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by Chris Favero
Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:20 am
Forum: Germany
Topic: 360 World Champion!
Replies: 11
Views: 15597

i thought of the many ways i could try to post without pissing anyone off,but i cant. first to YOYO,if my post insulted you,i apologise.all i was trying to do was piggy back on to marty and recall a late nite parking lot session with a lot of beers involved that blew our minds. to anyone named domin...
by Chris Favero
Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:33 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: 360 World Champion!
Replies: 11
Views: 15597

marty,it says 24 1/2.didnt richy bust 50 in the lot at the varsity inn?cf
by Chris Favero
Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:04 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35804

paul,we are looking at 20 racers,some heavy duty riders too.setting the course at the park tomorrow a.a EARLY as it is ssooo hot right now,will prolly hit 100 tommorow.take care,cfav
by Chris Favero
Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:22 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35804

everyone,plan on being in chicago if you are getting a hotel.dont do the suburbs unless you like driving a lot.cf
by Chris Favero
Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:29 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35804

paul,pay on race day.i will get a pic up.the hill is in a corporate campus.it starts out mellow gets fast at the bottom as it drops out. its about as long as tower hill,maybe a little longer,we should be able set a killer single lane g/s there,i wouldnt call it trade street though.its 30 mins from d...
by Chris Favero
Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:20 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35804

info now on CHIxILL website.check it out.we aim to make this fun,like the races in 04,kill city ,daggers know what thats all about.cfav
by Chris Favero
Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:59 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35804

laura,11 hours.we are planning the courses this weekend.sponsors so far are th 007 lounge and jerry's bailbonds.this looks to be one fine ghetto affair.dont miss it.cf
by Chris Favero
Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:43 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Radikal Dragons Claw (front truck)
Replies: 10
Views: 9129

and he is throwing in shipping and the ever hard to get axles.66 takes care of his stuff.its prolly worth it.cfav
by Chris Favero
Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:41 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Chixill at dovercourt
Replies: 3
Views: 4743

congrats adam.there were a lot of racers there,what was the sign up 70?way to go.cfav
by Chris Favero
Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:36 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: CHIxILL at buckeye
Replies: 5
Views: 6467

cool photo.thanks for posting noah,cf
by Chris Favero
Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:46 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35804

paul,probably not due to the outlaw nature of this event.we are working on crash space.i will post all details by next week.right now,its looking like park slalom from 1 to 4,bbq,then g/s from 5 to 8ish.everything will be jam format.our timer is super easy to set up and tear down.no tape switches.sh...
by Chris Favero
Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:46 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35804

paul,probably not due to the outlaw nature of this event.we are working on crash space.i will post all details by next week.right now,its looking like park slalom from 1 to 4,bbq,then g/s from 5 to 8ish.everything will be jam format.our timer is super easy to set up and tear down.no tape switches.sh...
by Chris Favero
Wed Jun 28, 2006 4:27 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35804

grant park does have a suitable hill,we ran it before.its a touch short,but is pretty cool.if any one wants to call me,773 793 3219.cf
by Chris Favero
Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:25 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: CHIxILL at buckeye
Replies: 5
Views: 6467

the buckeye rocked.long weekend.every one stayed at the varsity inn,coincidentally,so were all the people participating in the ohio special olympics.when we rolled into the lot,my boys amped out at all the people skating the lot.good times on friday turned to serious on saturday.two races to run,fir...
by Chris Favero
Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:27 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35804

CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006

Save the date july 22nd.we will be throwing an outlaw version of the shootout this year. the day starts with a park slalom race at 31st(burnham )skatepark.this is a great venue for park slalom and should see a lot of locals.after the park slalom we will throw an outlaw g/s,prolly grant park,but mayb...
by Chris Favero
Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:21 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: CHIxILL at buckeye
Replies: 5
Views: 6467

CHIxILL at buckeye

Hi, we will have goods for sale with us at the buckeye.we will have
some new decks
some demo decks
CHIxILL t shirts
looking forward to this weekend.its gonna be sick.cfav
by Chris Favero
Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:43 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Newest Trak Mate Version 5.1
Replies: 19
Views: 22792

personally WT<i think you should throw a winch on the front of the UAV for the timing cable.you could also mount a PA in the truck.heck,just park it between the start ramps and you have the whole announcers booth,power source timing center in the cab-with tunes!you got a cooler in that thing too?cfav
by Chris Favero
Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:38 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Equine Electronics timer
Replies: 15
Views: 24151

just used our equine for the first official race and it worked very well. i am interestened in going the next step and setting up a dual lane format.which means,with one other stopwatch,we should be able to do a common start(like a trigger) and use the existing eyes to run a dual finish.this should ...
by Chris Favero
Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:54 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Be a SUPERSTAR in Wisconsin, June 17, 2006
Replies: 11
Views: 13209

good times is sun prairie.Tom,thanks you to your family also,all pitched in to run this race.this was the kind of race,where big things could come down the road.tom organized the race with the town and lots of parents brought their kids out to race,which meant active spectators also.the kids had a t...
by Chris Favero
Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:50 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: CHIxILL Mafia
Replies: 3
Views: 4988

did you see that pike that sydia landed?what a monster.
also i should post the photo of cnova's lastest face plant.one word,gnarly.cfav
by Chris Favero
Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:27 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: CHIxILL Mafia
Replies: 3
Views: 4988

CHIxILL Mafia

New page added to the website.This is the area we post fun photos of people riding and rocking CHIxILL creations.if you have a pic you want us to post email it to
cfav@chiillskateboards.com
Check out the pics we have up now.WT how about a pic of you CHIxILL collection?cfav
by Chris Favero
Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:07 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Be a SUPERSTAR in Wisconsin, June 17, 2006
Replies: 11
Views: 13209

tomaso,wassup.the freak bros are ready,the timer is ready.lets nail down a couple of details.give me an email at chiillskateboards.com.later.cf
by Chris Favero
Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:58 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Lonely slalom guy not so lonely
Replies: 7
Views: 8614

hi,we will be bringing a single lane timing system. we plan on running jam format as this would be the best way to teach and coach and help people drive down their times.tom,what would help us,one large dry erase board and markers.a p/a would be awesome. we can also run head to head,but it would be ...
by Chris Favero
Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:57 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Lonely slalom guy not so lonely
Replies: 7
Views: 8614

hi,we will be bringing a single lane timing system. we plan on running jam format as this would be the best way to teach and coach and help people drive down their times.tom,what would help us,one large dry erase board and markers.a p/a would be awesome. we can also run head to head,but it would be ...
by Chris Favero
Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:57 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Lonely slalom guy not so lonely
Replies: 7
Views: 8614

hi,we will be bringing a single lane timing system. we plan on running jam format as this would be the best way to teach and coach and help people drive down their times.tom,what would help us,one large dry erase board and markers.a p/a would be awesome. we can also run head to head,but it would be ...
by Chris Favero
Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:05 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Lonely slalom guy not so lonely
Replies: 7
Views: 8614

cool dave.harms is first class all the way.you ready for sun prairie?i would like to start some planning with tom.cf
by Chris Favero
Sat May 27, 2006 7:35 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: NEW WEBSITE
Replies: 5
Views: 8669

oh,we'll make it hurt saturday.cf
by Chris Favero
Fri May 26, 2006 5:52 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: NEW WEBSITE
Replies: 5
Views: 8669

NEW WEBSITE

new site at
www.chixillskateboards.com
for the coming week we can be reached at our old emails at chiillskateboards.com
ENJOY THE NEW SITE!cfav
by Chris Favero
Thu May 25, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: WHO HAS THE MOST RADIKALS
Replies: 16
Views: 22168

yea,good to see the re emergence of mccree.thanks for all you do.cfav
by Chris Favero
Wed May 17, 2006 4:25 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: My imagination of a slalom race......
Replies: 13
Views: 13506

i agree with jani's points.a real timing system with display monitors,stands right there that encourage peole to watch.also a killer sound system with a great announcer,serious prize money.the problem is most promoters have their hands full right now.some sort of production company could help a lot....
by Chris Favero
Tue May 16, 2006 3:06 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: chicago slalom sessions
Replies: 22
Views: 24354

maybe this friday evening?nova?
by Chris Favero
Fri May 12, 2006 12:37 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Saturday May 13th. Session (Full Moon)
Replies: 4
Views: 6812

i am out of town sat,wifeys bday.cnova?we should start having after work sessions,we both work downtown.cf
by Chris Favero
Wed May 10, 2006 3:45 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Luna 2006
Replies: 26
Views: 27843

unsung hero

I just wanted to thank Lisa Byrd.she was behind the scenes a good deal of the weekend,yet ,she fed us,made sure we were taken care of and cleaned up after us which is amazing considering she has several full time committments(family,P.H.D.).thanks for all you did,last weekend.cfav
by Chris Favero
Wed May 03, 2006 3:01 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Set Ups For Young Riders
Replies: 12
Views: 14335

gary,whatta ripper.look out.cf
by Chris Favero
Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:10 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Not getting any younger
Replies: 4
Views: 6163

so we sessioned today in the rain.steve is a ripper,he has Oles written all over him.we just need a sunny day,maybe out by the arboreteum or wisconsin.he said he will definetely go to st louis.should be cool.thanks for coming out today,it was fun despite the rain.cf p.s.i spent a good hour cleaning ...
by Chris Favero
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:18 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Luna-C
Replies: 9
Views: 9730

Luna-C

Greetings from Chi-town.Looking forward to luna in more than a few ways. First,we are taking last minute orders for custom boards to bring with us.we are filling a few orders down there and figured we could do a few more.let us know by monday. New Tshirt design.we think you'll dig this one,look for ...
by Chris Favero
Sun Apr 23, 2006 5:03 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Not getting any younger
Replies: 4
Views: 6163

yea,next weekend,we may have a new spot.cf
by Chris Favero
Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:04 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2006] St. Louis 2006 - May 27-28, 2006
Replies: 11
Views: 13442

freak bros are in.cf
by Chris Favero
Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:17 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: lone stranger no mas
Replies: 0
Views: 2437

lone stranger no mas

i saw this ranking the other day 1 Richy Carrasco 1 120 2 Chris Chaput 1052 3 Claude Regnier 586 4 Tod Oles 583 5 Jonathan Harms 560 6 Greg Fadell 499 7 Mike Maysey 400 8 Jason Mitchell 400 9 Lynn Kramer 398 10 Gumby 368 11 Gary Fluitt 360 12 Brad Jackman 344 13 Bryan Werner 326 14 Brent Kosick 324 ...
by Chris Favero
Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: Split-Fire
Topic: Wedging a front Splitfire 90mm or not ?
Replies: 7
Views: 11542

wedge,check the split fire site,they give their reccomendations.cf
by Chris Favero
Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:19 am
Forum: California
Topic: session
Replies: 0
Views: 3585

session

been in socal for the past few days,visiting colleges with our daughter.no slalom,but i cant get ncdsa from the hotel.holed up in strudio city,gonna skate glendale and santa monica tommorow(friday).any other tips?i will check web one last time friday A.M.was at knotts the other day,could not help bu...
by Chris Favero
Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:15 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Flyering for contests locally.
Replies: 8
Views: 8645

i suggest speaking with greg fadell,he has some of the sickest shots,but,he is not for free.he is reasonable,maybe you can barter with him for pics.he has THE best shots,talent unsurpassed.i think if he wanted to take a pay cut,he would be the best skate photog of our times.cf
by Chris Favero
Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:16 am
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: I'm the moderator (!?) + bushing poll
Replies: 5
Views: 9182

you guys are using rubber?we have already moved on to cork.cf
by Chris Favero
Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:28 am
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 208254

scott,i almost posted the same comment earlier.cfav
by Chris Favero
Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:30 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: OUTRAY G/S 6 wheeler
Replies: 15
Views: 14052

we have a six wheeler dialed.did not get the chance to race it in ohio,but that would have been perfect for it.on a big swoopy gs or super g this may be the real deal.when i first saw chaputs,i thought it was just a novelty,but i was wrong.what you end up with is a grippy "dead" rear end and then co...
by Chris Favero
Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:15 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: NEW GRAPHICS
Replies: 2
Views: 3966

the boards you see posted are top to bottom
33x9 gs 22 in wheelbase
31 x9 tight/hybrid 19 in wheelbase
32 x 9 7 ply gun 22 in wheelbase
all graphics are hand done and one offs.glad you guys dig it.cfav
by Chris Favero
Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:50 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Luna 2006
Replies: 26
Views: 27843

wt,run your 88s.cf
by Chris Favero
Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:42 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: yo fadell,are you really going to san diego
Replies: 17
Views: 17837

he was in oHIo.cf
by Chris Favero
Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: at the age of 16.................
Replies: 16
Views: 21157

i,ll trade you a scooter for your knees and hair
by Chris Favero
Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:23 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: SLALOMSKATEBOARDING IS DEAD
Replies: 67
Views: 69903

pepe le pew,as in the cartoon,you know,the french skunk.