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- Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:31 am
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: Virage Setup
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6113
Virage Setup
How do you run yours? Here's a few general setup suggestions: If you prefer a quicker turning front truck to see you rapidly around the cones then you could do a lot worse than running a pair of Khiro barrels up front as below: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3376186791_df5c72e3d4_b.jpg http://...
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:12 am
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: Virage Front Production Picture
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10160
Riser angles
Why 3 and 5 degree risers? Greater adjustability. Here are a few compound riser variables to show possible angles: 3 5 3+3=6 3+5=8 3+3+3=9 5=5=10 5+3+3=11 3+3+3+3=12 5+5+3=13 5+3+3+3=14 5+5+5=15 The front truck has been effectively pre-wedged straight out of the box to the steep angle of 55 degrees....
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:51 pm
- Forum: Teams
- Topic: Team Virage "Flow"
- Replies: 66
- Views: 67057
Team
Just hold on a goddam second... Isn't Pelle the chap who forgot his flight departure time at the GOG race, thinking 16:00 meant 6pm? Isn't Pelle's best Giant Slalom result recorded when all he wore was a lime mankini? Doesn't Pelle gauge his tan from the 'commonly requested hardwods' colour scale? I...
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:43 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: Virage Team
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29803
Tight?
I'm sitting tighter than a blowfish's backside.
Think I've just vacuumed myself to this charming girl's hand.
Think I've just vacuumed myself to this charming girl's hand.
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:34 am
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: Virage Team
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29803
Pelle
Holy Crap.
Does this mean I have to wear a lime green mankini from here on?
Sam
Nice one Pelle!
Does this mean I have to wear a lime green mankini from here on?
Sam
Nice one Pelle!
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:40 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: Production Version Pictures
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16303
Virage finish
You got it, Pelle. These are the only trucks that are 'Ribbed For Pleasure.'
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:08 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: JISSA
- Replies: 130
- Views: 108721
Rip van Winkle
How do all you guys post in March when it's still late February? Damn frick'n analogue watch.
- Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:34 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: DOMINIK KOWALSKI - Perfect season 2008!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19551
This bus?
Yeah. You lend your camera to a supposed 'friend' for ten seconds... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2647463872_d4d79f06df.jpg He could've at least changed the exposure to give the guy on the right a bit of a tanned look. And weight. And focused better. And whilst we're on the records page, wasn...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:35 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: Virage Team
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29803
Sell my G.O.G.s Carsten??? Never! Damien Hirst has offered to preserve the trucks in Formaldehyde and display them in the Saatchi gallery where they will attain their deserved value as true high art. http://www.galerieweishaupt.de/logo%20bilder/DAMIEN-HIRST.jpg I said, "Oi Damien, No! You can stick ...
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:11 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: Virage Team
- Replies: 27
- Views: 29803
Rear of the year
Thanks Michael!
No shame in appreciating fine booty, as our Eirish cousins will vouch:
http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/~p ... p?t=148589
One for Pelle there.
No shame in appreciating fine booty, as our Eirish cousins will vouch:
http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/~p ... p?t=148589
One for Pelle there.
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:08 pm
- Forum: Virage
- Topic: Virage Ordering information
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25136
Conversion
If you use this popular currency converter: http://www.xe.com/ Then this fine product comes in at the even more reasonable $123.78 http://web.me.com/samgordon/Site/Skate_Blog/Entries/2009/1/17_Virage_Testing_files/shapeimage_1.jpg But with every Virage pre-order the UK economy improves and the Pound...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:37 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2009] Hog Hill Hot Cross Slalom - London: 5th April
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10523
Here's the gen on couse setup: Cone spacing can vary according to wind direction and variable conditions on the day - in other words, if the wind is behind you then speed is increased with the corresponding increase in cone distance. Similarly, if the track is greasy then the offsets will be reduced...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:27 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2009] Hog Hill Hot Cross Slalom - London: 5th April
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10523
Training
As regards practice on other parts of the track: We have a pencil booking for the 0.5 km track on Sunday afternoon. http://www.vision-rcl.org.uk/images/1track6.gif http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2975048089_ebc37451fe.jpg Just to give you an idea of the scale of this shorter track, the bottom ri...
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:19 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2009] Hog Hill Hot Cross Slalom - London: 5th April
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10523
[2009] Hog Hill Hot Cross Slalom - London: 5th April
Sign up here: http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=409 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/mstride/Hotcrossfun.jpg http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1533151/the_cracklin_hog_hill_london_20_07_08/ A dual lane hybrid slalom with start ramps at Redbridge Cycle Centre starting at 12:00...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:03 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
- Replies: 113
- Views: 124148
Accommodation
Thanks for the offer to check accommodation, Ramon; it might be useful for others.
I've booked Paul Price, David O and myself into the Hotel California on the North East side. It's above PapaJoe's Bar.
We can check out any time we like.
Sam
Now includes Louis and Rob!
I've booked Paul Price, David O and myself into the Hotel California on the North East side. It's above PapaJoe's Bar.
We can check out any time we like.
Sam
Now includes Louis and Rob!
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:53 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
- Replies: 113
- Views: 124148
Location, location, location
Thanks Ramon.
Are there any more details as to the schedule, and is there a better area of Zurich in which to stay that might have good access to both the old part of town/ lake/ bars and of course, the race site?
Sam
Are there any more details as to the schedule, and is there a better area of Zurich in which to stay that might have good access to both the old part of town/ lake/ bars and of course, the race site?
Sam
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:58 pm
- Forum: England
- Topic: World Champs in the UK 2009?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13611
UK Worlds
It's a good question Spike. There are three key factors that you need to have in place in order to consider hosting the Worlds: location, funding and organisation. Hog Hill (Redbridge Cycle Centre) is a great place for dual slalom. Where we have hired on the shorter circuit would be perfect for a wo...
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Batz Island Slalom 2008
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16540
Callot
Batz always looks like a excellent event. Getting there is as much as an adventure as is the skating. It's a shame that it falls during the family gathering time. Callot, however, does not. Are there accurate dates for this June competition so that we can check out transport and accommodation? http:...
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:16 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: TEENAGE WARNING
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11891
Underpants
Louis goes commando.
Allegedly.
Allegedly.
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:31 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: TEENAGE WARNING
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11891
Louis 'Slipa' Selby
'Slipa' has been charging like a scimitar through silk all of last year and by the end of this one he should be the UK's number one ranked rider. There are a few indigenous old folk who will be using standard darstardly tactics to prevent such a situation. Booze and girls usually does the trick with...
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:09 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
- Replies: 113
- Views: 124148
Tunnel Race 2
Hello gents, is there any further information on this event, such as start time of race and accurate location? Would it be sensible to stay in Zurich, or is the tunnel in a town on the Zurich environs? I'm under local pressure to do something different on this weekend, so have to be armed with detai...
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:13 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
- Replies: 113
- Views: 124148
Tunnel Flight
Here's one for the English skaters: http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/Pages/index.aspx?Country=GB Swisssair Outbound flight: London (London Heathrow) - Zurich Fri. 24.04.2009 19:50 LHR - 22:35 ZRHLX 339Economy Saver(E) Swissair Inbound flight: Zurich - London (London Heathrow) Sun. 26.04.2009 20:25 ZRH - ...
- Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:43 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2009] Cadwell Park GS Jam Sunday 8th February
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7606
Victory
That's one gift you won't be getting at Christmas.
Sam
Sam
- Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:37 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: [2009] Cadwell Park GS Jam Sunday 8th February
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7606
airport
Hi Pelle,
Let us know to which airport and on which flight you might be headed. We can then work out what might be the best transit route to Cadwell.
Sam
Let us know to which airport and on which flight you might be headed. We can then work out what might be the best transit route to Cadwell.
Sam
- Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:50 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: Site Sponsor Schedule 2009
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37203
Site Sponsorship
In that case please put me down for May.
Please can it have my name including a link to this website:
http://ukslalomskateboarding.com/
And do we paypal this address?
issa@slalomskateboarder.com
Thanks,
Sam
Now paid!
Please can it have my name including a link to this website:
http://ukslalomskateboarding.com/
And do we paypal this address?
issa@slalomskateboarder.com
Thanks,
Sam
Now paid!
- Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:52 am
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: Site Sponsor Schedule 2009
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37203
Site Sponsor Schedule 2009
Has this been discussed and sorted as yet? Is the site now covered for funds for the forseeable future? If not then count me in for a month sponsorship next year. Sam I'm hijacking Sam's topic here to handle the signups! ========================== Site sponsor schedule 2009 =========================...
- Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:33 am
- Forum: 2009 Contest Calendar
- Topic: 2009 plans
- Replies: 43
- Views: 43930
Season 2009
Good on Ramon for getting the ball rolling for a 2009 Contest Calendar.
Has this now been posted somewhere that is not immediately obvious, or could one possibly be set up to mimic last year's layout? It is a very helpful planning resource.
Thanks!
Sam
Has this now been posted somewhere that is not immediately obvious, or could one possibly be set up to mimic last year's layout? It is a very helpful planning resource.
Thanks!
Sam
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:18 am
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: TOP SCORER
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8129
Kowalski
Damn fine sickeningly good ambassadorski.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:44 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Hog Hill GS: London - Sunday 26th October 2008
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4604
Weather
Here's what the Beeb think about the weekend weather:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0008
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0008
- Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:04 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: European Status Marshals 2008 (and 2009)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 33222
Marshall
Thanks gents, but like Guillaume I'm a little pushed for time, so couldn't make a fair crack at this role. Us Brits'll have a chat about it at the Hog Hill GS race on Sunday (if it rains).
Sam
Always avoided the army, although they do have some very fine discipline techniques.
Sam
Always avoided the army, although they do have some very fine discipline techniques.
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:54 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: 2012 Worlds in London
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9396
Hog Hill GS: London - Sunday 26th October 2008
Save a few quid now and enter a REAL event in London:
- Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:35 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: World Paul Price Day...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10152
Happy Birthday Paul.
Cheers!
- Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:46 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: NEW AXE FOAMCORES AND THE THE NEW C.I.V.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 31476
Where's Mike?
Oh.
- Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:45 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: NEW AXE FOAMCORES AND THE THE NEW C.I.V.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 31476
Where's Mike?
Haven't seen nor heard from Civ in quite a while now.
Some say he's been involved in underhand shullduggery to turn a quick buck on the back of the collapsing Western economy.
Personally, I haven't seen any evidence to back that up.
Sam
Some say he's been involved in underhand shullduggery to turn a quick buck on the back of the collapsing Western economy.
Personally, I haven't seen any evidence to back that up.
Sam
- Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:59 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Hog Hill GS: London - Sunday 26th October 2008
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4604
Hog Hill GS: London - Sunday 26th October 2008
Fancie a quickie? http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=399 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2931455352_9f24a82cee_o.jpg Single lane GS with start ramp. Best of three runs, time and conditions allowing! Entry includes freeride hill and LDP use of the lower circuit. Racer sign up...
- Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:24 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Désaxé World Cup, Grenoble, Sept 13-14 2008 [MAIN]
- Replies: 107
- Views: 133885
Grenoble pictures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157607297468784/ <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/2858219896/" title="DSC01361 by samg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2858219896_4a25ba1e70_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="DSC01361"></a> http://farm4.static.flickr.co...
- Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:53 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: European Championships, Amsterdam, Aug 16-17 2008 [MAIN]
- Replies: 176
- Views: 170212
Results
He he!
As a matter of interest, have I missed where the European overall Pro and Am results are listed, or are these still in the process of being worked out?
Sam
As a matter of interest, have I missed where the European overall Pro and Am results are listed, or are these still in the process of being worked out?
Sam
- Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:44 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: European Championships, Amsterdam, Aug 16-17 2008 [MAIN]
- Replies: 176
- Views: 170212
Sports Watch
Did anyone notice one of the multi-talented Hadestrand boys leading out the peleton amongst the framed photographs in the cycle track cafe? http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/2774888577_7544aa6a61.jpg In another world I'd suggest that Berlin Ollie is just over his left shoulder, with Ramon and Cars...
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:28 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: European Championships, Amsterdam, Aug 16-17 2008 [MAIN]
- Replies: 176
- Views: 170212
Amsterdam snaps
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157606814083746/ <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/2775012173/" title="DSC01202 by samg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2775012173_3cb6feb20d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC01202"></a> Thanks Flavio, Donald and the Du...
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:03 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: POLICKA SLALOM WORLD CUP 2008 - 9-10 AUG - [MAIN]
- Replies: 73
- Views: 59056
Thanks
Thanks very much for putting on a great race and head-pulping after-party. Here's a few pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157606682555214/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2755136066_da9a97bf10_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2755152838_5fa8dbbf2c.jpg http://farm4.stati...
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:42 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: POLICKA SLALOM WORLD CUP 2008 - 9-10 AUG - [MAIN]
- Replies: 73
- Views: 59056
Transit
I've just received a text from Louis Selby to say that he is in travelling down from Berlin and will not be able to make the shuttle at Prague and so will head to Policka by train. He should arrive much later this evening. Please delete him from the shuttle list. If anyone else reads this, and is ta...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:25 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: POLICKA SLALOM WORLD CUP 2008 - 9-10 AUG - [MAIN]
- Replies: 73
- Views: 59056
Accommodation
Thanks for booking accommodation. It looks like UK skaters Sam Gordon and Paul Price will not require the shuttle service, but will need to know the location of the accommodation. I've checked lightly, but cannot see an address or website for where we are staying. Is there any information available?...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:25 pm
- Forum: 2008 World Championships - Gothenburg, Sweden
- Topic: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF SLALOM SKATEBOARDING, GOTHENBURG, 1-3
- Replies: 148
- Views: 149293
Worlds Pictures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157606550490402/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2732238789_e97d5055b0_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2733071542_e41d0476f2.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2732377023_99ebca0849_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2732375079_f0f8...
Gothenburg
That's exactly where he'll hit his peak, Robert. Then he's off to downtune in Beijing, replacing Dwayne Chambers in the 100m sprint.
Hog Hill
Just for accuracy as opposed to PR sake, Louis crashed in qualifying, so would have met Martin one round further on in the competition, had he beaten Chris Linford in the top bracket section. All racers were welcome to help with the bracketing and indeed a request was made to help speed up the situa...
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:56 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: POLICKA SLALOM WORLD CUP 2008 - 9-10 AUG - [MAIN]
- Replies: 73
- Views: 59056
Accommodation and shuttle
Dammit if Louis is in and Pelle is in, then I'm in. Please book Sam Gordon and the ubiquitous Paul Price for accommodation on Friday the 8th and Saturday 9th August. And book us on the shuttle too. We're looking into the posibility of hiring a car because of a return flight on the Sunday, so the shu...
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:25 am
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Hog Hill Slalom: THE CRACKLING - London 20 July 2008
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5545
T-Shirts
Hi Spike, the type graphic will indeed appear on a black t-shirt and should be available through Michael Stride at Octane Sport soon: http://www.octanesport.com/ . The Hog image won't be on the shirt because it is a borrowed graphic and therefore copyright reasons prevent its usage. This comp should...
- Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:01 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: Hog Hill Slalom: THE CRACKLING - London 20 July 2008
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5545
Hog Hill Slalom: THE CRACKLING - London 20 July 2008
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/mstride/HOGnewidea-1.jpg Now official, here's a slalom race date for your diaries: Sunday 20th July 2008 The Crackling contest registration: http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=386 We have the track from 12:00 until 4:00pm on Sunday (includ...
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:18 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: British Open Slalom Championships, June 13-15 2008
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10982
Love Monkey British open Slalom Championsships 2008 RESULTS
Day 1 Hybrid Slalom:
Day 2 Tight Slalom:
Pics by Paul Price
Day 2 Tight Slalom:
Pics by Paul Price
- Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:35 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: flowing around
- Replies: 31
- Views: 34907
Love Monkey British Open Slalom Champioships, NASS 2008
Wax, here's one for you. The British Open Slalom Championship this weekend was sponsored by a new micro-brewery called Glastonbury Ales. Free beer for competitors and a keg for the winner. That was all the inspiration Paul Price needed, getting first place on both days. http://www.glastonburyales.co...