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by Brady Mitchell
Sat Aug 21, 2004 3:23 am
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
Replies: 87
Views: 124674

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 ...
by Brady Mitchell
Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:41 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Flat or Wedged Rear Radikal Truck
Replies: 10
Views: 12729

I`m running my Radikals flat too but I`m using more riser up front. this helps keep the front foot in place and alllows me to drive faster and harder.
by Brady Mitchell
Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cellular Phone Advice
Replies: 19
Views: 21522

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Fri May 14, 2004 1:58 am
Forum: North America
Topic: Mountain State Slalom Skate
Replies: 6
Views: 8864

NO ORANGE SOCCER CONES PLEEEEEEZE!!!!!!!!

Oh, and call me Dave, I need to make reservations. Just working on La Costa travel plans....need to square off MSSS as well...
by Brady Mitchell
Tue May 11, 2004 3:08 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Start methods
Replies: 34
Views: 38751

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Tue May 04, 2004 2:56 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Is NCDSA.com down?
Replies: 2
Views: 3718

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?
by Brady Mitchell
Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:46 am
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: Slalom Race Posters (high-res graphics of posters)
Replies: 12
Views: 14849

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Tue Apr 20, 2004 3:37 am
Forum: Airflow
Topic: Airflow prototypes for 2004
Replies: 8
Views: 14825

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Sun Mar 28, 2004 8:13 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Russian Tortoise
Replies: 11
Views: 11036

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:04 pm
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
Replies: 29
Views: 42623

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:19 am
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
Replies: 29
Views: 42623

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:11 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Favorite Trucks Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 41037

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....
by Brady Mitchell
Fri Mar 12, 2004 3:49 am
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
Replies: 29
Views: 42623

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 ...
by Brady Mitchell
Thu Mar 11, 2004 2:35 pm
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
Replies: 29
Views: 42623

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Thu Mar 11, 2004 8:31 am
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
Replies: 29
Views: 42623

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:57 pm
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Biltins ABEC rating?
Replies: 29
Views: 42623

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Wed Mar 10, 2004 2:32 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal bushings
Replies: 12
Views: 19879

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
by Brady Mitchell
Tue Mar 09, 2004 1:33 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal bushings
Replies: 12
Views: 19879

Apperently my email has been dead since 3/3/04. I sent out some emails out on the 4th and 5th. Not sure they went out. No time to call my ISP to get it figured out right now. Best to call me on cell phone...
954-558-7477
by Brady Mitchell
Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:47 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: wanted: 85 mm tracker trucks
Replies: 14
Views: 14717

From solidskate.com....

Tracker Midtracks $30.00 / pair

Riser pads required. Drilled for both new and old school bolt pattern.
86mm Midtrack on B-2 baseplate.
by Brady Mitchell
Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:28 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal bushings
Replies: 12
Views: 19879

After checking with the local post office, shipping costs to Germany are...

For a Race Set (20 bushings)
$8.00 uninsured (arrives 2-4 dais Global Priority Mail)
$16.00 insured (arrives 4-6 days Parcel Post Airmail Insured)
by Brady Mitchell
Thu Mar 04, 2004 1:21 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal bushings
Replies: 12
Views: 19879

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Tue Mar 02, 2004 4:14 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal bushings
Replies: 0
Views: 3256

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.....
by Brady Mitchell
Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:49 am
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: RoeRacing in 2004 - The Future Starts Now!
Replies: 13
Views: 17772

2004 RoeRacing Slalom Skateboard Team:

Michael Dong
Gary Fluitt
John Gilmour
Henry Hester
Gary Holl
Keith Hollien
John Hutson
Steve Johnson
Curt Kimbel
Steven King
Terence Kirby
Judi Oyama
John Ravitch
Gareth Roe

Junior Team:

Katii Campbell
Ben Chapman
Aaron Morris
Darren Moy
by Brady Mitchell
Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:57 am
Forum: Pocket Pistol
Topic: duane peters
Replies: 5
Views: 9200

DP model is up on the PP site. And is it sic. Gotta love that swallow tail!
by Brady Mitchell
Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:54 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38362

Actually it`s "let us hold our BANNERS high" of which would be more apropo.

I can see Ron, Carl, and Ed jousting for banner space at the next big race.

Remember when Chaput`s banner was covered up at La Costa `01?...DOH!!!
by Brady Mitchell
Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:04 am
Forum: MANX
Topic: MANX - The New Name In Speed
Replies: 36
Views: 60191

I might have jumped the gun on the pocketpistol guys.

Thier e-cart is up and running but they only have test wheels in stock.

Currently in red and orange only (in differant duros)

And PayPal on the e-cart only.
by Brady Mitchell
Sun Feb 22, 2004 3:52 pm
Forum: MANX
Topic: MANX - The New Name In Speed
Replies: 36
Views: 60191

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
by Brady Mitchell
Sun Feb 22, 2004 5:55 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38362

TK,
t`ain`t ludes. It`s the bug juice..heh heh!!

Actually I made the post in haste and couldn`t get back on to clean it up. Maybe Jani was tweaking it or something?
by Brady Mitchell
Sun Feb 22, 2004 2:25 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38362

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,...
by Brady Mitchell
Sat Feb 21, 2004 12:50 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38362

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...
by Brady Mitchell
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: 13549

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 55854

JG. I will pray a warm tradewind blows your way and fills your sail of good health again.

The sport of slalom still needs your ambassedor skills.

Besides, what would a race be if we didn`t have Vlad running around looking for you `cause it`s your turn to race?
by Brady Mitchell
Sat Feb 14, 2004 11:13 pm
Forum: Pocket Pistol
Topic: duane peters
Replies: 5
Views: 9200

On the same token, who is Bulky riding for?
by Brady Mitchell
Sat Feb 14, 2004 3:57 am
Forum: Bahne
Topic: Bahne Pro Racer and Signature Model
Replies: 5
Views: 9477

Jack,
I wish you and PD great success in this endeavor.
by Brady Mitchell
Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:46 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: You need cones...
Replies: 34
Views: 73255

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Mon Feb 09, 2004 4:30 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: You need cones...
Replies: 34
Views: 73255

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?
by Brady Mitchell
Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:34 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: You need cones...
Replies: 34
Views: 73255

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
by Brady Mitchell
Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:21 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: You need cones...
Replies: 34
Views: 73255

Daniel,
The Airflow website is hard to navigate in english as it`s not thier first language. I did find this and think it`s correct??

per 10 count...
CHF/EURO
40.- / 26,5€

(currently $32.44 US or $3.24 ea.)

add shipping??
by Brady Mitchell
Mon Feb 09, 2004 2:33 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: You need cones...
Replies: 34
Views: 73255

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Sat Feb 07, 2004 4:50 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 136687

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.
by Brady Mitchell
Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:42 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 136687

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Sun Feb 01, 2004 6:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 136687

Aw c`mon now Slappy, don`t try to transpose your own true feelings as it were mine.

Wasn`t it you who wrote...

"21. Slappy Washington Capitals country Wes E makes me quiver with excitement " ....on the contest calender of ncdsa for the 4th VINTAGE SKATEBOARD & LONGBOARD DAY ?
by Brady Mitchell
Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:23 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 136687

Ever wonder where Mr Maxwell got his nickname?

http://www.dceagle.com/

And don`t be alarmed, calling him chicken doesn`t offend him.
by Brady Mitchell
Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 136687

3579.0

and my shortest

22.4

thanks Vlad!
by Brady Mitchell
Fri Jan 30, 2004 3:45 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Trim the outer edge
Replies: 7
Views: 11748

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:40 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Kona
Replies: 10
Views: 8731

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:26 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1022493

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, ...
by Brady Mitchell
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: 13549

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...
by Brady Mitchell
Wed Jan 14, 2004 5:58 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: ILSA World Longboard Championship 2004 - Revision of events
Replies: 4
Views: 4584

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 ...