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by Adam Daniels
Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:11 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: General Grip
Replies: 16
Views: 21382

well i have good news.......

no i didn't go to geico and blah blah blah, but i did notice that my rear 74a avalons have indeed started to cone! seems like i have been doing something right....


Thanks for the help guys
by Adam Daniels
Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:29 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: General Grip
Replies: 16
Views: 21382

It all makes sense now. Thanks for the info.

So I am guessing it takes a very, very long time to cone a wheel?
by Adam Daniels
Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:08 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: General Grip
Replies: 16
Views: 21382

Here's an interesting question, since coned wheels grip more. why don't companies offer pre-coned wheels?
by Adam Daniels
Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:27 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Vermont Races
Replies: 9
Views: 9633

Flow is the key.....i really liked the top course that was setup on day 2 of the Farm Finale untill it got really wet, but even that was fun...i did a full four wheel drift around a giant offset at the bottom and managed to hang on/stay in one piece......if only my avalons could say the same about t...
by Adam Daniels
Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:50 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 208281

Thanks guys! Joe-Those criddles are new for me and now I am very condifdent to hit any course because of that new skill. But no, that does not mean I am going to hit every cone possible. I still plan on running relatively clean through a course, only criddling cones if I have to dive for a cone that...
by Adam Daniels
Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:38 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 208281

video is now in the previous post
by Adam Daniels
Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:49 am
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 208281

Here is me with my Fatboy in action. I would like to thank Joe for getting me started in the Slalom racing, this is were it has gotten me: http://media.putfile.com/Fatboy-in-Action Joe-this is the tech park i have been telling you about. This spot where i setup the TS is in the newest building's bac...
by Adam Daniels
Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:45 pm
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Offset Nuts [trucks ;) ]
Replies: 2
Views: 7980

Adam, I used to own such an offset truck. I found that Home Depot and Lowe's both carried the coarser-threaded locknuts they required. I think they were 1/4"-20, i.e. 1/4" hole diameter, 20 threads per inch. They sold them in little plastic bags, two nuts per bag, for about 99 cents. They were kept...
by Adam Daniels
Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:53 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
Replies: 67
Views: 70383

the more i think about it...the more i think that i know getting into a dress is inevitable....
by Adam Daniels
Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:39 pm
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Offset Nuts [trucks ;) ]
Replies: 2
Views: 7980

Offset Nuts [trucks ;) ]

Who here runs an offset truck that takes the smaller "offset" nuts on the axle? If you answered yes, Have you been able to find a place to get replacements easily? If you answered no, than i can help you. recently i purchased a box of misc. coarse threaded nylock bolts. ends up there is a whole sect...
by Adam Daniels
Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:20 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: longboard and slalom stuff
Replies: 7
Views: 5610

thanks for the info Joe.

how was the Dixie Cup?
by Adam Daniels
Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:15 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: longboard and slalom stuff
Replies: 7
Views: 5610

i wonder if those would grip better than the kryptonics i have now on my blizzard.

what is your opinion on grip on these wheels?
by Adam Daniels
Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:05 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: longboard and slalom stuff
Replies: 7
Views: 5610

can you post pics of the Rimfire wheels please?
by Adam Daniels
Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:52 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
Replies: 67
Views: 70383

now i shall speak of my goal....... I AM GOING TO BEAT JOE IACOVELLI (in an outlaw race) http://www.68mm.com/rcr/images/farmgirl.JPG Adam this is a picture of Henry Julier. When he was 18 he vowed to beat me. He didn't so I made him wear a dress. Unlike Henry, I think you would look real cute in a ...
by Adam Daniels
Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:23 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
Replies: 67
Views: 70383

now i shall speak of my goal.......


I AM GOING TO BEAT JOE IACOVELLI



(in an outlaw race)
by Adam Daniels
Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:49 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
Replies: 67
Views: 70383

What are your goals for 2006?

Title says it all, what do you want to do in the 2006 season?
by Adam Daniels
Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:38 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Solved] WTB: 110mm Truck or RTS
Replies: 10
Views: 8875

very nice truck, but i don't have that sort of money at the moment. i'm just looking for a used truck that someone has lying around
by Adam Daniels
Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:59 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: [Solved] WTB: 110mm Truck or RTS
Replies: 10
Views: 8875

[Solved] WTB: 110mm Truck or RTS

Hey guys. I'm on the hunt for a truck around 110mm to setup a GS board. I already have a 110mm RTX (yes its 110, older version that tracker cut down from a 129) so i am looking for some sort of rear truck. i'm open to anything, and even if you have another front truck, i can always slap some khiro w...
by Adam Daniels
Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:35 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Skate to play
Replies: 6
Views: 7124

..words cannot describe how much i laughed after watching that wmv clip
by Adam Daniels
Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:59 am
Forum: Split-Fire
Topic: 3rd Generation ?
Replies: 58
Views: 84211

may we see a picture of the whole truck please? whenever i see a new post to this topic i check it asap in hopes of a picture :)
by Adam Daniels
Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:56 am
Forum: Tracker
Topic: setting up an rts offset?
Replies: 12
Views: 16434

i will have to check my basement for those because i used to work at a local bike shop when i used to race bmx. i have a whole box of misc chains down there.....

....ah, the good 'ol days
by Adam Daniels
Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:01 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 208281

go fatboy!

tway, any word on the video from the farm finale?
by Adam Daniels
Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:47 am
Forum: Tracker
Topic: setting up an rts offset?
Replies: 12
Views: 16434

lets see if i am understanding this correctly, are you saying that if you just put a speed ring between the wheel and the hanger that the wheel hits the "arms" on the offset?
by Adam Daniels
Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:07 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: F/S random slalom and wooden oldschool decks. NOS
Replies: 8
Views: 6821

i'm really liking the Buzzard Slalom deck. Do the prices include shipping? and do you do paypal?
by Adam Daniels
Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:50 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: F/S random slalom and wooden oldschool decks. NOS
Replies: 8
Views: 6821

hey man, what boards are still left?
by Adam Daniels
Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:08 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Vintage 70's Turner
Replies: 1
Views: 2321

Vintage 70's Turner

Hey guys, i was watching the Farm 5.0 video and it rekindled my fascination of these boards. it also got me thinking how nice it would be to run the vintage race. so my question, does anyone have a vintage Turner from the 70's that i won't have to pay an arm and a leg for? sorry if that sounds stupi...
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:29 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Vintage Board
Replies: 6
Views: 7491

Vintage Board

Hey guys, i just watched the Farm 5.0 video by tway and those vintage boaards really got me going. i was wondering if the bearings had to be vintage, and bushings. right now the only old boards i have are a Blue Makaha (not sure of the year but my dad found it on a road in the mid 80's) and an Orang...
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:51 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 208281

sweet! 8)

...adventures, awesome!

sorry to hear about your camera tway, or did i hear wrong?

and do you have paypal so i can pay for shipping on the sk8 city?
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:03 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 208281

Adam, YeeeHaaw! Nice board. Remember though, if it is built specific to your low weight, don't let any fatboys ride it. Use your homemade board for a loaner. Joe thanks joe, this thing looks beautiful! based on the flex that i get when i stand on it i feel safe letting people up to 160lbs stand on ...
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 15, 2005 12:36 am
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 208281

here she is..... 90mm Split-Fire D0 and an indy 101 offset trimmed 80a avalons f and trimmed 74a avalons rear EDIT: its 28 by 9 i believe and has 18.5 19 and 19.5 wheelbases http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/files/hpim0209_209.jpg http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/files/hpim0208_...
by Adam Daniels
Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:48 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Any more tways videos?
Replies: 24
Views: 23506

how about the farm finale? any word?
by Adam Daniels
Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:01 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Greetings and Alohas
Replies: 8
Views: 12110

hey ron-congrats on the new Fatboy section.

any word on my Light-Fatboy? i can't wait to do some cyber and uphill slalom on that baby!
by Adam Daniels
Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:21 am
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Roe quiver for a newbie!
Replies: 13
Views: 16238

sweet! slalom is all about personal preference....

and yea, those split fires are pretty nice. especially when you have a miss-print hanger ;)
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:21 pm
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Roe quiver for a newbie!
Replies: 13
Views: 16238

Martin, you don't like the indy for ts?

i was able to run 5 1/2ft with it on a 19" wheel base and i dO90 (thats right, it says dO) spaced out to 110mm :D
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:49 pm
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Roe quiver for a newbie!
Replies: 13
Views: 16238

it would work, i had the same thing for a while. the truck come's with two spacers that i am guessing are 8mm. the spacers aren't for the bearings, but are to space out your wheels so the inner lip doesn't hit. i heard you have cambrias right? so these spacers would fit perfectly i believe, right no...
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:02 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: WTB: Avalons (pair)
Replies: 6
Views: 4812

bad news? maybe...but i seem to control hte car really well and everything is very smooth.

sweet duros, so do you have paypal?
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:38 am
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: Roe quiver for a newbie!
Replies: 13
Views: 16238

Erin, soon i may have an indy 101 offset for sale because i may be replacing it with a chindy 88.

...but i think Joe may have first dibs on it if i may not be mistaken?

and BTW-just turned 16 and got my driving permit!
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:34 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: WTB: Avalons (pair)
Replies: 6
Views: 4812

Thanks man! the race was awesome!

yes i am still looking for a pair. What sort of duros do you have? i only have to pay for shipping? sweet.


i have more good news....


....no its not gieco....

.....i just got my driving permit! WOOT
by Adam Daniels
Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:02 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540974

sweet! i'll get that deck signed by a ton of people throughout the next outlaw series since i don't ride popsicles anymore, it'll be a memory deck/signed wall hanger.

thanks everyone! i just hope i can keep that improvement rate steady!

so how do i get my hands on this baby? ;D
by Adam Daniels
Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:34 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540974

i've sent tway an e-mail.....does he still use that addy? or should i just use a pm? thanks guys, for all the encouragement and pointers. next thing i have to do is make myself a toestop....a few of my runs i didn't have enough time between my pushes and the line to get my feet right so i was all ou...
by Adam Daniels
Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:29 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540974

whoa....someone picked it up for me? who could that have been because no one in my group picked anyhting up......

i need to find out who this mystery person is!

and thanks for the info BTW
by Adam Daniels
Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:16 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540974

great race! looking forward to another one soon.....but i have a question....

i have been pm'ing Joe and he brought up that I won something? anybody know what it might have been? I don't know because we had to leave early.
by Adam Daniels
Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:17 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Rear end slippage.....stance?
Replies: 8
Views: 8597

it is indeed skate gear.....and lots of it. a friend and i just got back form day 1 of the race and it was awesome! we both improved our times with each run....but you had to watch out for those wet spots! several people ate it pretty bad, you just had to stay alert and you would be fine. i recommen...
by Adam Daniels
Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:29 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Rear end slippage.....stance?
Replies: 8
Views: 8597

thanks for the advise. i hope i do well today and they say today's course at VT is going to be a lot faster than the rest. and i thank slalom for teaching me how to pump. from just the motion of going through ts i learned how to pump and that was awesome! longboarding is one thing i think will never...
by Adam Daniels
Fri Sep 30, 2005 8:34 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Rear end slippage.....stance?
Replies: 8
Views: 8597

tod, i don't think that pic does me justice. that pic was at my first ever race (still my only race, but.....) at that course i was trying to slow myself down so i wasn't pumping at all. my arms are out for wind breaking so i could still make the tricky offset at the bottom of the course. i like to ...
by Adam Daniels
Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:50 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Rear end slippage.....stance?
Replies: 8
Views: 8597

Rear end slippage.....stance?

Hey guys, lately i have had a little trouble with my rear slipping out when i push it too far. I am a fairly light rider i already tried de-wedging, softer rear, and an offset. I think that the slip is with my stance. I have my front foot right on the rear bolts of the front truck and my rear foot i...
by Adam Daniels
Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:36 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540974

looking forward to the race....and i finally just got myself some elbow pads!

i am hurting still from sunday when i whiped out hard after hitting a "wal-mart" cone

anyone have any cones they wouldn't mind selling? that last crash pushed me over the edge.....
by Adam Daniels
Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:18 am
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: Outdoor Life Network Appearance
Replies: 4
Views: 7985

i'll watch it!

should i tape it? prolly not but i am just asking

OLN has some great segments
by Adam Daniels
Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:22 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: WTB: Avalons (pair)
Replies: 6
Views: 4812

WTB: Avalons (pair)

does anyone have a pair of avalons for a pretty low price? i am looking for some to complete a set that i have. these are for some original s6's i have and right now i only have avalons in the rear and i have yet to encounter slip. i am low on cash and all i need is 2 wheels, almost any duro....i wi...
by Adam Daniels
Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:37 pm
Forum: Split-Fire
Topic: Anxiously waiting...
Replies: 6
Views: 10423

i see. i guess because of my light weight i can't benefit much from the narrower trucks because i would have less leverage over the bushings. i also like to have lots of lean because i am used to snowboarding and like to crank some turns. with the split spaced to 110mm in front and an indy 101 (but ...