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- Sat Sep 24, 2005 1:16 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Skate bags
- Replies: 36
- Views: 57656
That looks nice! Just as a follow up, I have the Alva bag and recently it carried my little krooked zip zinger (7.5" wide or so with indy 129 and the abec11 "bertz" wheels) and my son's typical street skate setup and our pads (but helmets had to go into another bag) on a trip to Japan. They made us ...
- Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:16 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: pps completes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8062
- Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:59 am
- Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
- Topic: pps completes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8062
The Bahne's are pretty cool. I assume you're talking about the all wood Bahne. So it's not really a fair comparisson to the deck in the pocket pistol complete since it's part glass. I got one of the completes and i dig it. Can't beat the price, really. You'll need higher riser pads (I added 1/8") an...
- Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:09 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: truck picking
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18149
- Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:12 pm
- Forum: Pocket Pistol
- Topic: Bad ass wood - New Pocket Pistol models
- Replies: 28
- Views: 47199
I just received my E-series Concave Chicken model the other day and it feels great on my street. I'll be running it through some cones for a complete test tomorrow. Of course it is nearly 70F here right now (20C) so I can't comment on the temperature. Sorry to rub it in guys. Gotta love California w...
- Thu Dec 16, 2004 3:53 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: World Championships - New venue proposal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 37213
Hans, one thing to consider regarding short courses that place more emphasis on starting ability is that throughout the year races are held with a variety of starting proceedures. So while the skating around cones part can be practiced by everyone everywhere at every race (or even practice), there m...
- Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:45 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Slalom Rules Questions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21051
I have a question. With this single cone judge system, are all cones misplaced counted against the skater? If there are multiple "cone heads" along the course, there is a chance they will notice that a certain cone wasn't hit by the skater in that lane but was knocked over by a cone flying over from...
- Sun Dec 12, 2004 4:48 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: The New ISSA 2004 - Relaunch 2006
- Replies: 65
- Views: 103223
Re: Peculiar attitudes
Sometimes a response of any sort is the sole intent of aggravated attention seekers. It accentuates a desperate need for self-aggrandissement where only a lack of self-import exists. Mostly these cheap jibes come across at best as camp and petulent outbursts, at worst as seething points of self-loa...
- Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:08 am
- Forum: ISSA - Old topics
- Topic: The New ISSA 2004 - Relaunch 2006
- Replies: 65
- Views: 103223
Racers looking to train for slalom care about what type of start is used- common, independent, chimed, visual indication, push start, ramp start, false start penalties, backstop no back stop, pitch of the ramps height of the ramps, type of transition, the way the starter starts a race, start window...
- Sat Dec 11, 2004 2:53 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: NCDSA is down?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 56604
apparently NCDSA was not hacked. Just a hardware failure. Here's the details:
"Two failed hard drives in a RAID mirror within 4-days of each other. Bad sectors abound so if any pages or images don't load properly please email me." - Adam
http://www.ncdsa.com/gen_tab2.asp?CatID=15
"Two failed hard drives in a RAID mirror within 4-days of each other. Bad sectors abound so if any pages or images don't load properly please email me." - Adam
http://www.ncdsa.com/gen_tab2.asp?CatID=15
- Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:14 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: NCDSA is down?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 56604
I suspect it has been hacked. In the last week, hackers have attacked at least three other skateboard related websites:
www.skullandbones.com
www.sleestak.net
www.concretedisciples.com
I don't know why someone would do something like this.
www.skullandbones.com
www.sleestak.net
www.concretedisciples.com
I don't know why someone would do something like this.
- Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:28 am
- Forum: RoeRacing
- Topic: RoeRacing and Insect
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12408
- Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:06 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Wheel size limit
- Replies: 43
- Views: 66136
- Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: mixing brands front to rear
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6394
One other reason you might see mixed brands of trucks is that certain offsets won't work with certain wheels. You can't really run Avilas on the regular tracker offset, for example. So guys who might like a simple tracker RTX front, might run an indy offset rear that I think you can run Avilas with....
- Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:17 pm
- Forum: California
- Topic: Santa Barbara December 4th 2004
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6965
- Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:36 pm
- Forum: California
- Topic: Santa Barbara December 4th 2004
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6965
More info on the whole Santa Barbara Ocean Festival is available here:
http://www.sbofest.com
See you there!
http://www.sbofest.com
See you there!
- Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:09 pm
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: Khiro Shipping sale at Stillboadin.com $1 anywhere in the US
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5195
Thanks for the cool deal Scott. BTW, on the Khiro bushing hardnesses listed on your site: Here's what I got straight from Bob: (1) White (X-Soft) 65-A (2) Blue (Soft) 88-A (3) Red (Med. Soft) 90-A (4) Yellow (Med. Hard) 93-A (5) Black (Hard) 97-A Is it possible to get some other sorts of mixed sets,...
- Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:52 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Slalom Rules Questions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21051
In my opinion: If we follow this rule, our sport would become more serious, organized, popular and so on... What do you think? I agree. I just can't for the life of me come up with how being more serious, organized and popular would make it more fun or provide more opportunity for participation (i....
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:21 pm
- Forum: Pocket Pistol
- Topic: Bad ass wood - New Pocket Pistol models
- Replies: 28
- Views: 47199
Depending on what kind of computer and browser you are using, the description text about each deck on the pocket pistols website may not be visible. It appears as black text on that dark background of punk rock flyers. but if you mouse over it like you are selecting some text...voila...some text app...
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:29 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: A face for our sport
- Replies: 49
- Views: 75662
Ah ha. There is the question to ask: what benefits do any of these organizational ideas being discussed have *to participants* over simply continuing in the grass roots style we now have? I can see the benefits of an organization and olympic participation to the corporate world, but I'm not seeing h...
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:00 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: A face for our sport
- Replies: 49
- Views: 75662
Skateboarding is perfect for the Olympics? Yes, timed skateboarding events (racing) resembles other sports that are in the Olympics and so one could come to that conclusion but, man, i would be so bummed to see skateboarding of any sort in the Olympics. And I really like a lot of the Olympics. It se...
- Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:46 am
- Forum: Machine Shop
- Topic: Brakes??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10698
- Fri Sep 24, 2004 5:35 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1542299
Yes! How about a .1 penalty for everytime an arm swings above one's chest and .5 if it goes above the head? This ain't speed ice-skating - we have a style rep to live up to, ha! Although John Gilmour has pointed out to me (in email advice - thanks John!) that arm action would indeed make a skinny gu...
- Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:33 am
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: Roe Unlimited (foam)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11112
- Tue Aug 31, 2004 1:16 am
- Forum: Seismic / 3dm
- Topic: shaved avalons or cambrias...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10535
- Mon Aug 30, 2004 9:23 pm
- Forum: Seismic / 3dm
- Topic: shaved avalons or cambrias...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10535
- Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:37 pm
- Forum: Turner Summer Ski
- Topic: Turner Summerski Ltd - Important Announcement
- Replies: 30
- Views: 68243
- Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:30 am
- Forum: RoeRacing
- Topic: Insect skateboards
- Replies: 11
- Views: 23586
Am I reading correctly that the smallest deck has a 25" wheelbase? They sure look nice but I'm wondering if that's too big a step up from my 20"(?) wheelbase on my turner gs/hybrid that has been my first and only slalom deck so far. Any feedback on that guys? Heck, maybe I should just get the Dragon...
- Wed Aug 18, 2004 2:30 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
- Replies: 87
- Views: 168672
Well, since you asked for other input, here's mine (as a nobody): we've heard your "concerns" several times now, but your plea for a grassroots rebellion against the concept of Jack "owning" the site is obviously not gaining any support. None of the rest of the users seem to be even the least bit co...
- Sun Aug 15, 2004 6:43 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
- Replies: 87
- Views: 168672
- Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:25 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
- Replies: 87
- Views: 168672
- Mon Aug 02, 2004 5:29 am
- Forum: Bahne
- Topic: Rocker Racer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13689
Sure, I want one! I've almost bought the bahne rocker deck several times but couldn't figure out how i'd set it up (is it drilled old school or new school? what's the width at truck holes? how long is the wheelbase? etc.). Any sneak preview details on the rocker racer length, width, and wheelbase? H...
- Thu Jun 24, 2004 5:46 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Skaters on television . . . no pads, no helmets
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24890
"advocating wearing pads is just so square." Not the wearing of them, but the ADVOCATING of wearing them; that's what's square. That's right. I personally wear pads. I make my kids wear them because they are too young and hey, I'm paying for their potential medical care. But talking as if all parti...
- Wed Jun 23, 2004 7:05 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Skaters on television . . . no pads, no helmets
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24890
Sure, accidents happen and people die. And that's terrible. But advocating wearing pads is just so square. Come on, this is skateboarding. (I say this as a guy who is now old enough that his body tells him to wear pads/helmet and I listen!) As for event promoters being sued, I'm sure they have bette...
- Wed May 26, 2004 6:47 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Ramp use req. for women, juniors or not?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 59674
One idea for practice: doesn't every town in america have a skatepark yet? It sure is starting to seem that way! Our local skatepark has banked sections that one can roll in to that are about the same size and shape as the FCR starting ramps. Maybe you guys can find such places at skateparks in your...
- Tue May 25, 2004 10:11 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Ramp use req. for women, juniors or not?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 59674
Let's clear this up....Rich....I'm not saying anybody should be afraid of the ramp, i'm just saying it gives an unfair advantage to people who get to use them more often...and that can detract new skaters. That's a good point to make. Though as a new guy to slalom, it's not something I'm worried ab...
- Tue May 25, 2004 8:10 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: Ramp use req. for women, juniors or not?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 59674
well...i just got into this sport over a year ago, and most of the guys i ride with have been in it for a bit less than that, so we ARE the skaters the sport is trying to reach out to. If the people the "sport" is trying to attract are people who are afraid of a 4' tall ramp, then heaven help the "...
- Sat May 15, 2004 8:44 am
- Forum: MANX
- Topic: Manx wheels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9615
- Fri May 07, 2004 1:02 am
- Forum: For Sale - Wanted
- Topic: Wanted 10mm Bearing Spacers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6491
you can also buy them from online shops such as Mile High Skates. Here's a direct link to the page with them:
http://www.milehighskates.com/catalog/i ... lter_id=30
http://www.milehighskates.com/catalog/i ... lter_id=30
- Mon Apr 26, 2004 5:56 pm
- Forum: Oust
- Topic: Are they really the best? Better than Bones Swiss?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13158
Well, some of us are all-around skateboarders who do other things than just slalom: skate pools and parks, ditches, spin 360s, street skate for tricks or just transportation, bomb big hills,etc. We've always used different wheels and decks and trucks for these different types of skating and I think ...
- Mon Apr 26, 2004 4:18 am
- Forum: Oust
- Topic: Are they really the best? Better than Bones Swiss?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13158
Hi Richy, we've been having some talk about bearing tests over at the NCDSA website recently. One thing that was pointed out is that different bearings are designed for, or better for, different types of skating. For example, the Rocket bearings from california bearing were specifically designed for...
- Wed Apr 21, 2004 6:12 am
- Forum: Abec 11
- Topic: NoSchoolz = Great Park AND Slalom Wheel
- Replies: 29
- Views: 49321
- Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:22 am
- Forum: Abec 11
- Topic: NoSchoolz = Great Park AND Slalom Wheel
- Replies: 29
- Views: 49321
I can't belive I'm going to agree with Vlad about something but I just mounted up a pair of 65mm 88a NoSkoolz today and I am VERY impressed. I've got them on a longish-wheelbase pool board right now (deathbox inouye) but good to hear they could double up for slalom as well (whenever I can find some ...
- Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:18 pm
- Forum: Movies
- Topic: Wide World of Sports, Alva vs. Hester
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28519
For those of you who may not remember, Hester put on a vert series of contests, a slalom racer promoting "radical" skateboarding too, imagine that. And if my memory is correct, the winner of the first Hester series was...Steve Olson, who is of course still the most stylish person down the hill and ...
- Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:26 am
- Forum: Movies
- Topic: Wide World of Sports, Alva vs. Hester
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28519
The accusation that Alva dove on the Piercy run just to look cool or grab more spotlight is ridiculous. Compared to the other squares, Alva would have had the spotlight anyway... It may be true that "Hester can outpump" Alva, but I feel you are seriously looking at the wrong guy if you are looking f...
- Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:35 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Skate bags
- Replies: 36
- Views: 57656
- Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:34 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Skate bags
- Replies: 36
- Views: 57656
I was born a Dick, but choose to go by Richard. Anyway, what's wrong with the Alva bag? I just got the 36" for $39 including postage. It was a special offer for members of an actual skateboard forum but they should now be available here and there - from Alva, from Tail Tap, from Z Sports Distributio...
- Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:57 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Skate bags
- Replies: 36
- Views: 57656
- Fri Mar 05, 2004 3:02 am
- Forum: Machine Shop
- Topic: bearings vs. trucks again
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16025
For what it's worth, I have some of the tracker slalom trucks (not modified yet) and there is tons of thread left on those babies when mounting turner and fiberflex wheels on them. I suppose some other types of wheels may have the bearings further apart but for me, I could run a million washers in t...
- Fri Feb 27, 2004 11:42 pm
- Forum: Oust
- Topic: Oust bought out by Tensor?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 29361
Oops. Perhaps I called BS too early. I should have recognized the writing style, ha! I trust what Arab has to say about skateboarding and gear since so far what he says has always jived with my experience as well (in as far as my experience goes, which is certainly limited in slalom). I am just susp...