I plan to come, mostly to see the locals and find out how many they are and what their level is.
I have yet to sort out my travelling though, so changes may occur.
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- Mon Oct 21, 2002 7:38 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2002] Contest announcement: Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6309
- Thu Oct 17, 2002 2:13 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2002] Contest announcement: Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6309
[2002] Contest announcement: Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
When: November 2-3 Where: Kreuzlingen, Switzerland What: Slalom contest Organizers: Bowl construction/Airflow/Indiana I'm posting this without having the latest information on the topic, hoping that Chris Hart or another organizer will update this information soon. The race will be held in a tunnel...
- Thu Oct 17, 2002 2:00 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Old-time European racers, where are they now?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25970
- Thu Oct 17, 2002 1:55 am
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: Any equipment available in shops?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3527
For those of you who have been to the local skateshops in Stockholm and elsewhere in Sweden, can you tell me what slalom equipment is available? I brought some Turner wheels (all durometers), Turner decks, Turner tracks, Tracker slalom trucks and also two Roe boards. My intention was to bring them s...
- Mon Oct 14, 2002 3:15 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] World Slalom Championships - Official Results
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11845
- Mon Oct 14, 2002 3:11 am
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: FCR World Championships
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8992
- Mon Oct 14, 2002 2:20 am
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: FCR World Championships
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8992
- Mon Oct 14, 2002 2:16 am
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: FCR World Championships
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8992
Ok, it is all over now. I had to race Charlie Ransom, yesterdays winner, once more, and I did pretty well in the first run. 0.088 ahead of him. I guess he started sweating. Everybody (ie all my friends) were cheering, but I couldn't keep it up in the second run. My start was way too slow so I had no...
- Thu Oct 10, 2002 6:17 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Slalomboards from Sweden
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7120
Remember that there are Europeans and Europeans. Actually there are >20 different slalom countries in Europe and almost as many different styles. And there are the "old" Europeans and there are the more recent Europeans. So it's not easy to come up with an answer to your question. I don't know much ...
- Thu Oct 10, 2002 6:06 am
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: FCR World Championships
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8992
Ok, Ihave now arrived in Morro Bay. I'm sitting in an Internet Cafe on Main Street, which is where the Sunday finals will be. Haven't tried the board on American ground yet, but will do so tomorrow, when I will go to Avila beach where the qualification and Saturday giant slalom will be held. Haven't...
- Mon Oct 07, 2002 7:39 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] European participation, how? - Contest info?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26670
- Mon Oct 07, 2002 2:43 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] Morro bay, here we come!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3196
[FCR 2002] Morro bay, here we come!
This is quite an exciting week! We are all getting ready for the biggest event of this year - the FCR World Championships 2002. For the Europeans it is most likely to make a last minute decision to go to Morro Bay, but if you're on the US continent. Don't think twice about it. Run to your nearest ti...
- Mon Oct 07, 2002 2:38 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] European participation, how? - Contest info?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26670
- Mon Oct 07, 2002 2:31 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Old-time European racers, where are they now?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25970
In the FCR series forum, John Gilmour posted a request as to the whereabouts of the best European slalomers from the 80's and 90's. I have a few answers to that question and choose to start a new thread in the European forum instead, so that it can be followed up once more skaters are found, or visi...
- Sun Oct 06, 2002 12:10 am
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: Gates. gates, gates...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 41701
- Thu Oct 03, 2002 8:22 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] [Announcement] World Championships 2002
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5124
[FCR 2002] [Announcement] World Championships 2002
MEDIA ALERT ** MEDIA ALERT ** MEDIA ALERT FCR Slalom Series Finale -- Coming to The Streets of Avila Beach and Morro Bay! What: World Championship Slalom Skateboard Racing When: Friday October 11 through Sunday October 13, 2002 Where: Front Street in Avila Beach and Main Street in Morro Bay, Califor...
Because you are asking for different opinions... I actually run my front Seismic truck wedged the other way. Maybe that is not a good idea and I don't remember how I came to that conclusion when I turned it that way back in 199x. But maybe I'm not that good a reference as I only use this specific bo...
- Wed Sep 25, 2002 9:53 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: TS Parallel Techniques
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11202
- Wed Sep 25, 2002 2:48 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] European participation, how? - Contest info?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26670
Chris and I have now signed up. It looks like the European participants will be: -UK: Paul Price, Martin Drayton, Michael Stride -Germany: Chris Eggers -Russia/Washington: Vlad Popov -Sweden/France: Jani Söderhäll -Switzerland: ??? Jack says they are coming, but none of them have signed in at NCDSA ...
- Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:18 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] Morro bay qualification info confusion?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5560
- Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:15 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] European participation, how? - Contest info?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26670
- Thu Sep 12, 2002 3:40 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] European participation, how? - Contest info?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26670
Short notice since I started talking to them. Most Europeans are completely un-aware of the fact that slalom is happening again. I haven't made any larger attempts either, I've only been working my closest friends so far. We will need to come up with a common strategy on how to make European slalome...
- Thu Sep 12, 2002 3:17 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] Updated ranking on website?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7047
My apologies. I kept coming back to ww.abec11.com/fcr/FCRPoints.html which is the results link next to the World Championships line thinking that it was the most up-to-date ranking. BTW, as for the President title, as long as nobody else is elected I guess it's mine, but it was Adam who put it in. I...
- Wed Sep 11, 2002 11:00 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] Morro bay qualification info confusion?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5560
[FCR 2002] Morro bay qualification info confusion?
The information posted on different pages of the http://www.fcrseries.com site are contradictory when it comes to the C group qualification. http://www.fcrseries.com/morro_info.html which has the same info as NCDSA contest registration is hopefully the correct info. What is written on http://www.fcr...
- Wed Sep 11, 2002 10:40 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] FCR Rules and racing bracket
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4535
[FCR 2002] FCR Rules and racing bracket
Are the rules and a drawing of the 32 skater racing bracket available on the web?
- Wed Sep 11, 2002 10:36 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] Updated ranking on website?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7047
[FCR 2002] Updated ranking on website?
It seems as if the FCR series ranking is not up to date. Who's in charge? Could we have an update? Myself and friends of mine who have been looking into coming over to Morro Bay are curious to see who's at what level in the ranking. As the ranking decides who goes into group A, B and C for the Morro...
- Wed Sep 11, 2002 10:28 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] European participation, how? - Contest info?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26670
Chris, HH, Yes, I am thinking about coming over to Morro Bay. I have yet to sort out my travelling, but once that is OK I should sign in. I will probably fly in on the 8:th or 9:th and travel back on the 15:th or 16:th. I think it will be difficult to get many Europeans to come this year, but at lea...
- Mon Sep 09, 2002 7:48 pm
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: Gates. gates, gates...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 41701
I personally think that starting ramps are a must for contests. I think it's embarrassing when skaters push in front of a crowd to start the race. Especially if there is dual racers. When you have a ramp, everybody knows where to look for the guys to start. You know it's your turn. Your knees are tr...
- Wed Sep 04, 2002 8:42 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] European participation, how? - Contest info?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26670
- Tue Sep 03, 2002 8:44 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [FCR 2002] European participation, how? - Contest info?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 26670
[FCR 2002] European participation, how? - Contest info?
I am trying to get a few Europeans interested in participating in Morro Bay. Jack could you post something official about the possibilities for wild-cards etc for every European who would like enter? I heard something about it, but it would be good to have official information on that. All informati...
- Tue Sep 03, 2002 8:39 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Euro comps 2003 (schedule and US participation)
- Replies: 61
- Views: 62950
I am thinking about the possibilities of organizing an event at the Trocadero for next year. I think it would have to be in the autumn in order to build up the appropriate interest in France and some of the other countries in Europe. Unless we could arrange dual UK/France - one week between races, I...
- Tue Sep 03, 2002 8:26 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: Timing equipment
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34060
Looks good. Your pictures are very informative. This is what I was looking for. Actually it was mostly to encourage others to use a timing equipment even when they practice. My equipment uses contacts for mono loudspeakers (if that is the right description) so they are very fine. Your power outlet s...
- Mon Sep 02, 2002 10:11 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: Timing equipment
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34060
- Sat Aug 31, 2002 5:38 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Definition of giant slalom
- Replies: 18
- Views: 28204
I would appreciate if someone on the US continent could give me and fellow Europeans who haven't been to any of the recent events in the US the definition of giant. What is the typical cone spacing? Is there any minimum, maximum figures, number of cones, or does it all depend on the course setter an...
- Sat Aug 31, 2002 1:25 am
- Forum: ISSA
- Topic: 1995 Slalom Rules
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12061
1995 Slalom Rules
You can find the old (1995) ISSA slalom rules at http://www.pcpal.se/issa.
- Fri Aug 30, 2002 11:26 pm
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: Gates. gates, gates...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 41701
Henry, I have raced with closed doors and I think they are pretty OK, but I think it would be even better if there was no gate and the checking of start and false starts would be entirely electronic. Doors that swing open couldn't be made the same all over the world. I was hoping we could get a syst...
- Fri Aug 30, 2002 12:26 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: Bushings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23552
Howard, Thank you for sharing some of your knowledge. I'm riding the same bushings since the 80's. They've worked fine all alone, but when I am now taking the board out of the cupboard again after such a long time I thought it was time to replace them. Any information on what can be bought and works...
- Wed Aug 28, 2002 9:08 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: Timing equipment
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34060
What equipment is used today? Is there a cheap, light weight timing equipment that every slalomer can have in his skatebag and bring to all sessions? I have one like that, but it is old and I'd like to see other skaters have access to the same equipment. If you slalom alone or without much competiti...
- Wed Aug 28, 2002 9:03 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: Bushings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23552
I just realized I should have called Michael Stride at http://www.slalomskate.com (nowadays called Octane Sports). Michael is the UK distributor of Turner stuff and I met him at the Eastbourne contest. He should have it all. I'll try that first.
- Wed Aug 28, 2002 6:53 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: Bushings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23552
Thank you Vlad. That was a good mailorder site! I was surprised not to find the same info on Trackers site. They don't seem to carry the new Tracker trucks yet, but maybe that will come. I couldn't find any suitable slalom wheels either, but maybe those are such small products that its better to go ...
- Wed Aug 28, 2002 2:30 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: Bushings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23552
- Fri Aug 23, 2002 8:45 pm
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: Gates. gates, gates...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 41701
I've always been dreaming of a system capable of handle false starts. The FCR series already seem to have an electronic system to start the race such as beeps or white/yellow/green lights. Couldn't a non-obtrusive detector (laser, light beam or other sensor) for false starts be added? Three false st...
Welcome to the ISSA forum! The ISSA - International Skateboard Slalom Association - was created back in the mid 80's to coordinate the activities in the slalom world at the time. It's primary purpose was to communicate the information about up-coming contests, the results from those and develop comm...