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by Neil Gendzwill
Tue May 09, 2006 5:46 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Saskatoon
Replies: 10
Views: 12997

Sure, see you whenever you get out. Just upgraded my rig with some Grippens, they work really well.
by Neil Gendzwill
Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:25 am
Forum: Canada
Topic: Saskatoon
Replies: 10
Views: 12997

Kevin, I should be there this Saturday around 9 if the weather is good. I'll have my slalom rig and some cones. Hopefully Jon will remember to bring his board this time - I'll send him some mail and remind him.
by Neil Gendzwill
Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:50 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Saskatoon
Replies: 10
Views: 12997

Hi. There's a skate-geezer session at the Lion's park Saturday or Sunday mornings, maybe a half-dozen older guys skating the bowl before it gets overrun with kids. People start showing up as early as 7:30, it usually breaks up around 10 or 10:30. If I get there, it's around 8:30 or 9. I usually haul...
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:01 pm
Forum: Kebbek
Topic: KebbeK Racing's Slalom Line for 2005
Replies: 16
Views: 28803

It's around 1.25 Canadian to 1 American these days, you can find the exact exchange here.
by Neil Gendzwill
Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:20 pm
Forum: Kebbek
Topic: KebbeK Racing's Slalom Line for 2005
Replies: 16
Views: 28803

Pierre was kind enough to provide me some specs, thought I'd post them here so others can see them (they're not on the website yet): KebbeK Slalom line Specs 2005 Claude Regnier Pro 28.5 x 7.625" Pierre Gravel Pro 31.125 x 8.125" Kebbek Team TS 30" x 9" Common specs: Wheelbases from 19.25" to 20.75"...
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:13 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1141108

I know you were, but you missed my point so I'll make it clearer: having more money to spend on equipment is an advantage and always has been. There's not much difference in my mind between the guy that can afford a quiver of Roes and Turners and a dozen sets of wheels in various durometers and size...
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:57 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1141108

Re: 6 wheelers

How are we going to bring new blood into this sport if the price of admission is 3 trucks and 6 wheels? The price of admission as always is a deck with two trucks and four wheels. But if that's all you show up with, your butt is likely to be kicked. How many sets of wheels are the pros bringing to ...
by Neil Gendzwill
Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:04 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canada Day 2005
Replies: 7
Views: 10409

How many people did you get out to this fine event?
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:59 pm
Forum: Kebbek
Topic: Kebbek Ordering Information
Replies: 11
Views: 18340

Would be nice if they had stuff like board dimensions, construction and pricing on that website. And ditched the #&@*$&( Flash.
by Neil Gendzwill
Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:22 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Idea for a race
Replies: 37
Views: 46003

Just to add my 2 cents - I think the reason practice runs are not allowed in ski slalom is because each run degrades the course. After the practices, you'd have to pull the gates, groom and reset. In downhill they always have practice runs, which are necessary for safety's sake.
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:37 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Saskatoon
Replies: 10
Views: 12997

Yeah, the cyber slalom thing is crazy. I haven't set up a course in a couple of years but there's no way I can picture myself breaking 8 seconds. I'd like to see Dong do that in person, he must have an incredible pump.
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:14 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Saskatoon
Replies: 10
Views: 12997

Saskatoon

Just a note to let you know that I'm not dead. Lately I've been getting together for vert sessions with a few of the other older guys on weekend mornings. Last night was a "Go Skate!" night at our local park, sponsored by a friend of mine who owned a shop. I hauled along the cones and set up a 6' st...
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Aug 27, 2003 6:54 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom Skateboard Brochure (200K art files enclosed)
Replies: 34
Views: 35619

Just curious regarding those bracketing numbers - do you really place the top 4 seeds on the same side of the draw? I usually work it so that 1 and 4 are on one side of the draw and 2 and 3 on the other, so that if all goes to plan 1 faces 2 in the final.
by Neil Gendzwill
Tue Apr 15, 2003 5:33 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Locations: Slalom courses set on a semi regular bas
Replies: 22
Views: 21043

You wanna block off Rue St. Denis for a slalom race? Good luck!

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by Neil Gendzwill
Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:56 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: The Double standard
Replies: 42
Views: 38702

One thing I've done in martial arts tournaments is to run seeded pools to feed an elimination draw. Suppose you have 32 contestants. Seed them according to previous races or a qualifying run. Top 8 go into the normal seeded spots in a draw of 16. The remaining 24 are divided into pools of 3, with ea...
by Neil Gendzwill
Fri Mar 28, 2003 3:34 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What do you think will happen with skateboarding esp. slalom
Replies: 14
Views: 12826

Regarding vert skating hitting its limit - I dunno, maybe. But I'm constantly shocked at what they are able to do. I don't understand why more kids don't ride vert myself. As far as I'm concerned, it's the single funnest thing to do on a skateboard, slalom included. There's a ton of stuff to learn a...
by Neil Gendzwill
Tue Mar 04, 2003 3:59 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Virtual Slalom Course - Discussion
Replies: 45
Views: 60021

OK, how about ISS then - International/internet solo slalom?
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:08 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Virtual Slalom Course - Discussion
Replies: 45
Views: 60021

Hey, how did I magically become a moderator?
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Mar 03, 2003 8:33 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Virtual Slalom Course - Discussion
Replies: 45
Views: 60021

By "no net" I meant that this sort of competition is not restricted to isolated people posting times on a website. It could also be used for competition where people are grouped together, similar to what Andy did with the Gathering last year. If you set some standard courses, then people can practic...
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Mar 03, 2003 5:27 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Virtual Slalom Course - Discussion
Replies: 45
Views: 60021

I don't particularily care if I get naming rights or not. The only name I can come up with other than others already suggested is Standard Solo Slalom (SSS). Solo slalom competition, according to a set of standard courses. No net required.
by Neil Gendzwill
Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:01 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: My Son
Replies: 26
Views: 25282

Jack, I'm so very sorry to hear that. I'm thinking of you and your family.

Neil
by Neil Gendzwill
Thu Feb 27, 2003 3:41 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
Replies: 76
Views: 101624

When we discussed it originally, the 50-cone course was ditched for the simple reason that nobody but me had access to that much flat asphalt. I live in the Canadian prairies, it's really flat here. Everyone else was reduced to finding tennis courts or other artificially flat surfaces. So the course...
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Feb 26, 2003 8:19 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
Replies: 76
Views: 101624

Adam, I don't feel any particular ownership of the idea, just wanted to set the history straight. If you want to run any variation of it that you like, go ahead. Personally I think the original flat course of 25 cones should be left at ncdsa, as there is already a mechanism for posting times and a h...
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:35 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Alternative Cyber Slalom
Replies: 76
Views: 101624

Actually unless John was talking about it before I did, I first proposed the idea in September, 2000. Mainly because there isn't another slalomer within 600 km of me. On 9/11/2000 Neil G wrote in from 198.169.xxx.xxx: All this talk has my competitive juices up. Unfortunately, there's no one to compe...
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Feb 05, 2003 2:28 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
Replies: 81
Views: 107997

Wow, Niko and Rob are still skating? They wouldn't know me at all but I certainly remember them, especially Niko.

Good luck getting it going out there!
by Neil Gendzwill
Thu Jan 30, 2003 5:54 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What is the ideal type of course to set to start a slalom sc
Replies: 11
Views: 9224

Know what happens when you set a slalom course for KFKs? They ollie over each cone. Then they miss and squish your cones.
by Neil Gendzwill
Fri Jan 17, 2003 11:43 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: My Son
Replies: 26
Views: 25282

Jack, how's your son doing? There's a lot of goodwill out here for him and you.

Neil
by Neil Gendzwill
Fri Jan 10, 2003 5:00 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
Replies: 81
Views: 107997

I was at the 79 contest (if that was nationals). Took 7th or something in the slalom. Had one look at Harris and a couple of the other guys and didn't bother entering the freestyle. In Saskatchewan we didn't have a sniff compared to those guys. I just watched and was amazed.
by Neil Gendzwill
Wed Jan 08, 2003 5:20 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
Replies: 81
Views: 107997

I saw most of the freestyle and halfpipe stuff, including some of the practices and the finals. Wasn't even aware of the slalom event.
by Neil Gendzwill
Tue Jan 07, 2003 7:38 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
Replies: 81
Views: 107997

On 2003-01-04 11:58, Scott Yano wrote: Guys like Rick Ducommun were always more open and anti clique/club Where is Rick keeping his big ol' self these days? He still got an acting/comic career going? He got his start with skateboard stuff here in Saskatchewan with Great North Country skateboards be...
by Neil Gendzwill
Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:07 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
Replies: 81
Views: 107997

On 2002-12-12 12:56, Claude Regnier wrote: Would they put soccer field, baseball diamomd or tennis courts there? They have to stop hidding skate parks in corners. Actually they've got tennis courts there and a public swimming pool. So I'm kind of on the council's side on this one. It's not a really...
by Neil Gendzwill
Thu Dec 12, 2002 2:44 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
Replies: 81
Views: 107997

On 2002-12-11 19:16, Claude Regnier wrote: Well Neil all we can do is try. The kids are probably kicking up a fuss because the politicians want to provide something shitty. Naw, actually the fuss is over location. The politicians want to put the park in a fairly rough area of town as part of a comm...
by Neil Gendzwill
Tue Dec 10, 2002 10:10 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
Replies: 81
Views: 107997

I was at the Expo comp in 86 (as a spectator). Lots of fun, although I wasn't even aware that there was slalom happening. I saw the half-pipe and the freestyle. My favourite memory is going to that snake run park in North Van and seeing Cab tear it up. He is so impressive in person. Anyways, I don't...
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: "Hardboot/Carve"
Replies: 33
Views: 35056

Thanks for the kind words. PS I started riding a slalom skateboard in 1986. Snowboard – in 1996. I started slalom in '76. However I've never ridden at the level that is being shown now, there simply isn't the competition or hills around. When I visited Gaithersburg a couple of years ago, I was slowe...
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: "Hardboot/Carve"
Replies: 33
Views: 35056

Thanks, Vlad.

Adam, try this article for more info:

http://www.bomberonline.com/Tech_Articl ... ckm10.html
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Dec 09, 2002 8:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: "Hardboot/Carve"
Replies: 33
Views: 35056

On 2002-12-09 14:31, Vlad Popov wrote: I asked you not to take anything personally in my first post. You’ve taken some comments out of context (and the context was me and Jack recommending 19.5 cm wide boards that are NOT skinny), and appeared to take things personally. No, the thing I took persona...
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Dec 09, 2002 8:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: "Hardboot/Carve"
Replies: 33
Views: 35056

New Cateks were sold at $189 at the last year’s Expression Session. Hardly fair to compare a discounted price only available to the few who can make a special event. And I might note that the F2 titaniums are still cheaper than the discounted price. I’ve been riding since Saturday. It’s not how lon...
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Dec 09, 2002 7:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: "Hardboot/Carve"
Replies: 33
Views: 35056

Used Bombers are $100-$150, and they last forever (overestimation, as no one has gone there yet). Cateks - $189 new. Used prices are fine but for fairness let's compare new. For step-ins, Cateks and Bombers are both $269 new (not 189). The F2 titanium are $150 new, if you want to go cheaper Blue To...
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Dec 09, 2002 4:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: "Hardboot/Carve"
Replies: 33
Views: 35056

Over on BOL you'll get everybody and their dog advising you to get Bomber or Catek bindings. They're very nice, but also expensive and stiff. I'm quite happy with my Proflex step-ins. You can get them at Blue-Tomato under either the Proflex or F2 brands. I second the recommendation on the closeout R...
by Neil Gendzwill
Mon Nov 25, 2002 10:54 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Vintage Racing Gear - What did YOU ride?
Replies: 49
Views: 59300

I had a Fibreflex cutaway with Bennett Pros and Giro rollerskate wheels, and a 70 kg Quicksilver that I never used much as I was too heavy. The G&S got stolen out of my backyard one night, I've never gotten over it...
by Neil Gendzwill
Fri Nov 22, 2002 7:43 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
Replies: 81
Views: 107997

I'm lurking around Saskatoon... I've been riding since 1976 and went to nationals in 79, that was the last slalom contest I rode. I think I heard from someone from Calgary over on NCDSA.

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