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- Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:30 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Who has the coolest picture.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 26557
- Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:28 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1164011
- Tue Jan 07, 2003 7:07 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
- Sun Dec 29, 2002 5:24 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
- Sun Dec 22, 2002 2:25 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Discussions
- Replies: 59
- Views: 51317
- Sat Dec 21, 2002 9:46 am
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
- Topic: Back Truck
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5140
All I can say about the rea truck since riding the Novasid this year is that the extra stability and power you generate from a rear suspension (type) truck is unmatched in a regular truck. I'm not saying the Novasid is any better. I've never tried the others to this point. I'm just saying that since...
- Sat Dec 21, 2002 9:35 am
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Setting a Course (chalk line?)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 48848
I agree with both Andy and Mike. It is not nescesary to mark your parctice courses. I've slalomed since the early 70's and only started marking them this past year and a half. This was mostly to practice different course components. You can run pretty straight or regular offset type courses without ...
- Fri Dec 20, 2002 6:57 pm
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
Well some of the local neibourhoods here have enen gone through some of the "hockey on the street battles" an it sucks. That, however is society nowadys. As far as the "Pepsi" thing in the Van arera in the 70's. I'm assuming these are the same people that ran Expo and everything else I got to compet...
- Fri Dec 20, 2002 6:43 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: What's New For Trakmate in 2003
- Replies: 31
- Views: 35358
Great work Tway. I'm not sure what the cost difference would be or what each (work time)would cost but for the 2o or so sold units an upgrade would likely be best for them. A newer system 3 would also be a great follow up. Then entire idea is certainally worth the work and I hope Grass can grow and ...
- Thu Dec 19, 2002 4:11 am
- Forum: Airflow
- Topic: Airflow Slalom Skateboards
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12246
I took 2 runs on Maurus Storbles board at Cambria. They are nice boards. I'm not sure what model I rode but it sure did feel good. Very, very pumpable board. It is tottaly different then my Roe BottleRocket wich will likely only be replaced by another roe model. I think if you want a complete quiver...
- Thu Dec 19, 2002 3:47 am
- Forum: Media Resources
- Topic: All Slalom videos for sale here.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10824
- Mon Dec 16, 2002 4:29 am
- Forum: Media Resources
- Topic: Getting our sport in front of the Public- Carpe Viam.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8297
I dont' know if this is something you'll like or not Adam. I hope you do. I'm going to place some slalom chat rooms accross various other chat sites in order to try and atract some new people. All the while the intent is to draw them to this and the other site that doesn't seem to want to do anythin...
- Sun Dec 15, 2002 10:33 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: Different TS course components
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19739
You could have a gilmorian curve as part of a GS course if wanted too for training. I wouldn't expect to see it in any race, however. The use of the S type Gilmorian curves are very important. You learn the skill going both sides and crossing the fall line both ways as well. If you have one. You won...
- Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:54 pm
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
- Thu Dec 12, 2002 6:56 pm
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
Thanks neil, the skaters have a point. What the politicians have to understand is that it should be treated like a real sport. Would they put soccer field, baseball diamomd or tennis courts there? They have to stop hidding skate parks in corners. It's been a tough deal tryingto get municipalities to...
- Thu Dec 12, 2002 4:36 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1164011
- Thu Dec 12, 2002 1:16 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
Well Neil all we can do is try. The kids are probably kicking up a fuss because the politicians want to provide something shitty. I've seen that soooo much. Do they have a website or something I can send some info or something too. I'll let you know if I'm heading that way I'm still trying to put so...
- Thu Dec 12, 2002 1:08 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Locations: Slalom courses set on a semi regular bas
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21058
- Wed Dec 11, 2002 8:16 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Welcome to slalomskateboarder.com
- Replies: 27
- Views: 23687
- Wed Dec 11, 2002 1:37 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Welcome to slalomskateboarder.com
- Replies: 27
- Views: 23687
Well our numbers are growing. The benefits of both sites are self explanatory. The growth of Slalom skating requires them more and more. Links and members sharing the information need to be seen by as many people that can be reached. In the week or so I've noticed the numbers of slalomskateboarder.c...
- Wed Dec 11, 2002 1:27 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Locations: Slalom courses set on a semi regular bas
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21058
- Tue Dec 10, 2002 7:35 pm
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
Hi Scott, couldn't forget about you. Other then neil you were one of the 1rst Canadian contacts I met up with (e-mail wise) that is. I haven't heard about anything on the West Coast yet. some of the guys that used to copete in the Nationals are still somewhat involved in skating and were informed of...
- Tue Dec 10, 2002 7:16 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Locations: Slalom courses set on a semi regular bas
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21058
Hey Pierre, I knew from your vid Lafontaine was nice but I've never seen the Big O location. Is it dowhill much with a runout. Describe it a bit. It certainally looks wide enough. That is worth the trip. See you soon. I'll be looking out for clear weather and you keep an eye out on the local snow co...
- Tue Dec 10, 2002 5:17 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Locations: Slalom courses set on a semi regular bas
- Replies: 22
- Views: 21058
- Tue Dec 10, 2002 2:05 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Thank's for a great site
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2708
- Mon Dec 09, 2002 6:24 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Pumping in the tights vs. pumping in the not-tights!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15091
Matt you can pick up kingpins at some hardware stores locally. They are pretty cheap. If you look for a specialty (nut and bolts) shop you'll have a selection. Make sure you take your Truck in to get the right size. You should be albe to pick em up cheap or got to a skate shop and pay a few bucks in...
- Mon Dec 09, 2002 5:55 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
- Fri Dec 06, 2002 7:26 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: 100-cone slalom course
- Replies: 122
- Views: 125583
- Thu Dec 05, 2002 5:22 am
- Forum: RoeRacing
- Topic: Ridden a RoeRacing deck...post a review!
- Replies: 80
- Views: 119349
What can you say. You really got to ride one to appreciate the feel. I can't wait till I can complete my quiver. My Bottle Rocket is just perfect for true TS but for most of the FCR races you need choices. Most courses aren't tight enough. I'm sure the Bonita will likely be my board of choice for mo...
- Thu Dec 05, 2002 12:59 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: 100-cone slalom course
- Replies: 122
- Views: 125583
Cones, cones and more cones. Fast, faster and fastest. Dat's it dat's all. If there is an attempt to try organise a World record attempt day then perhaps Brain's competition day could be a qualifier. There could be a series of qualifiers held and perhaps the top 20 or 30 could qualify for an Officia...
- Tue Dec 03, 2002 3:27 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Day after Thanksgiving 100 cone fat burner locations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7761
- Tue Dec 03, 2002 3:09 am
- Forum: Media Resources
- Topic: Media Coverage
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13064
It's really too bad about the crap. Even good intentions can be misconstrued. I'm really surprised at the attitudes displayed by some (socalled) Slalom supporters. They say they are there to support and help build. Well they sure as hell don't understand the basics of a strong building block. <font ...
- Sat Nov 30, 2002 3:43 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1164011
- Mon Nov 25, 2002 1:07 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: 100-cone slalom course
- Replies: 122
- Views: 125583
- Mon Nov 25, 2002 1:03 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Slalom for a Gimp
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13900
Brian, first of all sorry about the injury. Iknow where your coming from. 4 knee surgeries and a few other part repaired. I would suggest a bike. You can pick up a recumbent exersixe bike for 200 or so. It will work your muscle and not do any load bearing damage. Make sure you have enough bend in yo...
- Sun Nov 24, 2002 6:04 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Slalomers in Toronto
- Replies: 27
- Views: 32894
- Sun Nov 24, 2002 5:58 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
Hi Neil! I'm glad you found the site. Brad Kasha is the guy lurking in Calgary. He was the guy on NCDSA posting under Bohika. He ran the 1982 Nationals. We e-mailed each other a couple of times. He's working on a few things I would expect him to join in, in the next while. <font size=-1>[ This Messa...
- Thu Nov 21, 2002 4:30 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: 100-cone slalom course
- Replies: 122
- Views: 125583
I had already contacted guiness regarding the record to find out if it was recognized. It wasn't but they did state to me that they would be interested in it. I'll look to see if I have it on file. It has a contact name on it. I probably lost it when my system went down but you never know. Micheal y...
- Sun Nov 17, 2002 7:22 pm
- Forum: RoeRacing
- Topic: Jani with a Roe board
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7079
- Thu Nov 14, 2002 6:28 am
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
- Fri Nov 01, 2002 8:56 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Quote of the day...
- Replies: 88
- Views: 99224
- Fri Nov 01, 2002 8:30 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: a way to start a "Youth class" for slalom
- Replies: 29
- Views: 30045
Andy most areas are the same. Most kids know me or of me because of my work in the skateboard community here since 79. There are always some guys that wnat to know what "it's all about". Some simple explanations and having another board handy for testing is great. Most of the kids simply like the fa...
- Fri Nov 01, 2002 8:20 pm
- Forum: Gates & Course Setting
- Topic: What makes a Hybrid course?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 50211
All this time I thought "Hybrid" was a course that encompassed several ridding styles and skills. Tight was tight. GS was larger offsets. So what would you call course that had 7 technical sections to it. Features almost everything you could pissobly see at a race. 5' centers, 5.5' offsets, hips, g-...
- Fri Nov 01, 2002 5:05 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: a way to start a "Youth class" for slalom
- Replies: 29
- Views: 30045
Okay so now we have most of the ideas that have been thrown out over the last 18 months all in one neet little forum. thanks adam. Andy, what about contacting Micheal Brooke and asking weather or not they can give you a page. Most of the slalom community is either advertising in it and some of os ar...
- Thu Oct 31, 2002 8:29 pm
- Forum: North America
- Topic: USSSF - Ask The Staff
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12067
- Wed Oct 30, 2002 11:34 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: a way to start a "Youth class" for slalom
- Replies: 29
- Views: 30045
All the above mentioned ideas are great. Although the majority of skateboarders are "kickflipers" many of them will be in and out of the sport within a couple of years. Just like many over the last 25 years. As we've seen many OldSchoolers are coming back and enjoying themselves. Part of skateboardi...
- Wed Oct 30, 2002 5:25 pm
- Forum: Canada
- Topic: Canadian Slalom Growth and Organisations
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108038
Welcome to the Canadian Slalom Forum. There are not many of us at the moment and were miles apart. I have been doing Slalom in Canada since I started skating in the early 70's. If you are interested in trying to develop an Association locally, you can start with a GRS or GRASS Branch. We will also w...
- Wed Oct 30, 2002 4:43 am
- Forum: North America
- Topic: United States Slalom Skateboarding Federation - Created!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5136
- Tue Oct 29, 2002 8:27 pm
- Forum: ISSA Site administration
- Topic: Slalom! [online] in full swing!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 34566
I thought I had left a reply already. I don't it so here goes. I think the cincept anf format is great. It is the same that Lilis uses in the Freestyle site that I try to stay on top of. This should allow for some good conversation and development potential as well. I think the more we out and about...
- Tue Oct 29, 2002 5:41 pm
- Forum: Arena
- Topic: VENUES!!!!!!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13436
Slalom I Love it hope I never have to stop. I've been working since '76 on aquiring sk8park in different municipalities. Most of them with very tight budgets. Some almost impossible to work with. The worst thing of all is that no one wants to give up good land. Things are changing all around the glo...