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by Chris Eggers
Tue May 18, 2004 12:49 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Entry fees
Replies: 13
Views: 11770

I think that depends..... it should be up to the organizers (it is anyway) and it largely depends on their expenses and if they want to offer prize money. I am sure that Paris has higher costs than Grüningen for example. Morro Bay was very high for the standards I was used to and it still is. I thin...
by Chris Eggers
Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:42 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Dad
Replies: 12
Views: 11568

Thank you thank you thank you.

It feels so good, she is so beautiful believe me.
I have to wipe a tear away every time I see her. We are really happy.

Jani, what you did is great, come on, let us know whats going on in the Soderhall house! You are so low key, come on, it´s big!
by Chris Eggers
Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:40 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Dad
Replies: 12
Views: 11568

Dad

Lale Eggers came into this world today, April 24th, 09.07 CET
She measures 53 cm and weighs 3420 grams

Mother Lisa is well and happy.

Nothing comes anywhere close.

Chris
by Chris Eggers
Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:11 pm
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Which griptape?
Replies: 9
Views: 15350

Hav a nice wekend too, I am not your Dad!

:-))
by Chris Eggers
Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:06 pm
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Which griptape?
Replies: 9
Views: 15350

soso sven

just follow my orders and you will be well off............haha

chris
by Chris Eggers
Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:52 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 49346

Here are the flyers

As the organisers are getting busy the registration is piling up and slowly reaching critical marks, so go and register yourself if you want to compete. see you all soon http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2004/Gruningen/flyer_vorne.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2004/Gruningen/fl...
by Chris Eggers
Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:09 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Are you an old school skater?
Replies: 103
Views: 249589

You know you are an old school skateboarder when ....

- only 4 pages of a modern skate mag really get your interest.

- you can do tricks so old they are already cool again
by Chris Eggers
Tue Apr 06, 2004 3:48 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: AM/Open or PRO
Replies: 25
Views: 27563

AM/Open or PRO

I questioned that a while ago already but with the recent thread in Grüningen, I would like to open the discussion once again, we did not come to a conclusion anyway as I remember, or did we? Anyway, Who should race in the Am Class, who in the Pro? Who is to decide who races where? Should it be up t...
by Chris Eggers
Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:52 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 49346

Chris, I agree, there are certain pro's on the sign up list that are currently undecided (certain airflow riders) that without doubt should NOT be permitted to race in the Am category....like you say its just not fair on the rest of us!! Paul I hope those to whom it may concern read this. I would n...
by Chris Eggers
Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:47 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 49346

Vlad Popov wrote:
I've registered a while ago. See you soon (Paris first).


You did last year, too................allright see you soon, no Paris for me, the Baby first.....
by Chris Eggers
Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:49 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 49346

[quote="Hans Koraeus"]Make it as tight as you want. Just make sure the pro's are aware of it so that they bring proper equipment. Last year many where not sure what tight meant. It still is confusing I guess. I think a good definition for tight is when you stand on the ramp and think "i´ll never mak...
by Chris Eggers
Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:44 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 49346

Vladdi come on!
Nice and tight what is that?
Watch last years video and ask Jani which board he took for the tight then you know. The Stridínator will be setting the course with the other tight slalom freaks from the island, so why do you hesitate?
by Chris Eggers
Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:21 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 49346

soooooooooo, the list is piling up, newest addition is Steve Olson. Lets see how well he sweats in blackleather in Grueningen heat!
Lots of boys registered, very good. Where is Dylan?

Where is Richie C.?

Registration is still going to get closed at 80?
by Chris Eggers
Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:14 am
Forum: Canada
Topic: Vancouver, Friday March 19, 2004
Replies: 11
Views: 14430

No problem, Dan, I just talked to Daniel on the phone. I am sure he will get in touch with you. say hi to him, he is a real good friend to me, I miss him over here.
by Chris Eggers
Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:03 am
Forum: Canada
Topic: Vancouver, Friday March 19, 2004
Replies: 11
Views: 14430

Dan, I pointed my good old friend Daniel to the race.
He is german not swiss :-)

he wrote me an email this morning telling me how cool the race was!
Great job,keep going.

Chris
by Chris Eggers
Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:55 am
Forum: Germany
Topic: ESM 2004 (European Slalom Championship 2004)
Replies: 11
Views: 15160

Axel!

Wir freuen uns!
Ganz bestimmt.
Viel Erfolg, gutes Gelingen und tolles Wetter wünschen wir uns alle.
Leute, unterstützt Axel wo ihr könnt. Axel lass hören was man helfen kann.
by Chris Eggers
Sat Feb 28, 2004 4:48 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Unweildy newsgroup?
Replies: 9
Views: 8743

OK, Erin, it is no secret anyway, just write me an email to sk8chris@web.de
by Chris Eggers
Fri Feb 27, 2004 8:40 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Unweildy newsgroup?
Replies: 9
Views: 8743

Erin, my good friend Daniel Knopf an awesome vert rollerskater and skateboard slalomer is living in Vancouver since a few months. Send me a private message through this website if you are interested and I can hook you up with each other. He will be happy to have someone to slalom with!
by Chris Eggers
Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:23 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Antibes - International slalom, Sept 11-12, 2004
Replies: 99
Views: 112152

Doesn´t UK mean United Kingdom?
Aren´t you united? So you will be allowed one united team...........just kidding, chris
by Chris Eggers
Fri Feb 20, 2004 9:41 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 49346

Thanks Hans, that should be enough to get him quiet.
by Chris Eggers
Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:29 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 41781

insane those downhillers..........
by Chris Eggers
Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:09 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 41781

don´t know either..........american trucks are expensive.....airflows are not.

Don´t know.

Whats going on in the UK? Everything allright?
by Chris Eggers
Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:28 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 41781

yeah Paul, remind me, thanks........

:-)
by Chris Eggers
Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:42 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 41781

Voted Tracker for Slalom.
If it was for vert I would have voted Indies.......
by Chris Eggers
Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:20 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Grueningen, July 19-20
Replies: 45
Views: 49346

I hope you all noticed that there is a limit of 80 riders, so register early. This seems to be a first come first serve basis. I really hope this will not be taken too seriously once we get to the critical number. But Stride is already registered, so this is all I need.....
by Chris Eggers
Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:55 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Photos of DSM 2003
Replies: 4
Views: 6412

You are right. Cool isn´t it.
The sun is out here since a few days and we can smell the pavemant heating up here. Sumer is on the way, slalom days, and my new pratice spot is just a few steps in front of my house, fits 65 cones easily with super good asphalt and a slight incline, no cars..........ha!
by Chris Eggers
Wed Feb 04, 2004 1:13 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Photos of DSM 2003
Replies: 4
Views: 6412

Photos of DSM 2003

There are several pics on the DSM hompage.

check them out in "Gallery"

http://www.dsm2003.com/
by Chris Eggers
Mon Feb 02, 2004 11:18 am
Forum: Germany
Topic: wieso tut sich nichts
Replies: 25
Views: 28871

macht ja nix, bleib dran!
by Chris Eggers
Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:59 am
Forum: Germany
Topic: wieso tut sich nichts
Replies: 25
Views: 28871

Danke Chris Hart, das mit der Startanlage wär wirklich eine Bereicherung.
Gummizug in Grüningen war ja ganz lustig aber so richtig professionll und gerechtr ist das nicht.
ich fand die FCR Teile genial.

Jürgen, was sagt Carrhart?
by Chris Eggers
Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:18 am
Forum: Germany
Topic: wieso tut sich nichts
Replies: 25
Views: 28871

Ramón, das stimmt nicht, dass du nicht viel ausrichten kannst. Wir hatten mit 15 unsere erste Vertramp selbst bezahlt und gebaut! Du kannst z.B. Axel Hilfe beim Aufbauen anbieten, kannst was weiss ich was tun, es gibt sicher genug. Du kannst in Schülerzeitungen einen Bericht verfassen, usw. da fällt...
by Chris Eggers
Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:38 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: wieso tut sich nichts
Replies: 25
Views: 28871

Blöde Frage blöde Antwort: Weil keiner posted, hahaha nix für ungut Sven Um ein Thema zu haben: Deutsche Meisterschaft: Axel Fischer in Köln muß etwas Motivation bekommen und UNterstützung. Ich habe letzt mit ihm telefoniert und er will es schon wieder machen, aber jeder der schon mal einen Contest ...
by Chris Eggers
Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:57 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Antibes - International slalom, Sept 11-12, 2004
Replies: 99
Views: 112152

Nation Team Slalom!
A very cool idea........"Hey we are going to kick the asses of those brits".........."hehe let´s see if we can beat the germans"....."ohoh if only the swiss team will have a car breakdown"........yeah, great, like in soccer....Great! Looking forward to making it this year!
by Chris Eggers
Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:08 am
Forum: Germany
Topic: Wer fährt denn da ?
Replies: 14
Views: 17293

Adam, mach dir nichts daraus, es war echt sehr lustig zu lesen, ich finde es toll, in verschiedenen Sprachen zu schreiben, wenn es etwas spannendes gibt machen wir so wieso eine Übersetzung, chris www.abacho.de : Adam, Mach you anything from it, it was not to be read genuinly very merrily, I finds i...
by Chris Eggers
Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:38 am
Forum: Seismic / 3dm
Topic: 3dm / Seismic
Replies: 8
Views: 14973

Wow, that seems like a monopoly coming about here..........one of the best trucks, the best wheels and the best computer slalom race bracket sheets all in one hand....no way! Is this legal? No honestly, Howard I think you could not have made a better choice. See you soon, and good luck Dan, thanks f...
by Chris Eggers
Tue Dec 30, 2003 7:59 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Happy New Year 2004!
Replies: 9
Views: 7714

Happy New Year 2004!

Hi everybody, I do not have much work as the moderator of this forum, so I want to thank everybody for the last year which is coming to an end now. Thank you for the discussions and fun. I think slalom skateboarding is here to stay and I am excited what the 2004 season will have in store for us. I a...
by Chris Eggers
Tue Dec 02, 2003 7:53 am
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Sources for GRiP TAPE?
Replies: 3
Views: 7795

Home Depot, Band saw tape, glue it on with Pattex or similar glue, it will last forever.
by Chris Eggers
Thu Nov 27, 2003 7:57 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2003][Paris] Pictures & films
Replies: 20
Views: 43340

Thanks for the memories Hans, great photos!
Paris was one of the highlights of the year, really looking forward to more races in Paris and more scary footbrakes for me at the end of fast Trocadero courses.......
by Chris Eggers
Fri Nov 07, 2003 3:39 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: The complete contest schedule for Europe, America and Japan
Replies: 8
Views: 7767

I know, Jani. I personally out of several reasons would like to have the whole series start later in the season, but anyway we have to accept what the organizers decide its them doing the work and they have to do it when their time allows. I just hope that there will be no collision, this would be s...
by Chris Eggers
Fri Nov 07, 2003 8:10 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: The complete contest schedule for Europe, America and Japan
Replies: 8
Views: 7767

Yes John, lets talk about this. Jani posted something in another thread about having the Euro races close together to let racers from overseas participate in as many as possible. I really understand this, I was happy to have Wlac and the Worlds on following weekends in 2002. BUT: I and I think many ...
by Chris Eggers
Tue Nov 04, 2003 7:50 am
Forum: North America
Topic: ouch!
Replies: 8
Views: 8097

Oh shit!

I wish you a fast recovery!

chris
by Chris Eggers
Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:43 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Feet position on the deck?
Replies: 19
Views: 19995

I said it before, I do not lilke the idea of a footblock, I think it is dangerous and has not to be on a skateboard. Griptape has to be on there and nothing else, besides I think it is dangerous when you have to jump off. I use a piece of rough metal beltsander griptape on my decks where the feet ar...
by Chris Eggers
Fri Oct 24, 2003 3:06 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Feet position on the deck?
Replies: 19
Views: 19995

Ben, try to be "early" in your turns. That means you have to start the turn before you actually come close to the cone, not too early or you will knock it over. That is the most important thing in slalom and comes with practice. Try to stay close to the cones as much as possible not arching your tur...
by Chris Eggers
Wed Oct 22, 2003 8:34 am
Forum: Gates & Course Setting
Topic: Straight Parallel Slalom
Replies: 5
Views: 9973

In my opinion it is absolutely boring. I do it sometimes, but only to see if I can still do it and to make it very very tight and to try boards and trucks for their pumping ability.
by Chris Eggers
Mon Oct 13, 2003 4:08 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: Forum software update Oct 12, 2003 phpBB 1.4.4 -> 2.0.6
Replies: 86
Views: 123452

search machine

I always prefered to use the search function. I always just searched for the newest posts every day. It does not seem to work.

The rest looks very nice, just have to get used to it.

chris
by Chris Eggers
Wed Oct 08, 2003 11:36 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC 2003 SUMMER OUTLAW SLALOM SERIES
Replies: 198
Views: 180690

"Millions of peaches, peaches for me...millions of peaches, peaches for free...I heard it a long long time ago. Who, where - I don't remember. But it's about the peaches. "

That is from POTUSOA

Presidents Of The United States Of America
by Chris Eggers
Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:26 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [FCR 2003] 2003 FCR World Championships - Results
Replies: 48
Views: 77188

What the....!?!°?!!!!!! Stride! You unbelievable, insane, tripped out fast m.............r!!!!!!!!!!!! You did it! Great! Sorry that I could not be there! Congratulations! Unbelievable! Conrgats to Luca and all others as well. I had no doubt he would make it after seeing him twice this year. Awesome...
by Chris Eggers
Fri Sep 26, 2003 12:47 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: SKATE SURVEY!
Replies: 16
Views: 14672

1) When did you first start skateboarding? Did you teach yourself how to skate or did you learn from a friend or other source? 1976. I learned from A GI from the base in my hometown and from freinds and from myself 2) What is your first skate-related memory? Seeing the GI´s ride down the hills by my...
by Chris Eggers
Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:29 am
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Gilmour, John - USA
Replies: 20
Views: 39217

John, I am a keeper of several water turtles and I wrote the same to Adam regarding getting a turtle for a child.
by Chris Eggers
Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:55 am
Forum: Sweden
Topic: [2003] EM Antibes 20 Sep, Svensk deltagande
Replies: 15
Views: 16589

Hi Hans we are still looking for a reasonable way to get down there, if we find one Daniel and me would be happy to share the room with you. Daniel will be on his way to the US tomorrow so we will check it out today, I will let you know.
by Chris Eggers
Tue Aug 26, 2003 8:54 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2003][Announcement] Antibes, Euro Championships, 20-21 Sept
Replies: 40
Views: 47575

Hi Pierre,

is this the adress of the hotel:

Route de Saint Bernard
06220 VALLAURIS
FRANCE

can you sugggest alternates?