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by Chris Eggers
Thu Apr 10, 2003 4:07 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: go from Newbie to near pro in 10 weeks in cyber slalom and T
Replies: 32
Views: 34933

Simon, check http://www.pscontest.ch under "Course" for the answer to your question.
by Chris Eggers
Thu Apr 10, 2003 8:24 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Richy and Maria Swiss fund
Replies: 17
Views: 16071

The station to plan for in Switzerland is defenitely Zürich. If you can tell an arrival date in advance I am sure someone will be available to pic you up from the station. It is about a 40 minute ride by car to Grüningen from there. There are buses available too which you can set your watches by. Th...
by Chris Eggers
Wed Apr 09, 2003 1:58 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: The Double standard
Replies: 42
Views: 38773

Oh yes Pat I understand better now, thanks.
It will be an interesting format to try out, but I am afraid it will not be suitable for a real race, because it may be hard to follow for spectators and may take very long. But a godd idea for sure. Try it and let us know how it went.
by Chris Eggers
Tue Apr 08, 2003 9:19 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: The Double standard
Replies: 42
Views: 38773

I also thought a lot about that. Your system seems to make some sense to me. But I had a few thoughts which I found important and not very good. Let me make sure I understand that right: #1 qualifier goes against #2 qualifier in two runs, times combined and the slower racer is out? Lets say #1 quali...
by Chris Eggers
Mon Apr 07, 2003 10:32 pm
Forum: Switzerland
Topic: Parallelslalom Race Grueningen, Schweiz 21./22. Juni 2003
Replies: 70
Views: 87405

There is a format in written words and the organizers are swiss and have cooperation with me and Joe, you know what our backgrounds are and what swiss precision means. That should be enough. Besides swiss cheese an chocolate. see you.Prost!
by Chris Eggers
Mon Apr 07, 2003 12:20 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Richy and Maria Swiss fund
Replies: 17
Views: 16071

Hey Mr. Brown Bomber Richie Carrasco, this is angry Eggers speaking°!
Let me know if you need any help travelling to Europe. The old freestyler Yoyo is waiting for you too!
What do you need that green card for?

Chris
by Chris Eggers
Mon Apr 07, 2003 8:51 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2003] Munich, Germany, April 27th, 2003
Replies: 23
Views: 22682

It would be great if someone from the organizers can post details here. What kind of course? Is there a board length mandatory?
by Chris Eggers
Sun Apr 06, 2003 9:21 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: www.slalomskateboarder.com Banners for RACE DISPLAY!
Replies: 10
Views: 8334

We will for sure display one at Grüningen! I will take care of the postage to send it back to you Adam, if you agree. We can email once the race date gets closer.
by Chris Eggers
Sat Apr 05, 2003 11:13 am
Forum: Switzerland
Topic: Parallelslalom Race Grueningen, Schweiz 21./22. Juni 2003
Replies: 70
Views: 87405

Hey Vlad, the problem last year was that the swiss were not prepared for the course Chris Linford set. If his course would have been the competition course 75 percent of the racers would not have made the course at all. So what will be done this year are 2 courses, one tight and one semi-tight like ...
by Chris Eggers
Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:08 am
Forum: Switzerland
Topic: Parallelslalom Race Grueningen, Schweiz 21./22. Juni 2003
Replies: 70
Views: 87405

You can find new infos and photos on the course and road and surface on http://www.pscontest.ch under "course"

New detailed photos will be added soon


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by Chris Eggers
Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:40 am
Forum: Germany
Topic: Slalom Euro Racing Team on TV
Replies: 13
Views: 13498

The feature was aired yesterday evening and this morning and will maybe run again on Saturday morning in a week flashback. I did not see it yet but according to Joe´s it was really good footage and excellent editing. We will see what results from it.
by Chris Eggers
Thu Apr 03, 2003 9:58 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Question on technique...
Replies: 16
Views: 15613

Just take a few minutes and watch Janis technique and try to copy it for your style. You´ll never get it as perfect as his, but this is the way.

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by Chris Eggers
Mon Mar 31, 2003 11:40 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Slalom Euro Racing Team on TV
Replies: 13
Views: 13498

For the unknowing: Phillip is Yoyos son, age 11 and promising. He belongs to the generation we can watch from our wheelchair in 20 years getting the times and performance we always wanted. I am just kidding....too much wine.
by Chris Eggers
Mon Mar 31, 2003 3:56 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [FCR 2003] Elsinore on Saturday
Replies: 5
Views: 7157

So now we have something in common Adam. John eliminated me in Morro. He was so fast, I had to work so hard that I fell!

Thanks for the warm up to your full report.

Can´t wait.
by Chris Eggers
Mon Mar 31, 2003 3:02 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: Slalom Euro Racing Team on TV
Replies: 13
Views: 13498

The Slalom Euro Racing Team was filmed by Sat1 last Saturday for a show on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday morning in the Wake Up show starting at 6:00 a.m.
If anyone has access to Sat1 Germany.

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by Chris Eggers
Mon Mar 31, 2003 10:17 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Comment on Ed Economy
Replies: 7
Views: 7314

You are so right Adam. I also thanked Ed for doing his thing in Avila/Morro. I said you will be rewared someday. You know what he answered? He said: "I am already, I am a skateboarder for life, thats enough" No more comment needed <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Chris Eggers on 2003-03-3...
by Chris Eggers
Sun Mar 30, 2003 7:44 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Old-time European racers, where are they now?
Replies: 22
Views: 25970

Ok, the names I can add here are maybe not known too much, but they are active slalomers here in Germany and have been during the 80´s. Yoyo Schulz: married father of two sons and one girl, lives in Schwalbach near Frankfurt. Yoyo is a hardcore freestyler still progressing, but he can be awfully fas...
by Chris Eggers
Fri Mar 28, 2003 4:11 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What do you think will happen with skateboarding esp. slalom
Replies: 14
Views: 12925

Wow you guys have great thoughts and great fantasies, thanks for answering so extended, good reading! Just to add my personal thoughts: I think skateboarding is here to stay, defenitely and we all agree on that. But I think it will eventually decrease in popularity again a little. Only a little, not...
by Chris Eggers
Fri Mar 28, 2003 12:21 pm
Forum: Sweden
Topic: New slalom spot in Sweden!?
Replies: 7
Views: 8524

Yes, must have missed that, too much going on.
We waited 20 years until this resurrection of slalom, to wait another year until something this great is acomplished is nothing to worry about.
We will skate until we break down.
by Chris Eggers
Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:50 am
Forum: Switzerland
Topic: Parallelslalom Race Grueningen, Schweiz 21./22. Juni 2003
Replies: 70
Views: 87405

You can find new infos on http://www.pscontest.ch in several updates in the coming weeks from now on. There are infos about the saturday night party online now. http://www.pscontest.ch is online since 1 year now. There were 5869 visitors registered up until today. Total klicks were 152.739. The site...
by Chris Eggers
Fri Mar 28, 2003 10:29 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What do you think will happen with skateboarding esp. slalom
Replies: 14
Views: 12925

John, what was this stuff you inhaled/drank/ swallowed yesterday?
by Chris Eggers
Fri Mar 28, 2003 9:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: war woes
Replies: 42
Views: 39682

Hey Brady, just as I read this I drank a nice cold Coca Cola. No sign of a boycott here.
by Chris Eggers
Thu Mar 27, 2003 2:43 pm
Forum: Sweden
Topic: New slalom spot in Sweden!?
Replies: 7
Views: 8524

Hans,

that looks amazing!
Is it legal?
Is it an abandoned industrial complex....?
by Chris Eggers
Wed Mar 26, 2003 3:37 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Who was better; USA or Europe racers ?
Replies: 13
Views: 12383

Yes Jani, that is the spirit!
Let´s not worry what was but what will be and lets enjoy racing and let´s have a good time!
See you in Grüningen (whispering:or is Paris first?)

chris
by Chris Eggers
Wed Mar 26, 2003 3:33 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Photo and Video
Replies: 47
Views: 38986

Great pics!
by Chris Eggers
Wed Mar 26, 2003 3:20 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Photo and Video
Replies: 47
Views: 38986

who is who there?
by Chris Eggers
Wed Mar 26, 2003 7:46 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Making slalom trucks out of old skateboard trucks
Replies: 3
Views: 6702

Hakim, feel free to do what Adam suggested and leave your trucks like they are. You can use every skateboard truck as a slalom truck because every truck should be able to turn, it is just a question of how good they will perform. Please get in contact with us. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited...
by Chris Eggers
Tue Mar 25, 2003 1:41 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What do you think will happen with skateboarding esp. slalom
Replies: 14
Views: 12925

Most of us have been skateboarding for a very long time, so you have a lot of experience concentrated here. You cannot argue that the things that have happened in skateboarding in the last decade have been overwhelming. Public knowledge (Hawk) and acceptance have risen to a level we heve never achie...
by Chris Eggers
Tue Mar 25, 2003 11:42 am
Forum: RoeRacing
Topic: NEW for 2003
Replies: 9
Views: 12599

Looks great Gareth!

Did you receive my email?
by Chris Eggers
Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:58 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: war woes
Replies: 42
Views: 39682

Hey Adam, I don´t feel offended in any way. How could I? We are only discussing. We just have different opinions. Thats nothing bad. I just hate war. I was in the army in Germany for 15 months (mandatory) because I did not think enough about it back then. But I do now. I just believe that violence c...
by Chris Eggers
Mon Mar 24, 2003 12:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: war woes
Replies: 42
Views: 39682

I just want to a ad one more thing that is on my mind since yesterday evening....I saw Mr. Rumsfeld being interviewed on TV and he said: "our soldiers are doing a WONDERFUL job out there........" I thought: what? What is he saying? wonderful? Doesn´t that word come from "full of wonders" isn´t a won...
by Chris Eggers
Fri Mar 21, 2003 9:00 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Discussions
Replies: 59
Views: 51448

Hey all: You know, it is sometimes hard to express my kind of humor and attitude in written words AND in a foreign language. I am just sure of one thing: if we get to meet in Grüningen and race in the beautiful country of Switzerland (you will love it) and have the same bluebird sky and warmth like ...
by Chris Eggers
Thu Mar 20, 2003 1:44 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero - right slope for TS?
Replies: 56
Views: 58005

Oui, Oui, "Les Bassins" je sais maintenant, merci, au revoir!
by Chris Eggers
Thu Mar 20, 2003 12:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: war woes
Replies: 42
Views: 39682

Brady, I thought about this too, but never quite got the push to do it, so thanks for opening this thread. As you probaly know our government and most of the german people are against this war. Personaly I am against every kind of violence. Any kind. I do not think a war is a solution in any way but...
by Chris Eggers
Thu Mar 20, 2003 12:05 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero - right slope for TS?
Replies: 56
Views: 58005

Yes you could see them from halfway up the tower.
by Chris Eggers
Thu Mar 20, 2003 11:35 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Discussions
Replies: 59
Views: 51448

Arab, there are more history books than those from the US. Vlad wanted to say "check the European record books" go figure, or come over to Switzerland and prove us wrong, you will be very welcome!
by Chris Eggers
Wed Mar 19, 2003 11:35 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: Trocadero - right slope for TS?
Replies: 56
Views: 58005

Etienne, are the Eiffel Tower pools still there?
There was a fountain or something under the tower I rode in the 80´s, it was like a skatepark.
by Chris Eggers
Tue Mar 18, 2003 8:47 am
Forum: Switzerland
Topic: Parallelslalom Race Grueningen, Schweiz 21./22. Juni 2003
Replies: 70
Views: 87405

I do not have their email, but I am very sure that they will be there. It really looks like Grüningen will be the place to be in June! The Youth Organisation is really promoting it well this time, so there will be spectators too.
by Chris Eggers
Mon Mar 17, 2003 8:27 am
Forum: Switzerland
Topic: Parallelslalom Race Grueningen, Schweiz 21./22. Juni 2003
Replies: 70
Views: 87405

http://www.pscontest.ch now welcomes the Italian delegation to the starters list. More than 3 months until the race starts and already nearly 40 racers registered. Can someone please count how many nations will be represented? <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Chris Eggers on 2003-03-17 07...
by Chris Eggers
Sat Mar 15, 2003 12:48 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Equal Points ranking- the benefits.
Replies: 14
Views: 12631

Gary, the biggest race in Europe will most likely be Grüningen. There are well over 30 racers registered right now and the majority of the swiss racers haven´t registered yet. If jani comes up with Paris it will also be one of the bigger ones because of the unique location, but I think Grüningen wil...
by Chris Eggers
Fri Mar 14, 2003 8:26 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: ABC Points Ranking Details
Replies: 10
Views: 8998

Just as a reminder not only for Paul Dunn: the organisers of the Grueningen/Switzerland Race on June 21st/22nd will give out 1.000 Swiss Francs to the fastest racer. It is up! Secondly, I am sure we can offer free transportation from Frankfurt, Germany or Zürich Airports to Grüningen and the accommo...
by Chris Eggers
Wed Mar 12, 2003 8:19 am
Forum: Arena
Topic: Skatepark slalom
Replies: 37
Views: 59230

Hey Hans and Jani, this place looks like it is abandoned, go rent a concrete truck, buy some pavement and go for it during a night session.
No honestly, it looks very very cool!
From seeing it in the pics it looks perfect, o.k. too steep for Janis pumping abilities, but.....ok for me.
by Chris Eggers
Mon Mar 10, 2003 9:43 am
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Foot Block
Replies: 13
Views: 20071

Yes yes it is just my personal opinion, I do not want to outlaw footblocks or laugh at people who use them I just don´t like it. I stood on Attila´s board and fell right off. I am a mongo pusher too, so maybe that is the reason I cannot deal with them.
by Chris Eggers
Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:27 am
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Foot Block
Replies: 13
Views: 20071

Oh man, that thing looks scary, so scary. Why don´t we just use snowboard bindings? I don´t know, I still do not like the idea, keep it simple, grip tape for everyone. It is just my personal opinion, I do not want to offend anyone: there should not be anything else on the top of a skateboard than bl...
by Chris Eggers
Wed Mar 05, 2003 11:36 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Virtual Slalom Course - Discussion
Replies: 45
Views: 60092

Ups isn´t ISSA already taken too?
by Chris Eggers
Wed Mar 05, 2003 8:14 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Do forums like this do anything to further the sport of Slal
Replies: 10
Views: 8703

It sure helps, no question about this. Without ncdsa I would not have found my old friend Attila again and I would not have gotten back to slalom as fast as I did. BUT: we dare not to forget, the best thing to help it to grow is to go out and skate every free minute we have and show it to people eve...
by Chris Eggers
Thu Feb 27, 2003 3:09 pm
Forum: Switzerland
Topic: [2003] Rules for the Grüningen Race
Replies: 0
Views: 4775

Hi everybody.



We came up with a few rules for the Grueningen race we thought everybody can relate to.

You can find them at



http://www.pscontest.ch



In English and German.



We hope everything is stated clear, if you have any questions, feel free to ask.



See you soon,



Chris
by Chris Eggers
Thu Feb 20, 2003 3:55 pm
Forum: Starting Line / Ramps
Topic: Ramp drawing
Replies: 6
Views: 14274

Hi Jani, what did you think about the ramps at the TunnelRace? (Despite the fact that they were too light?)
by Chris Eggers
Tue Feb 04, 2003 5:04 pm
Forum: Seismic / 3dm
Topic: AVILA 75MM
Replies: 9
Views: 13111

At 75 mm you should offer free riser pads with the first 100 orders....
by Chris Eggers
Wed Jan 29, 2003 4:15 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Who is open, who is pro?
Replies: 59
Views: 54012

Dan that is cool!
Thank you!

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