ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

Posted: **Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:08 pm**

(probably by mistake) It now says in the rules of how to calculate the time that you add a 1.5 sec penalty.

/Jani

Posted: **Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:48 pm**

Not a mistake.

This is what the members voted on in the initial rules discussion.

Is there a reason to change this?

Posted: **Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:53 am**

So, you say it's a mistake to use the 10% of qual time for DQ?

/Jani

Posted: **Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:47 am**

Jani Soderhall wrote:So, you say it's a mistake to use the 10% of qual time for DQ?

/Jani

6.2. PENALTY FOR DISQUALIFICATIONS
The racer’s Resultant Time (RT) is set at 999 seconds if the racer is disqualified during runs in
single-lane competition or in qualifying.
When a single racer is disqualified during Head-to-Head racing, the racer receives a Resultant
Time (RT) of 1.5seconds added to the other racer’s Resultant Time (RT).

The current rules say 1.5 seconds for a DQ.
The current rules do NOT say 10% for a DQ.
The current rules are in accordance to the racer's wishes as we voted on them last year.

Is there some experience this year that makes the 1.5 second penalty "wrong" for a DQ?
Is there any reason to change this?

Posted: **Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:17 am**

Pat Chewning wrote:Is there some experience this year that makes the 1.5 second penalty "wrong" for a DQ?
Is there any reason to change this?

I like the 1.5 sec DQ penalty but it may be too little in some longer courses. I don't like the exact 10% of qual time DQ penalty. It's difficult to announce to the racers. (I don't know where it comes from).

/Jani

ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

2009 Rules Update - 1.5 sec penalty

2009 Rules Update - 1.5 sec penalty