of the nicest design features of the new layout (IMHO).
Michael Stride wrote: I'm a nobody and I think they look good. (IMHO).
- Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:05 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2003] 2003 FCR World Championships - Results
- Replies: 48
- Views: 77281
There were a few clean runs in the Open class. I distinctly remember Gareth Roe slamming one down (against Gorman) before we got to meet. I tried so hard to slam one down too...hitting one cone. Then in the run before we met up I cleaned it in one run against Ohm. To me that was a clasic bit of slal...
- Tue Oct 07, 2003 10:14 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: What happened to those posts/ where'd they go....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11269
Not sure what your comment about the ASA, (Advertising Standards Authority) is meant to mean...my ad is fine, but your welcome to complain if you want. The ASA is a self regulating body that can only respond to complaints from the public. It does not censor ads, only makes sure they are "legal, dece...
- Tue Oct 07, 2003 12:55 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: What happened to those posts/ where'd they go....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11269
- Mon Oct 06, 2003 10:57 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: What happened to those posts/ where'd they go....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11269
Slappy, I hope you'll agree that a simple explanation such as Jacks was needed. My own post had been removed with no explantion, and thats a little rude dontcha fink? Doesnt take much to keep spectators informed. As for using 'power' as an advertiser on NCDSA, well I wouldnt dream of doing such a th...
- Mon Oct 06, 2003 9:47 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: What happened to those posts/ where'd they go....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11269
- Fri Oct 03, 2003 7:54 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC 2003 SUMMER OUTLAW SLALOM SERIES
- Replies: 198
- Views: 180928
Vlad. If you had gone it would have been even more fun and exciting. I went, I raced, and I did quite well. You would have found the courses to your liking I think. I decided to go becuase its a great place to go and see whats hot in slalom, and I can get to see my suppliers all at one time in one p...
- Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:36 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC 2003 SUMMER OUTLAW SLALOM SERIES
- Replies: 198
- Views: 180928
Now now lads..comparing NCDSA to either the KKK or the Nazis only goes to legitamise those nasty organisations. NCDSA doesnt deserve those sort of quips. Your both intelligent enough to be funny, but those last two posts show a lack of imagination. SHame you wern't at the worlds...you missed a great...
- Thu Oct 02, 2003 1:51 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Let's make it tighter
- Replies: 119
- Views: 140590
Hi. My degree is in Law, so i'll argue anything with anyone! Tight courses are fun, and actually they get easier if you go faster. Odd, hard to explain, but true. Effort is rewrded ten fold. I enjoy the psychological battle of entering a course at extreme speed and trusting your body and brain to ge...
- Sat Sep 20, 2003 9:48 am
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: Nashville?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12683
As the UK importer of Pocket Pistols I've had most of the range under my feet at some point, and had great feedback from riders of them. The GS Hybrid 32" and the Super Cruiser 36" would probably fit your needs, but if your going to want a deck that can handle tighter, turny stuff AND be good fo ska...
- Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:43 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Hardboot carving vs Slalom racing in Europe.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22974
TK i'd talk to Martin Drayton. martindrayton@yahoo.co.uk Based in Park City in the winter, he has gear and/or advice. Don't try to race him (nastar champ!) as I broke my ankle the last time. What was really bad is having the blood wagon pass through the timing beam making my time around about 15 min...
- Wed Sep 10, 2003 11:54 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: Timing equipment
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34462
please look at: http://www.octanesport.com/timer1.htm
for the newest version of my gargae dorr remote lash up. The system now uses a Soccer training device (thanks Gav!) that incorporates the expensive bits from the first system into one slick unit. Brilliant!
for the newest version of my gargae dorr remote lash up. The system now uses a Soccer training device (thanks Gav!) that incorporates the expensive bits from the first system into one slick unit. Brilliant!
- Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:55 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Adams Morgan Fest Race THIS Saturday Sept 6
- Replies: 98
- Views: 92553
- Sun Aug 31, 2003 10:37 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Various Course Diagrams For Public Consumption
- Replies: 47
- Views: 81371
Wes, I thought you might like this. I turned up to our Sunday sesh, Paul Kelleher, of this parish, is strolling along with one of your courses tucked just showing in his pocket. You've started something. I will have your leaflet ready from now on, we are gettin a ton of people asking questions. That...
- Sun Aug 31, 2003 10:32 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Let's make it tighter
- Replies: 119
- Views: 140590
- Sat Aug 30, 2003 9:17 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Let's make it tighter
- Replies: 119
- Views: 140590