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by Mark Keller
Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:12 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Couldn't we race on wet ?
Replies: 14
Views: 20249

Re: Couldn't we race on wet ?

Can be done. viewtopic.php?f=181&t=6160

Depends on the road surface. I nominate you to take the first run to test the surface ;)
by Mark Keller
Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:10 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Wanted: Pavel GoG Wood Deck
Replies: 4
Views: 5701

Re: Wanted: Pavel GoG Wood Deck

Ado at this site in Australia has a couple for sale, http://www.cre8ivesk8.com.au/
by Mark Keller
Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:00 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Worlds Ottawa...masters and pros hybrid.
Replies: 3
Views: 6698

Re: Worlds Ottawa...masters and pros hybrid.

Thanks for that. It just sounded weird to announce the winner at the end of the qualifiers! I guess the commentary was added to the footage later. BTW nice skating there Robo.
by Mark Keller
Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:02 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Worlds Ottawa...masters and pros hybrid.
Replies: 3
Views: 6698

Re: Worlds Ottawa...masters and pros hybrid.

That was Great! Fantastic to have such pro coverage. "this skateboarding craze is sweeping the world!" Any more?

Did I miss something about the weather, why was the Hybrid decided on qualifiers?
by Mark Keller
Wed May 25, 2011 5:41 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: good beginner setup?
Replies: 3
Views: 6715

That all looks good to me. My favourite board is very similar (just a slightly narrower cutdown redrilled double kick), but if it is your only board you could consider slightly longer board/wheelbase to cope with bigger faster hybrid and GS courses.
by Mark Keller
Tue May 17, 2011 2:08 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Cheap Timer
Replies: 48
Views: 65832

That is disappointing that it wont work with standard beacons. I 'm sure you did remember this but you need to face the little receiver window to the beacons (something i keep forgetting to do sometimes). More expensive receivers seem to have a IR window on each side of the timer. I wonder it it wor...
by Mark Keller
Mon May 16, 2011 2:15 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Cheap Timer
Replies: 48
Views: 65832

I've not found a way to look at lap one without resetting the timer. I usually finish my run press the clr button (for less than 2 sec) check my time walk back up the hill and reset before my next run. If im really keen to save the time I take a picture with my iphone. I like the idea of every other...
by Mark Keller
Tue May 10, 2011 6:34 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Cheap Timer
Replies: 48
Views: 65832

See my above post. In my comparisom with the Tag Heur timer it was very consistent. I could look at my timer, subtract 0.4 or 0.5 and accurately predict my official time. I think accuracy is down to the beacons as they shoot out a cone shapped :) trigger beam so the intensity of the beam would gradu...
by Mark Keller
Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:33 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Cheap Timer
Replies: 48
Views: 65832

Hey I got ripped off! I didn't get no free velcro! I tested mine at a dedicated timed slalom day and was able to compare it to the ASRAs (http://www.skateboardracing.org.au/) new very expensive Tag Heuer IR timing system. My timer worked faultlessly all day (so far batteries have lasted for 5 or 6 s...
by Mark Keller
Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:20 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Cheap Timer
Replies: 48
Views: 65832

Yeah it does multiple laps - after one run I am in lap 2 and I just press a button to go back and look at lap 1 which is my point to point time. If you had multiple beacons you could work out sector times too. The only real limitation is the 7 sec minimum retrigger time (not adjustable as with some ...
by Mark Keller
Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:00 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Cheap Timer
Replies: 48
Views: 65832

Cheap Timer

I have just picked up this cheap lap timer via US Ebay for only $65US. http://www.sumomoto.com/ezlap_lap_timer.htm After a couple of tests it seems to work perfectly and is compatible with other lap timing beacons. See http://www.skateboardracing.org.au/group/slalom/forum/topics/cheap-timer for my r...