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- Thu Dec 19, 2002 4:01 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
- Replies: 81
- Views: 88041
- Thu Dec 19, 2002 4:28 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Raised Heel??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7355
- Wed Dec 18, 2002 7:14 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Push start
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9876
Brain, I am right-handed, so mongo pushing is clearly not a left-handed thing. I think that, back in the 70's, there were significantly more skaters (in all disciplines) who pushed with their leading foot. In fact, I never even heard a discussion about the relative advantages and disadvantages of pu...
- Wed Dec 18, 2002 3:49 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Push start
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9876
Brain, Just so you know, if there ever was a skateboarding discipline where Mongo pushing could be considered othodox, it'd have to be slalom. In the 70's, most of the best slalomers pushed Mongo. The obvious disadvantage would be the added difficulty in braking Mongo, but it can be done and done we...
- Wed Dec 18, 2002 4:28 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
- Replies: 81
- Views: 88041
I've gotta agree with Jack there... I think turning is the essence of slalom skateboarding. Personally, I like boxed lunge-type starts (crow hops) AND multiple push starts AND ramp starts (big, small or in-between). My fear is that standardization can kill variety, and the loss of variety will lead ...
- Tue Dec 17, 2002 9:12 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Calling out the monoskiers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3085
John's as right as he's ever been here. Parallel slalom skateboarding is THE perfect training for monoskiing, and there really is no other. The primary technical physiological difference between skiing and monoskiing is that in skiing, the skiier turns by weighting the inside edge of the outside foo...
- Tue Dec 17, 2002 12:03 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: World Parallel Stance Championship.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 48025
TK... that's weak. Not that I'm a "hotshot" racer or anything, and as you know I don't routinely ride parallel stance, but I'm still saying that, with a little bit of refresher practice, I think I could wax both Wesley and Bruce. I know that, at some level, this is all in good fun, but you certainly...
- Mon Dec 16, 2002 8:20 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: World Parallel Stance Championship.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 48025
The question is... who's going to bet on me as the 'dark horse'? I rode parallel all the time back in the 70s, and now, of course, I own the one of a kind Ick, produced for Randy Smith, one of the parallel masters of the 70s. Heaven help the both of you, when I decide to point my toes straight down ...
- Fri Dec 13, 2002 8:49 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Different TS course components
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21631
- Mon Dec 09, 2002 11:20 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: B-More is comming
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4187
Cabbage, There's a young guy who posts on Ncdsa.com named Mick, who's interested in everything that's going on. I believe he just posted on the Slalom forum the other day, asking for help on finding "technique" info. Anyway... I believe he lives up in the Lutherville area, just above Towson. You mig...
- Sun Dec 08, 2002 7:03 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
- Replies: 81
- Views: 88041
To my considerable amazement, I am very happy to report that it looks like the Park and Ride will be ready for racing next weekend. That is, barring any further winter weather. The race side of the lot is almost ready today, and the drainage from the snow piles finds its' way quickly to the gutter. ...
- Sat Dec 07, 2002 6:35 am
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: Ramp Plans
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12157
...and I agree with you completely on foot pushing. Speaking for myself alone, slalom skateboarding came into my family as an extension of the alpine ski racing disciplines. As such, although we do use foot pushing locally, anyone who knows me knows that even with no ramp, I prefer what I call "lung...
- Sat Dec 07, 2002 4:53 am
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: Ramp Plans
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12157
I agree with John that start ramps shouldn't be used to try to make a lame venue somewhat less lame. However I am not for trying to jam them in whenever possible, and disagree that they look that much more professional than any well set-up starting situation. By that, I'm making reference to the no-...
- Sat Dec 07, 2002 12:41 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
- Replies: 81
- Views: 88041
Yeah... I'm a little tardy getting back to you with the current ski conditions at the Park and Race, but I can assure you there's going to be no slalom skateboarding in that parking lot tomorrow. Frankly, everybody should be keeping there eyes open for any reasonable alternative. I will check the pl...
- Fri Dec 06, 2002 12:10 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: How We Can Get More Races Going...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23180
- Thu Dec 05, 2002 8:09 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: How We Can Get More Races Going...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 23180
Unethical??? I can maybe see boorish, but not unethical. Make no mistake about it... given the chance, I'll talk you right out of the course, and I have many different ways to do it too. Humor, rhythm, commentary, etc. Never name calling though. Back in the 70's, I used to count outloud while I prac...
- Wed Dec 04, 2002 4:18 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: 100-cone slalom course
- Replies: 122
- Views: 135157
For whatever it's worth, I'm with Wesley Tucker on this one. I agree that it should be as simple as he is making it. 1. Run 100 cones clean 2. Do it faster than anyone else When put this way, nothing else matters. Run 'em at 4' or 10', on flat or off of a cliff. Hit one? Try again. Can't make it thr...
- Sat Nov 30, 2002 10:56 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: ACS trucks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18537
- Mon Nov 25, 2002 9:50 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "Extreme Sports" Label
- Replies: 47
- Views: 48929
- Mon Nov 25, 2002 9:45 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Changing Directions..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9116
Brain, It happens all the time, but it's also kind of nifty how you managed to "discover" it on your own. In my opinion, you are showing signs of really exploring and learning about what is, for me, the joy of the sport, and that is the course. There are really almost endless ways in which a person ...
- Wed Nov 20, 2002 4:33 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Racing Gear - What did YOU ride?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 64588
Back then? 90kg Quicksilver, original Gullwings and OJs (either SuperJuice or Slaloms, depending on the course). I still keep a version of the same board in my active quiver, with updated wheels. It is so soft and forgiving, that I'll occasionally bust it out to help me get accustomed to a course th...
- Tue Nov 19, 2002 9:49 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] Morro Bay report and photos on www.sk8mag.de
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6234
Chris, this is EXCELLENT coverage. Your perspective as a European notwithstanding, I think you were fair, accurate and complimentary. It was a pleasure meeting you there, and I look forward to seeing you at future events (on either side of the Atlantic!). Maybe next time it'll be at an event where I...
- Thu Nov 14, 2002 10:50 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Ask The Staff
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12811
Unfortunately, I'm not really sure what is being suggested here. I think there's no question that the USSSF would be interested in sending a representative to any legitimate international slalom skateboarding organization, whether the ISSA or whatever comes next. However, there is also no question t...
- Thu Nov 14, 2002 7:18 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Want To Help?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3751
The U.S. Slalom Skateboarding Federation would like to offer a very sincere "Thank You!", to another contributor to the USSSF Launch Ramp Campaign. Thank you, Mark McCree. Please note that name of the USSSF PayPal account has been changed to: contributions@usssf.org Donations can also be confirmed a...
- Sun Nov 10, 2002 1:17 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "Extreme Sports" Label
- Replies: 47
- Views: 48929
The other question is... why? Calling ourselves "Extreme" isn't an instant ticket into the X-Games anyway. How soon we forget that, early on in the X-Games history there were some inline racing disciplines, including downhill. The problem was that too many senior citizens (35 yrs. plus) were doing w...
- Sun Nov 03, 2002 4:49 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Want To Help?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3751
The U.S. Slalom Skateboarding Federation would like to offer a very sincere "Thank You!", to the first three contributors to the USSSF Launch Ramp Campaign. Thank you, Glenn. Thank you, Kevin and Yvonne Gamble. Please note that name of the USSSF PayPal account has been changed to: contributions@usss...
- Sat Nov 02, 2002 2:26 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] World Championship Results (updated)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19636
As one of the people who set courses for FCR this year, I can tell you that most of this year's courses were set organically, relative to the hill and the conditions. I set the course on Sunday at the World Championships in Morro Bay, and I couldn't even tell you how many cones there were. What I ca...
- Fri Nov 01, 2002 6:44 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Ask The Staff
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12811
Vlad. Wie gehts? Trinkst du? Answer: The USSSF will gladly accept any contribution (anonymously, by request). Contact or PayPal us at contributions@usssf.org Question: What is the USSSF's Launch Ramp Program? THAT is the proper Jeopardy format. Thank you, very much. <font size=-1>[ This Message was ...
- Fri Nov 01, 2002 6:27 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Ask The Staff
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12811
- Fri Nov 01, 2002 6:15 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: a way to start a "Youth class" for slalom
- Replies: 29
- Views: 33794
Thanks, Claude... good suggestion. As for what to tell the kickflip generation, I'll set it up, attract their attention and offer 'em a chance to try it on a convenient, forgiving "spare" board that I tend to have at the ready. If they say, "naaah,"? I just tell them "It's okay, you won't be racing ...
- Fri Nov 01, 2002 3:30 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: a way to start a "Youth class" for slalom
- Replies: 29
- Views: 33794
I don't subscribe completely to John Gilmour's notion about promoting slalom as "not skateboarding". I think it is clearly skateboarding, but I can absolutely appreciate John's sentiment. Slalom is very different from what popular skateboarding became from the late-70s on, and I, for one, have no in...
- Thu Oct 31, 2002 11:40 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Want To Help?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3751
USSSF - Want To Help?
This is a very exciting time for slalom skateboarding and the U.S. Slalom Skateboarding Federation, because the potential for success is greater now than it ever has been. With issues ahead such as regional amateur racing programs, rules standardization, and volunteer coordination programs to suppor...
- Thu Oct 31, 2002 6:03 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Ask The Staff
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12811
- Thu Oct 31, 2002 4:58 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Ask The Staff
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12811
I'd like to acknowledge the concern and intent of anyone who "defended" the USSSF by pointing out to Adam that he might have been harsh. Frankly, when he approached me privately first, I applauded the restraint in the way he was voicing what were otherwise legitimate concerns. I eagerly encouraged h...
- Thu Oct 31, 2002 4:26 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Ask The Staff
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12811
Adam, I don't make the final decisions for the USSSF, but what follows is what I'd like to see, as a professional association manager, for the USSSF. What I see for the first year of the USSSF could include a quarterly magazine, a monthly "hotsheet" newsletter, a website, a national amateur champion...
- Thu Oct 31, 2002 4:18 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Ask The Staff
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12811
Adam, Thank you for your questions and for expressing your initial impressions and concerns for the USSSF. Happily, the most serious of these concerns comes from a misunderstanding and is one that I am very happy and actually proud to address. You’ve noticed that the USSSF Charter Membership Program...
- Thu Oct 31, 2002 12:12 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Ask The Staff
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12811
USSSF - Ask The Staff
Hello. My name is Andy Bittner. I have been riding skateboard slalom, with some degree of regularity, for over 32 years. As an adult, while there were probably no more than about 20 dedicated slalom skateboarders in the world, I was accumulating business experience as a writer, photographer, salesma...
- Wed Oct 30, 2002 2:40 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: United States Slalom Skateboarding Federation - Created!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5421
United States Slalom Skateboarding Federation - Created!
On behalf of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, I am very proud to announce the formation of the United States Slalom Skateboarding Federation. At this time, the members of the Board of Directors of this organization are: Jack Smith (CA) – President Gareth Roe (WA) – Vice President Alan...
- Sat Oct 26, 2002 3:06 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Quote of the day...
- Replies: 88
- Views: 121384
- Wed Oct 23, 2002 12:03 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: a way to start a "Youth class" for slalom
- Replies: 29
- Views: 33794
Of course, if we're presenting an opportunity for people on modern, trick decks to try slalom, we COULD set a course that is easier and more appropriate for the equipment. At such times that I am demonstrating slalom to younger skaters at the local skatepark, I'll set a course that can be made on a ...
- Mon Oct 21, 2002 8:17 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: BIG Feet
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10834
Brain, Everything isn't going to come at once. You can refine your equipment choices and that may help, but eventually you'll probably benefit most from continuing to work on angling your feet more forward on the board. Kevin "KMG" Gamble was one of the most pronounced, side/surf stance slalomers I'...
- Thu Oct 17, 2002 1:20 am
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: What makes a Hybrid course?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 53264
Well, as the guy for whose courses the term "Hybrid" seemed to have been coined, I couldn't disagree more with John's assertion that "hybrid" slalom is somehow a less competitive form of course. In the first place, those of us who tend to be proponents of the "hybrid" course simply wish the term "hy...