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Paul Howard

Hey, cool, sounds good, I'll start looking into it soon. -P

Paul Howard

Hey, Thanks for the info, hopefully I can get a chance to start looking at airline tickets soon and go from there. We'll see what the $$$ situation is at Casa del Pauliwog and EarthChick. Pro? If we have to qualify then I'll wait and see where I place, if we have to declare our class then I s'pose I...

Paul Howard

Hey, What's the status of the dates for this wing-ding now that we're getting closer to June? Concerned slalomers want to know. Thanks-Paulywally

Paul Howard

Hey, we had GREAT weather and a GREAT time, thanks to everyone who showed up and rode, setup and helped pack up, ran the BBQ, and thanks to all the photographers and picturer posters. Pictures have been posted on www.ncdsa.com on the CSA forum. Thanks-Paul

Paul Howard

Hey, Thanks to EVERYONE who showed up, setup, helped pack up, run the BBQ and made this a great season opening event. If you want to see some good pictures, go to www.ncdsa.com and click onto the CSA forum. Oh yeah, thanks to all the photographers and posters of the aforementioned pictures.-Paul

Paul Howard

Hey, Scott recently made a great G/S deck for me. It's not yet on the www.subsonicskateboards.com website yet. It's a 9" wide rounded coffin shape, think of a PPS Levine Coughin Cut only wider all around and even more so in the nose for a lot of front foot usage. It's made stiffer than the "Pauliwog...

Paul Howard

Hey, That's a classic BEAUTY! Very vintage, brings back good memories. Adios-Paul

Paul Howard

WHEN: May 7th Sunday 2006 10:23am WHAT: Big and Fast Dual lane BIG hybrid/ Small Giant course with loose spacing to focus on speed and flow. Top section will be straight and with narrow width(but loosely spaced) offsets to build/pump speed before hitting the main portion of the course. This is proba...

Paul Howard

WHEN: Sunday May 7th 2006 Sunday 10:23am WHAT: This will be a dual lane BIG hybrid/small Giant type of course with fairly loose cones throughout to focus on speed and flow. This will be an IDEAL EVENT FOR NEWBIES. The top section will be straight with some narrow( in width,but loosely spaced) offset...

Paul Howard

Hey, reading back, I agree a 16-17", maybe 18" wheelbase would be best. As far as wheels, I'd say 65mm-ish and grippy for gyrating/pumping through the flat between cones(or thru cones if there are any on the flat). I would'nt worry about it too much since Anderson and Hughes will probably bag 1st an...

Paul Howard

Hey, I'm all for the BANKED (i.e.- Not Vert) sorta park-ish slalom event as my vert skills are not really that hot. I'd still do it and have a good time but speaking for myself AND a lot of other CSA'ers, I think BANKED would be a better event for more peaple. Thanks-P

Paul Howard

Hmmmm, I'll bet it involves a new skatepark opening somewhere. That's my theory. Hey Dan, I checked out the Madras Skatepark on www.skateoregon.com, it looks pretty cool, did you ever make it out there? I might go for a 2-3 day campout skating safari to stay at Smith Rock sTatepark and skate Madrass...

Paul Howard

March 12th 2006 Sunday 10am-ish Salem Oregon Soap Box Derby Hill in Bush Park, Outlaw Slalom session and BBQ, 2 lanes G/S and Hybrid, Marginally competitive, Major Fun! More Details on the North America Grassroots Slalom forum and www.ncdsa.com Contest Calender Helmets- Yes Be there or be somewhere ...

Paul Howard

When: March 12th 2006 10am-ish Where: Salem Oregon, Bush Park Soap Box Derby Hill What: A barely competive all day slalom session on 5-Star pavement with food and blabbing maybe we'll have a timer, maybe not. 2 lanes, one will be on the G/S side, and the other will be more of a "general" or "hybrid...

Paul Howard

Hey, I only have personal experience cutting down wood and wood/fiberglass longboards(cambered and non-cambered) to make slalom decks though I also have and ride Fiberflex's, Roe wood and foam cores as well as PocketPistol foam and wood cores and am currently sponsored by www.subsonicskateboards.com...

Paul Howard

One more thing: There no stop nut on the pivot screw I found it to have a very slight amount of play so I went to the hardware store and found a thin-enough nut and installed it to keep the pivot screw in place. Solid. OK- One more thing, I also got a grade 8 3/8" bolt to replace the stock Randall K...

Paul Howard

Hey, here's what I do: 1) Go to a bike shop, take your hanger and the Asphalt Playground conical spacers with you. 2) Show the bike shop person your hanger and tell them you need a spacer that will fit OVER the bearing shoulder so you have a better bigger base for the conical spacer to bear it's com...

Paul Howard

Karr is a Madman!! ALL(Lenny, DHolt, Ron, gosh I'm at a loss for everyone's names) the Downhill Billy's Rule! Mr. Leafblower was a great help both days! The start ramps were great! The courses were great! The sign-in table at the Best Western and racer info-packets were well done. The Chicago Freak ...

Paul Howard

Hey, I love the boards ScottSonic is making for me, but as far as the Axe performance is concerned, Brad Jackman just beat me in our last CSA Northwest race in Vancouver on an Axe, Corey Moy has been using one and getting FAST, John Stryker's Sk8kings "custom Axe with the Other Shape" has suited him...

Paul Howard

Hey, Hmmm, I find I really like non-camber on the tighter courses with concave molded in for the front foot with no concave in the back foot area seems to work really well for me. Thanks for the info/reply. The Dixie Cup should be a good time, See you there!-Paul

Paul Howard

Hey, if you take a straightedge and put it on the bottom of the deck so that it is touching the edge(I'm assuming there is no concave) about where the axles align with the deck, and you measure the gap from your straightedge to the bottom of the deck, what is the measurement of the axle-to-axle camb...

Paul Howard

Hey, Thanks for the response and the opportunity, I'd like to do it mostly for the other CSA'ers (plus myself), I got SOOOO many "irons in the fire" I don't know if I'll get to it or not but good to know I can enter them if I get to it. Thanks-Paul

Paul Howard

Hey, 2 Questions: 1) I did'nt realize this whole world ranking thing was going on. I did have the results from the Cascade Slalom Association races here in the Northwest(Oregon and Washington) USA. If I can find those 2005 race results, can I send them to someone to get them into the world ranking? ...

Paul Howard

Hey, thanks for the offer on a ride, if I go (it's still tentative but I'm paid and have a room reservation, I just need the airline ticket $) I may take you up on your offer. I will likely fly into the Charlotte airport. I'm at work, gotta go, Love the last logo on the end of your last post. Adios-...

Paul Howard

Hey Chris, I like the ending of your last post. I concur. Are you signed up for the DHB Dixie Cup? If so I might see you there-Adios, Paul

Paul Howard

Hey, That deck looks pretty cool. Yes, the only way to tell is to put it through some cones. I like the dorsal stringer forming a ridge down the mid line. What is really funny about that is about 3 years ago, I was riding some Pumpkin longboards I cut down into hybrid-G/S decks. These decks were con...

Paul Howard

Hey, I also started thinking that by riding with my feet pretty much over the truck, camber was'nt doing a thing for me except making my feet wander toward the ends and make the deck slower reacting, and since I wasn't flexing the deck, a flat stiff but concave deck did me the most good. If you are ...

Paul Howard

Hey, I think that might help, I'd definately like to know the effect whether it helps or not if you do it so let me know what you come up with. My deck has a really wide front end so I can have the ball of my foot over the front truck for T/S and get more leverage from my front foot toes. One of my ...

Paul Howard

Hey, I think you're on a good track. Check out the deck I ride from www.subsonicskateboards.com under the "future" icon. Your shape and my shape share a lot of similar "footing" aspects which I think is very important. Keep the shape, keep the concave (I would recommend staying within 5/16" of conca...

Paul Howard

Not that I'm any sort of authority, but being an owner of several foam and wood core PPS's and Roe's, all with varying degrees of camber and flex, I have been riding non-camber, concave, stiff , wood and fibreglass (and thus heavier) SubSonic's (and one Morningwood) for pretty most of this racing se...

Paul Howard

THE FALL SEASON CASCADE SLALOM ASSOCIATION RACE SEASON CLOSING EVENT- a not-too-competetive event perfect for beginners and those who just want a big fun slalom session. Salem, Oregon, Bush Park Soap Box Derby Hill October 2nd 2005 Organizer-Paul Howard Details- See www.ncdsa.com ,go to the Contest ...

Paul Howard

SLALOM WEAK for those not attending Morro bay Slalom Week. Tight Slalom(or whatever everyone wants to do)

Ridgefield Washington

September 11th 2005

Organizer Dave Mitchell

Details- See www.ncdsa.com go to Contest Calender signup page

Paul Howard

CONES, TURNS, BURGERS, and BLAB - A not-too-competitive BBQ slalom get-together with 2 lanes, one will be small G/S and the other will be a general slalom course. Salem Oregon, Bush Park Soap Box Derby Hill October 2nd 2005 Organizer-Paul Howard Details- See www.ncdsa.com go to the Contest Calender ...

Paul Howard

SLALOM WEAK, for those not attending Morro Bay Slalom Week- TIGHT SLALOM(unless everyone wants to do something different) .

Ridgefield Washington

Sunday, Sept 11th

Organizer- Dave Mitchell

Details- see signup page on www.ncdsa.com and go to the Contest Calender

Paul Howard

August 14th John Stryker put on an outlaw Jam format race that was truly a great idea and a great time. It was at North Seattle Community College. Format: 2 lanes, one Hybrid, one Tight. 5 runs down each course, each rider's best time was counted for each course. Then each rider's best Tight and bes...

Paul Howard

Hey John! Hey, of the sizes you listed, which do you think works best with Avalons and Grippins? I'm interested in getting a batch of 16 or 24. My email is bird041167@yahoo.com (my wife's email actually) or you can reply here for everybody's information. Thanks-Paul

Paul Howard

MARTY SCHAUB- Hey, unfortunately we're already having a race in Ridgefield Washingon which is about 10-15(?) miles north of Portland/Vancouver on Sept 11th 2005 Sunday. Just to be sure, check www.ncdsa.com on the Contest Calender for that event. Also, maybe post on the slalom forum or look up emails...

Paul Howard

I concur with Karl Floitgraf with the addition of I prefer the 8mm axle converted RT-X and a longer kingpin so I can use full height busings top and bottom to get the most turning out of the front end. I own a front Radikal, it is a great truck, but I practice on a sloped concrete riverfront walkway...

Paul Howard

Hey, That was really a BLAST! Thanks to Gareth, Steven King, and Brian Carlstrom for putting it on and making all the arrangements. Thanks to John Stryker for bringing and setting up the start ramps and everything else, Thanks to Gesmer for running the timing and to Pat Chewning for supplying the ti...

Paul Howard

Sunday 19th Father's Day Salem Oregon Soap Box Derby Hill Cascade Slalom Assoc Race #4 This was a fun small 12 entrant Tight slalom with a very technical 50-something dual lane course on perfect asphalt with 2 "gimme" cones, one of which was 3' center to center which was easy to make but psychologic...

Paul Howard

Hey Jeff, NICE, really really nice. Congratulations-Paul

Paul Howard

Eric, Yes I remember you at Morro Bay and I wish I'd had that Seismic in back that day (I had a steep neg wedge RT-X 127 rear and steep pos wedge RT-X 127 front) for big hybrid and it was way too reactive(speed wobbles at the bottom of the course). Good info you bring up, I'll have to stock that awa...

Paul Howard

Hey, How much do you want to spend? On the Cheaper side: Bahne Blackhill, Subsonic Skateboards On the Cheaper side of spending more: PPS Wood core of epoxy wood with concave, Subsonic Skateboards with fibreglass added A Little More: Roe Wood cores Definately more $ but excellent: Roe, PPS, IckStick ...

Paul Howard

If you don't Seismics as a front truck (in my cases it's because I ride really loose, "squirrelly" by most people's standards and like really steep pos wedge on the front which doesn't work with a Seismic), try a Seismic in the back and experiment with it, it's pretty dang solid in the traction depa...

Paul Howard

Hey, I finally rode my "Pauliwog" model (the one with the wood core, diagonal carbon stringers, fiberglass top and bottom - "Future" section of www.subsonicskateboards.com) in competition for the first time at the Mukilteo, WA T/S race (dual lane Jam Format- a great idea when rain and other time lim...

Paul Howard

Hey, I had a great time despite the rain interruptions. GARETH - What times did you get? You did'nt post your times, did I really win (or did you, T/S is YOUR game man!) or are you just giving me that win so I'll be lulled into a false sense of security for Hood River so you can take it? That was a ...

Paul Howard

After much riding of the headlined deck(www.subsonicskateboards.com -"Future" icon), I find I like it best at 19" wb and 20" wb for T/S and general/hybrid courses the best. It's OK(good, actually) for the bigger courses but it really comes into it's niche best for me for tighter courses. If you want...

Paul Howard

Indeed, that caught my attention as well. I don't have an answer to your question, but if you get them and if they're perfectly straight, here's my recommendation: When you put them into the hangers you have, OVERBORE the hole just slightly enough to allow the new axle to slide in and out smoothly w...

Paul Howard

Hey, glad you like it. Footstops aren't for everyone. Some people use them, others hate them. I've definitely seen some that look more "pokey" than mine, plus there's a lot of other ways to do the same thing, I like doing it the way I do because it's cheap, and I can change it fairly easily dependin...

Paul Howard

I guess my "Polywog" deck has 9 plys of THIN birch, so it's actually not the big thick heavy tank of a board it would be if conventional thickness veneer plys were used. Just thought I'd add that. Thanks-Paul

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