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by Chris Chaput
Mon Oct 20, 2003 10:52 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

You're not alone

As I said before, I've done the same thing. You see that little avatar to the left of this text? Once upon a time, Kenny Mollica had given me an 8x10 glossy. There was a downed cone just to the right of my board that annoyed me. Through the miracle of digital enhancement, my run now looks clean. Wha...
by Chris Chaput
Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:30 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

How did I do it?

Here's what I thought happened. I just got done posting the Urban Dictionary thing here in the "Dark" and then clicked the "post reply" button in the lower right. I created a new reply (the Vlad thing) and then proceeded to "preview" my post a few times. After submitting my post I then clicked the "...
by Chris Chaput
Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:15 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: My turn to bag on Vlad
Replies: 49
Views: 52448

Michael's Tongue

It's good to hear that your tongue is back in your own cheeks. We were starting to worry about you. You missed the other typo "stabilty" on that page. We had to change the ad from our original design that was a bit too risque for CW. In the process, yours truly didn't bother with a spell check or a ...
by Chris Chaput
Mon Oct 20, 2003 5:09 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

That's where it went!

I thought that I was posting the Vlad thing in the "Dark" forum. I looked for it after I posted and "it wasn't there". I posted it again and it still wasn't there. I hit refresh and looked in the main forums and found nothing. I got a couple of auto-response emails saying that I was "watching" that ...
by Chris Chaput
Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:44 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: My turn to bag on Vlad
Replies: 49
Views: 52448

My turn to bag on Vlad

I have always thought that the little avatar of Vlad's showed an impressive style and attack. It kind of reminds me of some classic euro pics. Vlad had posted the original picture in the Hybrid forum and talked about his girlfriend getting him a new camera. That's when I noticed it. Apparantly someo...
by Chris Chaput
Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:24 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

Losing Control

Hey Man, I just assumed that the guy was an urban skating legend and so I looked him up in the Urban Dictionary and found the following definition. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gayrab Actually I can't take credit for the name. Other people call him that and so I jumped on the bandw...
by Chris Chaput
Mon Oct 13, 2003 3:31 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Virtual Slalom Course - Discussion
Replies: 45
Views: 60465

The Unlimited Push Version

We used to run the course two different ways. One from the start box and one with an unlimited push. Then a couple of guys suggested that the unlimited push version was "dumb" and/or "pointless" and it was pulled. Once a course is set and there is a timing system in place, why not run it both ways? ...
by Chris Chaput
Mon Oct 13, 2003 3:19 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Virtual Slalom Course - Discussion
Replies: 45
Views: 60465

A couple of ideas

What's in a name? Plenty. I don't think of any course that I set on asphalt or concrete as "virtual", "cyber", "internet". It's real. We're only going to run in it one country at a time and so I don't think of it as being an "international" course. What is the general/majority makeup of the members ...
by Chris Chaput
Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:41 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Practicing in the Rain?
Replies: 15
Views: 12909

If RACING is going to occur in the rain, then practicing in the rain makes perfect sense. Skating in the rain is an unfortunate fact of life. In streetluge and buttboarding, we RACE rain or shine. If someone is unprepared for racing in those disciplines (no rain tires or practice), he has no one to ...
by Chris Chaput
Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:26 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: SKATE SURVEY!
Replies: 16
Views: 14662

Henry, This is the type of survey that would work well using a web page with a series of "forms" on the page and/or "yes/no" type buttons. Behind the scenes, each skater's answers are stored in a database (like Access) and can later be displayed in a number of ways. It is a lot to ask of someome to ...
by Chris Chaput
Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:05 am
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Where's the Biltin Forum?
Replies: 15
Views: 21124

http://www.abec11.com/images/got_tn.jpg Here is a closeup: http://www.abec11.com/images/got_lrg.jpg Regarding the issue with sideloads, if you have to back off of the locknut to get the wheel to spin freely, it is impossible for both bearings to evenly share the sideloads. That extra slop on your a...
by Chris Chaput
Wed Sep 10, 2003 7:00 am
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Where's the Biltin Forum?
Replies: 15
Views: 21124

Victoria, You definitely need a guy with less time on his hands. I know a guy named Bob who'll be busy on, let's say, Saturday evening about 11:00pm?
by Chris Chaput
Wed Sep 10, 2003 6:57 am
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Where's the Biltin Forum?
Replies: 15
Views: 21124

I hate to change your life all over again, but...

We'll are developing a 67mm wheel on a 35mm hub that will compel you to stick your Stradas on ebay on opening day. They'll have the standard .400" spacers.

For you, we'll call them "Stringers" or "Strangers" or "Straddling" if we can't decide.
by Chris Chaput
Wed Sep 10, 2003 12:47 am
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Where's the Biltin Forum?
Replies: 15
Views: 21124

Hey Bob, It is I, Chris. Thanks for returning my computer to me.

Now that you mention it, that Biltin idea is a great one. We should bring it up with Adam.

Before I loan you my computer again, have you heard about the Gumballs?
by Chris Chaput
Wed Sep 10, 2003 12:43 am
Forum: Biltin
Topic: Where's the Biltin Forum?
Replies: 15
Views: 21124

Hey there this is... Bob. Yea, Bob - not Chris. I just borrowed Chris' computer but I'm not Chris. I'm Rob. I mean Bob. Yea, that's right, Bob. Well anyways I (Bob) was just noticing that there isn't a Biltin Bearings Forum on this site. Don't you think it odd that the best bearing for slalom and mo...
by Chris Chaput
Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:11 pm
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: Gumballs
Replies: 16
Views: 27161

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by Chris Chaput
Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:09 pm
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: Gumballs
Replies: 16
Views: 27161

Vlad, You already have no balls. You've opened your legs, now open your mind.
by Chris Chaput
Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:05 pm
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: The Wheel That Will Win The Worlds
Replies: 2
Views: 6681

The Wheel That Will Win The Worlds

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by Chris Chaput
Tue Sep 09, 2003 3:52 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Gilmour's new number
Replies: 3
Views: 3966

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: John Gilmour on 2003-09-13 08:30 ]</font>
by Chris Chaput
Tue Aug 26, 2003 8:29 am
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: Gumballs
Replies: 16
Views: 27161

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BTW, The Gumballs will be released in 75a, 78a, 81a, 84a and 88a. Limited production 72a versions for racers only.

We're about one week away.
by Chris Chaput
Tue Aug 26, 2003 5:07 am
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: Gumballs
Replies: 16
Views: 27161

http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Wheels/Abec11/comparegb2fb.jpg Here's an image comparison with the Flashbacks. The Flashbacks are 70mm tall, Gumballs are 76mm tall The Flashbacks are 48mm wide, Gumballs are 53mm wide The Flashbacks have a 43mm contact patch, Gumballs have a 49.5mm contact patch T...
by Chris Chaput
Fri Aug 08, 2003 6:58 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: The Mosh Pit - How to find threads
Replies: 8
Views: 9134

Call me old fashioned. Call me old. Maybe I'm just not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Maybe I'm a creature of habit. Maybe I'm just too damn lazy to use the available resources to find out where all the action is but... ...it seems to me that in addition to the multitude of catagories, forums, to...
by Chris Chaput
Mon Jun 30, 2003 8:57 pm
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: ABEC11 Service
Replies: 8
Views: 12984

Marcus, Perhaps you forgot to mention a few facts about your order. 1. You are one of the only international customers who doesn't use a shipping company for his orders. This is the worst case scenario for us because both you and I have no control over the order once it's left our hands. 2. In order...
by Chris Chaput
Tue Jan 21, 2003 4:11 am
Forum: Colorado
Topic: Colorado scene
Replies: 47
Views: 79114

But, but, Colorado isn't in Southern California.
by Chris Chaput
Fri Dec 20, 2002 12:07 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Quad Wheels
Replies: 11
Views: 16779

Anyone can beat me if I hit enough cones.
by Chris Chaput
Thu Dec 19, 2002 6:06 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Raised Heel??
Replies: 8
Views: 6984

Damn. I came to this forum thinking that some guys were raisin' hell. I thought that all hell was going to break loose.

Now I find out you guys are raising heel? All heel is breaking loose?

I've been mislead. There's gonna be heel to pay!
by Chris Chaput
Wed Dec 18, 2002 8:06 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Push start
Replies: 10
Views: 9314

I too push mongo. I think that the diagram that Leo is referring to attempts to show the "crow hop" for both styles. If the rules state that board must be stationary or have it's front wheels at or near the starting line, the crow hop is a moot point. <img src="http://www.abec11.com/images/starts.jp...
by Chris Chaput
Wed Dec 18, 2002 7:01 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: World Parallel Stance Championship.
Replies: 47
Views: 44780

TK, I can't believe that you think that I would stoop to such levels. That time that Sandy & I were totally making out didn't even get your attention but when I helped you by setting the course properly, you cry foul!

p.s. I ride more parallel than the "lifers".
by Chris Chaput
Wed Dec 18, 2002 6:54 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: World Parallel Stance Championship.
Replies: 47
Views: 44780

Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating! Bruce is cheating!

Sincerely,

Controlled C
by Chris Chaput
Tue Dec 17, 2002 7:03 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: World Parallel Stance Championship.
Replies: 47
Views: 44780

How about we have a Masters Category which is for guys 5' 10" and above. I think that would include Bruce and Wesley. GBJ, JG, CC, TK and others could race in the Pee Wees. I'm in. Just one question though. My right toe is about an inch and a half behind my left toe. It's been called a cheater stanc...
by Chris Chaput
Sun Dec 15, 2002 3:17 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

Can't we just post partial quotes? It would be much nicer to be able to take things out of context and then jump on someone for it.
by Chris Chaput
Fri Dec 13, 2002 2:45 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

Boy Henry, You aim high don't you?
by Chris Chaput
Fri Dec 13, 2002 1:15 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

Joe, You're right. I am the sexiest slalom rider on the planet. I just looked at that picture of me with the shiny shorts and the lei and I'm falling in love all over again. Hair, teeth, muscles. Mmmmmm. No wonder I didn't notice Christina's breasts at the Chinese food restaurant in Boston and at Re...
by Chris Chaput
Thu Dec 12, 2002 12:32 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

New Rule: Vlad doesn't get to vote.

New Vote: Vlad's girlfriend, Ilva, Ilva's girlfriends

Who cares if they can stand on a board?
by Chris Chaput
Sat Dec 07, 2002 6:33 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 100-cone slalom course
Replies: 122
Views: 127736

Hans, I'm glad that you see my point about the cone size. I had proposed a 5" minimum diameter and think that an 8" minimum height could work. That's 12.7cm and 20.32cm respectively. The upside to having freeform cone spacings is that a lot of R&D could take place before any standard is decided upon...
by Chris Chaput
Fri Dec 06, 2002 7:03 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 100-cone slalom course
Replies: 122
Views: 127736

Michael, That's a pretty long wheelbase for "quick" pumping.

David, That reminds me, altitude and humidity will effect the density of the air. Add that to our list of uncontrollable factors and arbitrary standards.
by Chris Chaput
Fri Dec 06, 2002 8:06 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

Henry, Joe is not smart enough for manual labor. The Family Feudalism does not suck. It gets kisses from Richard Dawson. A Dick kiss and sucking are two different things (I think). The first 6 letters letters of Christopher is lord-like enough for me. "I stop her" are the last 8 letters in my name. ...
by Chris Chaput
Fri Dec 06, 2002 7:46 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 100-cone slalom course
Replies: 122
Views: 127736

That "cool" picture of me is from the Mollica clan at the SF GS. Guiness is not the only "world record" game in town. In track and field and other sports there are "Olympic" records and "World" records, etc. Guiness tends to cover some bizarre records that aren't found in organized sports. "World" r...
by Chris Chaput
Wed Dec 04, 2002 8:03 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 100-cone slalom course
Replies: 122
Views: 127736

Define clean. We routinely hit, nudge and clip cones. If they don't fall or wind up completely outside of the circle, we act as if the run was clean and no penalty is assessed. Do you want to stipulate that even nudging a cone is grounds for disqualification too? Why would you only want to consider ...
by Chris Chaput
Wed Dec 04, 2002 7:15 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

Hey Joe and Henry and Adam-

Stop making long posts. It tends to clog things up and bury the really good and informative posts such as mine.

Thank you,

Lord Chaput
by Chris Chaput
Mon Dec 02, 2002 1:04 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "Extreme Sports" Label
Replies: 47
Views: 45236

Get real. Slalom skateboarding is NOT extreme. I've never been hurt slaloming. It's poosible to get hurt in a bathtub but bathing is not extreme. The only thing that will happen if we unwittingly LABEL OURSELVES extreme is that we will sound like kooks and people will laugh at us. Downhill skiing (D...
by Chris Chaput
Sun Dec 01, 2002 7:25 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom racing in inclement weather
Replies: 6
Views: 6139

No one PREFERS racing in the rain to racing in the dry. I thought that racing in the rain would be dumb before WV. Having a vote on the subject without people getting a chance to experience what they are voting on would not be particularly productive. The people who attended the WV race were divided...
by Chris Chaput
Sun Dec 01, 2002 6:58 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 100-cone slalom course
Replies: 122
Views: 127736

That's what makes this thing so interesting. Gilmour go to sleep. It's now Sunday where you live.
by Chris Chaput
Sun Dec 01, 2002 6:56 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Chicken
Replies: 4
Views: 4339

I just got off the phone with Arab's wife. I was in a state of disbelief when I read Arab's post. It's true. Chicken's wife was afraid for a while that she was going to lose him. Apparantly they can't rule out a heart attack but think that it may have been a virus that attacked his heart. He's still...
by Chris Chaput
Sun Dec 01, 2002 6:36 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "Extreme Sports" Label
Replies: 47
Views: 45236

A couple things. Slalom is NOT extreme. If you call it extreme and it's not, kids are going to laugh at you. It's like some kook saying "Dude, I just took off on this 10' wave..." when it was only 4' that day but had 10' faces. Downhill skateboarding probably qualifies as extreme (it gets my heart r...
by Chris Chaput
Sun Dec 01, 2002 5:16 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

TK, That makes sense. Otherwise you are in for a lot of math. The best way for someone to beat you is to agree on the number of cones and then make the starting line about a hundred feet from the first cone. If you just say "I'll spot you a cone", what does that mean. It probably means that have to ...
by Chris Chaput
Sat Nov 30, 2002 8:48 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 100-cone slalom course
Replies: 122
Views: 127736

Arab, I just re-read my post and it sounds as if I am saying that the course would get YOU, specifically in shape. I meant to say that it "would get ONE in shape". Anyone. It was killer and I thought that the last ten cones would make or break us.
by Chris Chaput
Sat Nov 30, 2002 8:44 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 100-cone slalom course
Replies: 122
Views: 127736

Arab, Yes that was a killer course and definitely the type that will get you in shape. I wonder if there is a common point at which the average human kind of "bonks" on a slalom run. It seems to me that the 440 yard race in running is very challenging because no one can truly sprint for that distanc...
by Chris Chaput
Sat Nov 30, 2002 8:19 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1382984

I see great value in raw times. There have been plenty of times when I hit "dumb cones" that didn't help me to go any faster than if I had actually gone around them cleanly. If, for example I hit 3 dumb cones at .2 seconds on a single lane course, my time is skewed by over half a second. I am very i...
by Chris Chaput
Sat Nov 30, 2002 5:50 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 100-cone slalom course
Replies: 122
Views: 127736

I really need to come here more often. Excuse me if this question has been asked and answered but... I see only three "standards": 1) 100 straight cones 2) .1 second cone penalty (unlimited) 3) timing that starts and stops at the first and last cone If this is the case, we could experiment (on our o...

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