Jani, I am not upset at all. I think Paris is going to be a blast(more fun than last year, I hope). I just wanted to make sure there was not any confusion about the challenge. I personally do not like this whole thing, but Mark had posted before I knew about HIS challenge. Mark is a bussiness man an...

Jani, from day one it was anybody from the US. We have no control over what you or anybody else heard, but I know I posted over a month ago that our group was ALL racers form THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

See everybody in a couple of days, Keith, Teams Radikal & Pocket Pistols.

Bobby Mandarino and Keith Hollien will be there after missing last year.
Thanks Jeff, I really like Tower Grove Park's hill.

Later Keith, Team Radikal.

2005 has already started for me and it will be very busy. I have been to(2005). 1st(of 6)BLR/Radikal Outlaw - San Diego(1/16/05) 2nd(of 6)BLR/Radikal Outlaw - San Diego(2/20/05) I am going to (2005) Texas (FRIDAY) Luna(Miss)(4/05) Red Clay(GA)(4/05) Paris(5/05) St. Louis(MO)(5/05) 6th(of 6)BLR Outla...

In 2004 I went to 11 cities and eight states and 3 countries(for 26 races). Luna(Miss) The Gathering(MD) Paris(France) Silverstone(UK) Hood River(OR) La Costa(CA) The Farm(CT) Brenkenridge(CO) Red Clay Cup(GA) Morro Bay(CA) W. Virginia 2005 will be very busy. I have already been to San Diego for the...

I started in the summer of 1964, thanks to my older brother(10 years older). Started Slaloming in summer of 1976, thanks to Henry Hester's article in Skateboarder Mag. I just got back from the BLR/Radikal Outlaw Race(what a BLAST and what a HILL) in San Diego. This season is starting off early and l...

Cameron, the front and rear trucks can be fine tuned by adjusting the king pin nut, but not a lot. You should see no more than about one thread above the top of the king pin nut. ANYTHING more than fine tuning should be done by changing bushings. This is why we have bushing of 75A, 80A, 85A, 90A and...

Niall, I am pretty sure Mark will be bringing a lot of Radikal stuff. I will talk to him and try to make sure he does.

Later Keith, Team Radikal.

I thnk a senior division is a good idea and 45 is a good age to have it start at. The only problem with starting at 45 is the number of racers. I am 45 and I am almost always the oldest or one of the oldest at a race. 40 might be a better starting age until there are more racers over 45. I know age ...

Jonathan, I am not sure I can answer that question. Bobby did not say why, just that he did not like the way it felt. Since I do not practice very often I have not had a chance to spend time on the rear truck positions. One reason I like the top hole is the truck height. I still think Mark lowered t...

Christopher, e-mail me your phone # and we can talk. I can say 3.5" front truck is a little narrow for a 9.25" board. Mark rides the middle hole on the rear swing arm truck. Bobby and I ride the top hloe only and both of us do not like the way it rides on the middle hole. The lowest hole on the rear...

I think one of the things people try to do with Radikal trucks is to treat them like a conventional truck. This is a mistake. Radikal trucks are not conventional trucks. I have been riding Radikal trucks in one form or another since 1979. I see no need to wedge or dewedge the trucks. Mark and I run ...

Pierre, you might need to do some minor trimming for Tracker trucks. I know a few people who use them on the top and bottom. In my Radikals I like the red on bottom and clear or red on top for the front truck. On the rear trailing arm truck I like black or green on bottom and clear or red on top. I ...

The only trucks you need are Radikal Titanium II Pro Racing Trucks. The front trucks comes at 3.5"(with 1/4" axle) wide and you can go all the way out to 5"(with 1" axle). The rear swing arm truck come at 4.25"(with 1/4'" axle) wide and go to 5.75"(with 1" axle). The axles come in 6 sizes(1/4", 3/8"...

Sorry it so long to say thanks to BP, Mike O., the Gambles and everybody else that helped make the 4th Gathering so much fun. I wish Mark and I would have been around for Sunday skating.
It was good to see so many new and old faces. I had a blast.

Later Keith, Teams Radikal & RoeRacing.

I want to let everybody know I plan to have a test & tune session at Road Kill Hill on saturday(~11:00am to 3:00pm). We can set some course to have a little fun.
See everybody on Friday(or Sat.).

Later Keith, Teams Radikal & RoeRacing.

I do not have any pictures of me on my Keith Hollien Signature Series boards, but I do ride my TS, GS, and SS. Which board I ride depends on the course or what I am doing.

Later Keith, Teams Radikal & RoeRacing.

Seth and Glenn, It could be awhile on the 70A bushing. Kryto said they could not make a 70A bushing. They are tring to see how low they can make one. We will just have to wait and see what happens. Mark posted on the Vendors Corner in NCDSA.about this. I ride trimmed bushing in my Radikals, because ...

Seth, Radikal bushings are 9/16", but I sand the flat(not donut shaped side) side down 1/8" to a height of 1/2". It takes just a few seconds to sand. I have a belt sander I use to trim wheels and bushings. If you have any other questions e-mail me at Hollien@mail.ifas.ufl.edu. Later Keith, Teams Rad...

Robert, it looks like you skate surf stance. If that is the case then I have to say the Hollien TS should work well. The wide platform of my series is great for having plenty of room for your feet. The shape gives a lot of leverage for turning and initiates turns quickly. I think my shape really exc...

I taught myself to slalom in 1976 after reading an article in Skateboarder Mag. by Henry Hester. Thanks Henry. I started racing amateur in 1978 and turned pro in 1986 then retired in 1993. I did not run cones for almost 10 years. This past March I came out of retirement to race again at age 43. I am...

Rick I did miss that. The timing system you talked about sound like a good idea. Jani that is a good idea about byes. I agree with John about more race at one event. I am still not sure about how good an idea jam session qualifing is though.

Later Keith, Teams Radikal & RoeRacing.

The problem with 12 to 12 is that 4 people that came a long way or are working hard to improve do not get to race. It is hard to improve when you do not get to race. I think it is bad enough that some people spend a lot of time and money to go to a race, but do not get to race. Sixteen does not solv...

Hunter, If you skate surf stance I would have to recommend the Keith Hollien TS for TS and the GS for HS. I know this will come as a big shock that I would recommend my boards, but the shapes do work. Take a look at my boards and check Rick "66" post about being in your area T-day. If you have any q...

There is nothing wrong with surf stance with the right board. I ride it and have been slalom skateboarding since 1976, when I taught myself to slalom. It is more what feels comfortable to an individual than anything else. Attaching a piece of wood or whatever to the top of your board is not the safe...

Chris that is his e-mail. He should get an e-mail at that address.
If you still cannot get thru to him just e-mail me your phone.
Hollien@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
Later Keith, Teams Radikal & RoeRacing.

Thanks Dave and Lisa Gale for a great Race. Thanks to C-Nova, Jenn., JD and everybody else who helped make WV a success. Thanks to Red Bull, Radikal, 3dm, Pleasure Tools and all the other sponsers. John, my run against you that I did the knee slide was because of a muscle cramp in my calf. I was so ...

I would like to come up sometime after the worlds. The Huntington hill was too much fun.
I would like to skate it before it is no more. Keep me posted.
Keith
Teams Radikal & Roe Racing

The base plates come in 45* like Gareth said but, the other plate is 35*. You can use either plate with both wings. I ride a 45* with a regular wing in front and 35* plate with a swing-arm wing in the back. For bank slalom I was trying a 45* plate and regular wing in front and back and it worked lik...

For Sunday or Monday; I would like to run some cones at any time during those 2 days. Rick, I do not know if there is a place to do this or not. That hill for Fri. looks good. Is it skateable anytime during the day? Should I bring my own cones? Michelle and I will be in Athens fri. afternoon. See ev...