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Martin Drayton

Max's Snowboard Shop in Park City has given us skate trucks, accesories and grip tape for 15 boards!...Thanks Andy. And just in..... Martin -- I'm swamped with things right now though I did send a package off to you yesterday (to your PO Box which should arrive tomorrow). I had intended to include a...

Martin Drayton

Just got an e-mail from Jack Smith pledging to send a Bahne deck, which he has suggested to be awarded to a newbie who gives their all!
Thanks Jack!

Martin Drayton

How cool is that poster? Nice work Chris! Sunday will be awesome, I cannot believe the generousity of the sponsors named on the poster. There are still a couple of packages to arrive (Concrete Wave,Roe,Sk8Kings,PP-all en route!), but so far we've got , decks, trucks, bushings, risers, free lift tick...

Martin Drayton

Hi Kael, Cool that you are coming! To get to the venue... Come off the I-80 at Kimball Jct. and take the SR-224 to Park City. Turn right as you come into PC onto Kearns Blvd. Take a right onto Monitor Drive. You will come toa T-junction after crossing one juction. In front of you is the Raquet Club,...

Martin Drayton

I am working Thursday at the mountain til 6:30pm, but will try to get out early so we can chat about Sunday...

ps.Just heard from Tracker, they are sending trucks and TSG helmets to go in our prize pool! And a package has just left RoeRacing, bound for UPC! A big thank you guys!

Martin Drayton

Ok, last minute stuff to sort out.... Let me know if this sounds OK... Start time: 10am 1st event: Giant Slalom 2nd event: Hybrid 3rd event: Tight Slalom Each competitor gets 3 timed runs, best run to count. The 3 times are totalled to decide final positions. If you DQ in any event (fail to register...

Martin Drayton

Hi Judy,

Well done again on a storming performance at Morro...You pushed Lynn to her best skating, my money is on you next time!

On the age front, my DOB is 5th May 1960 (does that make me the oldest skater to podium at the Worlds?), making me 45.

Take care,

Martin Drayton

When I went to the first Morro Bay World Champs in 2001, like many people I was unsure whether this slalom resurgence was a “flash in the pan” or was here for good this time. I decided that I wanted a little keepsake no matter what happened. So I went out and bought a G & S 43” Funshape and a sharpi...

Martin Drayton

I am speechless...Best skate comp poster I have ever seen! As far as sponsors go, I'm still waiting to hear from Sector 9 and PCMR (Park City Mountain Resort). If you send a low-quality version to me, I will send it to the sponsors on-board already and to those in the wings as a final persuader! Gre...

Martin Drayton

Just opened a bumper box of product from Khiro that will ensure that EVERYONE goes home with some product! Gary Fluitt and Jim Weatherwax of Asphalt Playground fame have sent us a beautifully upgraded 8mm axled Tracker Racetrack-S...Mmmmm! I have spoken to the Park Record and a photgrapher will be c...

Martin Drayton

Now,now William....

Martin Drayton

They changed my schedule at work AGAIN! I don't get off until after 6pm (unless it rains)...But I miss you guys and want to see you all. Due to the knee though, my skating my be done for a while...but it was worth it!
As for the trophy Trish...Don't get your hopes too built up

Martin Drayton

I understand the need to see if anyone else is willing to hold a World Champs, but here we have someone who has ALREADY done a huge amount of preparatory work and sounds like everything has been thought of. Donald has catered at the highest level for every aspect of the event as far as I can see. It...

Martin Drayton

Hi Brad, I just guessed at the width, its actually closer to 9"...But whats an extra inch between friends ;) And having just got back from Morro with a good result, I guess that Mk.3 shape was the ticket..It felt SO good! As for the new boards that Gareth hinted at...I rode a new Molded Foam SlingBl...

Martin Drayton

Well, after a little wait, got my Dragonslayer 90mm's. I rode them once before Morro and there was NO adjustment time needed to get used to them. Predictable, easy to use/adjust (can't be doing with taking kingpins off),smooth turning and beautifully finished. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/...

Martin Drayton

Thanks Billy, wish you had been there! HELP!My kind colleagues at work have been in touch with our local Park City paper and they want to run a piece on the event, but I don't have any high quality pics from Sunday. Can anyone help? I don't think they want to pay for anything, but are happy to give ...

Martin Drayton

And what if Paul Price had NOT DQ'd with a false start on his second run against Jason Mitchell in their second run of the TS...already being 0.7secs ahead? Hmmmmm?

Martin Drayton

I was very proud of my friend Vincent and his achievements this week. I personally do NOT believe he should have gone Pro any earlier. It doesn't make sense to change your status mid-season if you want the rankings to properly reflect your results. Corky was right when he reviewed his results. Vince...

Martin Drayton

Just got back to Park City....What an epic trip! Thanks for the props, it was hard work...Especially racing Adam Schwippert, almost had to kill myself to do it. I think I was 1.4secs down after the 1st run and had to dig deep to run clean and fast to beat him, pumping so hard at the end that i pumpe...

Martin Drayton

I'm happy for him, he is a great rider and a very cool guy... It'll be cool to see him again! I just hope I'm not looking at the back of his head during the next week of racing

Martin Drayton

But who won?

Martin Drayton

Hi Brad,
The boards are ...left to right:
1) My custom TS board 29.2", 18-19" wheelbase, 7.75" wide (Torsion Core).
2) Unlimited Torsion Core 30"
3) My custom GS board 34", 23-24" wheelbase, 8" wide (Performance Series).

...and I love them all!

Martin Drayton

Hi Adam, I went from a 110mm Gus to my 90mm Split, however, because of the width of my board and the fact I am on centreset wheels, I opted to use the wider spacers on the front and the narrow ones on the back (I prefer it that way) for stability. generally going narrower will quicken the response, ...

Martin Drayton

Hi there,
It depends on the surface, but I have found with Grippins that you can go much harder and STILL have great grip.
When the surface is good 92/84, really good 92/88, average 88 or 84/81.

At present I will have to win the Lottery to meet up with you in Europe!

Martin Drayton

What a great session, both Mike and Chris are looking stronger every run they had. Chris has improved so much and I think has learned so much. He will be awesome once he gets it dialled. Hey Mike, wouldn't have anything to do with your girlfriend watching was it? You should make her come more often,...

Martin Drayton

Thanks Justin...I rode some varied TS courses today and it rocked! It rides even better than it looks. After many years of riding, I have got to a board that felt as if it was part of me from the first moment I rode it...Every nasty feature I could put in a TS course, it just gobbled up. It was incr...

Martin Drayton

Gary and Wax... Thank you for producing an awesome truck! Just had my 1st ride on the 90mm and firstly, there was virtually no "break-in" period - they felt like I had always had them. Secondly, they were so superbly responsive for TS. The courses I set, 5ft 6" - 6ft 6" (a nasty ass TS with lots of ...

Martin Drayton

Well here it is, the Mark 3 version of my custom shape, shown next to the Mk2. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/Mk2Mk3undersides2.jpg The original nose, a waisted body (I don't feel like I need width there) and a wide "fore-tail" before the cutaway. http://img.photobucket.com/alb...

Martin Drayton

I realised a little while ago that I didn't say what time...I blame it on getting old Chris!
I think about midday or 1-ish?

Martin Drayton

I've just set up the new TS board WITH Splitfires, and the new Super-G board. The former, I will test on Sunday. Ok, I am going to a spot on North(?) Medical drive near the U of U Hospital. This is the best I can describe it...If you came out of the Hospital, carried on down the Hill down Nth Med Dr...

Martin Drayton

Sorry Trish,
Just my two beauties came... Hopefully yours will arrive at the shop soon. Wait til I tell you why they have been so busy...

But come skate somewhere Sunday and you can have a go on the Torsion Core verion of that shape combining Billy's and my shape...ITS GORGEOUS!!!!

Martin Drayton

I will give you a call/send you a text in the morning when I know what my movements are. I am waiting for 2 new Roes to arrive :) I will be going to the Hill early anyway...And bringing a friend Jeremy who has been working every Thursday since I came up with the Slalom session idea and is "jonesin' ...

Martin Drayton

Yeah Troy! You know you want to....

Asphalt Playground
and SK8 Kings have signed on too!

Martin Drayton

Anyone free Thursday morning to skate? It could be in SLC early, but I have to be in PC for my Chiropracter at 2:45pm, then I'll skate at 5:15 at the hill...

Martin Drayton

Its on....Sunday 2nd October, time to be announced. The Sponsors are really getting behind us, its so cool! I have had e-mails from the following companies so far who are happy to send us product: RoeRacing Khiro Concrete Wave North Carolina Longboarders We just need a meat sponsor for the BBQ ;) Wh...

Martin Drayton

Mike there is no way you should be paying for anything on your own.

Do we need mega artwork (he's obviously very talented from looking at his site!), or do we get Chris to stick a slalom board on his graphic instead of the package and use one of Billy's slogan?
What does everyone think?

Martin Drayton

Can't answer your baseplate question...Try Dan Gesmer. As for the springs, they are yellow...

Martin Drayton

Jack, Thanks for sorting out the qualifying venue, the surface sounds wicked! The only thing that I was personally a little dissapointed with was that it seems that we can only be there when we are actually skating...Am I reading this right? I was really looking forward to: a)Watching/filming and le...

Martin Drayton

YOU RULE!

Martin Drayton

Thanks Chris,
Don't be too handy on the old computer or you might find all sorts of jobs coming your way

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By the way, I found that Seismic 110 still on the header card...Do you want me to bring it on Thursday?

Martin Drayton

I haven't even written to any sponsors yet and I just got an e-mail from Gareth Roe offering to send one or two decks as prizes!!!
This is going to be a mega finish to our first season, it'll be a blast!

Martin Drayton

What a sweet hill! Wish I had got a shot of that last TS course..What a muther!!! Heres Billy on the ramp (same pose as the Farm ;)) pre-fracture...:( http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/Billyontheramp.jpg Some of the gang...They left before the big group shot. http://img.photobucke...

Martin Drayton

Great work Chris! I did a similar thing for my snowboard camps with an English Bank logo, but the T-shirt guy nixxed it!
It shouldn't be a problem over here (I have seen "Shred-Ex" and "Boardwiser" shirts in the shops), especially if you add a pair of wheels etc!

Martin.

Martin Drayton

Billy, I felt the ground shake when you hit...Damn, that was hard!!! So glad you had your helmet on, as your bell got rung pretty good too.. Utah Pavement Carvers Fall Shindig... I think as early as gives us time to get everything ready... How about Sunday 2nd October? Is a month enough time to get ...

Martin Drayton

Bummed about your shoulder Billy...And you were just trying to help Chris by checking out his board set-up for him.
Heal fast my brother

Pics from Thursday will be up soon, but my home line is down (I'm at work now).

Martin Drayton

Did you notice...the resemblance to the Cambria?

Martin Drayton

OK boys and girls...Lets hear your ideas for our first outlaw race...Things to decide (We already have the kick-ass venue!) 1) Date...A Sunday before the weather changes? When... 2) Events...TS, Slalom/Hybrid, GS ? Some/all? Combined times/best times? 3) Timing gear? Mike? 4) Men and women compete t...

Martin Drayton

The biggest in Heber....

Martin Drayton

Shaggy, did you mean CS-62's...If so I have some pink ones...Some NOS! E-mail me.

Martin Drayton

Jack, I really hope it doesn't come to that as I'm sure many of those who have paid have booked and paid for flights, accomodation, car rental and will lose money from missing work. I realise that if not enough people book, it is not your fault, so I know that you may have no choice. Damn, Eddie wil...

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