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by Tom Thompson
Thu Aug 04, 2005 4:52 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Cone practice [calling Wesley & others]
Replies: 8
Views: 8886

Brad, no trick....just muscle it, find your rhythm, and commit to the turn. Once you've run a few courses, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Gets easier the more you do it. Since your a beginner, you really should start with the cones spaced farther apart than how Wesley described. Maybe 7...
by Tom Thompson
Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:18 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Wheels, Trucks, needin' travel funds *ALL SOLD*
Replies: 7
Views: 6585

Stuff still available

.....all the Flashbacks are still available, also the Indy 126 and the 90a Avalons.

Thanks buyers!
by Tom Thompson
Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:34 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Wheels, Trucks, needin' travel funds *ALL SOLD*
Replies: 7
Views: 6585

Wheels, Trucks, needin' travel funds *ALL SOLD*

For Sale: 4 NEW 81a Abec11 Flashbacks - $32 shipped *SOLD* 4 NEW 78a Abec11 Gumballs - $43 shipped *SOLD* 2 ridden once red 74a 3dm Avalons - $22 shipped *SOLD* 2 lightly used yellow 86a 3dm Avalons, trimmed down to 50mm - $22 shipped *SOLD* 2 lightly used dark grey 90a 3dm Avalons, trimmed down to ...
by Tom Thompson
Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:46 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: SLALOM SESSION Hobby Park, Winston Salem NC SAT June 11
Replies: 64
Views: 66595

Thanks again for everything Marion! Your hospitality knows no bounds. Everyone, attend a future DHB gathering if you can. You'll walk away with a fresh dose of stoke, guaranteed! Hobby Hill is PERFECT, easily on par with Trade St. All the DHB's - max hospitality, max fun! They know what's what.... M...
by Tom Thompson
Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:20 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: SLALOM SESSION Hobby Park, Winston Salem NC SAT June 11
Replies: 64
Views: 66595

Marion - Hey thanks. I should get there around 3-4am.....KIDDIN'.....I'm shooting for nlt 10pm.
by Tom Thompson
Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:59 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: SLALOM SESSION Hobby Park, Winston Salem NC SAT June 11
Replies: 64
Views: 66595

Marion & Wesley - how fast would you estimate the top speed on Hobby Hill to be in a straight bomb?? I just went back and looked at those pics Wesley posted a while back. Hard to tell...thanks.
by Tom Thompson
Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:28 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Southern Culture On The Skids
Replies: 345
Views: 404395

The Dark Side Of Southern Culture....I like it!....I've eatin it trying to run a course over road "paint". I'm for steering clear of it. Guess we'll have to set less offset, FASTER courses....bummer....NOT!
by Tom Thompson
Sun Jun 05, 2005 7:18 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Southern Culture On The Skids
Replies: 345
Views: 404395

Re: Dialed in

"King of Georgia dissed us and will be arriving by hisself later Friday".

I diss only when provoked. See YOU Marty on the hill next saturday :)

damn all this rain....

"King Of Georgia", "State Champ"....(insert pic of me simulating masturbation, DeNiro style).....
by Tom Thompson
Fri Jun 03, 2005 6:11 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: SLALOM SESSION Hobby Park, Winston Salem NC SAT June 11
Replies: 64
Views: 66595

Gents, I can leave Friday night, but getting to the ATL to meet up with you guys at 5-6pm might be a challenge. I WILL do my very best to make it happen. Driving back all stinky with a fresh dose of stoke on da brain Saturday night sounds good to me!
by Tom Thompson
Wed May 25, 2005 8:27 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: SLALOM SESSION Hobby Park, Winston Salem NC SAT June 11
Replies: 64
Views: 66595

Hey guys, not sure if a Friday departure will work for me but I'll try my best to work it out. If worse comes to worse, I can drive up early Sat, no problem....

Any chance of getting some of the Mid-Atlantic'ers to come down? Dave G, Parsons, WesE, Dillon, Vlad, etc???

Woohoo!!!!
by Tom Thompson
Tue May 24, 2005 7:09 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: SLALOM SESSION Hobby Park, Winston Salem NC SAT June 11
Replies: 64
Views: 66595

Sounds good to me Marion.....(edit 1, mod. 2 to ref. 18.2.8, 5/25/2005 2:30pm est)
by Tom Thompson
Sat May 21, 2005 12:23 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: South Carolina State Championships - December 2005?
Replies: 20
Views: 19325

Count me in Tucky Tuck.....er.
by Tom Thompson
Thu May 19, 2005 1:13 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Trade St. 5/22
Replies: 16
Views: 14174

Gentlemen (and Marty).....I'm afraid I've jumped the gun a bit. My nephew in Newnan graduates this weekend. I have to be there. A full-on family function ya know. So I won't be skating in Athens this weekend. Yeah, I know....very bad form Thompson....Y'all get sweet lady Trade St. all to yourselves.
by Tom Thompson
Tue May 17, 2005 3:51 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Trade St. 5/22
Replies: 16
Views: 14174

Hey Marion - talk about slalom porn! Can't wait to ride that hill!! Thanks for the invite.
by Tom Thompson
Mon May 16, 2005 7:52 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Trade St. 5/22
Replies: 16
Views: 14174

Macfly, I can probably do Sat. Let ya know for sure before the weekend.

Ron - cool! can't go wrong with Roe.
by Tom Thompson
Mon May 16, 2005 1:31 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Trade St. 5/22
Replies: 16
Views: 14174

Trade St. 5/22

I'm going to get me some on Sunday, 5/22. Anyone want my sloppy seconds?....well actually, there's plenty to go around....

Stanzig, Schaubstein, OlsenSON, Tuck, etc...???
by Tom Thompson
Thu May 05, 2005 2:56 am
Forum: North America
Topic: thank you page for 66
Replies: 9
Views: 11156

preshate it homebuzz...
by Tom Thompson
Tue May 03, 2005 1:54 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: 2005 Georgia State Champion
Replies: 6
Views: 7092

Hey thanks! Awesome comeback on Friday night Noah! Rick - Noah said it best, RCC05 was one for the history books. I'm proud and happy to have been a part of it all..... Martay - if you continue to ride your skateboard down big hills dodging strategically placed cones at high speed until you reach th...
by Tom Thompson
Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:31 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Trade Street Practice, April 24th
Replies: 6
Views: 6520

Wow, fun sesh today guys! Hate I had to bail when I did. The hill was feeling good despite the freakin' wind, and the company was good....

Yep, Marty's still got it....and Ron's a natural.

Ron - you must race next weekend!
by Tom Thompson
Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:05 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Trade Street Practice, April 24th
Replies: 6
Views: 6520

I'll be there with cones 'n' soft wheels as well. See y'all!
by Tom Thompson
Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:19 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Trade Street Practice, Sunday April 17th
Replies: 3
Views: 4294

Stanziale told me there's a new sheriff in town, and his name is Schaub...Marty Schaub....

Hey, sounds good Marty. I'll plan on a little past lunchtime, the 24th.
by Tom Thompson
Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:58 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Trade Street Practice, Sunday April 17th
Replies: 3
Views: 4294

Marty - this is my work weekend (I work every other....), but I plan to session Trade St. on the 24th. Come on over if you can. I gotta miss Luna too....bummed. Last time I rode Trade St., I skated the marked gs on the big hill and set up a tightish hybrid on the opposing hill. Alternating between t...
by Tom Thompson
Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:07 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 197734

Trade St.....carved and sliced it for a couple of hours this morning....yum yum, mighty tasty! oughta be the main event. wish IT was in downtown Athens....

Troy!
by Tom Thompson
Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:25 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 197734

Right back at ya Mike. Looking forward to seeing ya'll. BTW, I wasn't trolling you with that "who cares" remark. I like it when everyone is bracketed together. It gives the dark horses a chance to step up. On the other hand, this race is going to have ALOT of spectators. Close racing is exciting to ...
by Tom Thompson
Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:25 am
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 197734

qualifying

i see more than 10....who cares. lets just roll....fast n gnarly, aw yeah.

asking for a super tight tech course on washington st. is probably a waste of time, eh??
by Tom Thompson
Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:14 am
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 197734

qualifying

i see more than 10....who cares. lets just roll....fast n gnarly, aw yeah.

asking for a super tight tech course on washington st. is probably a waste of time, eh??
by Tom Thompson
Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:28 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup 2005
Replies: 170
Views: 197734

Rick - I like what gary said. keep it simple. Maybe set a different course course for each (quals and outlaw gs)....to keep it interesting.

When does the sun set in late April? 7-7:30ish? Would ups trucks be a problem if we started earlier on friday?
by Tom Thompson
Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:37 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Different Sites For Spreading The Slalom Word
Replies: 6
Views: 7826

WESminster -

www.skatealabama.com

www.floridaskater.com

brrrr....
by Tom Thompson
Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:11 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Madlands Mayhem 2005 Results
Replies: 1
Views: 3190

MSGRS....GOOD

FIRE....BAD
by Tom Thompson
Sat Dec 25, 2004 10:35 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Exit 46 Jam Session, December 26 2004 - NOON
Replies: 8
Views: 7407

weather

Wesley, Marion - the weather for tomorrow isn't looking good. Snow is predicted here in Mid-Ga tonight and moving right up through the Carolinas tomorrow. If we can't do it tomorrow, I'll be open for next weekend. Actually, the middle of next week looks good...60's on wed...just a thought...
by Tom Thompson
Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:20 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Exit 46 Low Down Hoe Down - December 11, 2004
Replies: 31
Views: 29164

Wesley - I'm pretty sure I can make it up on the 26th. Finally getting some much needed "real" time off, not just the piddly one day off every now and then.....anyway, keep us posted. While I haven't counted out your Panthers just yet, I do feel a need to express my condolences in advance for the se...
by Tom Thompson
Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:41 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Exit 46 Low Down Hoe Down - December 11, 2004
Replies: 31
Views: 29164

count me out....was just "informed" that i'll be working everyday till xmas eve....i need the dough....y'all have a fun race!
by Tom Thompson
Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:56 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Exit 46 Low Down Hoe Down - December 11, 2004
Replies: 31
Views: 29164

BAM!! twist my arm like the cocks twisted spurrier's :)
by Tom Thompson
Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:18 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Exit 46 Low Down Hoe Down - December 11, 2004
Replies: 31
Views: 29164

sounds fun. will see what i can do. would big red x enjoy this hill?
by Tom Thompson
Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:59 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2004 Rookies of the Year Mens,Women,Teens and Kids
Replies: 44
Views: 39715

I don't think Mitchell raced in '03. He went from mid-pack at Luna to World Champ in a matter of six months! Amazing....

Ohm echo....Aaron Morris progressed alot this past year. He'll be lighting it up next year...just wait and see....
by Tom Thompson
Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:28 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2004 Rookies of the Year Mens,Women,Teens and Kids
Replies: 44
Views: 39715

Will someone define "rookie"?

Best new racer I've seen this year is Jason Mitchell. Harms and Stanziale definitely stepped it up this year.
by Tom Thompson
Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:45 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Taking the Swiss to school
Replies: 10
Views: 8948

Skateboarding at school

Rick - now THAT'S what I'm talking about!

I'll try my best to make it to your downhill/speedtrap thing.
by Tom Thompson
Wed Sep 29, 2004 12:13 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Offset Trucks
Replies: 1
Views: 3221

Hey Frank - I'm stoked that you found your way here! Sorry I can't speak on the physics involved, but the short and sweet answer to your question is you will get better traction in the rear using an offset as opposed to a straight axle truck, particularly at higher speeds. I can't think of any disad...
by Tom Thompson
Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:30 am
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup - 2004 Georgia State Championships
Replies: 67
Views: 72609

Outlaw top 3

Friday night outlaw results: 1. Aki $500!!!! 2. Vlad 3. Low J (Madison, GEORGIA'S own!!) 66 will post the times somewhere I'm sure. Not sure how the rest of the field fared. Hollien and 66 were up there. Mississippi was representing in a BIG way. I charged like a banshee but sucked :( Harms arrived ...
by Tom Thompson
Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:14 am
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup - 2004 Georgia State Championships
Replies: 67
Views: 72609

Aw hell, might as well go big. SK8KINGS freestyle, er umm...slalom wheels, 54mm/101a
by Tom Thompson
Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:30 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup - 2004 Georgia State Championships
Replies: 67
Views: 72609

Red Clay Birthday Bash

Woah, I'll be 42 on 9/28! Hey Christian, grab Mr. Smart by the gnads and drag him down to Athens. We missed him last year.... Happy Birthday to us! ....Middle ga. (where I live) got POUNDED by what's left of Frances. I lost power for about 12 hours, my yard is wasted, schools closed, etc. It's still...
by Tom Thompson
Wed Sep 01, 2004 11:35 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup - 2004 Georgia State Championships
Replies: 67
Views: 72609

MOMINDIM - "How's your momindim?" - How is your mama and them? - How is your mother and the rest of your family?
by Tom Thompson
Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:14 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Red Clay Cup - 2004 Georgia State Championships
Replies: 67
Views: 72609

venue, etc....

We gonna have a RACE in Ga!! Y'all are going to LOVE the Friday night venue. 66 is right, those pics don't do it justice. It's a screamer and smoooooth!
by Tom Thompson
Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:16 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: kraftwerk
Replies: 8
Views: 10179

trans europe express

.....we are ze robots....
by Tom Thompson
Sun Aug 08, 2004 5:32 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal rear truck axle alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 16958

Right, Keith is definitely the man to ask about Radikals. Sorry if my post is somehow off-base. Just trying to help....
by Tom Thompson
Sun Aug 08, 2004 4:21 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal rear truck axle alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 16958

Paul, I've owned and ridden two sets of Radikals for close to a year now. EVERY Radikal truck is precision manufactured. The threading for the axles is unique in that the male and female threading is not a perfect match. This is by design and serves to prevent the axles from becoming loose. I've nev...
by Tom Thompson
Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:14 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: The 1st Texas Slalom Sizzler, Aug 7, 2004
Replies: 5
Views: 6444

Right on Eddie! Me and my Brown Bomber (board) are there in spirit. Thank you for what your doing for slalom!
by Tom Thompson
Fri Aug 06, 2004 3:55 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: THE TRAP
Replies: 16
Views: 19752

SLALOMskateboarder.com

I'm all about going fast on my skate and YOUR concept is interesting Steve. But I fail to see how it caters to slalomers.
by Tom Thompson
Fri Aug 06, 2004 2:38 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: THE TRAP
Replies: 16
Views: 19752

2 push(only) start

Steve - I like your concept with one exception; I think it should remain a 2 push(max) start. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the original concept to determine how fast you could propel your skateboard on a flat surface via PUMPING? And I agree with Wes about coming up with a set start distance....
by Tom Thompson
Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:04 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: new ad to appear in concrete wave
Replies: 20
Views: 26798

Yep! Norm MacDonald and I agree. Mark is the greatest man to ever skate the face of the earth.....

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