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Jack Smith

Looks interesting. Any front protos? Not yet. What material is used to make the suspension spring between the yokes? Currently we are using spring steel, we are also doing some experimenting with other materials. The spring steel is holding up very well, we've only blown out one bar so far. How are ...

Jack Smith

Inspired by the proven Independent Suspension and Radikal truck designs.

Yes it is CNC.

Every part was custom made.

Jack Smith

For your viewing/racing pleasure. The folks at Hood River got a peek at this experimental independent rear suspension racing truck, so now it's your turn. Inspired by the proven Independent Suspension and Radikal truck designs http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Trucks/Radikal/buzz1.jpg http://www.sla...

Jack Smith

To the slalom family, I just got off the phone with Attila, it seems the family has run into some unexpected insurance problems in regards to cremation costs. Attila told me that it would have been his father's wish to have his final resting place be in America. Due to the insurance problems Attila'...

Jack Smith

Competition bib #1 at the Worlds will be worn by David Hackett. He was the first racer to pay his entry fee. Thanks, Dave.

Jack Smith

I just received an email regarding holding the Worlds at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, it probably isn't going to happen this year. The dates are firm. Morro Bay is a good place to book lodging. We may have events in a few different central coast locales, including Morro Bay, Los Osos, San Lui...

Jack Smith

Marcus,

If things go as I hope they will, there will be no racing at all in Morro Bay this year. We're trying to move all the racing to San Luis Obispo which is 12 miles rom Morro Bay.

Jack Smith

Wes,

The poles will actually be 8' tall and made of tubular steel. The penalty for hitting them is picking yourself up off the pavement.

Jack Smith

Chris, It came about through my friendship with former racer, Don Bostick, who is also the director of WCS. The biggest plus in being a World Cup Skateboarding sanctioned event is that it may help with attracting non-endemic (non-skateboarding) companies as sponsors. WCS will also be helping with pr...

Jack Smith

Donald,

I have used the equal placing system in almost every race I have organized.

I will be using it during Slalom Week 2005.

Slalom Week 2005 will be sanctioned by World Cup Skateboarding.

Jack Smith

I love the idea of a no practice race.

You practice before you arrive at the race.

You race at the race!

Jack Smith

I have been saying this for years. You cannot use Q-times to determine a racer's placing in the elimination rounds. When you lose in the round of 8 for instance, you along with three other racers have not defeated anyone in that round. All four racers should receive equal 5th. There are too many fac...

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Racer_________________Hybrid 1 Adrian Pina_____________15.1 Jack Smith_____________16.01 Johnny Miller___________16.09 Bill Boothbe____________16.84 Terry Benko____________17.15 Kids Sam___________________16.17 Kelly Benko_____________16.18 Dylan Gordon____________17.32 Lauren Gordon___________17.37...

Jack Smith

Bahne Skateboards is seeking a salesperson. Please send us an email for more information.

Thanks,
Jack and Stan

Jack Smith

Coming in June to a shop near you

Jack Smith

Some of you may remember the pre-season slalom skateboarding camp I tried to organize a couple of years ago. Due to the expense of racers having to travel to Morro for the camp it didn't happen, even though I had a fair number of people who wished to attend. Well, here's a new way to improve your sl...

Jack Smith

Dang, you guys sure do write a lot. A National Grass Roots Championship (possible name change, as we might be confused with a gardening group) is exactly what slalom needs. I think we need to establish exactly what a GR event is. Age groups, male/female and ability levels. I'm going to try and get m...

Jack Smith

Cleaned up the garage today, selling the following. Lots only. Lot #1 11 - Tracker B2 complete trucks 1 - Dart baseplate 2 - B2 hangers - full track width 2 - Dart hangers - wide Lot #2 5 - Tracker Racetrack Hangers 129mm 4 - Tracker RTX baseplates with kingpin. 1 - G Truck Make me an offer on one o...

Jack Smith

Hey, it was early morning when I read that!

You hooked a big one! I'm a dork.

Jack Smith

Peter/Jani "Morro will be state Championships with only Cyber courses (25 cones and 40 cones). The Farm will be the U.S Championships" The ISSA should sanction races. It should not dictate where a National Championship should take place or the types of courses that will be used. I agree that the Wor...

Jack Smith

Try these guys:

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Ask for Houston - tell 'em Jack Smith sent you.

Jack Smith

K&K Insurance. I'm traveling so I don't have their #. Google them.

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I accept full responsibilty!

Great responses, keep them coming!

Jack Smith

"What you will show this year in Morro Bay will be "old guy's on skateboard". Sorry for my words, but it's true." Jadranko, you may be correct. I would love to see some 19 year old kid come out of nowhere and smoke everyone. I've said it before, we need to stage events for beginners/kids. Most of th...

Jack Smith

At the 2005 Worlds, spectators will see ony the finalists racing on Saturday and Sunday. Qualifying for TS and Slalom will be off site.

Jack Smith
Bocas del Toro, Panama

Jack Smith

Hey Brian,

Yep, Bill is the master!

Full length stringer plus with what I call struts extending from the stinger to the inside edge of the outer frame.

Pressing was done on a vacumn bag.

Jack

Jack Smith

The organizers of Slalom Week 2005 would like to welcome Alexander Valley Vineyards as a sponsor of this year's event. Dave Gast, the Western Region Sales Manager, is an old skate dog who saw the listing on Ebay and gave me a call, by the way his voice sounds just like Hackett's. Dave recently got h...

Jack Smith

Hello Greg, Advantages? Probably none. Well maybe one, the knowledge that you own/ride a finely crafted deck handmade deck that is pleasing to the eye. I wanted to create something other than the typical wood/fiberglass/foam deck. It was an attempt to put some of my soul into a design. There are eno...

Jack Smith

Hey Frank,

We're road testing it tomorrow. I'll let you know.

Jack Smith

First off, a big thanks to Judi for getting Bryce to post the World's auction on skatedaily.net. Although I don't consider myself a surfer, I have for years been a student of surfing history. I have always wanted to build a skateboard using the construction techniques that Tom Blake used on his revo...

Jack Smith

I was so stoked to find an email in my box the other day from Willie, I think my last contact with him was in the very early 80's. Willie was a great racer, knocking off Dunn, myself and Fluitt at various races. His older brother Dave, who now heads up Quiksilver Wetsuits, was also a heck of a racer...

Jack Smith

Let's not forget the Bahne Black Hill.

Just a word about Sector 9, they were one of two major sponsors of the 2001 Worlds. They put up $2,500 and the trophies. Their new wheel looks good also.

The other major sponsor was Etnies.

Jack Smith

After days of meetings and phone conferences with city and county officials regarding a change of dates for "Slalom Week 2005", I must report that the dates will remain the same: September 12th - 18th. I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause some racers. In an effort to alleviate some of th...

Jack Smith

Sign me up!

Jack Smith

Hi Ben,

We're just a bit north of you. We've got a pretty good scene going up here in the central coast area.

Jack
jack@justpushplay.com

Jack Smith

As of today the Slalom Week dates have not changed.

I am in meetings with various city powers to see if a date change is possible.

Jack Smith

Peter, Did you receive my PM? Did you read my post that I was looking into moving Slalom Week to Oct. 3 - Oct. 9? Below is a copy of the post: All the best, Jack PS - Michael has been one of the most vocal critics of problems we have encountered at the Worlds. Hello Everyone, There are numerous even...

Jack Smith

Donald,

Great post! I welcome all suggestions for improvements for the Worlds. One big step this year is the qualifying being held on Thursday and Friday, so that we can really showcase the head to head racing on the weekend.

All the best,
Jack

Jack Smith

Jadranko, Did you not receive my Private message? Please see my post in the Slalom Week forum. I will answer your concerns. You wrote: "Morro Bay will be the World Championships. Starting 3 day's after the Antibes race. Is it possible for you (I mean the Europeans) to travel in 3 day's to Morro Bay....

Jack Smith

Hello Everyone, There are numerous events in September. I cannot hold the race the first week of October due to a conflicting festival. I don't want to move it much later into October due to shorter daylight hours and also the coming rainy season. If you looked at the schedule of events you will not...

Jack Smith

Peter, Pierre and others... There are numerous events in September. I cannot hold the race the first week of October due to a conflicting festival. I don't want to move it much later into October due to shorter daylight hours and also the coming rainy season. If you looked at the schedule of events ...

Jack Smith

Slalom Week 2005 - Schedule Monday, September 12th, 7:00pm - Welcome Party Tuesday, September 13th, 9:00am - Cross Country Tuesday, September 13th, 1:00pm - Park Slalom Wednesday, September 14th, 10:am - Super G (World Championship) Thursday, September 15th, 10:am - Amateur Slalom Qualifying (Men, ...

Jack Smith

I wrote this a few months ago and couldn't remember if I had posted it on ss.com. When I saw all these great posts I decided to share some of my early days. Today there was a Zephyr blowing through the canyons of the central coast, and my thoughts drifted back to the same time of year in 1975. I was...

Jack Smith

Hey Wes,

Nice job!

The Lords of Dogtown will feature ramps built from those same plans in a downhill scene that is being added to the film. Adrian, Bill, Stan and mysef will be on the set Tuesday in LA.

Jack Smith

One of the best times I ever had at a slalom race was when I attended Goad's race in St. Louis. Jeff picked me up at the airport at midnight and drove me to my motel. The race venue was in a beautiful park, the course sweet, the pavement excellent and the positive vibe was off the scale. That being ...

Jack Smith

oops...sorry Glenn. Fixed now!

Jack Smith

Happy New Year everyone... If you're looking for skate, surf, snow, moto-x or any other action sports DVDs please visit my site justpushplay.com Type "skatefriends" into the coupon code box and receive a 10% discount on all products, including anything in our new skateboard gear section. Thanks, Jac...

Jack Smith

Very good, Joe! The Last Picture Show is one of my all time favorite films. Bogdinavich brings a very realistic starkness to this film. It was released in 1971 or 1972, in black and white. This was Cybil Sheperds first film role. I lived in the west Texas town of Sweetwater between the ages of 6 and...

Jack Smith

Hi Glenn,

That's the deal. Some guy bought all ten lots at about 500K each.

So who can tell me who are Sonny, Duane and Jacy?

Jack Smith

Hosted by Sonny, Duane and Jacy

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