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by Chris Favero
Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:42 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: wtb:slalom deck
Replies: 3
Views: 4308

hi,karl,check out CHIxILL.we make maple slalom decks for the rider like you.reasonable price,killer shapes and camber,plus,custom "one off"graphics.these are the decks we freeride and race.
good luck,cfav
by Chris Favero
Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:09 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Todd podiums!
Replies: 5
Views: 5839

well it turns out tod ended up in 4th on the g/s.tod also got 4th in the hybrid today.i got 3rd in the b and cnova got 4th in the c class.tod rode the experimental,i rode the asymetrical and cnova rode the g/s.jacked that CHIxILL was able to go to the race and thanks to all the outlaws for all your ...
by Chris Favero
Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:45 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Todd podiums!
Replies: 5
Views: 5839

Todd podiums!

tod oles podiums on the chixill g/s deck.using the 7 ply,tod oles nabbed third,only bested by richie and chris chaput.way to bring it lemonboy!cfav
by Chris Favero
Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: texas
Replies: 3
Views: 4580

texas

yo,CHIxILL will be out in force in texas.weare bringing some boards with us if anyone is interested.some 7 and 8 ply g/s models.we will also have a six wheeler to test ride if you are so inclined.we will also be donating a texas outlaw tribute graphic deck to the prize pool.cant wait,see y'all there...
by Chris Favero
Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Texas Outlaw Cold Fusion Sizzler
Replies: 46
Views: 56488

anychance of a saturday evening ditch or bank tour?cfav
by Chris Favero
Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:47 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Texas Outlaw Cold Fusion Sizzler
Replies: 46
Views: 56488

freak bors roll in at 9pm.fadell is going to pick us up,then ,anything is on.cf
by Chris Favero
Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:42 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Gilmour, John - USA
Replies: 20
Views: 38921

john,dont give hope yet,how about the shaun palmer story,qualifies for the us downhill team and rips his achilles before the olympics,after a life and death battle with addiction.he says he will go for it,at age 41,and i believe he can do it. this is a guy who has also qualified for a 125cc mx main ...
by Chris Favero
Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2006 Olympic snowboarding
Replies: 8
Views: 9272

yep,she was on it.how big was that first air?imagine having a girlfriend or wife who ripped like that?cf
by Chris Favero
Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:17 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Winter Olympics Open Ceremony: Torino 2006 Skate live on TV
Replies: 60
Views: 113718

hey,good on you guys.first off,if the olympics were in my hometown,i would skate in a heartbeat not caring who thought what.the fact that you guys did is a once in a life time oppurtunity and i am glad you siezed the moment. second point,i love torino(mi papa torinese,sono chicagoese).its great to s...
by Chris Favero
Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:03 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: FS: Seismic Hotspots *mixed duros and some vert wheels too.
Replies: 6
Views: 6545

if you still have them,i'll take them.whats the $ on the gassers?cf
by Chris Favero
Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:03 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: FS: Seismic Hotspots *mixed duros and some vert wheels too.
Replies: 6
Views: 6545

if you still have them,i'll take them.whats the $ on the gassers?cf
by Chris Favero
Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:11 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: new blood
Replies: 3
Views: 4668

new blood

CHIxILL wants to welcome Adam Winston to the fold.Adam is coming on as art director and hails from toronto canada.he has a killer style and is a stencil art disciple like us.look for photos of the new designs in a couple weeks.
cfav&cnova
by Chris Favero
Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:45 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: OUTRAY G/S 6 wheeler
Replies: 15
Views: 14255

hope fully all three,me,tod and cnova.we are planning our bake and rummage sales right now.we plan on bringing the full on chicago style to your town.i look forward to our first beer together donald.cf
by Chris Favero
Sun Feb 05, 2006 3:19 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: OUTRAY G/S 6 wheeler
Replies: 15
Views: 14255

most g/s boards with just two trucks run 21 to 23 inch wheelbase,so we pretty much based it on that.marty has a post on the fatboy thread as to how pull off the little tricks to setting up rear trucks up bushing and riser wise.the deck is available either 7 and 8 ply "made in california maple".one l...
by Chris Favero
Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:17 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: OUTRAY G/S 6 wheeler
Replies: 15
Views: 14255

Image
the rear wheel wells are elongated to accomodate both wheels.
can you dig it?cfav
by Chris Favero
Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:18 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Sliding back wheels
Replies: 15
Views: 17398

try counter balance.when you heelside raise your leading arm,toe side raise your trailing arm.what this does is shifts your shoulders and hips to the proper position for proper weighting.good luck,cfav
by Chris Favero
Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:36 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA West
Replies: 35
Views: 52420

we have kicked around the idea of a wisconsin race instead of chicago.we are contacting alpine valley ski resort as they have a gnarly hill for g/s and the backside would be great for hybrid,would this be a west race?
by Chris Favero
Thu Feb 02, 2006 3:32 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: OUTRAY G/S 6 wheeler
Replies: 15
Views: 14255

did i anounce some sort of contest?i think not.we at CHIxILL are not here to amuse you.we simply placed the trucks there to show the mounting holes.you guys are too funny.i will try to get the wheel well shot up tommorow.cf
by Chris Favero
Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: OUTRAY G/S 6 wheeler
Replies: 15
Views: 14255

OUTRAY G/S 6 wheeler

here is our latest model.after witnessing first hand the potential for 6 wheelers in gs & sgs situations,we went to work immediately.this deck features elongated wheel wells with correct,straight drilling process to insure proper tracking. http://slalomskateboarder.com/Boards/CHIxILL/CHIxILL6wheel.j...
by Chris Favero
Mon Jan 30, 2006 12:37 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 261922

hey,let me get my point straight.i totally have respect for the other races and luna,ohio,georgia have some prime venues.my point is simply if chicago is basic,expect outlaw in september.does not make any sense to ramp up for a basic status race in regards to time and money spent for all involved.go...
by Chris Favero
Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:39 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 261922

this is our third year,without a serious ranking for the event i am not even going to waste my time trying to throw a bigger event.if its basic again,we will just throw an outlaw.basic is not even worth the headache.muchas amour,su compadre,cf
by Chris Favero
Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:36 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 261922

chicago is looking like september.weather ios great here then and not to hot.plus the schedule is stacked for the first six months of this year already.cf
by Chris Favero
Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:52 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Texas Outlaw Cold Fusion Sizzler
Replies: 46
Views: 56488

civ, focus..NO FUTURE.....come on.we will miss you.cf
by Chris Favero
Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:20 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: you aint sh!+
Replies: 0
Views: 2413

you aint sh!+

lets see now everyone has gotten faster.wes t,eddy, etc.the way i see it ,it is time to start the smack talk for texas.the way i see you all are goin down.tod ,nova and i are not makin the trip to austin to leave empty handed.eddy,how about a team trophy?you know you got some outlaws,daggers,DHBs,fa...
by Chris Favero
Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:45 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Goin' to cali
Replies: 5
Views: 6123

sitting back here in chi-town this afternoon.left sunny san diego early this a.m. already had a snowball fight with my son and messed around with his snow skate.too many people to give a shout out to,but it was the perfect winter tonic for this midwestern boy.thanks to lynn,tiger and rick howell.goo...
by Chris Favero
Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:55 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Goin' to cali
Replies: 5
Views: 6123

Goin' to cali

getting ready to hit the pump station this weekend,so stoked.the trip is a last minute thing,but i figure it will be a great time to hit this with ASR goining on also.i will be meeting up with greg fadell,who could suprise some people this weekend.we hung a year ago at pump station last feb,when gre...
by Chris Favero
Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:00 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1317017

just last month i downloaded his song"i'll be at betty ford for xmas"i guess he wasnt kidding.
by Chris Favero
Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:54 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Dublin, GA. outlaw race General Info
Replies: 37
Views: 40105

who won the CHIxILL board?cf
by Chris Favero
Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:37 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Dublin, GA. outlaw race General Info
Replies: 37
Views: 40105

wt,way to rip.cf
by Chris Favero
Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:59 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom picture of the year 2005
Replies: 75
Views: 77608

eddy,is that you about to teach civ how the boys from cell block "d" play house?cf
by Chris Favero
Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:05 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] What's wrong with the world ranking system?
Replies: 24
Views: 33025

the problem may not be the ranking system in and of its self,but having an org to help the promoters.it is nuts putting a race together and having some sort of marketing materials that are cohesive and professional would go a long way with a local governing body.some sort of consortium of experts wo...
by Chris Favero
Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:35 pm
Forum: Wefunk
Topic: back to the oldschool
Replies: 17
Views: 26647

beautiful boards.cf
by Chris Favero
Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:31 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: truck questions
Replies: 10
Views: 14991

chris,cool name.i find as far as a front goes,there is a lot that works.between bushings,wedges etc you can get a lot of different brands to work well.how diiferent is what you did from a splitfire?besides the price?for me the issue is rear traction,thats where the dragon's tail rules over others wi...
by Chris Favero
Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:14 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: asymetrical
Replies: 0
Views: 2535

asymetrical

NEW MODEL!32x9 asemtrical avaiable in 7 or 8 ply and regular or goofy foot.all our slalom decks feature a camber biased towards the nose.An added bonus....custom graphics.We are racers focused on racers offering custom made in the USA maple decks.Go to the website to see pics.take care,cfav
by Chris Favero
Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:13 am
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 211403

bushing pack,splits turned around,additional black rad,the little round thing on the counter in front of the bearings.i just want my m-coupe back.had to trade in for the magnum hemi.still got the harley though.i want a race close enough to road trip on that.cf
by Chris Favero
Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:08 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Southern Culture On The Skids
Replies: 345
Views: 413042

WT,you know i love food.that photo of your spread along with your description is just plain evil.you know i cant scratch that southern homestyle itch up here.cf
by Chris Favero
Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:24 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: so bros.wassup
Replies: 6
Views: 7566

happy new year to you all.this,past year has been a blast,2006 looks to be even better.
great to meet everyone this year.marty,wait till you see the "gass"board we throw up for the Jan race.tod,cnova and i will call soon.
cf
by Chris Favero
Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:38 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: so bros.wassup
Replies: 6
Views: 7566

hi marion,that was a good day.we will skate this town again together.just an fyi for everyone.the guy who rode his bicycle 98 miles that day was none other than steve marsala.steve was part of the early slalom resurgence and raced at a lot of the early classics of this century.if you look in the fir...
by Chris Favero
Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:26 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom picture of the year 2005
Replies: 75
Views: 77608

ps,on the chixill page the credits are cnova,bara,barrett,fadell and flounder.can you guess who is who?cf
by Chris Favero
Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:35 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Limitation of racers for an event
Replies: 11
Views: 17416

yea marty .you are right.i retract my post,blame it on the french(wine).cfav
by Chris Favero
Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:29 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom picture of the year 2005
Replies: 75
Views: 77608

i like these.cfav

http://www.chiillskateboards.com/photo_album.html
by Chris Favero
Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:48 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Limitation of racers for an event
Replies: 11
Views: 17416

the masters?that is the most exclusive golf club in the states that has no women members and prolly no minorities in there also,oh wait,i think there is a catholic.not a good example.to me slalom is inclusive,not facist.cfav
by Chris Favero
Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:42 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: so bros.wassup
Replies: 6
Views: 7566

so bros.wassup

winter is here,but whats up.Kill city?Daggers?MIlwuakee?whats new and maybe we should meet at a skatepark this winter for a session?kalamazoo?you tell me.cfav
by Chris Favero
Fri Dec 23, 2005 5:33 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: CHIxILL UPDATES
Replies: 0
Views: 2351

CHIxILL UPDATES

Check the website in buy now and news sections to see the new "experimental" and "speed kills" models.
We also do message boards.You have a message?Let us know and we will stencil it to the bottom of your deck.Like our logo says,CUSTOM DESIGNS.
Merry Xmas everyone!cfav
by Chris Favero
Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:11 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Are you an old school skater?
Replies: 103
Views: 238359

chris,did you get to keep the uniform? i rember when pigs started showing up in shops that somehow RR's,acs and bennets started showing up in JCPenny and when skating started to fade,like any retailer,they blew them out on sale.i was a pizza maker at the time and spent a whole paycheck on that stuff...
by Chris Favero
Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:41 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: US Race Status Distribution for 2006
Replies: 4
Views: 7374

eddy,barring any unforseen events,CHIxILL is there.cf
p.s.can you reccomend any good bail bondsmen?
by Chris Favero
Sun Dec 18, 2005 12:18 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Are you an old school skater?
Replies: 103
Views: 238359

two things one,joe i,who writes your material,its better then letterman. two,its so cool to have marty around,and that on occasion,he rocks an FBR shirt. last,todays posts put a smile on the face of a guy who has spent the day,in a mall,shoveling out pasta and pizza to the morbidly obese and uneduca...
by Chris Favero
Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:28 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Are you an old school skater?
Replies: 103
Views: 238359

i remember country surfin skatepark in springfield ill.i also remember joe in his underwear walking around the hotel,oh,that was last month but seems like too long ago.cf
by Chris Favero
Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:16 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Braking
Replies: 4
Views: 6389

" My trouble comes with turning my left foot forward on the board at speed and losing stability as I reach to get my R foot down to brake. This is especially sketchy with looser trucks, and I've eaten poo this way more than once. Any tips would be greatly appreciated," turn your front foot first,con...
by Chris Favero
Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:11 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Checkout CHIxILL
Replies: 12
Views: 11145

lenny,glad you are digging the vibe.start working on a tight hybrid board tonight.also,its early but cnc work has begun on some experimental trucks.all in all,its cold here right now,but its good.cf

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