The Race Start I'd Like To See
Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 8:08 pm
George posted this pic over on NCDSA.com. This is my idea of a great start for any race. I've mentioned it before a couple of times in discussing ramps and gates, but here it is in all its glory from the 1970s.
![Image](http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/Ramps/GEO4.jpg)
With Mike Goldman in the chute in his leathers, I'm assuming this is a start for a downhill event. The same idea, though, would work for any slalom race. A gated start (hooked up to Tway's Trakmate 3.0) and then a strong sprint to the first cone. This provides for the athleticism of a good push start while disallowing the advantage some skaters have for having access to start ramps to practice.
Maybe not everyone's idea of a great start, but certainly what I would like to see. Certainly something I would build if I had the funds!
![Image](http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/Ramps/GEO4.jpg)
With Mike Goldman in the chute in his leathers, I'm assuming this is a start for a downhill event. The same idea, though, would work for any slalom race. A gated start (hooked up to Tway's Trakmate 3.0) and then a strong sprint to the first cone. This provides for the athleticism of a good push start while disallowing the advantage some skaters have for having access to start ramps to practice.
Maybe not everyone's idea of a great start, but certainly what I would like to see. Certainly something I would build if I had the funds!