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Carsten Pingel wrote:Pictures!!!!!!!!!!

About thursday next week...

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21 again....eh? Happy Birthday Big D.See you at Cadwell...

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Gecko will soon be releasing photos and specs of its new baby. They will be making available to the general public one of the lightest, torsionally stiff production slalom deck ever seen... For those that are ready,a little while after they hope to release a limited edition run of an even lighter ve...

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Ramón Königshausen wrote:Haha, thanks for improving my list Marcus.

There will be a 90mm GOG front version for next season.

rmn

Nice! For those who like their Tight....Tight!

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More news and some proto pics soon...

Its going to be even better than we hoped...

lighter, stronger, stiffer...

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4) It appears that you are against racers actually practicing and gaining skill in race starts.... Why is this method of gaining an "advantage" bad? No, I am for seeing the benefit of training 'in the course' not on the ramp.personally I want to see the fastest racer through the course rewarded, no...

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I'm surprised the vote on Starts is going the way of the countdown beeps....It just makes more sense to me to make it random so that no-one has an advantage. Those with lots of race practice (or a good set-up at home) will be at an advantage over the less frequent racer. How many people in the heat ...

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Now my question is: are those specifications meant to be determining the Pro or the Am class, or both (which wouldn't really make sense)...? Hey Ramon, bear in mind outside of Europe the popular school of thought is that the courses should be the same (skill level required), just the Pros should go...

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Neil, If you don't force people to enter a specific number of events to 'qualify' for Overall consideration then.... . ... that is where a fair amount of any prize money should be put so that those whose strong point is one or two can compete for their share of any money prize and those who are bett...

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Now my question is: are those specifications meant to be determining the Pro or the Am class, or both (which wouldn't really make sense)...? rmn Hey Ramon, bear in mind outside of Europe the popular school of thought is that the courses should be the same (skill level required), just the Pros shoul...

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robert gaisek wrote:I´ll give you 100 for it.

Get real! They are as rare as Rocking Horse Poo...he could probably sell it for twice that people want them that badly!

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Additionally why would anyone who does NOT race all events be included in the OVERALL category, how is it fair that anyone racing in two of three events place higher than a rider competing in all three. Just my two cents But you could think of it as rewarding someone with more skill...they must be ...

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I agree with Claude...Anyone remember Kenny Mollica-v-Gary Fluitt, Morro Bay World Champs 2003? Mollica DQ's and gets a 1 sec penalty, charges 2nd run like a madman (entertaining to the crowd), beats Flu and goes on to WIN the World title? Should he not have been given that chance then? Not getting...

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then again, it just the overall. You're not really good at anything, so you got the overall. Why bother with it, lets celebrate the real heros, the ones who really made an effort and won some (probably tight) races. Skip the sad overall title and divide the money and fame into three. Some good word...

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On the 4th November we were blessed by sunny skies and summer temps....seemed rude not to take advantage of it!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69958942@N ... 800054568/
Enjoy!

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The following discussion has occured on another topic and I think it belongs in here: I did not say same courses for everyone, just separate who's faster this given day by it's qualif time, it could work. You can't compare the times if you run two different courses. How are you going to determine w...

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I don't think the difference between Pro and Am should just be speed...it should be skill too! The current system in Europe has meant different courses for the two groups, this means that the pros need to be able to negotiate more technical courses. In TS/Special this means tighter, more rhythm brea...

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Quite the opposite...I've spent too much time in Scotland! Oh, and if you meet a Scotsman...don't call it a dress or you'll find out the other piece of kit that goes with the outfit is a small dagger!
Hopefully see you at a race next year Joe, its been too long.

Martin Drayton

Ron Barbagallo wrote:not entirely true - I had my truck wrench in there

...as in "Is that a truck wrench or are you just pleased to see me?..."

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And the real reason for the 'Sporran' (man bag on the front)? To hide any tent-pole action! Its true, its a small, heavy bag thats not big enough to hold anything for a warrior....

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So that would be the Barbagallo tartan then....And i hate to say it but if a kilt is to be worn correctly according to tradition, NOTHING should be worn underneath! Now try and get THAT picture out of your heads! Now that I think about it, doing slalom would hurt like a mutha....remember that 70's c...

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Martin, The crazy thing about all of this is that when we were first starting the IGSA back in 1996, we actually contacted Jani and asked his permission to use parts of the ISSA Rulebook as a guideline for our first rulebook. We've managed to build downhill from absolutely nothing to where it is to...

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From what I understand there is already a loooooong line....deservedly so

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Wish I could, but your Immigration Service says my butt needs to be in the UK a while longer....Next year I hope I'll be visiting COSS-land!
Plus Utah Trish will have had some intensive training with 2 coaches when you see her next season....so Cat, watch your tail!

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OK, I know that we're in the market for spots to dodge cones. I moved to the South-West part of the Salt Lake Valley recently, and there's a fair ammount of constuction going on, which means new roads going in constantly. Here's a few I've found that will probably be skateable for the next while, i...

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New shapes and constructions but still the incredibly light boards...News coming soon! Just in case you missed the original discussion when the first boards were built http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=3600 For those who were not aware, Gecko build the finest precision safety h...

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To answer some of Marion's points: - To deal with skaters on the hill -, Jack Smith was probably most effective at any comp I've been saying "Carry on skating and you are disqualified, the more you skate the more you delay the event for everyone!" You are too nice!!! Damn, you're a potentially scary...

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Has there ever been a different course of HS, GS or SGS for Pros and Ams? (I'm not 100% sure, but I guess it's not) To me it seems completely reasonable to have different courses also in these disciplines, if there is a good reason for it. The upcoming Dixie cup seems to have different starting pos...

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Maybe I'm missing something, but if a lot of time, effort etc is put in by several people to make the race work and there is great publicity, a good crowd, TV etc...Doesn't it suck if the course is not challenging enough, impossible or so easy that no-one hits cones all day? Case in point - The Bobb...

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I agree with Claude...Anyone remember Kenny Mollica-v-Gary Fluitt, Morro Bay World Champs 2003? Mollica DQ's and gets a 1 sec penalty, charges 2nd run like a madman (entertaining to the crowd), beats Flu and goes on to WIN the World title? Should he not have been given that chance then? Not getting ...

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On a few occasions I have been to a race where the course was not representative of where 'racing' was at, at the time ie. set too wide for a true TS, too across the hill for a GS thus robbing the run of real speed etc. On each of these occasions the course setter has been an 'ex-racer' who has not ...

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BIG CONGRATS Boys! You must have been flying...Oh, to be young and fit enough to try it for hours, I think I can only usually manage 5 or 6 good runs.....but add your ages together and I'm still older ;) I did 11.22 off a short run-in the dry days before the record attempt (the original record was i...

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For years now in Europe there have been seperate courses for Ams and Pros and as I see it, it has had the following advantages: -A vehicle to show a high level of technical skill for the Pros where they are tested on a course appropriate to their skillset. -An Am course that does the same for their ...

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Sorry Dan, I'm with Stephen...The new colours are mouthwatering! I find that I'm running orange and blue Hot Spots just because they look so damn good...Now I'm going to have to get the magentas just to stop drooling on my keyboard! All joking aside, the wheels are killer and personally I much prefe...

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- let the racer's hit Cones as much as they can. I couldn't disagree more! It just makes it look as if we really are not very good at what we do and that there is no reward for precision. I watched fast runs at the Euro Champs and saw cone counts around 13, 14 or 15. It looks terrible no matter how...

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And if you have specific "steepness" specifications for the various disciplines -- I'd like to see those too. Well, this has been the bane of slalom skaters now since time immemorial. We can guess, we can take pictures, we can describe but it's almost impossible to know a hills' grade without being...

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The rules about clean or not needn't to be voted. There is an official World Record of 100 Cones done by Luca Giammarco. As Martin Sweeney had the same rules "Penalty of 0.1 seconds per Cone" the world record rules for a 100 Cone is clear. /J-Rad Just so you know J-Rad there are an awful lot of peo...

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LMAO !!!!!!! Thanks Ed...

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I as a member feel confident that the four of you have the best interests of our sport at heart, good luck with all the work ahead!

Martin Drayton

And made by Mark Roberts, here is the video of the recent GWR event:
http://www.metacafe.com/w/868141/

Sk8 safe,

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And made by Mark Roberts, here is the video of the event:
http://www.metacafe.com/w/868141/

Sk8 safe,

Martin Drayton

Andy, I KNOW you have done plenty in the past and am not suggesting you have not contributed, but we need to get the word out now to those who are not already involved. It just so happens that I do not subscribe to the mindset that any publicity is good publicity, and despair when I see the good and...

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...with you 100% Cat.

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Why don't those who I've clearly offended all write at once, this is like a friggin' relay! I thought this was done...I really don't have the energy for this anymore, my mother is not expected to last much longer and I have more important things to worry about.. At least I woke you from wherever you...

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Happy Birthday Paul, long may you roll! Have a wicked birthday!

Martin Drayton

Is it time to go hat in hand to the waterproof make up wearing, nose-clipped synchronised swimmers that edged us out in the vote to be at the LA Games of '84?
Now, theres a REAL sport....

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Thank you both, I really appreciate it!

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racetrack like in - verynicesurfaceandlongsmoothslopes? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/martindrayton/cadwellhill.jpg Smooth enough for you?....Hmmmmm.....Could be perfect don't you think? 100 cones on butter smooth asphalt, we just need the weather to co-operate. Apparently it did last year...

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12.26 Well done Toby! I have NO problem with anyone beating the record (I was dissapointed that I couldn't repeat my sub 12 sec times on the day in the wet, I was gonna shoot for sub 11sec), what I had a problem with was the highly sarcastic tone and mocking of my sponsors by someone claiming to be...

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Michael, check your PM's, there is no need for the world to read your paranoid rantings.....YET AGAIN.30 years of defending you from criticism wherever I go...I'm done.

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Re: Only one chance?

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Hove session - Sun, sea and cones!

Those little differences...

Highland Fling!

We could learn from this...

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Possibly THE lightest high performance slalom boards EVER!

Re: Different courses.

How important is course-setting?

Only one chance?

Game, set....match!

Very cool!BIG CONGRATS Boys! You must have been flying...Oh,

Different courses.

Cone DQ's

Re: Can it really be this simple?

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Very cool!

50 cones in rainy England...

Video of the run...

Re: Please forgive...

Nicely said.

And bring on the next one...

B-Day Boy...

Parrot bearing bad news...

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