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Kevin M. Gamble

Also, since aluminum is MUCH softer than hardened steel bearing races, the bearings very quickly deform/distort the aluminum hubs under the loads encountered while skateboarding. If you keep the same wheels mounted all the time, probably not a problem. But, if you constantly swap wheels to match rac...

Kevin M. Gamble

Back in the day, a field snare drum sounded like it had some balls. Now, they tune em up so tight they sound tinny and thin, but the rebound is much greater so the drummers don't have to work so hard.

Kevin M. Gamble

Here are some explanations of some of the standards used for skateboard helmets. These links are somewhat dated, but they give an idea of what to look for. There is a site somewhere that describes the differences in the drop test used for the different standards, but I'm having trouble finding it ag...

Kevin M. Gamble

Congratulations Brian and Nanette. This has been a long time coming.

Friday night, huh? I guess you missed out on the 2003 tax deduction.........

Kevin M. Gamble

"Slappy works in computer imaging the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It is his true medium. A master."

Loosely paraphrased from "A Christmas Story"

Kevin M. Gamble

Active: 1. Roe Racing Nina Hester, Stiff Flex Aluminum Seismics , 45º front, 30º rear Pleasure Tool ABEC 7 Sealed 3DM Avalons 2. Roe Racing Hester, Stiff Flex, Low Camber Aluminum Seismics , 45º front, 30º rear Pleasure Tool ABEC 7 Sealed 3DM Avalons 3. G&S Fibreflex Leemo Composite Seismics , Wedg...

Kevin M. Gamble

I agree with TK; there is still a lot of untapped potential at the Gathering site. Especially the back hill. Last year John Gilmour set a very difficult course on the back hill late on Sunday. Nobody completed the course without blowing out. Communication could be a problem on the back hill since th...

Kevin M. Gamble

So, if pushing with your hands is possibly OK, how do we feel about hand-criddling, or should we call it "handling"?

How can you tell if a racer was hand pushing and accidently touched a cone with his/her hand as he/she passed inside the cone?

Kevin M. Gamble

Jani,
Can you give us an idea of your initial impressions of the urethane springs? How do they feel/react compared to the steel springs?

Kevin M. Gamble

To race or not to race, THAT is the question. Brian, what do you think? Looks like the rain might hold off until later in the afternoon on Saturday in G'burg.

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Kevin M. Gamble

Wes, I'm half afraid to ask, but why does it have to be THIS WEEKEND? Some of the DC Outlaws are just getting back from California, and some of us need more than 3 days notice to travel to DC. I vote for the 11th, as a good warmup for Fayetteville. [ This Message was edited by: Kevin M...

Kevin M. Gamble

Now that the 2003 Worlds are over, are we expecting to run another DC Outlaw event before the WV race? I know Brian had mentioned that he wanted to try it.

Kevin M. Gamble

I'd like to also congratulate Noah and Brian P for their great showings this weekend; 3 podium finishes for DC Outlaws. Personally, I'm not surprised. They both keep on getting faster and faster.

[ This Message was edited by: Kevin M. Gamble on 2003-09-28 22:24 ]

Kevin M. Gamble

Brian, If you run the traditional slalom first, is that going to give the out-of-town racers from New York/New Jersey/New England time to get to the race? Doesn't matter to me, but think it might affect their participation. [ This Message was edited by: Kevin M. Gamble on 2003-09-19 16...

Kevin M. Gamble

Hey out there in DC! You guys all OK? Hope that Isabel didn't do too much damage. Still wanna race on Saturday? Or should we postpone again?

Kevin M. Gamble

Brian,
No problem here; see ya next weekend.

Kevin M. Gamble

I guess Yvonne and I can change our plans to Sunday.

Kevin M. Gamble

Brian,
Are we still racing tomorrow? Probability of precipitation is 70%.

Kevin M. Gamble

Andy, I wish I was able to make it to DC for this, but since I was out of town all last week, I've got to take care of some things around home. I am still planning to get back down to Gaithersburg for the next DC Outlaw race on the 13th. [ This Message was edited by: Kevin M. Gamble on...

Kevin M. Gamble

Sheesh,
I thought maybe I had a good day. But seriously, folks. The winds were kicking up last Saturday; sometimes up the course, sometimes from the side. I'm sure that someone of Wes' body weight is much more affected by wind resistance than some of the more, shall I say, aerodynamic, of the DC crew.

Kevin M. Gamble

Well, we finally got some cooperation from the weather, and had some good racing Saturday at the Park and Ride.

Brian P was still recovering from a bout with the flu, but showed up and did a great job. Thanks Brian. Hope you're feeling better.

Looking forward to the next race.

Kevin M. Gamble

I vote for next Saturday, also. I can cancel my reservations (without a penalty) for this weekend up until 6:00 tonight. I'm hoping that we can add/re-schedule a few more DC outlaw events this summer. Too bad we can't find a warehouse for some dry, flat slalom when it rains(or snows). Smooth concret...

Kevin M. Gamble

Just wanted to throw out an idea for debate.

Since the first 2 of Brian's DC Summer Outlaw races were rained out, what about an indoor backup site for race #3 next weekend? Would the Quincy Parking Deck work?

Kevin M. Gamble

LBK, Saw the bait; swam right on by. Wonder what Coast Guard regulations would apply here? Life-jackets, at least. Or maybe we should be following the lead of the fly-fisherman, wearing hip-waders. But seriously, folks............. [ This Message was edited by: Kevin M. Gamble on 2003-...

Kevin M. Gamble

If Saturday's race is a rain-out, Sunday could work for me. But the earlier, the better. How about 10:00, same start time as Saturday? Still need time to drive home so I can get to my miserable job bright and early Monday morning.

Kevin M. Gamble

Tway,
In what town in PA would Da Lake event be held?

Kevin M. Gamble

I agree with Curt. 30" axle to axle seems to be a good length, and a lot of skaters have already purchased decks specifically to fit this requirement. If the length requirement would be increased, I doubt I would purchase another deck to fit the new requirement. The standard has to be left alone to ...

Kevin M. Gamble

Anyone have a picture they can post of the Avilas, possibly along side an Avalon and a Cambria?

[ This Message was edited by: Kevin M. Gamble on 2003-02-04 06:41 ]

Kevin M. Gamble

Looks like the USSSF is now online!

http://usssf.org/

Kevin M. Gamble

[quote] On 2002-12-19 00:00, Michel Temoche wrote: Computers make it more complicated? Huh? Forget the spreadsheet keep the abacus! Computers will allow you to easily record and calculate results and standings, give you a backup of the stuff written by hand, so you can check for errors in tabulation...

Kevin M. Gamble

I think that Brian has the right idea about ramps at outlaw events. What do you think Officer Troup would do if he saw ramps at the Park & Ride? Might as well paint them flourescent orange so that he can't miss them. I also believe that push starts are part of slalom skateboarding. Foot pushing has ...

Kevin M. Gamble

Dave, 1. As far as the longboard length spec, 30" minimum axle to axle is good. Manufacturers are specifically building to this spec already, so I think that it would be a bad idea to change the spec again. 6. I agree with UR13, that being ready to race when it is your turn would speed things up con...

Kevin M. Gamble

Sheesh, You don't check a BB for a few hours, and now my name is all over the place. You guys can talk smack to me all you want during a race. And if you think that it is my "kink in the armour", well, you should try to exploit it. And if you think that it will affect my performance again, well........

Kevin M. Gamble

Slappy,
I think that's an excellent idea. Might there also be some other structures that could be used? I'd guess that the Metro stations would be a 10 second bust, but with all of the transportation infrastructure in the DC area, would there be some tunnels that might work?

Kevin M. Gamble

I'm curious to hear the differences between the Bottle Rocket and the Unlimited, especially since I think that the Unlimited was derived from the Bottle Rocket shape. Has anybody ridden both? TK?

Kevin M. Gamble

I've noticed that the keyboard racing seems to increase about this time every year. A seasonal trend that I've come to expect, but not enjoy. Should be about time for another criddling and/or cone dimension debate. And while we're at it....... What's the deal with"raw times"? I just don't get it. If...

Kevin M. Gamble

On 11/12/2002, Dave G (Mountain State Slalom Skate race organizer) wrote in from 208.29.xxx.xxx: "Grooves on a urethane wheel, do very little! Urethane and water don't mix! If you want to channel the water out from under the wheel ,than you can try to create a trough effect to the sides. But it is s...

Kevin M. Gamble

Vlad, I would be very interested to see a vote on this issue. But, I would wait until we can vote on it as members of the USSSF, thereby enabling the rules committee to standardize the procedures pertaining to inclement weather races. This is only 1 of many issues that needs to be addressed if we ar...

Kevin M. Gamble

Along the lines of Vlad's previous post relating wheelbase to cone spacing, I think that each particular setup has a resonant frequency. In other words, when you pump the deck, it responds at a certain rate. If the deck snaps back at the same rate that you are encountering each cone, pumping should ...

Kevin M. Gamble

I think that the "Extreme Sport" label itself isn’t a problem, but rather what unscrupulous race promoters might include in a race to make it more extreme just to attract a bigger TV market and the almighty dollar . I’m not EVEN going to suggest any ideas that might be added to a race to make it mor...

Kevin M. Gamble

Due to circumstances at a few recent slalom events, the subject of racing generally in inclement weather, and more specifically on wet surfaces has become a much-debated issue. From my observations, there appear to be basically 2 opposing viewpoints on this issue: A. Racing on wet roads is just plai...

Kevin M. Gamble

Brain, It has only been with the advise/coaching of GBJ that I started to migrate toward a more parallel stance. At first, it felt rather sketchy. But, with practice, I have been able to get a more powerful pump, which was almost non-existant with the surf stance. As for the "almost unbelievably inh...

Kevin M. Gamble

Still looking for any info on Compass Skateboards. I think they were made of fibreglass, and there was a herringbone/crosshatch pattern embossed into the top of the deck which provided grip. Pictures from E Bay: http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_3d5c8459a69e86a7a5b561685d53b1d3/i-1.JPG http:/...

Kevin M. Gamble

Finally!
What a great group of individuals to help our sport grow. Together they should make a strong and respected team. The future of slalom skateboarding looks much brighter.

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