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- Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:40 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3546833
Tumbleweed
May I remind my learned friend of his similar posting on NCDSA on 26 November 2009 and of my reply theron: http://www.ncdsa.com/viewtopic.php?f=1556&t=88&p=258674&hilit=wasteland#p258674 Should we expect a similar posting on Fishbook at the same time 365 days hence? For the record, this year I esche...
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:16 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: European Status Marshals 2011
- Replies: 29
- Views: 28749
Thanks for the fast reply, gents. As regards race status, the existing form is already similar to a technical job application. I have shied away from completing the form because of its cut and dry approach. You HAVE to have X and Y before consideration. A dialogue with status Marshalls in tandem wit...
- Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:54 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: European Status Marshals 2011
- Replies: 29
- Views: 28749
Rob Ashby UK gets my full support. Now, seeing as Hog Hill 2011 is the only announced race with confirmed date in 2011, I guess that we are in the running for World Championships, European Championships, UK Champs and every outlaw status that we can muster. or an 'Announcement' status would be a goo...
- Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:42 pm
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: [2010] World Ranking, Dues, Membership And Race Sanctions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22715
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:54 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2011] Hog Hill Open Season 11th - 12th June
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6492
[2011] Hog Hill Open Season 11th - 12th June
If you've found yourself in the UK, no matter if you are with or without board, dammit but there's just one place you should head... This weekend: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5552616997_ca53718795_z.jpg Full details: https://sites.google.com/site/hoghillosjune2011/ Facebook Group: http://www...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:51 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Spiked X in the City, London [POSTPONED...]
- Replies: 28
- Views: 42699
X in the City
It is incredibly frustrating both from our side and for all participants for this event to be postponed. Rob has put in an extreme amount of work on this project to the detriment of his regular job in order to put slalom's best foot forward. Every day he has been in touch with the organisers, badger...
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:08 pm
- Forum: Ick
- Topic: Ick Ordering Information
- Replies: 3
- Views: 23313
Ick well?
Good to hear. Thanks Wes!
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:39 am
- Forum: Ick
- Topic: Ick Ordering Information
- Replies: 3
- Views: 23313
Ick Sticks 2010
Purely as a matter of interest, does Rick still make boards?
Wesley still supports the brand through his web signature, but recent additions to the racing scene seem few and far beween.
Wesley still supports the brand through his web signature, but recent additions to the racing scene seem few and far beween.
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:34 am
- Forum: Ick
- Topic: ICK website
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8528
Ick Website
The website seems to be full of Japanese Kogal Manga links. Is this a diversity of interest or viral flooding?
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:38 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2010] GANG OF GERMANY - GERMAN OPEN, AUGUST 21/22
- Replies: 54
- Views: 83423
G.O.G.
Is there a schedule or rendez-vous point and time for Saturday posted anywhere?
We need to know when to get up!
We need to know when to get up!
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:57 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2010] GANG OF GERMANY - GERMAN OPEN, AUGUST 21/22
- Replies: 54
- Views: 83423
The tussel in Dussel
Packed and ready. We'll be there whatever the weather!
See you later,
Sam
See you later,
Sam
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:52 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Spiked X in the City, London [POSTPONED...]
- Replies: 28
- Views: 42699
Spiked X in the City
Hi Sj and Vince, great to see your interest! Because it is a big and shared event, we have been asked to give expected figures of participants in advance so that crowd expectations can be managed. Skaters will be expected to talk, communicate and teach the General Public as well as compete. The orga...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3546833
Spiked X in the City
Shame not to see more of you at the British Open Championships. Why not get your arse into gear, visit London in October and take in Spiked X in the City? We will holding the X in the City European challenge Trophy Race, and training up the general public to slalom in the downtime. View and do! Its ...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:18 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Spiked X in the City, London [POSTPONED...]
- Replies: 28
- Views: 42699
Spiked X in the City
This will be a fantastic Expo for slalom skating. It'd be great to see the US and European meisterskaters show off their skills to the general public and help put slalom on the UK map. We know the Swedes like indoor racing. Are the rest of the World's skaters too pussy to take them on? Check out the...
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:39 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: British Open Slalom Championships, Hog Hill Aug 6-8 2010
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11166
Results are here:
http://www.ukslalomskateboarding.org.uk ... 10-latest/
Well done Louis and Paul!!!
http://www.ukslalomskateboarding.org.uk ... 10-latest/
Well done Louis and Paul!!!
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:16 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: British Open Slalom Championships, August 6-8, 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17963
Freeride!
Norman Kinnish has very kindly added his name to those offering assistance to arrange and marshall the freeride/ short downhill at Hog Hill. Norm, in previous guises, has been the driving organisational force on Eastbourne Council that ran the downhill event there for many years. Sign up: http://67....
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 3:15 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: British Open Slalom Championships, Hog Hill Aug 6-8 2010
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11166
Freeride!
Norman Kinnish has very kindly added his name to those offering assistance to arrange and marshall the freeride/ short downhill at Hog Hill. Norm, in previous guises, has been the driving organisational force on Eastbourne Council that ran the downhill event there for many years. Sign up: http://67....
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:29 pm
- Forum: Daily Banter
- Topic: POST ONLY REPLIES, don't use New Topic
- Replies: 451
- Views: 3546833
British Open Slalom Champs, August 2010
New poster and race details now added on Europe forum!
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB ... php?t=7431
Website: http://www.wix.com/Sam2msl/BOSC-2010
http://www.wix.com/Sam2msl/BOSC-2010
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB ... php?t=7431
Website: http://www.wix.com/Sam2msl/BOSC-2010
http://www.wix.com/Sam2msl/BOSC-2010
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:27 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: British Open Slalom Championships, August 6-8, 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17963
Poster
Now featurning the new poster and event details at the start of this thread!
- Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:19 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: British Open Slalom Championships, Hog Hill Aug 6-8 2010
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11166
British Open Slalom Championships, Hog Hill Aug 6-8 2010
Website: http://www.wix.com/Sam2msl/BOSC-2010 Sign Up: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=466#signup http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4699622828_eb57538015_b.jpg Entry Fees: Friday/ Saturday = £20.00 Friday/ Saturday/ Sunday =£30.00 (£15.00 per day) £10 for one night of camp...
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:06 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: European Championships - June 4-6 2010 - Richterswil, SUI
- Replies: 85
- Views: 100874
Euros
What a friggin' fast field. It never get's any easier!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157624094594943/ Here's a few pictures from the weekend. Whack it on 'slideshow' and play it fast. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/4676289763/" title="P6051566 by samg, on Flickr"><img src="h...
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:31 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: UK Outlaw Championships: 30th & 31st May 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19376
GS
You are not getting old, it is just my dodgy handwriting and poor photography! Louis was pumping the course like a demon. Ernst and I had to strip to our aero undies in order to beat the legendary Slipa!
Sam
Sam
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:14 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: UK Outlaw Championships: 30th & 31st May 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19376
Results part 2
Giant Slalom - Monday Best of four runs: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4657648048_9e2b8f8352_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4657025113_e2349b21fd_b.jpg Ernst does the double! Pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157624176141428/ Bigsteev's Downhill shots here: htt...
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:13 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: UK Outlaw Championships: 30th & 31st May 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19376
Results are in!
Sunday Hybrid:
Qualifying -
A Group-
B Group -
Qualifying -
A Group-
B Group -
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:06 am
- Forum: England
- Topic: [2010] UK Outlaw Championships May 30th & 31st
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10039
Res part two
Giant Slalom - Monday
Best of four runs:
Ernst does the double!
Pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/ ... 176141428/
Best of four runs:
Ernst does the double!
Pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/ ... 176141428/
- Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:02 am
- Forum: England
- Topic: [2010] UK Outlaw Championships May 30th & 31st
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10039
The results are in!
Sunday Hybrid:
Qualifying -
A Group-
B Group -
Qualifying -
A Group-
B Group -
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:22 am
- Forum: England
- Topic: [2010] UK Outlaw Championships May 30th & 31st
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10039
Timing
Help Required for UK Outlaw Championships 30th & 31st May 2010. Octane Sport will kindly provide the timing clocks, however we also require a laptop computer with power supply and possible second monitor in border to run the Excel spreadsheets. Can anyone help? Please either reply here or send me a...
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:21 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: UK Outlaw Championships: 30th & 31st May 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19376
Timing
Help Required for UK Outlaw Championships 30th & 31st May 2010. Octane Sport will kindly provide the timing clocks, however we also require a laptop computer with power supply and possible second monitor in border to run the Excel spreadsheets. Can anyone help? Please either reply here or send me a...
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:39 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: European Championships - June 4-6 2010 - Richterswil, SUI
- Replies: 85
- Views: 100874
Schedule
Hi Ramon, Is there any guide as to the breakdown of the schedule as yet? Might have to be somewhere in UK on Friday, so would like to know what'll be missed. Blimmin' arrangements an' t'ing! Cheers, Sam Thanks for the reply below, Raymondo! I'm now booked on the super early Saturday morning flight a...
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:37 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New Virage 'Vite' front quick turning truck
- Replies: 73
- Views: 130742
Downhill
Downhill???
Does this mean I have to do some 'balls out' testing? Uh oh.
Blindfold please.
And bucket.
Does this mean I have to do some 'balls out' testing? Uh oh.
Blindfold please.
And bucket.
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:52 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: [2010] UK Outlaw Championships May 30th & 31st
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10039
Groms
I'm sure that could go down well on the Monday when the GS is on. Might be best to check with organiser Alex Ireton, but I'm sure that he's of the opinion 'the more, the merrier' too. It should all be about the groms! (..and competitive old dudes)
Sam
Sam
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:01 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: [2010] UK Outlaw Championships May 30th & 31st
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10039
Details
Save this into your favourites for all of the information in one simple package:
http://www.wix.com/Sam2msl/OUTLAW-01
Easy way to remember and find the site is to search on:
'Wix Hog Hill'
Sam
http://www.wix.com/Sam2msl/OUTLAW-01
Easy way to remember and find the site is to search on:
'Wix Hog Hill'
Sam
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:53 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: UK Outlaw Championships: 30th & 31st May 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19376
Independent website
Save this into your favourites for all of the information in one simple package:
http://www.wix.com/Sam2msl/OUTLAW-01
Sam
http://www.wix.com/Sam2msl/OUTLAW-01
Sam
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:02 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: X in the City: 22-24th October 2010 [Cancelled]
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13562
X in the City
It is a monstrous old size, isn't it? Unluckily the exhibition centre costs a large fortune to hire. Luckily we have been given the width for a 25 cone dual race in the down season AND the location is bloody good for access to London should you want to make a weekend of it. We'd love to have a large...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:39 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: X in the City: 22-24th October 2010 [Cancelled]
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13562
X in the City: 22-24th October 2010 [Cancelled]
We have very kindly been approached to take part in X in the City, a new sports Expo that will take place in October at the Excel centre in London's Docklands: http://xinthecity.co.uk/ Currently in the pipeline of discussion is that we will run a dual slalom competition over the weekend along the wi...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:56 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: [2010] UK Outlaw Championships May 30th & 31st
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10039
Whassup??
Here it goes: The UKSSA & UKLL proudly present: The UK Outlaw Championships! Sign up here: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=454#signup When: Sun 30th - Mon 31st of May, 2010 Where: Hog Hill Redbridge Cycling Centre, Forest Road, Hainault, Ilford IG6 3HP http://www.streetmap.c...
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:55 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: [2010] UK Outlaw Championships May 30th & 31st
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10039
[2010] UK Outlaw Championships May 30th & 31st
Sign up here: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registrat ... 454#signup
Get on!
Sign up here: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registrat ... 454#signup
Details to follow.......
Get on!
Sign up here: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registrat ... 454#signup
Details to follow.......
- Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:52 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: British Open Slalom Championships, August 6-8, 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17963
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:10 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: UK Outlaw Championships: 30th & 31st May 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19376
No, it's not the same event as the August race!
Here it goes: The UKSSA & UKLL proudly present: The UK Outlaw Championships! Sign up here: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=454#signup When: Sun 30th - Mon 31st of May, 2010 Where: Hog Hill Redbridge Cycling Centre, Forest Road, Hainault, Ilford IG6 3HP http://www.streetmap.c...
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:09 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: UK Outlaw Championships: 30th & 31st May 2010
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19376
UK Outlaw Championships: 30th & 31st May 2010
Sign up here: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registrat ... 454#signup
Get on!
Sign up here: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registrat ... 454#signup
Details to follow.......
Get on!
Sign up here: http://67.139.161.195/contest_registrat ... 454#signup
Details to follow.......
- Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:30 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: Virage Vice footblock released!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7519
Virage Vice
There is now another excellent product to add to the Virage range! Octane Sport has used the same designers and machinists that craft the Virage trucks to produce these precision foot blocks. More compact than many on the market at the moment and being of one-piece CNC construction, they are stiff, ...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:38 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: British Open Slalom Championships, August 6-8, 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17963
Brit thang
Certainly are, Eddie. Public liability has been paid, track has been reserved but not yet hired. Do be aware that this has the grass roots feel to it, given the zero budget constraint. That means camping and marshalling are on the cards! We will, however, try to make it as good as can be and you are...
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:25 pm
- Forum: Teams
- Topic: Team Virage "Flow"
- Replies: 66
- Views: 73094
Expansion
Ding dang dong! With these two skaters, suddenly the team gets serious.
Welcome to Bruno and TK, our new transcontinental ballistic missiles.
Sam
Welcome to Bruno and TK, our new transcontinental ballistic missiles.
Sam
- Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:28 am
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New Virage 'Vite' front quick turning truck
- Replies: 73
- Views: 130742
Deck
That board looks very like a 161 to me. Have you been shopping locally by chance?
Didn't know that they sold porn in Ikea.
Didn't know that they sold porn in Ikea.
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:15 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New Virage 'Vite' front quick turning truck
- Replies: 73
- Views: 130742
Plast
Ha Pelle, you romantic hound from the land of meatballs and rollmop, I see you are running the two white blocks up front also. Have you managed to turn in anger yet? There must be an underground car park with your name on it... ...or is Philip going to become the most experienced authority on riding...
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:09 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New Virage 'Vite' front quick turning truck
- Replies: 73
- Views: 130742
Virage Trucks
Hi JudgeK; what cracking setups! I have a Pirnack like that myself, with the Vite up front and regular Virage in the back. It gives excellent snappy response with zero slop. At the moment we are under a few feet of snow, so I am quite jealous of your weather! Given that all slalom skaters regularly ...
- Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:23 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New Virage 'Vite' front quick turning truck
- Replies: 73
- Views: 130742
Ha ha, Foxy!
Please sir, can I have some Moore?
...with sphericals !
- Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:12 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New Virage 'Vite' front quick turning truck
- Replies: 73
- Views: 130742
Virage Vite
Pelle, surely you are not suggesting that this has all been done before??!!? http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4174308251_abcd414191_o.jpg http://www.alphasensory.com/Skatetown/Images/Quicksilver/All45-01-410Wide.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BOE3mxNog-A/ScqS1YxedKI/AAAAAAAAD5A/l_zKOUTFUMU/s320/9e...
- Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:22 am
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New Virage 'Vite' front quick turning truck
- Replies: 73
- Views: 130742
Virage Vite
Thanks Marcus; we're still very impressed by the 161 design ethic! Julien, the board used here is a Pavel Pirnack. This deck has an upturned nose in order to both hold in the front foot and to steepen a regular truck steering angle. I have reverse wedged the Vite by five degrees so that the truck ru...
- Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:22 am
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New Virage 'Vite' front quick turning truck
- Replies: 73
- Views: 130742
In the flesh: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2652/4172630840_c83d5f71bf_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/4172991430_a39a1fd1d1_b.jpg http://www.merryswankster.com/images/VforVendetta_front_2_poster.jpg http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/060728/114251__v_for_vendetta_l.jpg http://www.yu...