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by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 722607

2009 New England Outlaw Series!!!

In order to promote our races and encourage multiple attendance I'd like to suggest we organize a race series similar to 2005 farm outlaw series. Series Points for each contest. Put together some prizes for different age groups for end of the year awards, Juniors, 18-45 and masters podiums. I can th...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:11 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Wtd Pavel GoG wood model
Replies: 1
Views: 2653

Wtd Pavel GoG wood model

Hey everybody


Does anyone have a GoG pavel board, the wood one they are looking to part with? Thanks

Karl
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:25 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: 2009 Race
Replies: 13
Views: 14837

Stephen Lavin wrote:LSD optional for Woodstock right?

LAVIN
Mandatory. First one down the hill wins a pine cone :D.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2009: Am turning pro
Replies: 29
Views: 29372

I worked my way up through the amateur class the long and difficult way- from last place qualifier to trying to break the top ten to racing for podium spots to be a top am. My belief is that the Amateur class is a learning area, where you can learn to skate and learn to race. I've raced in all sorts...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:39 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: [2008] Happy Birthday Norski!!
Replies: 6
Views: 7741

Happy Birthday Norski!



I'm wicked stoked your injury didn't get in your way and that you have made a full recovery. Good Job man!
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:48 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal Trucks
Replies: 61
Views: 83000

Deepest Sympathies to you and your family Keith!
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:33 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2008] Farm SK8.Open, August 9
Replies: 67
Views: 65461

Thanks to Joe and Tway for a really fun race, great courses and tough competition.
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:50 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Antrim's Race for the OLD GOLD JUG Sept. 19,20,21, 2008
Replies: 180
Views: 207708

I just wanted to add one thing that no matter my personal opinions on any matter regarding formatting; whatever Joe and Brian decide on the matter I respect it and I am sure they have a better idea of how to run this contest because it has been so good in the past two years.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Antrim's Race for the OLD GOLD JUG Sept. 19,20,21, 2008
Replies: 180
Views: 207708

The pro and am rankings are different lists.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:05 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Antrim's Race for the OLD GOLD JUG Sept. 19,20,21, 2008
Replies: 180
Views: 207708

I think declared Pro-Am-Masters is most fair because if you are a pro, you are there to race other pros ect... ect.. when we open qualify you often lose the opportunity to race rivals or move up with in your division. If the top Ams qualify at the bottom of the 16 they will never get to race each ot...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:47 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 722607

Congrats to Rick Floyd taking 2nd in Hybrid and tight at the US Nationals! Good job dude.


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by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:54 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 722607

Sunday Fells Session....

what time is good for everyone?





please let me know if your coming
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:05 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Latvia Slalom World Cup 2008, 4-6 July [MAIN]
Replies: 85
Views: 84222

Images from Gints: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2008/Riga/GS-3up.jpg WTF, Gilmour is in latvia? LOL Although he does have good choices in slalom spots.... http://www.slalomspot.com/images/Summer06/latvia/DSCN0352.jpg 2006 It's a small world after all. Good luck with the contest wish I c...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:56 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 722607

I got there around 12:45 and had a great solo sess. I set the gnarrrliest hybrid course- a string of 6ers curving twice before throwing you into some big offsets which led to a bunch of off the line 7 footers which felt like 5 footers at that speed. We are soooo lucky to have that spot- it's a perfe...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:26 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 722607

It's on.

We can do Head to head and then GS. 11ish sound good?
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:39 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 722607

Sunday June 29th Fells GS session. more info coming
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:36 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

THANKS EVERYONE FOR COMING. The event was very successful and we've got some awesome press coverage in the local newspapers:

Home Town Weekly Article

Skateboard slalom a success Needham Times


If anyone wants to go skate I'm always down, just let me know.
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:24 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

1 Karl Floitgraf 11.680 2 Curt Debartolo 12.460 3 Bryan Werner 12.640 4 Glenn Chapman 13.250 5 Terry Whalen 13.500 6 Leo Ojeda 13.710 7 Rick Floyd 13.790 8 Mario Kula 13.880 9 Wenzl Ruml 14.110 10 Mike Grasso 14.180 11 Nick Chamberlain 14.220 12 Ben Volvovitz 14.350 13 Dan Parish 14.950 14 Glen Garb...
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:41 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

Duuuuuuuuudes I've been having too much fun skating. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FKV1-QZglA THE GOOD NEWS!!!! SATURDAY'S FORECAST IS FOR SUNNY AND 80!!! Please plan on arriving around 10- 10:30 AM. We're going to get there and set up the ramp and the timer then let people practice and then we'll...
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

Big thanks to Maria and Richy at Sk8kings.com for stepping up to sponsor the Needham Open 3.0.

Sk8kings rules!! :)
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

Lodging INFO

If anyone wants to get a good cheap room there is a Holiday Inn in Dedham Massachusetts just down the road from Needham.
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/e ... tid=396734
Decent rates.

Couches still a possibility, just let me know.
by Karl Floitgraf
Sat May 31, 2008 12:47 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

We can totally plan a fells sess around that weekend, just have to keep it quiet because they might be expecting us.


Rick do you want to crash at my place?
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 27, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

Sunday June 15th alternative day if weather is sketchy.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 27, 2008 10:42 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

How does Needham 3.0 sound? Same Date June 14th at Needham High School. Single lane hybrid and tight race. Cabana ramp start.

More details to come.....
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed May 21, 2008 3:16 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

We were going to have to pay for the insurance up front to find out exactly how much the state would want and after talking to the guys it looks like they would want to shut down the whole parking lot for us plus a lane off route 28 and they might have a requirement to have an Ambulance there. All o...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon May 19, 2008 8:44 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

Due to unexpected costs of getting the permits, the Boston Cone Dodge on June 14th has been canceled. Sorry!
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun May 11, 2008 2:32 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
Replies: 94
Views: 133970

Yeeeeeah! Congrats Dom! The machine.
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu May 01, 2008 5:15 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 942127

Could we please have an update? It's may now and we haven't had an update since last year. thanks
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Junior World Championships - Gothenburg 2008
Replies: 39
Views: 30903

Woah dude. Junior divisions are very important. The first really big race I went to was the US Nationals in CO in 05. It was 3 weeks before my 18th birthday so I went just to enter the Junior division while I still could. I learned a lot and it's one of the reasons I'm still skating today. BUT Put y...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:27 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: hApPy BiRtHdAy DOMINIK!
Replies: 11
Views: 13580

Happy birthday man!

Looks like you are already having a good season, congrats!
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

UPDATE 4/9 So our "outlaw" already got busted. The Dept. Conservation and Recreation found out and has asked me to get a permit. Brings the cost of the event up a lot. Fortunately I'm not taking this lying down and we are really close to be done with our permit application. With Insurance from ASSA ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Antrim's Race for the OLD GOLD JUG Sept. 19,20,21, 2008
Replies: 180
Views: 207708

Some important news, Skybus the discount air carrier that services Portsmouth NH went out of business on Friday. Anyone who was planning on using them to come to Antrim (myself included) needs to find new travel arrangements.
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:14 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!
Replies: 47
Views: 48847

The Boston Cone Dodge June 14th 2008- Moved to Needham!

http://www.slalomspot.com/events/race08/BCD_webN.jpg <font size="+2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <p align="justify"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This June 14th Slalomspot.com, NorthEast Cabana Flow and OceanFrog skate shop are putting on the first Bo...
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: P-CAMBER
Replies: 39
Views: 40295

Siiiick. I'm really glad to see Pirnack getting such an amazing board design, and who better to build it. Nice work guys.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: Netherlands
Topic: Maastricht
Replies: 3
Views: 6408

I've actually come over with out my slalom board for the week :(. There's an advantage of not having any bags checked. Thursday/Friday I will be in Maastricht, depending on if they like me I might be there in August/September for a couple years. thanks Bart for the offer, I'm sure we will skate some...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:08 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: ISSA World Record Rules -- Proposal and Discussion
Replies: 72
Views: 84033

For the sake of World Records it shouldn't make a difference how you start. If you can stay in the course when coming in super super hot I believe more power to you. Just my opinion though.
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:51 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Radikal Axle Sizes
Replies: 8
Views: 10865

78 maybe if you are really light weight and riding on less than desirable pavement.


I skate with 83s in the back.



White wheels in the back are really grippy and will still be grippy in the summer, by the time you hit july your 78s would feel like 74s.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:13 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2008] UNC Slalom, April 25-27, 2008
Replies: 4
Views: 7687

Hey Wax Sounds like a really fun contest. I am getting a my college's longboarders organized into a club too and UNC sounds like it has a really good program you have helped the students create. Could you specify some more information about the "first annual Collegiate Slalom Cup". It sounds like so...
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:59 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Radikal Axle Sizes
Replies: 8
Views: 10865

Get the half inch axles they work well all around. For wheels I forget the exact numbers for hot spots but get around 80a (white) for the back and 83a(green) for the front.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:13 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Should The ISSA Address The Issue Of Racing And Weather?
Replies: 18
Views: 19228

We ran a race in the rain in Needham last year. Basic status and it only got dry enough for one complete round of runs. Before we started I told everyone that this was a bad idea and skate at your own risk. Still lots of fun! It was still a good event Bryan Werner and my times were .1 apart. I also ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:25 am
Forum: Netherlands
Topic: Maastricht
Replies: 3
Views: 6408

Maastricht

Hi there

Are there any skaters in the Maastricht area? I'm coming over to visit the University of Maastricht in march. It would be awesome to skate around.
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:14 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2008 US Nationals Proposed Racing Format
Replies: 65
Views: 72533

Don't you have to follow all those rules the ISSA has voted on inorder to get sanctioning? I'm not sure.

I'm not a big fan of equal Nth placing, I think there is a difference between 5th place and 8th place. Qualifying should matter.
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Antrim's Race for the OLD GOLD JUG Sept. 19,20,21, 2008
Replies: 180
Views: 207708

The racing in Antrim is truely an amazing event. Organization, climate, the hill, the course setting and the racing. After I started school in North Carolina I couldn't miss the Antrim race so I flew to nearby Manchester Airport for a 46 hour trip. I never imagined myself traveling a far distance fo...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:28 am
Forum: New England
Topic: 2008---plans?
Replies: 22
Views: 24902

I think we could move it back to 6/7 or 8th.
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:39 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2008] US Nationals
Replies: 56
Views: 60592

How hot will it be?
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:24 am
Forum: New England
Topic: 2008---plans?
Replies: 22
Views: 24902

Fells Outlaw is in the Works!! I've been rained out twice in May, so we are going to plan a big race at the fells either June 14-15 or 21 and 22. Ocean Frog Skate Shop (Malden MA) will be sponsoring and promoting this event. Although we tried for permits- we decided it's not worth it get the points ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:21 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 942127

There was only one event, hybrid. Overall just referred to the junior class we had but I lost those.
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:19 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 942127

Does anyone mind if I just post these here? OVERALL RESULTS THE NEEDHAM OPEN 2.0 May 20th 2007 1. Karl Floitgraf 10.75 2. Bryan Werner 10.78 3. Terry Whalen 12.23 4. Mike Grasso 12.59 5. Jake Hawkridge 12.81 6. Dan Parrish 12.88 7. Nick Chamberlain 12.91 8. Rick Floyd 13.03 9. Ben Volvowitz 13.07 10...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:02 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 942127

I doubt I ever sent those in but if Corky will still take them I'm sure I could find them somewhere. I think we did get sanctioned basic.
by Karl Floitgraf
Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 942127

Were the Dixie Cup results included in this last update?

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