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- Sat Aug 21, 2004 3:23 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
- Replies: 87
- Views: 129544
Jack, I wish you the best in this endevour. You are exactly what this site needs. Adam, Man, you REALLY need to GO FLY A KITE! heh heh!! Speaking of which, I watched my brother flying his PPG into the water last weekend. Seems he caught a rotor off some palm tress as he was landing and while trying ...
- Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:41 pm
- Forum: Radikal
- Topic: Flat or Wedged Rear Radikal Truck
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12815
- Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:50 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Cellular Phone Advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 21870
Phone services I`ve had in the past... AT&T Cingular (Bellsouth) Nextel Verison Services not used... T-Mobile Metro PCS Service now in use.. Sprint Of all the services I`ve had, the biggest problem was dropped calls and bad reception. Sprint gives me the fewest headaches. I also have a 2500 minute p...
- Fri May 14, 2004 1:58 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: Mountain State Slalom Skate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8948
- Tue May 11, 2004 3:08 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: Start methods
- Replies: 34
- Views: 38951
As I see it, from the beginnings of this discussion on NCDSA, to it`s corrent status here on SS.com, it seems to me that this proposal of Pat`s was for a better start. It seemed to impart that it would be better for Pro type races. No? As for grass roots, you probably don`t even need a timer. Yell G...
- Tue May 04, 2004 2:56 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Is NCDSA.com down?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3775
Is NCDSA.com down?
No access since saturday??
My latest posts were involved in the timing discussion, nothing controversial that I would get banned?
Did I miss something?
My latest posts were involved in the timing discussion, nothing controversial that I would get banned?
Did I miss something?
- Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:46 am
- Forum: Media Resources
- Topic: Slalom Race Posters (high-res graphics of posters)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14969
I`d also like to see printable files. Maybe a link an off-site for eack poster that can be downloaded onto CD and then taken to a commercial printer to print out. I`m thinking the more the merrier! Imagine walking into an unknown sports bar and seeing a poster of slalom on the wall? O like the swiis...
- Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:37 am
- Forum: Airflow
- Topic: Airflow prototypes for 2004
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14935
Nice ;ooking shape! I`m assuming by this latest pic that I`m envisioning a deck with foam only in the truck base with and more fiber thin deck. That along with upturned lips should give plenty of wheel clearance. Especially for those Gumballs. Question I have, with an upturned lip and wider deck, is...
- Sun Mar 28, 2004 8:13 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Russian Tortoise
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11133
After reading these new spur of posts, I am contemplating adopting a tortoise into our family. I did some research on the web and it`s ashaming what you find out there... People getting tortoises that grow large and before long outgrow thier living space so folks just turn `em loose in the wild. And...
- Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:04 pm
- Forum: Biltin
- Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 43003
Seth, You owe yourself a look at the ncdsa bearing forum. I was not trying to call you out. I was just trying to make a humorous analogy in regards to this whole thread being about calling Chris out. If you page back on the ncdsa bearing thread, you`ll find a post that states ALL bearing manus are l...
- Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:19 am
- Forum: Biltin
- Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 43003
Seth, Let me set some facts straight... I was the one the pointed out that Ron was touting his bearings as being better than Ousts. I emailed him asking why and after no response, posted the same question back on the ncdsa bearing forum where I first heard of them. Ron finally emailed me back. I rep...
- Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:11 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
- Replies: 39
- Views: 41294
I voted for Radikals but even so I curse them the most. Why? Because I have 6 other boards set up with Trackers, Seismics, TTC, Offsets (Tracker a nd Indy), even some Gullwing Street Shadows. The thing about the Radikals is that after riding them, those other trucks just don`t seem to work any more....
- Fri Mar 12, 2004 3:49 am
- Forum: Biltin
- Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 43003
I looked around on both this site and ncdsa and did not find where Ron can be quoted as saying anything about the Biltins. I did however, find this post by Slim? accusing ABEC 11 of marketing abec7`s as abec3`s... On 10/25/2003 slim wrote in from 67.125.xxx.xxx: It seems the biltin abec 3 and 7 are ...
- Thu Mar 11, 2004 2:35 pm
- Forum: Biltin
- Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 43003
Nick, It seems as you probably have more experience with those other bearings than I previously knew. My point was that it seems unfair that Chris gets singled out on this witch hunt. I may be off, but it also seems as though it's being done to hype Rockets. If you noticed, I never dumped on Rockets...
- Thu Mar 11, 2004 8:31 am
- Forum: Biltin
- Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 43003
rehash.. I can see how one may draw a conclussion from my previous posts that I may be catching the back of Chris and ABEC 11. Quite the contrary. I was only commenting on others posts (w.kilmer`s & nicks) that were knocking, or calling out abec 11. Where did this come from? An anonymous post on ncd...
- Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:57 pm
- Forum: Biltin
- Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 43003
W. Kilmer, First, just why did you single out Chris Chaput and ABEC 11? Weren`t there other companies pointed out by Ron`s cohort? Could it be that the bearings were manufactured and sold to Chris as so and such? Do you expect Chris to have the equipment to test his bearing for ABEC ratings? ABEC SC...
- Wed Mar 10, 2004 2:32 am
- Forum: Radikal
- Topic: Radikal bushings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20126
Email is still lost in limbo. I was online with DSL tech and he couldn`t get it fixed. So meanwhile, I have a new, temporay email address...
gotants@bellsouth.net
gotants@bellsouth.net
- Tue Mar 09, 2004 1:33 am
- Forum: Radikal
- Topic: Radikal bushings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20126
- Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:47 pm
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: wanted: 85 mm tracker trucks
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14855
- Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:28 pm
- Forum: Radikal
- Topic: Radikal bushings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20126
- Thu Mar 04, 2004 1:21 am
- Forum: Radikal
- Topic: Radikal bushings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20126
Radikal bushings
Hello folks, I have some sets of Radikal bushings I will make available to you at original cost plus actual shipping via USPS. Fire set (10) 2 of each durometer for $14.50 or Race set (20) 4 of each durometer for $25.00 example....race set sold within US approx $5.15 priority mail with insurance. Ge...
- Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:14 am
- Forum: Radikal
- Topic: Radikal bushings
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3298
Radikal bushings
Since there are bugs in the Radikal website, I will get some sets from the radikal shop and sell them direct until those website bugs get worked out. I will be taking orders and then shipping them out via the USPS. You can order a Fire Pak (2 of each duro) or a Race Pak (4 of each duro). Costs are.....
- Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:49 am
- Forum: RoeRacing
- Topic: RoeRacing in 2004 - The Future Starts Now!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17882
- Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:57 am
- Forum: Pocket Pistol
- Topic: duane peters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9298
- Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:54 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Spacers
- Replies: 38
- Views: 38601
- Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:04 am
- Forum: MANX
- Topic: MANX - The New Name In Speed
- Replies: 36
- Views: 60549
- Sun Feb 22, 2004 3:52 pm
- Forum: MANX
- Topic: MANX - The New Name In Speed
- Replies: 36
- Views: 60549
Ric,
The wheels are now up on thier site http://pocketpistolskates.com/
I tried to order some without PayPal and got denied on the shopping cart. Hopefully they will get back to me and take my CC over the phone or something.
Brady
The wheels are now up on thier site http://pocketpistolskates.com/
I tried to order some without PayPal and got denied on the shopping cart. Hopefully they will get back to me and take my CC over the phone or something.
Brady
- Sun Feb 22, 2004 5:55 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Spacers
- Replies: 38
- Views: 38601
- Sun Feb 22, 2004 2:25 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Spacers
- Replies: 38
- Views: 38601
Rich, Using your logic, the direct solution is make everything standard to the US way of measurement (inches) since mounting hardware, axles, and kingpins are US standard. But what about wheels ? Well, I prefer the metric way>> 85mm, 80mm, 74mm, 70mm, etc, is easier than 2 inch something, something,...
- Sat Feb 21, 2004 12:50 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Spacers
- Replies: 38
- Views: 38601
Does anybody remember when Ousts were hyping on ncdsa? They kept talking about side loads and how thier bearings are better designed for side loads. Without ever having tried the Rockets, I would guess that thier own superiority is do to better side load management. So just what is side load? AH, li...
- Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:08 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Too Wet to Skateboard, but not too wet to go paragliding.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13898
Adam, Well, I did it! I finally went up. Started last monday, teusday and wedbesday (2/9.10,11) going up tandem with my barkeep (he was sober, I wasn`t). We flew his power-paraglider right off of Dania Beach. By wedbesday I was kiting the wing by mysekf. Well, come sunday, I flew solo. WHOLLY F#$&in...
- Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:44 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 56140
- Sat Feb 14, 2004 11:13 pm
- Forum: Pocket Pistol
- Topic: duane peters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9298
- Sat Feb 14, 2004 3:57 am
- Forum: Bahne
- Topic: Bahne Pro Racer and Signature Model
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9559
- Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:46 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: You need cones...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 73562
I just did a US $ search to english pound search and the 50 L = about $92.44 US. So even if shipping costs were in the $20-30 range, it would still be cheaper ordering direct from Seismic. But even the $3.24 per cone for the airflow cones is a good bargain. You`ll have these cones forever. And I als...
- Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:30 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: You need cones...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 73562
Daniel.
Check with Michael at Octane Sport in England. He sells the Turner/3dm cones 50 for 50L (english pounds).
http://www.octanesport.com/
Yeah, that might be more than the Seismics, but shipping should be a lot cheaper and faster. It might be worth the while?
Check with Michael at Octane Sport in England. He sells the Turner/3dm cones 50 for 50L (english pounds).
http://www.octanesport.com/
Yeah, that might be more than the Seismics, but shipping should be a lot cheaper and faster. It might be worth the while?
- Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:34 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: You need cones...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 73562
I think the Seismics will probably be the better deal cost wise...
<img src="http://store6.yimg.com/I/3dm-sport_1777_3049536">
Dan is corrently offering 50 cones for $50 (US)
Go here... http://store.yahoo.com/3dm-sport/slc50.html
<img src="http://store6.yimg.com/I/3dm-sport_1777_3049536">
Dan is corrently offering 50 cones for $50 (US)
Go here... http://store.yahoo.com/3dm-sport/slc50.html
- Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:21 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: You need cones...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 73562
- Mon Feb 09, 2004 2:33 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: You need cones...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 73562
I ditched my plastic soccer cones once I got the Turners and will never ride them again. After a few stuffed cones, causing board to lock up and pitch me, has been all the experiance I need with them. Heck, I recently refused to ride a course when they set about 30 cones down on th bottom. Has anyon...
You guys should have seen tonight`s edition of the TV show JAG.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/jag/
And to that I toast with a fine puligny montrachet.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/jag/
And to that I toast with a fine puligny montrachet.
Now I think maybe Etienne should stay in France. Exactly how does he know what "efficient terrorists" do or do not avoid? Either he's been attending terrorist meetings or he's claiming to know something that he couldn't possibly know. Either way he's now shed light on himself as a threat. Did you r...
Ever wonder where Mr Maxwell got his nickname?
http://www.dceagle.com/
And don`t be alarmed, calling him chicken doesn`t offend him.
http://www.dceagle.com/
And don`t be alarmed, calling him chicken doesn`t offend him.
- Fri Jan 30, 2004 3:45 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
- Topic: Trim the outer edge
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11835
Mr Gale, I seem to have rather the opposite reaction with trimmed (soft) wheels. I have this set of red 70mm Kryptos that were acquired in a shady trade and were shaped up in da mountains of WV. It seems that even on smooth turns, the square lip just wants to fold under. I dunno, maybe daze be sum s...
Wes, March is a great month for Fl. It`s a transition in between the weekly cold fronts that can last until march, and the rainy season that starts up in april/may. It`s definately better than being scheduled in june like it was in the past. The humidity (in between tains) was so thick, the course s...
- Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:26 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1216003
Joe, Tonite is a special night for me and my family. You know, with my wife being chinese and all. I plan on going to a real chinese restaurant and eat a 13 course dinner. And I`m not talking moo goo gai pan. I`m talking seperate courses of fish, scallops, lobster, beef, pork, chicken, squab, tofu, ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:10 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Too Wet to Skateboard, but not too wet to go paragliding.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13898
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Stuff/Brady001.JPG I just sent some pics to Adam of the local pub manager power-paragliding. He, along with my brother and best friend are quite the flyboys with trips to Costa Rica every few months to glide. Most of the time they take off from the beach and land i...
- Wed Jan 14, 2004 5:58 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: ILSA World Longboard Championship 2004 - Revision of events
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4625
I dunno about the newer folks that signed up but maybe some of the older folks like me cannot delete thier names if thet`ve deleted any cookies lately. Maybe you, Wesley, or Tasos should mass email to see if folks want to stay on the list. Then you guys can do the deleting with your passcode to the ...
- Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:20 am
- Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
- Topic: what kind of helmets does everyone wear??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 34916