Hello, Vincent
Slalom is rather small compared with street skate in Japan. I guess everywhere, but Europe like Fance is strong for slalom skate.
There are four slalom circuits in Japan.
We use ski poles once a year to who love skate for snowboard off training. It is not so dangerous you thought.

Hello My name is Toshi who organized Mt. Fuji in Japan. I am also spokesman of Slalom division of AJSA (All Japan Skateboard Association). We use ski poles for Unicomm Cup held every year. Dual tight slalom event will be by cones on Octorber 19, 2003 at Yokahama. I would like to exchage any ideas ab...