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by Terry Kirby
Fri May 07, 2004 2:46 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Start methods
Replies: 34
Views: 38905

Simple is always better.
by Terry Kirby
Fri May 07, 2004 2:35 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 717762

Elisa, Please come up and visit us. Bring that guido Joe I with you too. TK
by Terry Kirby
Fri May 07, 2004 2:33 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 717762

Magnolia woods is officially the best slalom location in New England. Blows away the Arboretum, Memorial Drive, My dump road hill and many other famous spots. Why? Parking, multi hill choices, no cars, no hassels, beautiful area, killer resturaunts and shoping 15 min away in Gloucester and perfect p...
by Terry Kirby
Thu May 06, 2004 5:02 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Start methods
Replies: 34
Views: 38905

If reaction time (for in this example it truly is reaction time....not anticipation) is really to be a factor we could shorten the window- and thus those who did not react within that window would still be standing in the gate. I think .5 seconds would eliminate the reaction time factor almost enti...
by Terry Kirby
Thu May 06, 2004 3:24 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Start methods
Replies: 34
Views: 38905

How bout this. A guy asks you "racer ready?" If you are indeed ready you say YES. The the guy asks the other guy youre racing the same thing. He thinks for a second and say YES At this point you should feel a slight twinge, thats pride fuckin wif you..no wait its not pride its just butterflies. You ...
by Terry Kirby
Thu May 06, 2004 3:16 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Start methods
Replies: 34
Views: 38905

[quote="John Gilmour"] The problem is that we race "Sprint" and to do anaerobic sprints of long courses and expect 10 perfect runs to get to teh top....well...it is very very hard to do. It would seem that deemphasizing the start is the easiest thing to do. John, ITS SUPPOSED TO BE HARD TO DO>>>ITS ...
by Terry Kirby
Wed Apr 28, 2004 11:13 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Who can build us some ramps for Da Farm?
Replies: 27
Views: 22164

Will these things fit in my Dodge Quad Cab pickup. It has like a 2 foot bed.
by Terry Kirby
Wed Apr 28, 2004 9:15 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Who can build us some ramps for Da Farm?
Replies: 27
Views: 22164

Ha! HAHA. I'm ahead of Wes E on something. Take that WEs Smarty pants!!!

Troy, I'll email you the plans. Let me know what its gonna take on my part. I can paypal you supply money right away.

I have some gear you might be keen on also.
by Terry Kirby
Wed Apr 28, 2004 3:06 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Who can build us some ramps for Da Farm?
Replies: 27
Views: 22164

Care to comment mr Smart?
by Terry Kirby
Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:01 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Who can build us some ramps for Da Farm?
Replies: 27
Views: 22164

Who can build us some ramps for Da Farm?

Need someone in the east/north east who has enough wood skill to build a set of Start ramps like Rickys.\
Will pay Cash and Slalom gear to the guy who can do it. Email me @ mydogsmind@comcast.net
by Terry Kirby
Tue Apr 27, 2004 2:07 am
Forum: Oust
Topic: Are they really the best? Better than Bones Swiss?
Replies: 6
Views: 11515

Right, some of "us" skate all that stuff too. This however is Slalomskateboarder.com. If it were Poolsparksditchshillsandslalom.com I would agree with you. Were talking about slalom here and slalom racing. Now the way I see it top racers are often separated by 100ths and even 1000ths when racing so ...
by Terry Kirby
Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:24 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Ground Effects - Who wants them?
Replies: 18
Views: 19148

If Vlad said all you needed was one testical would you sell the other ?
I would like to be know as Terence"the visionary" Kirby since I have the foresight to see something great and buy it early!

350.00 buys you one R3 PVD, you know my #
by Terry Kirby
Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:23 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Ground Effects - Who wants them?
Replies: 18
Views: 19148

I got 2 sets and would buy 2 sets more. In 30 years I'll sell them and buy a new car.
by Terry Kirby
Sun Mar 07, 2004 2:11 pm
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: RoeRacing in 2004 - The Future Starts Now!
Replies: 13
Views: 17845

John, you are a COACH.
by Terry Kirby
Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:23 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1150262

Wes, nice post...too nice in fact for this forum. You could have at least named some names of the keyboard racers and insulted them. When did you get so soft.... See you at the races, TK

PS... Wes Tucker actually races
by Terry Kirby
Tue Feb 24, 2004 6:43 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Races you'd like to see
Replies: 15
Views: 13394

Good Vlad... Slappy V Scabs is a good one.

I would like to see Wes T Vs Scabs
by Terry Kirby
Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:09 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Races you'd like to see
Replies: 15
Views: 13394

Adam, can you move this to the general discussion forum, I screwed up and put it here by mistake. TK
by Terry Kirby
Tue Feb 24, 2004 3:12 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Races you'd like to see
Replies: 15
Views: 13394

Cross is a hardcore competitor. He came back from a loss in his first race from every heat at the worlds ts in 2002. Crushes the start and kills offsets. I wonder if he'll be back also. The Comet decks work. Are they making them any more? TK
by Terry Kirby
Mon Feb 23, 2004 11:57 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Races you'd like to see
Replies: 15
Views: 13394

Races you'd like to see

I get tired reading all the tech dweeb stuff. No one ever talks about the actual races which is what Slalom is really all about. There have been some Classic Match ups in the last 3 years. Heres a few that come to Mind... Mollica Vs Olson... La Costa 01 GS Dunn VS Gilmour MB 01 Dunn Vs Gilmour Catal...
by Terry Kirby
Sun Feb 22, 2004 2:45 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: TTC/3TC wanted
Replies: 19
Views: 18485

Mike, Gary Holl is selling two TTC's for a good price, his email is floating around here somewhere. The TTC's work great. TK
by Terry Kirby
Sun Feb 22, 2004 2:42 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38526

"People on Ludes should not post"
by Terry Kirby
Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:41 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38526

Rich, have you done any of your own research on the spacer debate? If you have a timer you can set up a course and run 10 runs with and 10 runs without spacers. Average the times together and you will have a mini test true to the slalom application. Run any bearings you wish. IF it turns out slalom ...
by Terry Kirby
Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:03 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Spacers
Replies: 38
Views: 38526

Seth, take this for what its worth. All the top slalom racers,including Dunn, Gilmour ,Molica, Chicken, Dong, Ritchie, Wahl, Masey, Etc...USe Bearing spacers. And Despite what Rich says about them not knowing the difference between abec 3 and abec 7 these are some very smart guys. These guys win rac...
by Terry Kirby
Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:39 pm
Forum: Sweden
Topic: EttSexEtt latest slalomboard
Replies: 13
Views: 14701

Glen, can you post some pics of your work. I am intrested to see what your boards are like and how they ride. Thanks, TK
by Terry Kirby
Wed Feb 18, 2004 9:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

THATS IT CURT>>>YOU ARE BANNED!!!
by Terry Kirby
Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

Please people, hostility towards a piece of equipment is narrowminded and will not bring Gilmours knees back. John would like to see harmony within all board riders and wishes no ill will on the teleboard. HE was raving about it the first day he tried it. IF he had crahed on a Roe Unlimited would yo...
by Terry Kirby
Mon Feb 16, 2004 9:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

Consider it done. I also took out a restraining order on you so you can't go down to his house and romance his woman while he is laid up. Cheers, TK
by Terry Kirby
Mon Feb 16, 2004 5:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

Just spoke with JG. MRI showed a Torn LCL, Torn MCL, Broken RT leg under the kneecap and Dislocated shoulder. JG is hoping they can go in and fix everthing in one shot. He is in good spirits. TK
by Terry Kirby
Mon Feb 16, 2004 5:16 pm
Forum: Sweden
Topic: EttSexEtt latest slalomboard
Replies: 13
Views: 14701

Glenn, you know quite a lot about board construction, materials, truck hole positions and marketing. Have you ever thought of making and marketing your own brand of decks? Given your experience you could probably turn out a very nice product. S Race Boards has a nice ring to it : ) Your price sugges...
by Terry Kirby
Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

Curt, nice to see you've softened your image some, TK
by Terry Kirby
Mon Feb 16, 2004 3:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

Unfortunately and for once , Yes.
by Terry Kirby
Mon Feb 16, 2004 3:38 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

I just spoke to JG. He got 4th in the race. He was freeriding afterwards and hit a tree going about 40mph. He is at Worcester Hospital with a broken right leg and dislocated shoulder. More later.
by Terry Kirby
Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?
Replies: 54
Views: 56038

Gilmour...Duel Sport World Champion?

Our very own John Gilmour, top slalom competitor and all around nice guy is competing today in the World Teleboard Championship. The contest is held at Wachuset MTN here in the great north east. John is already the World Longboard Slalom Champion and if he wins today it will make him a duel sport Wo...
by Terry Kirby
Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:24 pm
Forum: Machine Shop
Topic: Making my own offsets
Replies: 3
Views: 8853

I agree Eric, Chicken makes the nicest offsets out there. A bargain at what he charges.
Offsets, what a pain in the ass.
by Terry Kirby
Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:26 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1560663

Sorry wes, thes harbigers are large. TK
by Terry Kirby
Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:19 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1560663

Wes, I may be able to help you in the knee pad department. What size and model do you prefer? TK
by Terry Kirby
Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:49 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: ^ ^ ^ ^
Replies: 1
Views: 2318

Ric, give me a call, 603 926 8665 . TK
by Terry Kirby
Sat Jan 03, 2004 5:37 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1560663

OK OK , I just get a little nervous sometimes. Vlad and Wes and Slappy, those guys are like a gang, they'll jump you out in a heart beat. What the hell ever happened to BoBO.With Parsons missing I was fearing the worse. Slalom Anarchy in DC... Ohm, you feelin me? Damn its lonley here in NH. See you ...
by Terry Kirby
Sat Jan 03, 2004 4:58 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1560663

First off ,lay off Wes.

Secondly, I posted a question way back about Brian Parsons and also Polanca and Heather.

No one replied.

I guess you have to be a part of the "DC CREW" to get a reply around here.

I won't be coming back. TK
by Terry Kirby
Wed Dec 31, 2003 6:19 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1560663

any news from parsons?

Heather and Polanka, are you the same Heather and Polanca who used to Nanny for the Anderson family here in Rye NH and skate the Airfield? Just curious. I am the older guy who skated afternoons and hurt his knee in the wooden bowl.
by Terry Kirby
Wed Dec 31, 2003 6:15 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: We can now race at St. Mary's Cnty Skatepark
Replies: 4
Views: 5249

hi curt, is there pitch? Runout? Sounds like it could be a great spot for a summer contest. TK
by Terry Kirby
Sun Dec 28, 2003 8:41 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43923

Troy, there is a lot of shame in that last post of yours. I see your point though. It does look like a replica of Howards truck. On the other hand these guys are way over in Swizerland or France or somewhere. I'm betting they made them out of simple necessity. Is it cutting into HG's bidness? Maybe,...
by Terry Kirby
Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:17 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: 4th Annual VINTAGE SKATEBOARD & LONGBOARD DAY 11/22/03
Replies: 92
Views: 96860

Wes looks like he's in his 20's . Thats what clean living will get you. Clean living and sunscreen. Thats the ticket.
by Terry Kirby
Wed Dec 24, 2003 2:48 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [FCR 2003] 2003 Worlds
Replies: 44
Views: 84299

Thanks for the Christmas present Corky. Your DJ skills are strong. Love the films. When are you going to do an hour long special? TK
by Terry Kirby
Thu Dec 18, 2003 4:30 am
Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
Replies: 65
Views: 103064

Every single one of the FCR Champions this year used spacers and speed rings.
by Terry Kirby
Wed Dec 17, 2003 4:51 am
Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
Replies: 65
Views: 103064

I see, I think what wes means is when the two bearings dont have a spacer and ring to keep them straight they will,durning a hard turn(side load) tilt and get all crooked inside the relativly soft plastic Hub causing minute friction. Add a spacer and rings and proper nut tension and the whole mess s...
by Terry Kirby
Wed Dec 17, 2003 4:33 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Original Supaflex 30" Slalom deck. Indy trucks.
Replies: 3
Views: 3858

Ric, you are right. I am a flake . I'll get my crappy camera out tomorrow and take the pictures. TK
by Terry Kirby
Wed Dec 17, 2003 4:27 am
Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
Replies: 65
Views: 103064

Glen, please, don't insult me... Slim, I believe Wess of Virginia. No one, and I mean no one, wrenches more than him. He also skates all disiplines including ramp, vert, pools, fences, ditchs, Slalom and Banked Slalom. He does them all well. He is also very thrifty and researchs every bit of equipme...
by Terry Kirby
Tue Dec 16, 2003 4:55 am
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: NoSchoolz = Great Park AND Slalom Wheel
Replies: 29
Views: 42628

Actually a childs teething ring. But if youre into that kind of thing I'm sure Gareth would give you one.
by Terry Kirby
Tue Dec 16, 2003 3:54 am
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: NoSchoolz = Great Park AND Slalom Wheel
Replies: 29
Views: 42628

Gareth ,can you please send me some of those rings. I think there is a market out side slalom for them. TK...just trying to make a living