How would 20 be? Basically whatever you can spare up to that number.
Thanks again, see you at Antibes!

On the subject of having cones or not for practice runs... To me the whole point of having practice runs is to wam up, dial your line in and suss out which wheels to use, i.e. how much grip do I need. With marks on the ground, a) you CANNOT tell how accurate you are being. b) you CANNOT look a few c...

Jani, that is super nice of you! That would be excellent... Our address is: MDSC, Chalet Grenier, 8 Rue des Perrons, Les Deux Alpes, 38860 FRANCE. We have so many clients that are now buying boards and going skating regularly, its so cool!!! http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Stuff/MDSC_logo_team.jpg...

Need encouragement? The reason I asked is because my clients here at the summer camp have worn out my copy and I am looking forward to reading a new one!
Thanks for bringing it out again...

Hi Jack,
Any idea of publication date yet or how someone in Europe will be able to get hold of a copy?
And Jani, do you know when issue 25 of "Slalom!" comes out?
Thanks...

Cool, some of the Brits (and me) have booked already... Should be cool hanging out together, reminds me of the Paris Comp in 1980. Really looking forward to it!

Hi Etienne,
Can you tell me what the French Cyber rules are? I might as well do it while I am in France! I am living at 1650m so I wonder how that will affect my times... Apart from the fact that skating up here is hard work!

Tom,
out of interest what set-up were you riding? Deck, trucks...
I am getting some Grippins sent to me in France via Germany and am very impressed with the Gumballs and Biltin-7's I just got.
I think all that negative stuff is "personal", they seem to do well in all events be they speed or slalom.

I looked at some old slalom footage from 1987 and I'm actually faster now... I do agree about recovery time though, injuries take longer to heal as well.

Could it be the fact that he has a Pro Model that these young Nymphettes went snowboarding with Paul Price at my Summer Camp ... http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/skateboarding/Paul_and_the__girls-Glacier.jpg then let him teach them to skate? http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/...

Hey Mathias, I rode the Smokestack Proto that Simon had at Hove (England) about 2 months ago... Lots of concave, very manoeverable through 5 foot straight and tight offsets. The concave makes it very responsive. I think he got the idea for the shape from a board he rode for years that was the same s...

Hi Pierre-Yves,
I would love to go to Chamrousse, but I have new clients arriving that weekend so I will be working...But I will definetely see you guys at Antibes. Do you know of any places to stay that are cheap? Myself, Paul Price and Sam Gordon are looking for somewhere.

Thanks,

We had more snow! This was the morning.. http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/skateboarding/powder_day_4.jpg This was the afternoon... http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/skateboarding/Greengate_slalom2.jpg Thanks again to all the support we have had from Octane ...

Hi All, These are some beginners who have been slaloming for about 3 hours! Get out there and have some fun! http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/skateboarding/Keri-black_top_skate.jpg http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/skateboarding/871d06a2.jpg http://img67.ph...

A few pics from this week... http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/skateboarding/871d06a2.jpg http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/skateboarding/c8bc5ae4.jpg http://img67.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/skateboarding/IMG_0613.jpg Enjoy! hope it doesn't ma...

Hey Paul,

Some of the Navy boyz cruising past the chalet...

My current clients are looking forward to riding with a former World Champ with a Pro model!!!
See you in Grenoble tomorrow,

Very proud that my best friend and skate buddy since 1977 has a Pro Model!

Just a couple of our clients cruising past the chalet...



Martin.

Wow! Should be really interesting....I think the Downhillers may well kick the Slalomers butts! Jack, what length boards/wheelbases were you and Adrian running? You know how important this kind of info is to those with restricted baggage allowance! Got to check whether I need a longer bag! Martin ht...

Claude, congrats on your Pro-model...Looks sweet. I'll have to try it when I see you next!

Your San Fran room mate,

Martin.

Just used one of Chicken's small foam kit on a slightly rockered deck and it feels rock solid! Applied in a very similar way to the photos...Quite subtle, just enough to hold my front foot in position and guide my back foot into place while also helping me increase downforce and grip. Very nice! htt...

Does anyone know where I can find Indy 88's?

Martin.

Just to let you UK skaters know, I am running a Snowboard/Skateboard Camp in Les Deux Alpes this summer for the 11th season. Check it out at: http://www.martindraytonsnowboardcamps.co.uk. Snowboarding in the morning, Slalom and Longboarding in the afternoons both with world-class Instruction, does i...

I run a Snowboard Summer Camp in Les Deux Alpes during the summer. Off snow we are sponsored by Octane Sport, Lush,Roe, Insect, 3DM and personally by Turner. If anyone is nearby and wants to skate between mid-June and September, get in touch! I will also be travelling to Antibes for the races. Marti...

Hi Chicken,
Are the offsets still available?

Martin.

I love it....I still have copies of the original printed mag.
Good luck boys!

Dan, is there any way to find out actual times? I'm sure I'm not the only Open rider who wonders how they would have done in the Pros....
I'm dying to know the times of my two tight slalom races with Mike Dong especially.

I have a few photos of my Turner quiver as it stood at the atart of this summer...It has changed a little, but only in the truck/wheel department. Cambrias now feature heavily and TTC's (wide) are on the rear of my XL, with Extracks on the front. The Indy/Indy offset combo is on the Fullnose, but ma...

Well, my flights are booked to come to the States to compete for the World Skateboard Slalom titles (Open)in October.... My Itinery is: 23 Sept.....Fly to Salt Lake City . Sort out winter accomodation and train for the races. 1st/2nd October.......Drive to California, pick up Paul Price at LAX. Stay...