Dan Mitchell wrote:Hi Dave!
Just turned 43 and still at it. I found NCDSA in 2000 and was blown away that poeple were slaloming again. Been at it ever since (less so since racing died in DC).
There are a few spots in York where I practice, but nothing really great. 'Course it's always more fun with another person. Any places up there worth driving to? You'd be between Justin and I, and I don't think I've met him in person yet.
Kevin is way west of here, 3 or 4 hours I believe.
I have 7 or 8 slalom boards you're welcome to come down and try, but most of them have Seismic trucks, which not everyone likes.
I tried to throw a race as a fundraiser for our new concrete skatepark, but was shot down by the city at first mention.
Dan
Hey Dan,
I'm not aware of anyone....ANYONE...in my area that's doing slaloms. You're right: It is more fun with other people. Funny you mentioned Seismic trucks. There's a guy in the classifieds that I've contacted that has all but a whole board for sale, in parts, and Seismic trucks are part of the gig. He hasn't contacted me yet.
As of now, I've only ridden old school stuff like Tracker, Indy and Gullwing trucks. Seismic looks like you'd have to get used to the springs, and knowing motorcycle suspension the way I do, I can guess that the springs have to be rated for your weight.... so chances are anything I get will have to be weight rated for me.
We have one skate park near me, PennSkates. It's an indoor place with ramps for bikes and boards. The owner and I were chatting and the liability insurance is killing him.....
When spring rolls around, Dan, we'll have to hook up. I'm reading as much as I can to help determine what size board, type of trucks and A-grade of wheels I'll need. I live on a cul-de-sac that's a great downhill run and barely any traffic, so praticing is out my front door.
My neighbors already think I'm mental, so this should pretty much ice the cake....
Who knows...I might get the neighborhood kids into skating and start the trend all over again for the east coast...
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LOL.