Thanks John and Claude. You two also persuaded me to go. It was loads of fun. I did much better than expected (1st place Junior GS, 2nd place Junior TS). I got to meet a ton of cool folks, get advice from Carrasco, Mitchell and others, see crazy boards/equipment, get some free schwag, and most of al...

Hey! Thanks guys for persuading me.


I ended up getting 1st place in the Junior's Giant Slalom and 2nd in the Juniors Tight Slalom. It was loads of fun and I got to meet a lot of cool people. I am really glad I entered and am already looking forward to the next slalom race.

Robbie

Should I be nervous? I am just ampin myself out with the whole racing thing I guess. I am kind of like: I havent slalomed on over 3 months, yet the race is in 2 weeks. Uh oh. But I dont have any good places to practice near me, and I fear that if I fall I could injure myself (Mainly my wrist again) ...

Thanks guys for the replies, you made my decision alot easier...Both of you are right, I need to start somehow. Marty, I will definitely meet up with you and show you my setup. Hopefully everything is tweaked right and hopefully by then I will be used to the offset. Right now it is a Rt-x in front w...

The La Costa Open is coming up as most of you know and I am really considering entering. I have only slalomed for a very short period of time, but I think by entering and skating with more experienced slalomers, than it will make me better. I am only 16 so the entry fee would only be $15. The proble...

6 Avalons for 30 shipped. Good condition. Used.

2 in 78a
2 in 82a
2 in 86a

30 shipped takes all 6.

I have some wheels I want to trade (or sell depending on offer ). Pictures upon request. As of now, I have 6 Avalons : 2x 78a 2x 82a 2x 86a and some 83mm Flywheels in 75a . I am looking to trade these for: 106mm Rt-s/x Tracker Offset truck (Willing to add cash) Tracker Midtracks or Fultracks Gumball...

Great session today...I had a ton of fun. Looking forward to the next one.

I was skating a pool in Pala and John Pope was there (Freestyle skater who rides for Sk8kings) and he was telling me about some slalom session that usually goes down every Sunday from like 12-2. This was really before I was into slalom, so I forgot where he said it was. Do any of you know what he wa...

Would you recommend this for a beginner slalomer? I know that it will increase traction, so that is why I want it and 50 bucks sounds like a good deal...Let me know

I went out again tonight. Set up the course with 25 cones the first and last 7 were set at about 6 foot centers, and the middle cones were set at 7 foot centers with a few offsets thrown in. Much more difficult with the offsets, but it was alot of fun trying something new.

Yeah, my friend and I were going to set up a hybrid course with cones ranging from 6-7 feet and throwing a few offsets in there. The setup I am running right now is an Axe II with Rts/x and Manx 80a all around. I like the board because the little tail in the back helps my lock my feet in. The slope ...

I am still new to the whole slalom thing, but it is a blast. I bought a 50 pack of Solo cups to use and I usually stack two of them together to weigh them down a bit more. I have a perfect grade for slalom (at least for beginners) right by my house that can hold a course of about 30-35 cones. First ...

Ill try to be there...Hopefully no rain this weekend! Looking forward to meeting you all again

I am the only one in my group of friends that slaloms, but I am in the process of spreading the slalom stoke. I live in Southern California, and am going to a Sk8kings event on the 18th so that will be fun. Still not very good, but that is what practice is for

I just tried slalom this weekend for my first time and I am hooked. I bought my first board (Axe II w/ Rtx/s and Zig-zags) and love it. It is much harder than it looks and I have much more respect towards people that slalom. I am glad I got to try, because now I love it. Had to share my stoke with e...