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Jani Soderhall

It's only a matter of time until snowboard manufacturer Burton comes along. Here's an early (homemade) prototype, shaped out of a Burton board. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Boards/Other/6499_BurtonBoard.jpg They guy in the picture commented: "Cutting it out of a Burton snowboard was cheaper tha...

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http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/Ramps/6422_RampStart.jpg These were the ramps used in Grüningen 2003. They are similar to the ramps used in the Tunnelrace, maybe they were even the same, but they had been improved for greater stability. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/Ramps/6498_R...

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http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/BurningWheels/6597_BurningWheelsPoster.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/BurningWheels/6597_BurningWheelsPoster_Partial.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/BurningWheels/waedigross.jpg For more info: www.BurningWheelsTour.c...

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Here's the Swedish team looking forward to its first participation in a European Championship. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/Sweden/SwedishTeam1980.jpg From left to right: Martin Willners, freestyle and slalom Åsa Petterson, team manager Hazze Lindren, freestyle Elisabeth Lövgren, slalom ...

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I don't remember who sent me this one back in the 80's or early 90's, but I was impressed back then, because we never tried to record our courses. Actully we took great pride in never doing the same thing twice. The drawback of that was the results from different competitions (or year after year) co...

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Then:

Now:

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I think this was one of the first slalom competitions I ever attended (still a spectator at that time...). It was held at the parking lot of the Solvalla horse racing venue which had recently been resurfaced. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/Sweden/Svensk1978a_m.jpg Alex Lindgren on the phot...

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Maybe one day we should try these kind of poles for our races?

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It wasn't straightforward to get hold of the free version of RealOne. And their site is different for the three different languages I tried, but yes there is a free RealOne player. Don't try the trial version. No need. But I'd like better quality on the movie. I want TV quality! Even on the web, but...

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Cool ändå att du tänkt ut samma gren som Corky och jag gjort 1995. Men som sagt, frågan är vilken talang man testar i denna gren.

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Vi testade det 1995 och kallade grenen för "Same Time". Det var väl kul, men jag vet inte om det är värt att göra om försöket. Jag är inte säker på att verkligen kan kontrollera åken så bra. Inom 2 tiondelar verkar rätt möjligt, som vi ser på träning, men bättre än så är rena slumpen. Det kändes lit...

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I like both straight and S-shaped ramps. I'm not sure it really makes a difference. But it is important to have a good transition at the bottom for the straight ramps, so that you don't hit the bottom at too much of an angle. I'm sure the S-shaped ramps accomplish this task better. At the top the ma...

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Bäst vore det med tre grenar, så får fler chansen att komma upp på prispallen.

Själv kan jag nog inte komma, men jag följer gärna informationen med spänning.

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I scanned in the article from the 1984 crossing for those of you who haven't seen it.

Read the article

Some of the scanned pages are quite heavy (~200kb) as I wanted to keep the text readable.

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The aluminium Seismics at ConeRacing.com are prototypes. I believe the real ones will be ready in about a month or so. You may have heard it before, but this time I think we're closer to the truth. The prototypes of 105s are very similar, if not identical to the production models. However for the ot...

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Hot Heels is proud to announce the 1.st ever Braun Hot Heels Slalom Race organized by Airflow and Fibretec. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/HotHeels/Braun_HotHeels_logo.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/HotHeels/HotHeels_Poster.jpg Also for all cruisers and Slalom rider...

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Nathalie, if you can't find the equipment you need in Switzerland you you can always buy from http://www.ConeRacing.com (Shipping from Paris, France. Everything in stock at the moment).

The site is mostly in French right now, but there are plenty of pictures.

Oops, is this advertising?

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This site has been going for almost a year now and it's already at 7000 posts. Thank's everyone! Not only for posting, but especially for racing! All of the positive energy from the web is clearly flowing over to the race tracks.

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The same video was copied onto this server, as a backup. Tight slalom in Boston, July 4th . The video shows the kind of course that was run on the day. Is this JG winning run? Thank's Tway. PS. Can you publish the complete results later? Or write an article and send some photos and we'll put it up o...

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Looks like it'll fit with my plans, so preliminary you can count me in. Make sure it happens! It'll be a good thing for an already happening Russian scene. I'll be bringing stuff from the 3dm + Jani Russian sponsorship deal for those racers that haven't yet got the wheels they need. (I could also br...

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Over the last 6 months we've tried quite a few different options for shipping both from the USA and Asia. My first remark is that although US Postal Service is cheap it is unsure in the sense that you have no idea of where the package is. If it never shows up we won't know who to blame. With UPS and...

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I just watched Kenny Mollicas DVD from Paris and all I can say is that it is EXCELLENT! Easily the best skateboard video I've ever seen. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/Paris/Paris2003_DVD_cover.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/Paris/Paris2003_DVD_inside.jpg If you don...

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Image de Pierre Samray.

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During the years we used to run the Swedish Summer Camp I went to the emergency with participants more than once, not only for skate related injuries, but also for regular summer accidents like someone who had a rusty nail go through his foot on the jetty. At that time all costs were covered by the ...

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Per went to a few races last year, but didn't enter. He thought it was too easy. I guess that has changed now as he is entering. I have tried to talk Per into international participation without success so far. I hope we'll see him later this year at least for the European Championships. Next on the...

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I think it is about time we give this topic more attention. This challenge is sooo cool it deserves top priority. I remember hearing and reading about the previous two crossings and I always dreamed of doing the same thing or something similar. When Jack recently asked for two more volunteers to par...

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Accommodation What about accommodation? Will you prepare any free accommodation and/or can you recommend hotels in the area? The best is probably to put that kind of information on your website. Thank's! American participation I have a few requests from American skaters asking if they can enter, an...

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Marcus, If you are in desperate need maybe I can lend or sell you some stuff. You're a great guy and you've helped me a lot. We have small quantities of Abec11 but plenty of 3dm. Send me an email, or call and we can work something out. We got our order from Abec11 alright, but it took more than five...

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My opinion is that you should be allowed a re-run because a cone was missing, or worse, in the wrong position. (And you did the right thing as you stopped the race and pointed out the missing cone. If you would have gone the end it wouldn't have been more difficult to justify and prove.) I don't thi...

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I never went to the gym, but then again I never wore tights either. I guess I should go to the gym now, because my body can't really handle the type of skating I try to do. My right arm was so sore after the special slalom race in Gruningen I really couldn't move it until later on the Sunday. Among ...

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Luca WAS one second ahead of me in the tight if you look at best times.

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Howard, I think you made a mistake putting Richie in the top 4 of the tight slalom. He was further down the list (I think in 5-9th somewhere). It was Paul Price and Maurus Strobel 3rd and 4th.

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Just came across this article on web about the La Costa race in 2001 and I thought I'd share it with you. http://www.juicemagazine.com/lacostapg1.html http://www.juicemagazine.com/images/lacosta%201.jpg http://www.juicemagazine.com/images/lacosta2.jpg And here's a Steve Olsson interview: http://www....

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After a 900 km drive and a 3.5 hour-only night I woke up this morning against my own will: The French tax inspector was expecting me in the office... We can't we just keep racing? Is there really a need to work? After being part of the organizing committee of the Paris World Cup 2003 a month ago I c...

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Until the official results gets posted, here are a few facts & rumours about the results. Please help me get the details straight if you know the results. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/Gruningen/gruningen-women.jpg 1st Lauren Gordon, USA (middle), 2nd Noemi Reichl, Switzerland (left)...

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Being second to Luca is like winning first prize. You've come to the top.

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We're coming!!!!

Can we practice on Friday afternoon, night?

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I talked to Corky today and he almost finished making a compilation of the three into a higher quality movie. This one will be sold for a low price to those that want a copy on a CD, so yes you can expect it soon. We'll probably sell this and more importantly the videos (especially the Paris DVD) of...

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The announcement has been out for a couple of weeks in the German forum. I'm simply re-posting a topic here so that you don't miss it.

All competitors welcome, German or not.

Original posting in the German forum...

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As far as I know it is the whole thing. I think Dan wanted to keep it compact. Made me want to see more. I guess that's the clever way to make a video.

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The metal Seimics at ConeRacing.com are prototypes, but as far as I know the production 110 mm trucks should be close if not identical to the prototypes available. On the other truck sizes some clever redesign was done to shave off material to make them lighter. For slalom weight doesn't really matt...

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It is always a pity with two competitions too close together. At least this time there is one week in between the two and maybe some people will try to go to both. I'd be interested in going to both if I could work out the details and it doesn't interfere too much with my work. And, No Etienne, alth...

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Wow, live coverage would be great! But I'll be there whether I can skate or not! Looks like I'll be working as a photographer rather than as a skater. I went through the list of online registrations today and it is quite impressive. Gianluca has put together an impressive Italian team with former ch...

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As there is some conflicting information in this thread and on the http://www.FCRseries.com web site I asked Jack about to re-confirm when the World Championships will be held: Jack Smith wrote to me yesterday saying that the World Championships will be held on September 26-28 (so ignore the incorre...

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My post above was updated today with the latest information on both the European Championships and the World Championships.

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Here's a link to the web site for the European Championships to be held in Antibes, France (close to Nice) in September 2003. http://ec.planet-longskate.com/?lang=en Note, that all the slalom disciplines are held on the Saturday and that the Sunday is reserved for all the downhill events. Pierre Sam...

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All I know about Lucas board is that the current one (solid wood) is made by Indiana especially for him - and not sold. It is an exact copy of what Luca was using before we went on to be sponsored by Indiana. The actual brand is probably what-ever-from-the-70s solid wood deck. No concave. It is flat...

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Jack Smith wrote to me yesterday saying that the World Championships will be held on September 26-28 (so ignore the incorrect information on http://www.FcrSeries.com).

The European Championships will be September 20-21, confirmed by Pierre Samray two days ago.

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