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by Glenn S
Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:14 pm
Forum: Sweden
Topic: EttSexEtt latest slalomboard
Replies: 13
Views: 14647

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by Glenn S
Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:52 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Photos of DSM 2003
Replies: 4
Views: 6295

Chris,
Thanks for post this link. Great seeing the pictures from another part of the world doing a sport we all love.
/Glenn
by Glenn S
Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:43 pm
Forum: Sweden
Topic: EttSexEtt latest slalomboard
Replies: 13
Views: 14647

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by Glenn S
Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 55855

Hans,
There is some video of Teleboarding in that link above that Chris posted.
by Glenn S
Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:45 pm
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Website
Replies: 10
Views: 13633

This interactive forum here at www.slalomskateboarder.com does a fair job of keeping Roe enthusiasts updated on the product.
by Glenn S
Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:40 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Results - DC Winter Outlaw Slalom Series Race #4 - Feb 14th
Replies: 26
Views: 23006

are those times right? some that placed higher appear to have slower times than the rider just below them in placing. 4. Aaron Morris – 15.610 5. Eric Wallgren – 15.594 2. Anthony Smallwood – 17.354 3. Jeff BOZI – 17.314 2. Brian Parsons – 14.435 3. Aaron Morris – 14.304 (Fastest Time of the Day – 1...
by Glenn S
Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:28 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 55855

John,
Hate to hear this news. Get well soon.
/Glenn
by Glenn S
Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:06 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
Replies: 76
Views: 101190

Can someone work up a "Virtual Slalom©" page in html which slalomskateboarder.com can host so we can post times and update them on the site here?
by Glenn S
Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:09 am
Forum: Sweden
Topic: EttSexEtt latest slalomboard
Replies: 13
Views: 14647

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by Glenn S
Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:49 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 55855

Saw the site that Chris posted above. Is this a new sport?
by Glenn S
Sun Feb 15, 2004 12:37 am
Forum: Sweden
Topic: EttSexEtt latest slalomboard
Replies: 13
Views: 14647

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by Glenn S
Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:34 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: You need cones...
Replies: 34
Views: 73261

Ricky, I see what your saying now. That site you gave shows the " Ultra Cheercones" with the bottom lip unmarked for 79 cents each. At Daniel Poweleit's site: www.cruisin.de he has some good pictures of both the Turner(Seismic/3dm) and Airflow cones. Here is a picture off his site of the Airflow's c...
by Glenn S
Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:41 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: You need cones...
Replies: 34
Views: 73261

The Airflow cones are very much like the old "Cheerphones". Light weight, move with a good breeze. Shatter if you nail one hard in cold weather. If you must see them, see them here... http://www.shindigz.com/shop.cfm?caid=154785 Ricky are you saying this about the Cheerphones or the Airflow cones? ...
by Glenn S
Mon Feb 09, 2004 2:37 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43694

Here are some pictures that Martin Siegrist took with his cell phone so they are not so clear. But you can see the top and bottom of the OS-Truck hanger showing that it has a bushing cup on both sides of the hanger. Top: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Trucks/OS_TruckTop.jpg Bottom: http://www.sla...
by Glenn S
Sun Feb 08, 2004 12:30 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 136724

yes joke ?

There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra than on Alzheimer's research.

This means that by 2020, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.
by Glenn S
Tue Feb 03, 2004 2:32 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43694

No problem Chris that seems like a very good price for what looks like a very good offset truck. And since 2kg = 2000gr or roughly 5 trucks @ 400gr = 2kg. Take into account the packaging weight and you could maybe send 4 trucks to the USA under the 2kg total package limit for $32US Economy or $40US ...
by Glenn S
Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:09 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: bushing specs
Replies: 7
Views: 8746

Keith, OK thanks that explains why you trim down the height. I like switching out the stock kingpin on my Tracker RTX and MidTrack to 2 1/4" from the stock 2" one so I can use taller bushings which seem to me to give the truck a smoother full range of turn and better return to center when using high...
by Glenn S
Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:44 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Luna Slalom Jam 2004
Replies: 148
Views: 163468

That was a cool video clip nice work. It looks like it is totally flat at the bottom. Is there runout that does not require footbreaking or are new tennis shoes required? Is it harder at night to run the red coned course? I've always felt that red cones are harder for me to see in less light, but I'...
by Glenn S
Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:25 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43694

Hey wait Jani, Chris said $78US, and we here in the USA are holding him to it!!!!! ;-)
by Glenn S
Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:20 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: bushing specs
Replies: 7
Views: 8746

9/16ths inch tall -- 1 1/8th inch wide

Keith, I had heard that Radikal Bushings are 9/16" tall as you say, and 1 1/8" wide. Most conventional truck bushing are 1/2" to 9/16" tall but only 1" wide. Since I don't YET have Radikal Trucks, when I get some of these bushings I'll probably only trim the width to 1" and leave the height at 9/16'...
by Glenn S
Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:13 am
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: cut down No Skoolz
Replies: 6
Views: 10791

Call or email Brent @abec11.com. He can put them on Chris’s high speed lathe, where he just uses a sharp new razor knife to quickly trim the wheel. I guess if you had something that could spin the wheel fast you could do it yourself, but hold on to that razor knife real good. Or set it up where ther...
by Glenn S
Tue Jan 27, 2004 4:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 136724

This could be a safer way to cross the pond:

cross the pond

Who is Ted Clement anyway?
by Glenn S
Sun Jan 18, 2004 4:14 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: WANTED: Stiff Flex Hybrid/Tight Slalom Decks
Replies: 2
Views: 3203

I have a 3/4" cambered foam-core Roe Unlimited that I think would be good for someone 200lbs and over.
by Glenn S
Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:16 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: bo bo's sustained in a slalom crash
Replies: 5
Views: 9296

Barry,
Goofyfoot is originally a surfing term to describe a surfer that surfs with their "right" foot forward. Regular-Foot is with the left foot forward.

This term has been adapted by all other board-sports from the original surfing usage.
by Glenn S
Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:42 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: what kind of helmets does everyone wear??
Replies: 27
Views: 34709

Looks like that Semi deal I posted above sold out. When I posted it yesterday it was showing as still available. It was a good deal.......did anyone here get one of them?
by Glenn S
Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:27 am
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: what kind of helmets does everyone wear??
Replies: 27
Views: 34709

Here is the new Giro Xen that I was thinking about. These go for near $150 new!!! Yikes!!! I got my Semi on sale for $19 from a post here that Gary Holl posted I think. But I think these go used/mint on eBay for around $75+. I'd like to have this one. It is basically a Semi but with more vents. I'd ...
by Glenn S
Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:24 am
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: what kind of helmets does everyone wear??
Replies: 27
Views: 34709

Wes, that is a good point about the Giro. My Semi is the same. It needs strap adjustability improvment. I currently have it adjusted as tight as it goes and the snap is near the side of my chin. I'd highly doubt that a Flyaway is snell-approved or has the quality and glass thickness of current motor...
by Glenn S
Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:14 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: what kind of helmets does everyone wear??
Replies: 27
Views: 34709

I have quite a bit of fiberglassing experience and real life fiberglass impact/stress experience. I started making my own surfboards in Capistrano Beach at 17yo. I've made around 45 surfboards and 10 windsurf boards for myself and friends since then. I started working on boats doing fiberglass repai...
by Glenn S
Mon Jan 12, 2004 3:38 am
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: what kind of helmets does everyone wear??
Replies: 27
Views: 34709

Wes, I did not know you personally wore a Flyaway. I was just going on what I saw 15ft from me during the Elsinore FCR race. That Flyaway of Hegstroms just shattered. He had a bump on the back of his head bigger than any I've ever seen before, about as round as a Gumball and near 1/2" tall. It was b...
by Glenn S
Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:08 am
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: what kind of helmets does everyone wear??
Replies: 27
Views: 34709

Good point Wes E.; Helmets not to get. I've seen Pro-Tec’s and did not think they looked that bad, but I've never used them personally so I don't really know. Do you know of an incident where they did not work? But speaking of bad, don't get one of those vintage Flyaway helmets. Now those things are...
by Glenn S
Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:09 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: what kind of helmets does everyone wear??
Replies: 27
Views: 34709

Barry, I use a Giro Semi. Giro make a great light weight helmet that will protect your mellon. They were to come out with a helmet called the Zen or something like that that was even lighter and had more vents that looked good and would probably be my next. Hope this help. Go to a bigger sporting go...
by Glenn S
Sun Jan 11, 2004 7:47 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2004] Stream Games, Rimini, Italy - Cancelled
Replies: 5
Views: 6828

Pictures of the hill for the Giant Slalom and Super Giant Slalom for the next " 2004 Stream Games " events in Italy. I got these in an email from Gianluca. He said that he thought the hill was about 7 degree pitch: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2004/ItalyStreamGames/StreamGames1.jpg http:...
by Glenn S
Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:04 am
Forum: Seismic / 3dm
Topic: Trimmed Avila's: what do you think?
Replies: 7
Views: 12303

Re: what kinda trucks are they

Glen, what kind of truck are they in the picture?????? Barry, As Jack says they are PVD's. Michale Dong rides them on all his decks. The ones in the picture above are the R2's (revision 2). There are some other pictures at Peters older site when he was calling them; Ground Effect Trucks . I've boug...
by Glenn S
Thu Jan 08, 2004 5:20 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Wedged riser...
Replies: 19
Views: 15188

Brent@abec11.com just got in some risers which are the exact same shape as the typical 13 degree ones that come in soft Black, medium Clear, and slightly harder than the mediums in Red and have the squre void in the bottom . The ones the Brent just got in are not yet listed on the Abec11 site yet. J...
by Glenn S
Thu Jan 08, 2004 4:35 am
Forum: Machine Shop
Topic: Tracker RTX Kingpin upgrade
Replies: 16
Views: 31363

Pat, Or anyone that knows. Why would you think that a manufacturer like Tracker and others would use a Grade 8 over a Grade 5? Grade 8's cost considerably more in hardware stores. I could only guess that they must feel that there is the possibility of failure with a Grade 5. Paul, Stimulators are hi...
by Glenn S
Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:56 am
Forum: Machine Shop
Topic: Tracker RTX Kingpin upgrade
Replies: 16
Views: 31363

Yeah looking at the specs that Pat posted I cannot imagine breaking a Grade 5 bolt or even coming close to its limit even if you were doing some of those sick jumps some of the skaters are doing these days, or even skating something like that giant ditch in AZ. For slalom you probably put less than ...
by Glenn S
Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:22 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Newest Outlaw
Replies: 19
Views: 15336

Congratulations Brian!!! Good going! Just the start of a great adventure.

Maybe this will slow you down a little ;-)
by Glenn S
Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:59 am
Forum: Machine Shop
Topic: Tracker RTX Kingpin upgrade
Replies: 16
Views: 31363

Paul, Cutting the 2 1/2" down is definitely a good idea for anyone not having alot to change out. And not wanting the kingpin close to touching the ground on a front truck with a good amount of wedge. Glad you mentioned that. I'm lazy though. Do you use cutting oil while hacking saw? But I would thi...
by Glenn S
Tue Jan 06, 2004 4:55 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: WANTED: Used Stimulators or Radikal bushings in HARD duros
Replies: 3
Views: 3984

Thanks Aaron, Are they new or used? Stimulators are kinda pricey new. I've got a shop near me where I can get them new for $5, so I was hoping less than that for sure. The blues are very hard and somewhat useless for the most part. But I wanted to experiment with them by shaping them down. So I was...
by Glenn S
Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:22 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: 3DM decks - better price?
Replies: 12
Views: 13529

Good point Wesley.
Barry, what are your intentions with this deck? Your just getting back into skating after some time off? What are you riding now?
PS. But I do think that if your after a deck like this the price is good, and that is what you ask for first.
by Glenn S
Tue Jan 06, 2004 7:14 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1028075

Re: UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!

Ric Liskowitz wrote:The next person that says another negitive word about about that asshole Arab should be ban from this site..
Ric,
You might want to rephrase that.
Glenn
by Glenn S
Tue Jan 06, 2004 2:54 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: 3DM decks - better price?
Replies: 12
Views: 13529

Barry, The very same deck but with the Bahne name was being sold over the holidays for $100. If I didn't have to much stuff already I'd have liked to have one. Great deal, really, I rode one, get it. Hey, and besides they've got the much more historic Bahne name on them ;-) Bahne is Jack Smith's com...
by Glenn S
Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:16 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Release date for Radikal Trucks?
Replies: 27
Views: 33050

Hunter, The trucks I sent you should be pretty damn good at your weight with the blue G*Truck bushings for a front truck, and the white Tracker bushing I trimmed down to fix for the rear. For starters at least. I do have a feeling that the Radikal urethane would be even better though than even that ...
by Glenn S
Mon Jan 05, 2004 1:53 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1028075

Adam,
I glad you took those pictures off the site. Thanks for making that stand.
by Glenn S
Mon Jan 05, 2004 1:48 am
Forum: Airflow
Topic: Airflow prototypes for 2004
Replies: 8
Views: 14830

Cool. It is good to see that Airflow is trying new stuff. It looked also that Marus Stroble had a wider Indiana deck that he was using when he won the Europe Championships this pas summer. That deck he had was definately different in shape than what they sell, or so it looked. I have wondered why no...
by Glenn S
Mon Jan 05, 2004 1:37 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: I'm ready to buy some good trucks
Replies: 9
Views: 8813

Cool thanks Rick. Good luck with your setup Barry. Take Rick up on his offer. He's got some killer spots to skate from the pictures I've seen. and make sure you ask Mark or Keith what Radikal bushing duros to use for your Tracker RTX/S's if you decide to go with them. Hey Barry, I have found out mor...
by Glenn S
Sun Jan 04, 2004 4:10 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Site with detailed info about trucks?
Replies: 3
Views: 4763

Rick, Great. I've not seen that page ever. I also remembered another page by PVD that had some info on trucks: http://www.peterverdone.com/groundeffectold.htm What I'd like to know is on the sk8sanjose page they say an Indy has a 45 degree steering angle and it looks like PVD is calling it 40. Or ma...
by Glenn S
Sun Jan 04, 2004 6:07 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Site with detailed info about trucks?
Replies: 3
Views: 4763

Barry, I don't think that many of the truck maker’s sites will give you much more than the actual hanger width in millimeters. Makers like Tracker Trucks will give you the hanger width only, not the height of the axle or axle length. Independent Trucks uses a system that where the number they use to...
by Glenn S
Sun Jan 04, 2004 5:00 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: I'm ready to buy some good trucks
Replies: 9
Views: 8813

Tracker RTX / RTS

Hello Barry, My suggestion is that you get a Tracker RTX for the front truck and a Tracker RTS for a back truck. Get the 106mm hanger width for both. And then first fix them up with a kingpin swap . Taking the stock 2 1/4" kingpin from the RTS and put it in the RTX. Get a new 2 1/2" kingpin from the...
by Glenn S
Mon Dec 29, 2003 1:15 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43694

Rip off?

Who invented the conventional truck design? Are all other trucks that use the conventional truck design ripping it off? I am currently using Trackers Trucks; are they the original thinkers of the conventional truck design? Here is a design that tries to do a similar geometry (getting the axle more i...