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Jack Smith

I am considering hosting the 2008 US Nationals on the central coast of California, and would like to ask for racer input on when to hold the event.

Thanks,
Jack

Jack Smith

Happy Birthday Donald!

Jack Smith

Event organizers can do what they want but for the World Ranking the individual placements philosophy is counted. Otherwise too many people will have same points which equals to boring result lists. Imagine if only top 16 goes to head to head of 50 racers. Then we will have 34 persons on 17:th place...

Jack Smith

Wes, now you're just being silly.

In a perfect world we would take the four eliminated racers from the round of 8 and run them until we had a true 5-8...there's just this thing called sunlight.

Hmmm, no consolation round...don't tempt me. Just kidding!

Jack Smith

Jack's view is a bit too pure for me. I don't see in any way how it helps motivate the skater. The motivation is to win your heat and advance. If you're not racing your hardest in an effort to defeat your opponent you shouldn't be racing. We're used to timing. Obtaining a time in every run is import...

Jack Smith

It's irritating because it is irrelevant to use a time put down at 9:30 in the morning to determine final placing at 4:00 in the afternoon. I totally agree with you here. What's more is determining everyone is tied for 5th is great until it's time to divvy up the rewards. Not everyone, just four rac...

Jack Smith

Simple. Four skaters are eliminated in the round of 8. The fastest time produced by those four is 5th place on down to 8th. 8 skaters are eliminated in the round of 16. The fastest time produces by those 8 is 9th place. Close, but no cigar. You cannot compare times in different heats of head to hea...

Jack Smith

Jonathan, I hope I am reading your question to me correctly. Racer A - no time first run Racer B - no time second run Racer A second run time - 15 sec. Racer B - first run time - 16 sec. Racer A advances. Have also seen both racers DQ on their first run - racer with fastest second run advances. And ...

Jack Smith

"Qualifying times have nothing to do with whether or not the two racers in the brackets advance if NEITHER can make the course. "

But yet we use the Q times to determine final placings below the round of four, still makes no sense to me at all.

Jack Smith

Can you say $50.00...

Speed Vents 85mm x 79A - Never ridden. Set of four.

$50.00 includes shipping within the US.

Paypal only.

Thanks,
Jack Smith
jack@theskateboardersjournal.com

Jack Smith

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Speed Vents 85mm x 79A - Never ridden. Set of four.

$55.00 includes shipping within the US.

Paypal only.

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Jack Smith
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Jack Smith

My plan would be to use the slalomranking.com top 32. If a racer were unable to attend, or chooses not to attend, I would move down the list to the next racer. I would also hold a few places for racers who might have been injured, or who for other reasons might not be ranked in the top 32. So, let's...

Jack Smith

The ISSA should have no control over who a race promoter allows to participate. I am thinking of organizing a large purse invitational event, as a race organizer I should have complete control over who is invited. My proposed race will include only the top 32 racers in the world, how would the ISSA ...

Jack Smith

Those rules should stand for Guinnes themselves also. They should not be able to do their own officla slalom World records without sanction of ISSA. Then they will just be Guinnes world records and that is just a circus. Some may be true offical world records. Others may not. When there are governi...

Jack Smith

Peter, where should I send your certificate?

Later today, I will attempt the five cone record!

Jack Smith

I would bet that the, hopefully millions of viewers who watch this, will come away from the program impressed with what they have seen.

Like the saying goes, "records are made to be broken".

There are numerous "world record" attempts each year where there is only one contestant.

Jack Smith

Just take it for what it is...some fun for Martin and a ton of exposure for slalom. The record that Marcus set will not be tarnished due to the GWR deal, who knows maybe a couple of million Chinese kids will go online and discover Marcus' record. Martin has been, and still is a great ambassador for ...

Jack Smith

After years of using jack@justpushplay.com, I am changing my email address to:
jack@theskateboardersjournal.com. Please make a note.

Due to a snafu with Yahoo and the company that now owns justpushplay.com I have lost four years worth of emails and addresses.

Thanks,
Jack

Jack Smith

I saw slalom for the first time in 1964 at a Hobie Skateboard demo in Sweetwater, Texas. Raced for the first time at the 1975 Bahne-Cadillac Del Mar Nationals. I am looking forward to racing at the Nationals and the Worlds. The Nationals will be especially meaningful to me, as my son Dylan will also...

Jack Smith

Beautiful!

Jack Smith

I ran into this problem also. My fix was to rig a chain that went from the front lower brace on the starting platform to a brace near the bottom of the down ramp. I also incorporated a come-along so that I could really tighten the chain. It seemed to work really well, about the only guy who could st...

Jack Smith

Paris Trucks are sold.

Jack Smith

Professional athletes competed in the Olympics long before the door was thrown open.

I would venture to guess that over 50% of the athletes who compete in the 2008 Games will be on the payroll of a company or a government.

Jack Smith

Going racing...need some dough. Retro Zig Zags 70mm x 83A lemon-lime. $35.00 (set of four - new, never ridden) Paris 150mm trucks - Silver baseplate with black hanger. $35.00 (set of two - new, never ridden) Tracker Racetrack RT-S trucks - $30.00 (set of two - new, never ridden) Kryptonics 65mm x 78...

Jack Smith

Chris, that was "six" years ago...times, people and ideas change.

Skateboard racing is dangerous..

Jack Smith

Well, there goes my racing season. I was planning on debuting my SSIB (slalom step in binding) system at Hood River. There is a huge energy loss between the foot and the deck. Concave, super traction grip tape and toe blocks help to a certain extent. The SSIB creates a more positive foot/board inter...

Jack Smith

Excellent photo and words. That kid is having fun...you can just sense it.

Jack Smith

Olson is Dora

Jack Smith

Four years ago on May 6th, 2003 my son, Jack Marshall Smith, passed away from complications due to Lowe Syndrome. The readers of ISSA, Silverfish and NCDSA helped me get through the most difficult time of my life. Thank you. Adam, the owner of NCDSA also provided a forum for the "Skateboarding Acros...

Jack Smith

Hey LCD Crew,

I'm coming down for the race. Would you happen to know the names of any of the hotels/motels at the top of the hill?

Thanks,
Jack
805-610-3565

Jack Smith

Pat,

One of the reasons I chose that date was it's proximity to the Worlds. I thought some of the racers attending the Worlds might want to come a week early.

If I decide to do this race I will apply for ISSA sanctioning.

Jack Smith

I'm thinking of staging a Super G and Downhill Combined Event on September 22, 2007. The race would be held on Turri Road, site of the 2004 and 2005 World's Super G event. Combined placings from each event would determine the winner. I would like to solicit racer feedback regarding the proposed date...

Jack Smith

Great idea Claude.

Jack Smith

Fill out the application Bara, or I'll yank your shoulder out. My son was just asking me if we were going to this race again. It was a great road trip for us last summer, drove from California, picked him up in Colorado and drove to Columbus. Then back to CA for a couple of weeks and then drove to H...

Jack Smith

I would like to personally apologize to everyone who did not receive their decks. I also apologize for lying about when and if the boards were shipped. The truth is I had run out of decks and did not have the money to purchase new decks. I am no longer involved with Bahne Skateboards at all. Stan is...

Jack Smith

The Skateboarder's Journal

New format. Take a look if you have a free moment.

Thanks,
Jackie Lee

Jack Smith

I strongly support the 2007 Worlds being held in Statesville.

Karl, the Worlds in Morro Bay always had a fairly good representation of international pros.

Jack Smith

Helmet stickers.

Jack Smith

I agree with Claude on using the false start penalty system.

Jack Smith

RollsRolls complete used on the 2003 ride across America - $300 4 –1970’s Roller Sports Wheels –Amber, mint, molded for precision bearings - $75 60’s Hawaiian Surf complete = $100 2001 Fluid Slalom deck signed by all competitors at the 2001 Worlds - $100 1 – Randall 180 - $20 1970’s Avon skateboard ...

Jack Smith

Just checked...4th and 4th.

Add $5.00 for shipping.

Paypal ID is: jack@justpushplay.com

Jack Smith

Prices Reduced 2001 Worlds Scoreboard - one side has qualifying times, the other has top 16 bracket. Approx size 3'x 5'. First $50 takes it. Pocket Pistols – 30” Nature Boy Deck – Still in shrink wrap - $50.00 Powell Peralta 26.5” Kevin Harris Freestyle Reissue - Still in shrink wrap - $50 Original ...

Jack Smith

Adam,

Actually it was a tortise. Please call me. Or PM me your phone #.
805-201-0658

Jack Smith

All you DH boys,

I now have Radikal Talons in stock. All three baseplates available.

Jack Smith

Hey Joel...

Give me a call 877-723-7587

Jack

Jack Smith

Congratulations!!

Jack Smith

Hi Joel,

Please send me your baseplate and I will install a new insert for you.

Jack Smith
2824 Main Street
Morro Bay, CA 93442

Thanks,
Jack
Radikal Trucks

Jack Smith

2001 Worlds Scoreboard - one side has qualifying times, the other has top 16 bracket. Approx size 3'x 5'. First $100 takes it. Pocket Pistols – 30” Nature Boy Deck – Still in shrink wrap - $75.00 Powell Peralta 26.5” Kevin Harris Freestyle Reissue - Still in shrink wrap - $75 Original Sin 4807 Swall...

Jack Smith

Adam,

Your deck has been shipped.

Jack Smith

Please contact me via email...shipment has arrived.

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