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- Tue Aug 05, 2003 4:29 pm
- Forum: Racer Profiles
- Topic: 0. Welcome & posting rules
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10771
0. Welcome & posting rules
Why this forum? The idea of this forum is to have a place where visitors of this site can learn more about individual skaters in the circuit, see pictures, check their race results etc. OK, so far we're only just starting so there aren't many skaters presented yet, but with a joint effort we should...
- Mon Aug 04, 2003 2:34 pm
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: SM - Swedish Championships, September 13, 2003
- Replies: 39
- Views: 43693
Jag tycker vi ska ha en riktig startramp så alla kan få fart i början,e de nån som har mått på en så bygger jag en! Det bästa vi kan erbjuda vad det gäller rampdesign är en samling foton i ramp forumet på denna site. Intressant, men synd, att det blir konkurrens om SM i år. Förhoppningsvis får ni i...
- Thu Jul 31, 2003 6:14 pm
- Forum: France
- Topic: French National Team - 1982
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6982
- Sat Jul 26, 2003 11:01 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: TnR Designs foot stop
- Replies: 23
- Views: 36660
- Sat Jul 26, 2003 7:50 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2003] Gruningen - Pictures & films
- Replies: 21
- Views: 31072
- Sat Jul 26, 2003 7:37 pm
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: The Race Start I'd Like To See
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6063
- Fri Jul 25, 2003 7:02 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Slalom poles
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20036
- Fri Jul 25, 2003 6:10 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Slalom poles
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20036
As I'm anyway considered completely crazy, I might just as well post another one of these skipole type things. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Stuff/Kreuz-Snake-Poles.jpg These ones are probably good for low speed figure slalom, like on a snake board. PS. Compare the heights of the starting ramps ...
- Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:25 pm
- Forum: France
- Topic: [2003] Festival Olympique de la jeunesse
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4480
- Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:23 pm
- Forum: France
- Topic: [2003] Festival Olympique de la jeunesse
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4480
[2003] Festival Olympique de la jeunesse
When we had our regular Thursday session last night next to the Charlety stadium in Paris, we were pretty surprised to see that they were constructing a pretty big (>12 m wide) ramp in the middle of the stadium. All across the stadium flags of various countries were displayed and the sound technicia...
- Fri Jul 25, 2003 5:08 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2003] Kaunertal, July 19-20, 2003 - Results
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7698
[2003] Kaunertal, July 19-20, 2003 - Results
Pierre Samray reported these preliminary results from the downhill competition in Kaunertal where slalom was present for the first time: 22 people entered from Switzerland, Germany, Australia, South Africa, USA, England and France. The top four were: 1. Chris Chaput (USA) 11"76 2. Raffael Schaffner ...
- Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:50 pm
- Forum: Racer Profiles
- Topic: 99. Racing Handout
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18637
One small programming thing that would be good for this section is that this section would order itself alphabetically, instead of by the most recent post. Excellent idea, it's almost a must! I don't see how we can do that now, but I'll try to find out how we can do it. Whoever posted the last is o...
- Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:23 pm
- Forum: Racer Profiles
- Topic: 99. Racing Handout
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18637
At this moment I don't want to add things that require specific programming to the site so let's try to deal with what we have. We have a forum where all registered members can make posts about themselves or about friends or skaters they consider are worth of a profile. (In my opinion that's everybo...
- Thu Jul 24, 2003 7:11 pm
- Forum: Seismic / 3dm
- Topic: new Avila 72a's and Avalon 90a's
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20121
I don't think there will be any need for a resurfacing of the Trocadero for next year, but there has always been some slight bumps, holes etc in the surface. Normally we manage to set courses to avoid them. When I was there Tuesday I noticed they had left a truck kind of thing on the slope and it ha...
- Thu Jul 24, 2003 6:59 pm
- Forum: Racer Profiles
- Topic: 99. Racing Handout
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18637
This forum One of the reasons I started this specific sub-forum was to have a place to record biographies and show photos of individual skaters. Racer organizers would then know where to go to find a picture of a skater and some facts about the guy. Ultimately every person who has signed up to this...
- Thu Jul 24, 2003 12:38 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Euro comps 2003 (schedule and US participation)
- Replies: 61
- Views: 62722
It turns out that the information I communicated about Pierre's decision about the race was incorrect. I apologize for having communicated incorrect information, but of course I did it with the best of intentions. I'd like to correct a few of the mistakes from above: 1. Brady: a) No politics was inv...
- Wed Jul 23, 2003 7:14 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Euro comps 2003 (schedule and US participation)
- Replies: 61
- Views: 62722
Brady, First of all let me say that politics has absolutely nothing to do with anything I discuss in the skateboard world. Only Americans seems to worry about relationships with the French and the possible impact of the US stance in the Iraqi war. The average French doesn't. They might have a person...
- Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:49 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Euro comps 2003 (schedule and US participation)
- Replies: 61
- Views: 62722
Michael, Europe for me is a geographical location, not a political or administrational, so yes Russians are welcome, because they are part of Europe. However Israel is not, so no Israeli slalomers this time. For a Swedish Championships it is completely normal for me to have only Swedes. It shouldn't...
- Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:39 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: History of UK slalom
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3645
History of UK slalom
Check out this link for information on the history of the UK slalom scene:
History of UK slalom at UKSSA.net
History of UK slalom at UKSSA.net
- Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:18 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: www.ukssa.net
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5722
UKSSA, United Kingdom Skateboard Slalom Association, run by Chris Linford, coordinates the slalom activity in the UK and regularly organizes slalom competitions. Consult their website for the most recent UK contest calendar, which sometimes includes other European and American events. http://www.uks...
- Wed Jul 23, 2003 1:37 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: UKSSA - How to slalom article
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3301
If you're new to slalom you may want to read this article from the UK Skateboard Slalom Association website ( http://www.Ukssa.net ). http://www.Ukssa.net/2003/howtoslalom.html If you're not new to slalom, you should read the article too! For example you'll find nice descriptions of different ways o...
- Wed Jul 23, 2003 12:09 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Euro comps 2003 (schedule and US participation)
- Replies: 61
- Views: 62722
If certain competitions are regional, it makes the open ones more attractive, doesn't it? I think it's good to have a few really important events in a year, events which most people would like to attend, rather than try to make everybody come to every event. National, European and World titles are i...
- Tue Jul 22, 2003 7:24 pm
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: Japan - Unicomm Cup, July 6th, 2003
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25961
Japan - Unicomm Cup, July 6th, 2003
Glenn S just told me about this website, well worth noting: http://www.unicomm.co.jp/eindex.html These guys are skating with skipoles! http://www.SlalomSkateboarder.com/events/2003/Japan/nushi.gif http://www.SlalomSkateboarder.com/events/2003/Japan/kudoo.gif http://www.SlalomSkateboarder.com/events/...
- Tue Jul 22, 2003 6:37 pm
- Forum: Movies
- Topic: Japan - Kudo's winning run - July 6th, 2003
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2759
- Tue Jul 22, 2003 6:30 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2003][Announcement] Eastbourne, July 26-27, 2003
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2472
[2003][Announcement] Eastbourne, July 26-27, 2003
See http://www.UKSSA.net or http://www.Skate2003.co.uk for more info.
PS. Check out the online poll above!
- Tue Jul 22, 2003 6:27 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2003] Madcow BoarderCross, Zürich, Switzerland, July 2003
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3084
- Sat Jul 19, 2003 8:32 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: File structure for Slalomskateboarder
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4499
- Sat Jul 19, 2003 8:07 pm
- Forum: Racer Profiles
- Topic: Price, Paul - England
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13007
Price, Paul - England
Paul Price - FibreFlex Team Rider Biography Paul Price ( PaulPrice@writeme.com ) enjoys all types of board sports; skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/England/Paul-Price-AS.jpg He has always owned Fibreflex skateboards since he began skateboarding in Lo...
- Sat Jul 19, 2003 7:32 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: File structure for Slalomskateboarder
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4499
- Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:15 pm
- Forum: Germany
- Topic: pics of the race site in Cologne
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11572
Maximum cone spacing in the giant slalom will be bigger than 2,50m. Expect something similar to Kreuzlingen. Maybe a little easier for the rookies. Some French skaters said in their discussions they didn't want to come because of the 2.50 m giant slalom. Unfortunately Kreuzlingen wasn't much of gia...
- Fri Jul 18, 2003 12:54 pm
- Forum: Germany
- Topic: pics of the race site in Cologne
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11572
Thank's Alex, Follow up questions: Giant slalom (Saturday). There will be an offset course with a cone spacing between 1,80m – 2,50m. Doesn't seem like much of a giant slalom if the maximum is 2.50m. Is this just an approximation, or is this the limit? Will there be dual racing in both tight and gia...
- Thu Jul 17, 2003 1:10 pm
- Forum: Turner Summer Ski
- Topic: Are Turner Blackbirds For Real And Is Anyone Riding One?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15798
We bought some of the Turner Downhill boards from Peggy a few months ago, but at that time it was too early to talk about any of the new boards (at least we thought so). We were only interested in the current line up of GS and Fatboys (none left). As far as I know regarding the cones it was a one ti...
- Wed Jul 16, 2003 12:35 pm
- Forum: Germany
- Topic: German Slalom Championship, August 9./10. 2003 in Cologne
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10537
- Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:20 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: UK riders then - now
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9801
- Sun Jul 13, 2003 1:34 pm
- Forum: Hardware & Bushings
- Topic: Foot Block
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20000
Eddy, People have been using foot blocks for years and I've never heard anybody complain about; competitors or organizers. Maybe when somebody starts using "binding like" things on their boards and prove that it really helps, people might start to worry and the discussion will be up. But for now all...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 10:05 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Slalom poles
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20036
I think it could be cool, but the problem is those baseplates which would be very dangerous to run into. I think that for giant slalom we could use triangular flags like they do in parallell snowboard racing. If there is nothing out at the smaller end and the flag is fixed at the right end, we would...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 8:39 pm
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: Czech Republic - Policka ramp
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4836
Czech Republic - Policka ramp
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/Ramps/RampTooWide.jpg This ramp was generally good. Built from a steel construction it was heavy enough not to move and you could pull as hard as you wished. But, lesson to be learned: it was way to wide between the two poles used to pull off from. Only the ...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 8:00 pm
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: Switzerland - Hombrechtikon ramp 1994
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5385
Switzerland - Hombrechtikon ramp 1994
This was probably the highest start ramp ever used in slalomracing. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/Ramps/HombiRamp1994.jpg It was after we all got used to this one that we finally decided that start ramps should be higher than 1.80m to give enough speed, especially on flat or only slightly...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Burton board
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3650
It's only a matter of time until snowboard manufacturer Burton comes along. Here's an early (homemade) prototype, shaped out of a Burton board. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Boards/Other/6499_BurtonBoard.jpg They guy in the picture commented: "Cutting it out of a Burton snowboard was cheaper tha...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 5:55 pm
- Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
- Topic: Switzerland - Grüningen 2003 ramps
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5215
Switzerland - Grüningen 2003 ramps
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/Ramps/6422_RampStart.jpg These were the ramps used in Grüningen 2003. They are similar to the ramps used in the Tunnelrace, maybe they were even the same, but they had been improved for greater stability. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/Ramps/6498_R...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 5:42 pm
- Forum: Switzerland
- Topic: [2003] Burning wheels tour
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5412
http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/BurningWheels/6597_BurningWheelsPoster.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/BurningWheels/6597_BurningWheelsPoster_Partial.jpg http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/events/2003/BurningWheels/waedigross.jpg For more info: www.BurningWheelsTour.c...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 5:22 pm
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: Swedish team 1981
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7704
Swedish team 1981
Here's the Swedish team looking forward to its first participation in a European Championship. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/Sweden/SwedishTeam1980.jpg From left to right: Martin Willners, freestyle and slalom Åsa Petterson, team manager Hazze Lindren, freestyle Elisabeth Lövgren, slalom ...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 5:11 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Course Diagram's (ideas, thoughts?)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16689
I don't remember who sent me this one back in the 80's or early 90's, but I was impressed back then, because we never tried to record our courses. Actully we took great pride in never doing the same thing twice. The drawback of that was the results from different competitions (or year after year) co...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 5:00 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: UK riders then - now
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9801
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 4:57 pm
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: Sweden - Solvalla 1978
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8533
Sweden - Solvalla 1978
I think this was one of the first slalom competitions I ever attended (still a spectator at that time...). It was held at the parking lot of the Solvalla horse racing venue which had recently been resurfaced. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Racers/Sweden/Svensk1978a_m.jpg Alex Lindgren on the phot...
- Sat Jul 12, 2003 4:48 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Slalom poles
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20036
Slalom poles
Maybe one day we should try these kind of poles for our races?
- Thu Jul 10, 2003 11:47 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2003] Gruningen - Pictures & films
- Replies: 21
- Views: 31072
It wasn't straightforward to get hold of the free version of RealOne. And their site is different for the three different languages I tried, but yes there is a free RealOne player. Don't try the trial version. No need. But I'd like better quality on the movie. I want TV quality! Even on the web, but...
- Tue Jul 08, 2003 7:12 pm
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: SM - Swedish Championships, September 13, 2003
- Replies: 39
- Views: 43693
- Tue Jul 08, 2003 3:39 pm
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: SM - Swedish Championships, September 13, 2003
- Replies: 39
- Views: 43693
Vi testade det 1995 och kallade grenen för "Same Time". Det var väl kul, men jag vet inte om det är värt att göra om försöket. Jag är inte säker på att verkligen kan kontrollera åken så bra. Inom 2 tiondelar verkar rätt möjligt, som vi ser på träning, men bättre än så är rena slumpen. Det kändes lit...