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by Chris Barrett
Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:00 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: SL 2002 a flop?
Replies: 16
Views: 28770

Mike: how much wedge are you using on it?
by Chris Barrett
Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:33 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Molly: women rookie of the year!
Replies: 7
Views: 9611

Rock on molly, hope to see you cats in ottawa again this year or wherever we all end up.

Be advised: Toronto has some female racers who are well on their way to kickin ass and taking names. ;)
by Chris Barrett
Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2006 Olympic snowboarding
Replies: 8
Views: 9776

Sorry harms!! Done and done, where was my head at?
by Chris Barrett
Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:28 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: Virginia Roadster
Replies: 6
Views: 7824

Beautiful. Love the pavel decks, they have more umph then most of the foamies out there.

Donald, you got my vote! Style, substance, and flavour!!
by Chris Barrett
Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2006 Olympic snowboarding
Replies: 8
Views: 9776

boarder-x qualifyings were fun to watch this morning! Our boy Jasey Dq'ed in a pretty intense qualifying run, took a spill and got 5th overall :( Spoiler -> Yah, paul-henri's run was intense, took a good line and pulled ahead, well played. Congrats to scott wescott.. man I'd love to try that stuff.
by Chris Barrett
Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:26 am
Forum: Canada
Topic: 2006 Canadian Races
Replies: 32
Views: 40575

Re: Spring, EH!

Claude Regnier wrote: Anyhow if Rob is driving it would only be like 8 hours round trip. then again there is Chri's Dads plane.
We'd need to give him a reason to go there...


or money... money works too.
by Chris Barrett
Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:42 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: 2006 Canadian Races
Replies: 32
Views: 40575

I will try my BEST to go to that mig. Thats a very tempting run!
by Chris Barrett
Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:22 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: new blood
Replies: 3
Views: 4889

hes been letting me peak at some ideas he's having, your decks are gonna have some hardcore style cfav. Good on ya!
by Chris Barrett
Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:12 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: spreading the disease...
Replies: 15
Views: 15583

and never really did! Team skurf is a joke, its a club. Pavel is a real team that will really be able to make use of a fine skater like civ and will reap the benefits of the stoke he invokes! :D:D:D:D
by Chris Barrett
Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:45 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: spreading the disease...
Replies: 15
Views: 15583

congrats dude, now maybe you can stop whining about how under-appreciated you are?


just kidding, rock on civ.

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by Chris Barrett
Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:30 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: free agents
Replies: 3
Views: 5469

You could always look north of the US for some un-claimed talent. ;)
by Chris Barrett
Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:00 pm
Forum: Ick
Topic: How To Make An Ick Stick
Replies: 7
Views: 23135

that was an excellent peak, wes! I enjoyed it and its given me some ideas of my own! Thanks a bunch.
by Chris Barrett
Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:31 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: wheel duro
Replies: 15
Views: 15749

Ramón Königshausen wrote:94A front, 90A rear*


*for TS

rmn
those would be fast, but would that be a good all around setup for those who aren't Ramón? ;) Bet I would chirp out like crazy if I tried that setup.
by Chris Barrett
Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:48 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Joe I's Prank (dovercourt)
Replies: 5
Views: 7628

Joe I's Prank (dovercourt)

So I'm going through old files, and I realize I still owe Joe a cd of footage from dovercourt ( I know I know, I'm a space cadet joe, I'll get it to you I promise) In the meantime I thought I'd post some clips of interest from then, the most interesting being joe's prank.. I'm not sure if this is a ...
by Chris Barrett
Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:42 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom picture of the year 2005
Replies: 75
Views: 84991

Eddy Martinez wrote:<img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e155/ ... ure187.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> Gumby showing off his road rash and his DP Foam Core. Eddy Texas Outlaws
Thats pretty badass!
by Chris Barrett
Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:17 pm
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: ZigZags?
Replies: 39
Views: 61062

they're 1mm wider.
by Chris Barrett
Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:43 pm
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Khiro Wedge Riser Kits Available Now
Replies: 10
Views: 16289

jeff bonny wrote:The main advantage I've noticed over traditional one piece risers is that with the hareware not being tied together by one unit it's easier to get the truck seated against the riser.
Thats true, but I still find it REALLY time consuming and difficult. especially when I installed my radical.
by Chris Barrett
Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:40 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: 2006 Canadian Races
Replies: 32
Views: 40575

if its anything like us customs, you need two pieces of government issued photo ID.
by Chris Barrett
Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:40 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom picture of the year 2005
Replies: 75
Views: 84991

two can play this game eddy..

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Before

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And after party.
by Chris Barrett
Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:14 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom picture of the year 2005
Replies: 75
Views: 84991

oh I didn't know JOE pictures were elligible ;)
by Chris Barrett
Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:02 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom picture of the year 2005
Replies: 75
Views: 84991

I always liked this one from dixie cup, has a good aire of movement and action. Those cats rip.
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by Chris Barrett
Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:04 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Garage Slalom Vid
Replies: 1
Views: 3967

Garage Slalom Vid

Yah so we found a winter spot alright, and we can get a decent course there... nothing too spectacular. Adam made a video, hope you enjoy it.

http://lsv.stylesunknown.com/directive0/unislalom.mov

(I dispute the times...)
by Chris Barrett
Sun Jan 08, 2006 11:39 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: truck questions
Replies: 10
Views: 15881

it's not a radikal and will never be. wasn't my intention to imply it was, except for the fact that the only slalom front I've seen (I've only been riding a year) to utilize a inverse kingpin geometry has been the radikal. From what I can tell...anyways. This method along with a positive castor is ...
by Chris Barrett
Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:24 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: truck questions
Replies: 10
Views: 15881

okay, sorry to dig up old posts, but I got a question for you wise-guys. Just had a buddy mill down a randal to 90mm. Pumps very very well, and is a quick truck. Now I'm a little skeptical as to its performance as a front, but I'm dying to try. What do you guys think? Waste of time, or try it? I not...
by Chris Barrett
Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:50 am
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 227040

Re: This just in!

Tom Thompson wrote:For the Ga. Outlaw......sweeet!
<center><img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-12/ ... "/><center>
GREAT SHAPE!
by Chris Barrett
Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:41 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Number of wheels limit?
Replies: 32
Views: 38637

I think even those of us who have our doubts STILL would like to own one... who wouldn't want a board with a unique approach to the traction issue. I know I'm making one, granted I'm not a veteran like you guys so it really isn't my place to comment. I have no qualms with trying something I haven't ...
by Chris Barrett
Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:39 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: THE WAIT IS OVER: HEIKO SCHÖLLER JOINS PAVEL
Replies: 12
Views: 13226

Heiko Schöller wrote:
Even freestyle???
No!!!! Is Freestyle Skateboarding?
:O I'm shocked and appaled

;)
by Chris Barrett
Sat Dec 31, 2005 7:34 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: NEW TEAMSHIRT FOR 2006 and more news i told ya....
Replies: 5
Views: 5883

here's a first glance at our new addition,the whole team is very proud and happy top have him on board.his codename is"the kartoffelsackmän".so his identity is still a bit mysterious. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/donald20/kartoffelsackman.jpg what happened to his sweater? Looks like he sp...
by Chris Barrett
Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:08 am
Forum: California
Topic: san fran session?
Replies: 0
Views: 3486

san fran session?

Hey guys, I might be in San Francisco for a couple days on the 24th-28th this december, was wondering if anyone might want to run some cones or something, lemme know if anyone is available, thanks!
by Chris Barrett
Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:24 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: People Love the Slalom eh?
Replies: 13
Views: 14886

Re: Parking Garage Caveat

Chris, It looks as though Canadian parking garages are the same as they are around here: very low ceilings. if I ever on occassion raised my arm (usually instinctively for balance while pumping,) I would find that concrete beam. A couple of times I clunked my hand and knucles on the overhead. It wo...
by Chris Barrett
Tue Dec 13, 2005 7:42 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: People Love the Slalom eh?
Replies: 13
Views: 14886

we've run slalom in our garages here in toronto a couple times, its always kinda a compromise from actual slalom as its a short run. But its dry and often not too cold, so its ideal. http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/files/pic_111005_011_175.jpg http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/...
by Chris Barrett
Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:19 pm
Forum: Clothing
Topic: Nike Skateboard Shoe
Replies: 12
Views: 23333

Not this again... A few guesses where "skateboarding shoe companies" get their shoes made. but isn't there a difference between the people manufacturing and marketing? That isn't rhetorical, I'm actually asking. Or I guess what I'm really asking is, even if their manufactured by the same people, do...
by Chris Barrett
Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:55 pm
Forum: Clothing
Topic: Nike Skateboard Shoe
Replies: 12
Views: 23333

someone once told me they were pressured by the core skate companies not to produce a skate shoe, seems like the core companies would have to be pretty influential to keep nike out of the market...
by Chris Barrett
Mon Dec 05, 2005 7:36 pm
Forum: California
Topic: Park Slalom Death Race 12/10/ 05
Replies: 2
Views: 5718

I'd love to see some pics of this even when its over!!
by Chris Barrett
Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:02 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Possible New Slalom Event - Experimental
Replies: 18
Views: 20084

Re: Event was fun.

I'm curious, how did this eventually pan out? It was a lot of fun. I think Tay Hunt won it?? At least one person (Olson?) went off the course and down the embankment. I got a great picture of Luca on the upper sections. Paso Robbles (spelling wrong I'm sure) was a nice site. -- Pat can we see some ...
by Chris Barrett
Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:21 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Possible New Slalom Event - Experimental
Replies: 18
Views: 20084

I'm curious, how did this eventually pan out?
by Chris Barrett
Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:19 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Paris Slalom World Cup: 1st movie
Replies: 2
Views: 5044

that actually scared me, those cats haul freakin ass through that course :|
by Chris Barrett
Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:53 am
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: Current Concrete Wave Mag wanted!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 16139

hey martin,

just checked out your add, sick pose. You look like your hauling in it. Congrats...

I know this didn't help, but I just wanted to say ;)
by Chris Barrett
Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:07 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: GS'ing it up in Toronto
Replies: 0
Views: 2838

GS'ing it up in Toronto

Here's some clips of some team skurf members skating during the day (a rare sight), the course is our staple GS course that I believe was designed by both Civ and Rob. Enjoy folks. (The files are probably pretty big, but they are on a fast server so DSL users do not fret) Me Rob Sydia And introducin...
by Chris Barrett
Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:30 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: 2006 Southeastern Winter Slalom Series proposal
Replies: 36
Views: 42121

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That looks like alot of fun.
by Chris Barrett
Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:29 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: The 1st Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup November 5,6, 2005
Replies: 223
Views: 269733

that pic pretty accurately captures what a mind-phuck that hill was... it just...keeps... curving!
by Chris Barrett
Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:28 am
Forum: Canada
Topic: Slalomers in Toronto
Replies: 27
Views: 34620

down like a clown charlie brown!!

this is the park tway

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/skatepark

its pretty decent, we've been hitting it up on a regular basis, and the natives have always been really cool people. Would a race be held via Moatfield?
by Chris Barrett
Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:23 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 227040

hey joe, lets see some of Mikes pics from the waffle house!!, I want to see the 5 toothed shortstack that seved us again!! And me crashing Marty`s girls tricycle. I also think I set a record for least time spent on a deck after pushing off....one turn and on my back in the Best Western lot...damn b...
by Chris Barrett
Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:51 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 227040

Adam Daniels wrote:video is now in the previous post
DUDE, nice course... your way better at course setting then me...
by Chris Barrett
Tue Nov 22, 2005 7:15 pm
Forum: Split-Fire
Topic: 3rd Generation ?
Replies: 58
Views: 99557

Damm Canadian peer pressure I also broke down and ordered a front Truck off of the Bahne site. Those pics are berry berry sexy. Eddy Texas Outlaws. hey eddy, you know all the cool kids up here are on the crack today ;) I got a question about the 3rd gen; the threaded pivot points, do they come in d...
by Chris Barrett
Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:02 am
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: Live slalom contest footage over the internet.
Replies: 2
Views: 7230

very cool idea! I've been playing around with some different 3rd party programs for video compression and serving. The new server OS I'm running is definatly capable of serving compressed video streams under the mpeg4 codec. the problem is you need to stream the source to the server and thats where ...
by Chris Barrett
Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:44 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
Replies: 67
Views: 78209

Joe Iacovelli wrote:I want to sing a song with Sapco in 2006.
DUDE! It should've been open mike as well, maybe even karaoke? :D
by Chris Barrett
Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:06 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: The 1st Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup November 5,6, 2005
Replies: 223
Views: 269733

I was approached by silverfish to write an article about the event from my perspective, and here it is.. sorry if I got name's and details wrong, I'm just a newbie. Thanks for giving me something worthy to write about Marion. http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/article.php?story=20051108212412299 ...
by Chris Barrett
Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:37 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: The 1st Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup November 5,6, 2005
Replies: 223
Views: 269733

Re: Ottawa

Marty we will host the 3rd Annual Dovercourt Open on July 1,2 and possibly the 3rd if I can get a venue for a nice GS or SGS for the 3rd. I can't wait ! Soooo stokeed. MORE PICS:These are from Patrick's camera :D http://lsv.stylesunknown.com/directive0/patsdixie/patsdixie.html http://lsv.stylesunkn...
by Chris Barrett
Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 276175

holy hell... thats gonna require some HARD bushings... Is that TRULY a sopabox derby hill? Any other shots available? Also; is it common to see derby hills used for slalom, these kids appear to be doing it, but they're riding some weird skateboards. http://207.242.75.40/derbtech/lowerbucks.jpg

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