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by Glenn S
Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:47 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 26
Views: 21639

Rick, steveolson David Hackett Click on the names. Would these be two of who you just mentioned? I like the idea of nominating someone with such a title but I think the nominees should have been voted on first, then put up for vote for the title. I think there are many others who put alot of effort ...
by Glenn S
Sun Dec 28, 2003 1:28 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: longboard/longboard slalom forum
Replies: 13
Views: 12612

How about a forum for Slalom-Hurdle? ;-)
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by Glenn S
Fri Dec 26, 2003 7:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: longboard/longboard slalom forum
Replies: 13
Views: 12612

I voted yes, but……if there is such a forum started, my feeling is that it should be grouped together as “Other Skateboard Disciplines”, with a subtitle of “Longboarding/Speedboarding/Pools/Parks/Street/Freestyle/Ditches”. Why not have a place here where we that do enjoy slalom-skateboarding can talk...
by Glenn S
Fri Dec 26, 2003 6:54 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43692

Paul, Does the OS_Truck have a bushing "cup" on both the both top and bottom sides of the hanger? The TTC only has a bushing cup on the bottom and the top of the hanger the bushing just sits on the flat and there is nothing to hold it in place. From the pictures above it looks like there is an cup/i...
by Glenn S
Fri Dec 26, 2003 5:32 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: wheelbase info needed
Replies: 3
Views: 5260

Matt,
I recommend 17.5" to 18" inner to inner hole as a typical TS wheelbase for conventional trucks. Drill it so you have around 3" of deck length behind the back truck mounting holes so you can put your back foot more over the back truck if wanted.
by Glenn S
Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:09 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1523257

"paved" bike paths that preferably don't have much traffic.
by Glenn S
Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:20 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: WANTED: Used Stimulators or Radikal bushings in HARD duros
Replies: 3
Views: 3984

WANTED: Used Stimulators or Radikal bushings in HARD duros

Anyone have any used or even unused Hard Tracker Stimulator bushings that your not going to use and would not mind letting them go for a good price? All of the hard Stims that I have seen and used have been B l u e in color. I would also take any medium G r e e n ones too. If you used them and they...
by Glenn S
Sat Dec 20, 2003 12:42 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2003] European Championships - Results & first impressi
Replies: 37
Views: 57390

Corky,
Excellent work. Pro quality editing there with the racing mixed with rider commentary. Thanks for that!

Also your videos in the Sweden forum too are great. Also it made me check out some good topics you guys have going on there.

Keep up the great work. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
by Glenn S
Sat Dec 20, 2003 2:49 am
Forum: Machine Shop
Topic: Tracker RTX Kingpin upgrade
Replies: 16
Views: 31361

Tracker RTX Kingpin upgrade

All of the Tracker RT X trucks that I have purchased (about 10 total), the kingpin in all of them was a Grade-8 3/8" Hex Head Cap Screw with 24-thread that was 2" in length . But I think a 2 1/4" length kingpin is best for the RT X . This little bit of extra length is especially helpful when using ...
by Glenn S
Wed Dec 17, 2003 4:12 am
Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
Replies: 65
Views: 102744

LOL!!! Rich, that was a classic response. You've been studying TK!
by Glenn S
Tue Dec 16, 2003 4:19 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43692

OS_Truck

Right on Martin, I had bought some PVDs which have precise 8mm axles and have had Eric Wallgren (GeezerX) redo all the conventional Tracker RTX trucks that I'm usings to 8mm axles. I just don't understand why any truck maker would do otherwise. You don't have to crank your wheels down to make them n...
by Glenn S
Tue Dec 16, 2003 5:02 am
Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
Replies: 65
Views: 102744

Rich, I've had Eric do about 5 Tracker hangers for me. I have found no problem at all with his system. With the 8mm axle and the way he machines both the hanger and also the nut. Works like a charm. And I'm not messing with speed-rings. I like it. What I think is Key with this system is the straight...
by Glenn S
Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:20 am
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: NoSchoolz = Great Park AND Slalom Wheel
Replies: 29
Views: 42436

Gareth,
Can you let us in on exactly how you trim them so perfectly without grinding them down, or is it a team secret ;-)
I too would rather not do the bench grinder method with wearing a respirator if yours is attainable without having to spend $ on shop tools that I don't have yet.
THANKS!!
by Glenn S
Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:41 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43692

"OS TRUCK"

I have a pair of these trucks, bought direct from the www.sk8shop.ch SNIP also the base appears to be a standard G-truck. I'm not sure how well the "new models" will work with the Rt-X base, as i have investigated this with my own RT-x, and it would require a change in the Pivot angle from the G-tr...
by Glenn S
Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:20 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Quote of the day...
Replies: 88
Views: 97177

I'd like to apologize. The post here that I have since deleted was not appropriate and was out of line. It was posted in frustration over something that happened at a WLAC slalom event. I have since talked by phone to the person I offended and apologized personally to them.
by Glenn S
Sun Dec 07, 2003 2:04 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: What COLOR should slalom racing wheels be?
Replies: 24
Views: 33467

What COLOR should slalom racing wheels be?

Should slalom skateboard racing wheels of different duros be various colors? Or should the particular maker make all duros in one color for the model of wheel? What I am getting at here is; would you feel that you have an edge on your opponent without them being able to tell which duro your using by...
by Glenn S
Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:22 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: LAZER TRUCKS
Replies: 21
Views: 25176

Here are some pictures of Lazer trucks that I found:
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Vlad do you have a picture of the Russian trucks that are like Lazer's?
by Glenn S
Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:26 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: LAZER TRUCKS
Replies: 21
Views: 25176

Questions: What "models" of Lazer trucks were there that were applicable to slalom skateboarding? Did they have model names and if so what were they? Anyone have any pictures of them that they could post here? Where were the trucks made or any company history? I know that Floyd Reid was using his La...
by Glenn S
Wed Dec 03, 2003 4:04 am
Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
Replies: 65
Views: 102744

Hey Eric,
Do you do any all inclusive deals where you cut hanger width, install 8mm axle, install larger kingpin, and possibly even shape some custom bushings?

What are your prices for an all inclusive truck upgrade?
Thanks,
Glenn
by Glenn S
Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:56 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Setup For Kids???
Replies: 11
Views: 10434

I too think that you need to scale thing down to size, and especially shorter wheelbase. I'm with WesE on the MidTracks. G*trucks would be good too. Or even RTX if you used No Skoolz. But with any of these I think for 50lbs you'd need to shape some soft green Stimulators into a V-Cut bottom bushing ...
by Glenn S
Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:19 am
Forum: Fibreflex
Topic: G&S Fibreflex please dont let us down, again...
Replies: 25
Views: 35793

Eddy, Im gunna order either the GSLite or the Freerider in a "3ply" version if I can. Attlia always has his GSLite's with him at every WLAC race. I think the 3ply GSLite is just about perfect flex for 160lbs. What is Debs email or phone number? I think that you'll need to order a 4ply version, but d...
by Glenn S
Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:05 am
Forum: Monkeywrench Machine Works
Topic: Machine Shop (Geezer-X)
Replies: 65
Views: 102744

I've had Eric Wallgren do about 4 RTX 8mm axle conversions for me and he did a couple of offsets as well. His work is well done and super solid. He also gets things back to you quickly. He for sure could do an 8mm axle job on the ACS trucks if he can press out the old axle. Is there a reason that yo...
by Glenn S
Thu Nov 27, 2003 5:02 am
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: NoSchoolz = Great Park AND Slalom Wheel
Replies: 29
Views: 42436

I noticed that Michael Dong had some trimmed No Skoolz in his bag of stuff at the Morro Bay FCR race. I'm prettry sure both outside edges were trimmed off, and it looked similar to this: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Wheels/Abec11/AbecNoSkoolSlalom.jpg I've found that the best way to get a perfe...
by Glenn S
Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:49 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Bill Wahl's Custom Offsets
Replies: 0
Views: 3179

Bill Wahl's Custom Offsets

I hope that Bill don't mind I post this. But Bill Wahl has been putting out some quality offsets and polished 8mm axle conversions for quite awhile now. He also sells various sizes of Trusshead bolts to mount them up with. http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Trucks/BillWahlCustomOffsets1.jpg http://ww...
by Glenn S
Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:43 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Freestyle to Longboarding/slalom
Replies: 6
Views: 6302

Hunter, I've got a deal for you. I'm going to send you a free set of 100mm G*Trucks . These trucks will be very good for your weight and size for you and your younger friends. And if you take these trucks and build or get a solid wood deck (maybe out of oak or something, 3/4" plywood would be fine t...
by Glenn S
Mon Nov 24, 2003 4:35 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Online Retailers
Replies: 4
Views: 4604

Don't forget www.asphaltplayground.com. Gary Fluitt is a very good slalom skater and also hosts the Breckenridge, Co. FCR race. And his online store has a ton of good slalom gear. And www.longskate.com always seems to have RTX/S and Indy's in stock as well as a good supply of Stimulator bushings, I'...
by Glenn S
Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:52 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Down to 2 boards!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 5631

Hunter, If your gunna get one deck and you've decided on the two makers you've listed above; I say get a "Crossfire" instead of either of those shapes ;-) . Because.....you can skate a shorter wheelbase through a tighter course easier than a longer wheelbase through a tigher course. And courses seem...
by Glenn S
Mon Nov 24, 2003 2:25 am
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Turner boards at Worlds 2003
Replies: 5
Views: 10943

Jani, I took that picture. Wes Carpenter had these decks in the back of his truck. He told me that Josh Englund was helping in glassing them up and building them. Not sure if he said if Vince Turner was involved in the building of these. I think that they are basically of the construction of the ear...
by Glenn S
Sun Nov 23, 2003 4:16 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: JPL RACE : November 22, 2003
Replies: 1
Views: 3613

JPL RACE : November 22, 2003

1. Richy Carrasco 2. Noah Heinle 3. John O'Shea 4. Chris Barker 5. Gary Fluitt 6. Brent Kosick That was about all I got from a phone call to Rick Howell "Ick Sticks". Way to go Noah!!! Rick was very impressed with Noah's style on the hill. Rick said Richy was just on fire, pushing harder than anyone...
by Glenn S
Sat Nov 22, 2003 10:52 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Italian slalom deck
Replies: 16
Views: 15120

Hunter, I am assuming that your talking about the very top picture of the two decks that Vlad is holding. He has PVD’s (They were originally called by the maker "Ground Effect's", but that just evolved to PVD’s by the riders) on that deck to the right. I bought a set of PVD's. They are good/great tr...
by Glenn S
Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:35 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Beginner/ Intermediate slalom board
Replies: 2
Views: 4234

Hunter, Out of the decks you mention above, if you decide you want a Fibreflex contact Debbie Saili to put an order in NOW, because she mentioned here recently that she was making a batch. From Fibreflex the Attila slalom deck (GSLite), Freerider slalom , and Mallard slalom shape are all good full o...
by Glenn S
Sat Nov 22, 2003 6:36 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Need Santa Cruz John Hutson Graphite Deck...
Replies: 1
Views: 3531

Re: Need Santa Cruz John Hutson Graphite Deck...

Looks like this discussion is going on in the "General Skateboard Deck Discussion" fourm here:

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by Glenn S
Wed Nov 19, 2003 4:23 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Gumballs vs. Avilas
Replies: 7
Views: 11269

Chris,
Email Attila or ask him for his opinion. He was telling me at the last WLAC that he prefers ABEC 11 Gumballs for the GS. Rene was also using them at the last WLAC GS and he also thought the the ABEC 11 Gumballs were better.
by Glenn S
Thu Nov 13, 2003 3:29 pm
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: 2003 Worlds and Green Wheels on the Podium!
Replies: 1
Views: 5431

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by Glenn S
Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:04 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: stop the fight!
Replies: 43
Views: 42119

Jack, I agree that Vlad's jab was not right. You had heartache in your life and flet the slalom community was your extended family and needed to voice your pain. I can totally understand. I had both my parents die in the last 5yrs. My father die a very slow death of Cancer in my house. And I am also...
by Glenn S
Wed Nov 12, 2003 2:45 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: stop the fight!
Replies: 43
Views: 42119

Hey Glen,
Not if this element brings more hits to the site!

"GET A GRIP ON REALITY!!!"
by Glenn S
Wed Nov 12, 2003 2:38 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: stop the fight!
Replies: 43
Views: 42119

I was banned from ncdsa recently. And not because I bash people online or post as an alias, I don’t. Did anyone see the posts that were blatantly bashing Chris Chaput that were "RE-POSTED!!!" by the webmaster at ncdsa after unanimously and quickly being voted off by the viewers? Might anyone see tha...
by Glenn S
Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:50 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Vintage Skateboard Racing.
Replies: 5
Views: 5666

Pink Sac

Henry Julier wrote:I have more balls than all of you combined... or do I?
Henry,
I'd say it definately took some balls to do what you did there.

And from the looks of it, it also took a Pink Sac suppended from your shoulder to carry them around in.......... :wink: LOL !!!
by Glenn S
Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:22 am
Forum: Fibreflex
Topic: G&S Fibreflex please dont let us down, again...
Replies: 25
Views: 35793

Temporarily Out of Stock :-(

Debbie, I have to agree with JG. I'd take it as a compliment if I were you. I think that you should continue to sell the newer slalom designs. Your newer slalom deck designs provide excellent value to the slalom skater. They are decks that don't cost an arm and a leg which can be ridden at the Pro l...
by Glenn S
Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:59 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Mike Johnson's S-Camber
Replies: 19
Views: 21660

Re: sumfin cooking

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Boards/Other/MikeJ_scamber.jpg Mike, In the above picture can you please state which end is the front? Those older plastic seismics are 45* to start with. And the newer ones come in 45 and 30. If the right side above is the front then it looks like you've "dewedged...
by Glenn S
Fri Nov 07, 2003 5:37 am
Forum: MANX
Topic: MANX - The New Name In Speed
Replies: 36
Views: 60196

Glenn Shotwell

Maybe like this.
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Wes, I took this picture of Chickens deck during the FCR Morro Bay race. This could be a just a prototype, but I would imagine that they'd look something like this .
by Glenn S
Wed Nov 05, 2003 10:50 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Bones Clear Blue Bushings
Replies: 2
Views: 2936

Clear Blue Bones Blues Bushings.............YEAH!!!

link to send Steve a private message: click here Steve, Jani has yet to get around to adding the PM(private message) button below the post in this newer forum version. So for the meantime I've put in the link above for you. Hey I'd be interested in some of those clear blue bones blues bushings. I'l...
by Glenn S
Sun Nov 02, 2003 3:47 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Interesting trucks sold in Europe
Replies: 34
Views: 43692

Pierre, It is interesting that you brought this site to our attention. Here are some other pictures of this offset split axle truck that I've found: 110mm and 129mm: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Trucks/oStruck.jpg 129mm: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Trucks/129mmOS_Truck.jpg 110mm: http://w...
by Glenn S
Sat Nov 01, 2003 2:06 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Spare Parts?
Replies: 5
Views: 6531

Chris,
I can help you out with a 25 for sure and "maybe" a 55.
by Glenn S
Wed Oct 29, 2003 2:37 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Name this guy and win $500.
Replies: 13
Views: 10125

show me the money!

OK Vlad you smart alec. ;-) This is a Slalom " SKATEBOARD " site. First, Luca is Italian Second, I was going on what I remember off the top of my head about Vlad mentioning about Luca's 8 slalom skateboard World Cups here: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1235 Thirdly, just lo...
by Glenn S
Tue Oct 28, 2003 8:38 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Name this guy and win $500.
Replies: 13
Views: 10125

Without doing any research, I'm gunna take a guess and say Luca Giammarco
by Glenn S
Sun Oct 26, 2003 1:03 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: Time zone setting
Replies: 2
Views: 3798

Jani, There are many good features in this newer Forum version that you just switched over too. Here in California it was GMT -7hrs for Pacific Standard Time and I originally just set it that way in my Profile and it has worked fine from the start. But last night we changed our clocks back and it is...
by Glenn S
Sun Oct 26, 2003 5:20 am
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: Forum software update Oct 12, 2003 phpBB 1.4.4 -> 2.0.6
Replies: 86
Views: 122131

Using the latest IE with Windows XP.
Anyone else getting multiple page errors like this as of late during every forum browsing session:
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Refreshing the page a couple of times gets the page to load eventually though.
by Glenn S
Sat Oct 25, 2003 4:42 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: GUS Racing Trucks: Made in Japan
Replies: 6
Views: 7902

Adam, Not really. Just that on Saturday and Sunday in Morro Bay at the 2003 FCR World Championships I noticed Michael's deck with this truck mounted on it as a front truck. I forget what he was running in the back. And I remembered seeing this truck on slalomskateboarder.com's Japanese member Toshi ...
by Glenn S
Sat Oct 25, 2003 5:52 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: GUS Racing Trucks: Made in Japan
Replies: 6
Views: 7902

GUS Racing Trucks: Made in Japan

Michael Stride was using this truck,as a front truck, at the 2003 FCR World Championships, and placed 1st in the Open Class Tight Slalom event with it.

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