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- Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:40 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: RIP Slalom Innovator Howard Gordon
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14843
I am truly shocked and sad to read this. Man, we met back in 2002(?) in Grüningen at ths Slalom race he attended with his kids and wife. He was so enthusiastic about the sport and even competed no matter what. If it wasn't for HIM, back then, there wouldn't have been any Slalom wheels available back...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:46 am
- Forum: Brazil
- Topic: The good old days!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9572
- Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:38 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Q: Making Vintage G&S FibreFlex Skateboards Back In The
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8450
I visited Tayor Dykema in San Diego back in 1991 and they had old G&S decks on display. They made the decks and cut them, so I belive that they also pressed them. But the fiberglass of the old G&S decks looks different than the newer bowtuff decks, so it might be another manufacturing process. Proba...
- Sun May 25, 2008 2:17 pm
- Forum: Netherlands
- Topic: Robby Buttner, Massimo van der Plaas, Robert Boerleitner, El
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7707
Wasn't Massimo into modelling?! Man, the decades fly by so quickly. Robby, I met a couple years ago at the famous Tropica Jam in Germany, he was still skating a bit..... Hey, I found a shot of me where Robby is sitting (kinda under my butt) back in 1984. If you know the guy(s), you'll recognize some...
- Wed May 14, 2008 9:23 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
- Replies: 94
- Views: 169270
Although I could not attend this year's Freestyle event, I want to say a BIG THANKS in the name of all Freestylers to the organizers to include this event in Paris. Quite a few highly ranked Freestylers made their way to Paris, so there is even more room for next year. We have some new blood in ther...
- Sat May 10, 2008 10:39 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Trocadero Grand Prix, Paris, May 9-12, 2008 [MAIN]
- Replies: 94
- Views: 169270
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:09 am
- Forum: Bennett
- Topic: Bennett Truk Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24410
They are modified by a Canadian.... look here http://www.speed-dealer.ca/bennett.asp
on a side note: i see rob from gothenburg post here too upcoming stuff-all bound to happen the next few weeks: ORIGINALS: a 3 boards limited production run with recessed channels bringing back the original sims look from the late 70's early eighties.models are:kowalski gs,wadsten(go henke go!!!!!!!...
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:08 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Calypso Slalom Board?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 52626
- Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:09 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Vintage Calypso Slalom Board?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 52626
Bernhard "Frankenblitz" Kuempel might know. He works for SKF and I think he rode for Calypso back then. I will point him to this thread. True! The Calyposo brand was made by SKF as well as some strange looking trucks that were Bahne knock offs. A foto of the trucks http://home.arcor.de/skateyoyo/Fo...
- Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:17 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire, UK, February 3rd [PRIME]
- Replies: 209
- Views: 241741
I just found that February is the least rainy month in England: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/london/images/pract/rain.gif What's the closest airport? rmn Hi Ramon! Sam G. posted some infos on NCDSA on 24.10. : http://www.ncdsa.com/47/Skateboarding-in-United-Kingdom.htm ...
- Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:24 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: G.O.G. OUTLAW REGI HERE
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16745
deutsche front AUFRUF das ist ein deutsches rennen wo sind: peter pletanek oliver dieterle yoyo(nickerchen?) eggers(der darf nicht) marky(buxe voll oder was?wird mal zeit sich irgendwo blicken zu lassen) sticker peter(seit hannover abgetaucht,war ja auch traurig,aber falscher umgang um das mal so z...
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:22 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Skate accessory since long gone...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16758
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:19 pm
- Forum: Wefunk
- Topic: wefunk goes F1
- Replies: 11
- Views: 66251
- Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:07 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] European Slalom Skateboard Championships: 8 & 9 s
- Replies: 145
- Views: 178154
About the English language in France: Isn't there a department in France that translates all the English words into French counterparts?? And it's not allowed to use these English words in business? There is no PC in French, it's ordinateur (if I am not mistaken). Back when I had French in school, P...
- Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:02 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. no points outlaw fun gnar this fall, Oct 13-14
- Replies: 63
- Views: 92243
Well, we'll see... Don, I need a front truck to match my other back truck that I have. Tracker RTX and a GOG don't communicate too well. I'll try t give you a call soon. Mission completed, GOG setup is complete. Meanwhile, there is a Slalom startramp on ebay, but it's not the mega ramp.....LOL http:...
- Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:16 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Are you an old school skater?
- Replies: 103
- Views: 272861
Do you see that guy on the upper right side withe the blond hair and the black sweater? :-) hi hi hi, that's me ! :-) And do see a coping ? as far as I remember they had a really small kind-of-nothing wooden coping! And the guy with the red t shirt and the yellow helmet sitting in front of all the ...
- Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:24 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Are you an old school skater?
- Replies: 103
- Views: 272861
- Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:10 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: *** please welcome Clémence !!! ***
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26410
- Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: Tracker RTS 85mm ??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6389
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:41 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Hannover Slalom World Cup, June 1-3
- Replies: 182
- Views: 290436
Re: Yoyo
Yoyo missed you in Europe. We could have had another great freestyle session, EH! Take Care see you soon. Yup Claude, this time we just did not meet..... Paris and Hannover just did not fit into my other life's schedule. I was in Amsterdam, slipped out, slammed big time on my right hand, doing a re...
- Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:31 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Hannover Slalom World Cup, June 1-3
- Replies: 182
- Views: 290436
Re: Video of the Hannover Race
Thanks in advance to hans lucas for his enthusiasm of bringing our sport on dvd. maybe it can help for next years search for sponsors. by the way, whats about maria carrasco? she is filming so many times. i think race organisers would be appreciate if they get some help with video material... .. as...
- Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:10 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Slalom Skateboarding Contest in Amsterdam June 9-10
- Replies: 74
- Views: 217507
- Mon May 21, 2007 12:50 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: trimmed wheels
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9348
- Fri May 11, 2007 3:43 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] Slalom Skateboarding Contest in Amsterdam June 9-10
- Replies: 74
- Views: 217507
no race for AM/PRO on saturday 9th ? No not really, we will have a introduction day for the begginers on Saturday until about 14:00 then after that we have to hand out the course to the cyclists, they will have a race there. We will have a freestyle demo Saturday afternoon with Yoyo and friends and...
- Tue May 08, 2007 10:43 am
- Forum: Clothing
- Topic: What shoe do you use?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 53099
Almost every company makes a vulcanized shoe that resembles old school Vans or Chuck Taylors. I like the look of those kinds of shoes but most of them wear out quickly and are constructed poorly. I recently discovered Dekline shoes. They're killer. Their vulcanized construction is amazing and the i...
- Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:34 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 242581
- Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:33 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 242581
results? They were posted in a new thread, but here you go pros best of three timed runs dominik kowalski 27,187 steve hinzen 27,735 vincent berruchon 28,251 ramon königshausen 28,355 homer baumann 28,374 heiko schöller 28,495 mika hadestrand 28,783 patrick allan 29,505 paul price 29,697 starsky 31...
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:07 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: introducing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5889
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:46 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 242581
Thanks a lot to Don and the GOG crew and various sponsors of this fantastic event. It was so much FUN to race this track, altough my time did not reflect this. The new start ramp was a great experience, I had a hard time to climb it up LOL. We'll call it the Free-Climbing-Mega Ramp from now on. If y...
- Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:32 am
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: RIDER DOWN
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10175
- Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:00 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
- Replies: 175
- Views: 242581
Re: Welcome Dutch Racers!
Hans, great You will be attending our race in a way or another. Bring Bas de Man from Den Hague and all your slalom-buddies ...and sisters. We are looking forward racing with you guys. Hans is looking for some Freestyle practice I guess.....and maybe a nice Pavel setup..... I have the day marked an...
- Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:59 am
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: Happy Birthday Don
- Replies: 29
- Views: 38458
- Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:49 am
- Forum: Germany
- Topic: A boy was born!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16425
- Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:54 am
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: stevie kathrin dom
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15556
- Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:02 pm
- Forum: Tracker
- Topic: Tracker Extracks available again
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5496
Tracker Extracks available again
Ok folks, for some who have been searching for this kind of truck, it is back in stock at Tracker.
They have reissued the Extrack with the original 80's base, so check it out at
www.tailtap.com
Here is a foto

They have reissued the Extrack with the original 80's base, so check it out at
www.tailtap.com
Here is a foto

- Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:45 am
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: wtb: indy 101
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5075
Witter Cheng has a few left as far as I know, check the site
http://decomposedsk8.com/_wsn/page6.html
http://decomposedsk8.com/_wsn/page6.html
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:31 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Hey! i am new to the forum
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24777
oh and btw donald are u an employee of pavel skateboards? or manager since your the admin for that section Donald is the MAN behind Pavel....he own the company! so if in the future i have some sessions whit donald and the others i could buy decks of him since www.sickboards.com doesnt sell pavel bo...
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:47 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Hey! i am new to the forum
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24777
Re: Hey! i am new to the forum
Hi my name is Boyd an 15year old schoolar from the netherlands. i have been longboarding for over 4years now 2years of mostly downhill, just started slalom an few weeks ago since i got inspired by some other rider of the www.adrenalinsports.nl forum . i just made my first board an hand made 71cm sl...
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:44 pm
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Hey! i am new to the forum
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24777
- Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:56 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Dixie cup LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! footage and Live direct.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25629
- Sat Oct 14, 2006 10:28 pm
- Forum: Germany
- Topic: EIN GRAUER TAG AN DER SPÄTHSTRAßE BERLIN
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17346
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:49 am
- Forum: Wefunk
- Topic: GET WELL SOON ALEX
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12112
- Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:41 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2006] GREAT WESTERN RACE II, October 8th, 2006 online reg
- Replies: 45
- Views: 54070
- Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:20 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: Forum software update (Sep 06, 2006) phpBB 2.0.11->2.0.21
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7818
- Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:58 am
- Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
- Topic: thank you's and a summary of the event
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19557
- Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:15 pm
- Forum: Germany
- Topic: 360 World Champion!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20155
Thanks Chris for posting this even on a Slalom Forum........ Ok folks, we are talking about a painted concrete expo hall floor, so no steel wheels to get higher numbers. Yes, it was an official event and I am fully aware that Richy is the 360° king, but he was not there this time. It was very FUN to...
- Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:05 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2006] World Cup Grueningen 2006 - Nations Cup
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16631
Re: Team Germany 1....
Looking for fabulously riders with german passport to build german team... Hey Pete! I see 3 Riders from Germany in the Registration list: 1. Oliver Dieterle 2. You 3. Me What do think? Is that a deal? Oliver will be there. Right now he is 'tuning' his special race board. As I am off with my family...
- Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:35 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2006] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Hannover, June 3-4 2006
- Replies: 134
- Views: 177415
- Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:16 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2006] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Hannover, June 3-4 2006
- Replies: 134
- Views: 177415
Here is a link with the results as provided by Dan Gesmer.
I just uploaded them on my webspace, so there is a folder with the individual events and pdf files.
http://home.arcor.de/skateyoyo/SLALOM/Hannover%202006/
I just uploaded them on my webspace, so there is a folder with the individual events and pdf files.
http://home.arcor.de/skateyoyo/SLALOM/Hannover%202006/