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- Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: First time board setup: truck angles on a Skaterbuilt Hybrid
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7659
Re: First time board setup: truck angles on a Skaterbuilt Hy
Hi Tim, You have all the right pieces and you're assuming correctly that moving the rear truck back is the current trend with a kicktailed board. I've started new slalomers on 16-18in. wheelbases and had good luck getting them accelerating through cones with very "dead" rear steering angles and bush...
- Tue May 31, 2011 2:45 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2011] SLALOM ST. LOUIS #9
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22831
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:47 pm
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: Welcome Peter Metzger to CHIxILL
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25907
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: Brasil
- Topic: 2 GIANT SLALOM OSASCO
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17326
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:01 am
- Forum: Brasil
- Topic: CHIxILL NEVER DIE>>> The Brazilians warm up the new
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7407
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:42 am
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: very small course layouts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7262
Brian, If you practice these simple courses you'll start to realize which side you're weak at...then be sure to practice your weak side the most... Remember when I I suggested you watch Dave Pirnack? IMHO I feel he has a very balanced and squared up technique (heelside turns are near equal power to ...
- Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:09 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Front truck on a budget
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9771
Joe, I'd have to go along with Ron and suggest the RTS... If you're setting your deck up correctly for slalom i.e. w/ the rear truk steering less than the front... the rear truk actually tracks INSIDE the line the front is tracking on in a turn... so a wider rear truk will have more chance to do the...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:33 am
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: Chi+Ill in Batavia
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8175
- Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:23 am
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: Trackmate does it have beeps?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12153
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:28 am
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: Welcome Peter Metzger to CHIxILL
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25907
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:32 am
- Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
- Topic: Gog-O-Naut
- Replies: 60
- Views: 65842
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:42 am
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: Welcome Peter Metzger to CHIxILL
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25907
- Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:33 am
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: Welcome Peter Metzger to CHIxILL
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25907
- Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:29 am
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: Welcome Peter Metzger to CHIxILL
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25907
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:10 am
- Forum: Midwest
- Topic: Detroit Slalom Sessions
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27390
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:46 am
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: Welcome Peter Metzger to CHIxILL
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25907
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:45 am
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: Welcome Peter Metzger to CHIxILL
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25907
Larry, the Midnite Special is slightly concave and cambered... I foam wedged the rails and cut a wedge kicktail for it and loved it!! The Sled Zep is as full shaped in front as the Special with a trimmer tail and has a rather aggressive "warp" style kicktail... this was a dream deck of mine and Cfav...
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:20 am
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New trucks for 2009
- Replies: 41
- Views: 45101
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:07 am
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New trucks for 2009
- Replies: 41
- Views: 45101
- Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:29 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: New trucks for 2009
- Replies: 41
- Views: 45101
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:12 am
- Forum: Midwest
- Topic: Good spots in Chicago?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17387
- Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:01 am
- Forum: Brasil
- Topic: [MAIN] Open Brazilian Championship, Dec 13-14, 2008
- Replies: 62
- Views: 70937
Wes, I think the home team may have an advantage with the conditions, i.e. the sun is pretty high and intense down there south of the half court line... Mr. Kolwalski might keep his tan in tune under a disco ball and I think Fadell might be genetically pardoned, but Konigshausen sounds pretty "sunbu...
- Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:49 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Anyone remember the Bridge Day slalom races in Fayetteville?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14602
- Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:20 am
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: 2008 Downhillbillies Dixie Cup OFFICIAL THREAD
- Replies: 74
- Views: 85442
- Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:27 pm
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: The current Chixill should not be broken!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 32141
- Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:36 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Front truck push
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10678
Reducing wedge won't let the front steer as acutely across the fall line ... so it should stick even better?? Are you letting your weight get a little biased towards the rear? (I did this when I first started. Like I was trying to kickturn my toe side turns out of habit from ramp riding...) Just a t...
- Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:23 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: [2008] Sun Prairie Wiggle War
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8975
Thanks again to the Mangelsdorf family for the race organization, the food, a most excellent bed and for just being the darn nicest people you'll ever run into!! Keep practicing Katie!! I want to see you beat dad next year :-) Jonathan, Thanks for toting the timer up and setting courses... OH, and t...
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:49 am
- Forum: Midwest
- Topic: Good spots in Chicago?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17387
Mike, have you tried posting over at silverfishlongboarding??
link for the midwest with Chitown threads: http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/midwest/
Later, Tod
link for the midwest with Chitown threads: http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/midwest/
Later, Tod
I was given a gracious go on Lavin's setup this past weekend and although I have my own design, I too was very impressed with the overall execution of this stunning deck! Also, I observed Ol' Topsider wearing proper skate shoes this weekend.... Maybe to extract every once of performance he could out...
- Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:19 pm
- Forum: Abec 11
- Topic: zigs losing traction?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15256
Doug, I take 20* of steering out of an RTS on a flat deck. (never had it on a kicked deck) you'll need a pile of wedges to detune it on a kicktailed deck..... at least to my liking... :-) Something I've played with off and on with my kicktail decks is to move the rear truck as far back and up the ki...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:47 pm
- Forum: Abec 11
- Topic: zigs losing traction?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15256
Doug, If you ride heavily surf stance biased, you're toeside position will be the most powerful side since you're using all of your bodies most powerful muscle groups all in one thrust... If you angle your toes more forward pointing to the nose you'll see that your toe side pump will diminish a litt...
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:12 am
- Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
- Topic: Gog-O-Naut
- Replies: 60
- Views: 65842
- Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:57 pm
- Forum: Bennett
- Topic: Bennett Truk Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18966
Yeah Wes, It does look to be pinned as the drilling looks to be off center to the axle which makes sense engineering wise... I posted elsewere that I'd like to see Bennett conquer a small run of specialty "racing" trucks on the front end of manufacture and hopefully keep the costs down for newbs on ...
- Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:26 pm
- Forum: Bennett
- Topic: Bennett Truk Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18966
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:23 pm
- Forum: Movies
- Topic: kult family slalom spécial & new Tight hybrid
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7733
- Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:51 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: [2008] Entry fees
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12570
- Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:17 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: [2008] Entry fees
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12570
- Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:20 am
- Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
- Topic: Gog-O-Naut
- Replies: 60
- Views: 65842
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:56 pm
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: FS: PPS indy offset, and PPS redeye radikal complete
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8834
Joe I
Rick, "gear" is an unnecessary adjective.... although he does have a lot...Rick Floyd wrote:...gear whore...Joe Iacovelli wrote:This post was from November. I bought everthing Aaron had.
I'll bet the word "bought" took on a different color also.... hmmm
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- Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:10 pm
- Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
- Topic: Gog-O-Naut
- Replies: 60
- Views: 65842
German
Donald,
Great vid!! the langauage always seems to add "hair" to me. I like it!
(WARNING jazz hijack)
I've been Jazz Pistol whipping my workouts as of late..... (maybe Donald has seen them)??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAshew_pCms
Great vid!! the langauage always seems to add "hair" to me. I like it!
(WARNING jazz hijack)
I've been Jazz Pistol whipping my workouts as of late..... (maybe Donald has seen them)??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAshew_pCms
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:54 am
- Forum: AXE - Sk8kings
- Topic: Celebrating 10 Years !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10904
- Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:37 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Radikal Axle Sizes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10896
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:33 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: Radikal Axle Sizes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10896
Gordon, If you're really into TS, be sure and invest in an assortment of wheel sizes also...as in smaller. Controlling your speed in super technical courses is easier while managing less inertia/mass... and don't be afraid to use smaller wheels just in front if you can't seem to "catch up" to the co...
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:32 am
- Forum: Abec 11
- Topic: turning around offset (Zig-Zag) wheel ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6547
a bit cheaper than a front truck....
Mark, If you're looking for quicker transitions for tighter courses try a smaller wheel diameter on the front truck like a 66mm Zig Zag or a 62mm Seismic Cambria. you'll give up some roll speed but sometimes that's the trade off you'll have to make to stay in bounds on more technical courses... the ...
- Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:18 pm
- Forum: G.O.G. Trucks
- Topic: Gog-O-Naut
- Replies: 60
- Views: 65842
Greg and all,
When you're a punk band out here in the cornfields of Illinois you gotta diversify....
http://vidsearch.myspace.com/index.cfm? ... d=22256817
When you're a punk band out here in the cornfields of Illinois you gotta diversify....
http://vidsearch.myspace.com/index.cfm? ... d=22256817
- Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:12 pm
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: CHIXILL Arrived in Brasil and stay presents in Grand Prix
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20017
Nice snippet from Bazil...
http://espnbrasil.terra.com.br/planetaexpn/#a_video
(Scroll down to) >>>> Programa do dia 21/11/2007
(The video is titled)>>>>
"Skate em Interlagos" ::: Competição de Downhill na pista da Fórmula1 (02:37)
http://espnbrasil.terra.com.br/planetaexpn/#a_video
(Scroll down to) >>>> Programa do dia 21/11/2007
(The video is titled)>>>>
"Skate em Interlagos" ::: Competição de Downhill na pista da Fórmula1 (02:37)
- Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:23 am
- Forum: CHIxILL
- Topic: CHIXILL Arrived in Brasil and stay presents in Grand Prix
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20017
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:30 am
- Forum: FullBag Skates
- Topic: Fullbag at Dixie
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6445