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by Marcus Seyffarth
Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 124753

Its true that 161 bought a castle (we used less than 1% of the amount that we earned in the first week of sales on our new truck) however due to a minor mistake we won't have access until may 1:st so we are about as desperate as Pelle. Raymundo (and Claude); this is the "doh!" question, but I ask it...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:00 am
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: 161 Trucks?
Replies: 16
Views: 18709

Wesley, you spelled EttSexEtt correct! You are probably the first in history - Thank you!

Unfortunately for you however the 161 trucks are using the metric system on all parts (see other thread for closer info), so they will not fit...

/Marcus
by Marcus Seyffarth
Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:53 pm
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: First view
Replies: 5
Views: 8935

First view

161 Skateboards are proud to introduce their latest addition - slalom race trucks. This is the best there is at the moment, we'll spare you the sales talk. Features: Front truck: Kingping angle 55 degrees Axle width 98-122mm Axle/pivot offset for maximized yet balanced turning performance Rear truck...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 124753

Wow! Its gonna be a long day in the tunnel... Will there be food, drinks, toilettes? Perhaps stupid question, but I've never been to a tunnel opening so I don't know what to expect.
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:48 am
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: 161 Trucks?
Replies: 16
Views: 18709

We hope and believe that all designs are original in the sense that we have looked at others and tried to improve, not copy. One aspect that we felt could be improved is the durability, the team behind this are a core of old rocket scientists that can't afford to spend time at the hospital. Bushings...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ExcelMate your new friend?
Replies: 175
Views: 395645

Thanks Wesley! For Excelmate it would be pretty easy to just have a checkbox on the "settings page" where you select double elimination and then the program would just DQ both riders in the second run, making the winner of the first advance. The problem is that the Excelsheet must know where to move...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: 161 Trucks?
Replies: 16
Views: 18709

Embarrassing?

Ok so I talked to the manager of the web departement and he in turn had talked to the people in India and the festivities are in full swing it seems so they were not able to help us and had no clue what was going on. Go figure. So I grabbed the R&D manager again and tried to make him talk but he ref...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:38 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ExcelMate your new friend?
Replies: 175
Views: 395645

Ok, but if you send me the Excel sheet that you use (with some explanation, if it ain't obvious how it works) I could probably make it work for that as well. I mean why not? Typing is boring and it's asking for errors.

/Marcus
by Marcus Seyffarth
Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:15 am
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: 161 Trucks?
Replies: 16
Views: 18709

India

I forgot that we moved the web departement to India in order to cut costs, and apparently they are preparing for the celebration of Ran Navmi and are out of the office for a few days. The R&D manager however confirmed that the head machinist lost his left arm a few weeks ago during development on on...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: 161 Trucks?
Replies: 16
Views: 18709

mistake?

Wesley, I checked the site myself and I can't find anything about trucks either. Either the site is not up to date or the sales departement are just going bananas. I'll talk to the webmanager first thing tomorrow, and get back. I'm CEO and unfortunately it seems like I'm not 100% about everything th...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: 161 Ordering information
Replies: 0
Views: 4055

161 Ordering information

http://www.ettsexett.com

Headquarter - Production and Design
Marcus Seyffarth

Sweden
Tel. ++46 707 56 10 89
E-Mail: marcus@ettsexett.com
by Marcus Seyffarth
Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: 161 Ordering information
Replies: 0
Views: 5503

161 Ordering information

http://www.ettsexett.com

Headquarter - Production and Design
Marcus Seyffarth

Sweden
Tel. ++46 707 56 10 89
E-Mail: marcus@ettsexett.com
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: THE VENUE IS QUEERED
Replies: 27
Views: 26864

HAHAHA! Awesome pic and banner though!
by Marcus Seyffarth
Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ExcelMate your new friend?
Replies: 175
Views: 395645

As I wrote above: - install some virtual PC software, - install XP (or win2000 or similar) on this virtual machine, - install Excel on the virtual machine - install drivers for your USB/RS232 converter (the connector from computer to trackmate) - install ExcelMate Run the program as normal! Saying t...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ExcelMate your new friend?
Replies: 175
Views: 395645

Wesley, if you've read the thread then you know by now that the program runs under microsoft windows. However as I mentioned a few posts up you can run the program on a Mac if (and this is a pretty important if) you run Fusion or Parallels with a MS windows image. Otherwise it will not work. Simple ...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:39 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ExcelMate your new friend?
Replies: 175
Views: 395645

Since the spreadsheets must match the version of the program in order to work, I don't want to put the spreadsheets in a separate part because then people that do use the program might use the incorrect version and things stop working. So my suggestion is that you download the program, install it an...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ExcelMate your new friend?
Replies: 175
Views: 395645

4.2

Found a bug in the singlelane template in the third round during our last race. I have now fixed it and bundled it to version 4.2 of the excelmate. There is no difference in the program from 4.1 but since the spreadsheet was wrong and there is no version to them I figured it was easier to upgrade an...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Random thoughts...
Replies: 29
Views: 25852

Re: Random thoughts...

How were the above handled in Sweden last year? I wasn't one of the organizers but from what I know they wanted the best of the best to race during a short period of time during the best time of the day. This meant that the am/wo/jr had their riders meeting at 07.00 in the morning. The pros had the...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: New team member
Replies: 6
Views: 8867

how could you guess?
by Marcus Seyffarth
Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: New team member
Replies: 6
Views: 8867

New team member

We are happy to announce that mr Snowman have decided to join team 161 on our way to glory and freedom! http://www.ettsexett.com/team/img/snowman.jpg Mr snowman is one happy camper that really spreads his stoke and he have been the most active rider all winter so we feel most happy to have him on th...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Best material for slalom boards
Replies: 11
Views: 13780

Re: Best material for slalom boards

What are the general diferences between wood,carbon,fiber etc. boards (pluses and minuses)? In short wood is cheaper and easier to produce and will be heavy if you make a stiff board. Foam is not as durable, ages quicker and is more sensitve to temperatures and sun (a foam board with carbonfibre th...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: Fabian Björnstjerna Signature Series
Replies: 3
Views: 7118

Fabian Björnstjerna Signature Series

Fabian Björnstjerna Signature Series Fifty percent myth, fifty percent legend and one hundred percent racer. 161 Skateboards proudly presents; the Fabian Björnstjerna signature model - shaped to dominate the hybrid courses of today. The board have been designed to conquer the wider and more open co...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 124753

Aren't you gonna race? You are not in the list...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: Virage
Topic: Production Version Pictures
Replies: 15
Views: 16333

T-shirt? Dry pavement? Outdoors? Is this a joke? Please tell me its a video from last september.
by Marcus Seyffarth
Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Winter survival in Stockholm
Replies: 9
Views: 10266

Actually, if you think that is a small ramp, then check out the one we had a few years ago...

Image

Claude - see you in Zurich!
by Marcus Seyffarth
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:19 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 124753

Ok, I've clicked everywhere and still don't understand where I should click to be able to register.

Am I really as stupid as it seems?

<edit>
Wehoo! Perhaps I was to fast? I got there when I clicked the second time. Paid and ready to rumble! 401.57 svenska kronor. Det ni!

<edit>
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Winter survival in Stockholm
Replies: 9
Views: 10266

Hahaha, well I guess we are setting the standard for "shitty startramp" :)
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: Sweden
Topic: Slalom i Göteborg
Replies: 140
Views: 112051

Pappasino, you can always catch me at marcus@ettsexett.com

Haven't got time for facebook - and proud of it ;-)
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Winter survival in Stockholm
Replies: 9
Views: 10266

Winter survival in Stockholm

Crank up the volume.
Shut up.
Enjoy!

http://www.ettsexett.com/gallery/mov/20 ... 090217.wmv
by Marcus Seyffarth
Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:17 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2008] Prizes At The Gorge Games, Feedback, Complaints,
Replies: 91
Views: 84647

So if I nominate Greg and Donald for the ISSA board of 2010 then ISSA will no longer be a bunch of sissies and all races will be great? Its easy to blame ISSA for not doing the right things, but it seems like you forget that this is a small, small, small sport with races being held by volunteers, br...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 124753

Well you have certainly done your homework senor Raymundo. Excellent info, see you in a bit!
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2008] Prizes At The Gorge Games, Feedback, Complaints,
Replies: 91
Views: 84647

#5 every race has an organizer who applies for a status,this is no anonymous person,so the guy who applied for this years sanction at hood should be the same guy that did it last year. who is this person? Its all in the application. Read it here: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/ISSA/2009-Contest-...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ExcelMate your new friend?
Replies: 175
Views: 395645

Version 4.1 is out there. The new thing is that reaction times are added to single lane spread sheets as well and of course added by the excelmate. This since we have strated using the reaction start in sinlge lane as well. Also the tab does not stop in the reaction/rawtime areas anymore. This to ma...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:40 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 124753

If its 20 pros and I make it to the comp I'll bring a cake to share at the startramp (will this cause a delay?)!
by Marcus Seyffarth
Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:26 pm
Forum: 2009 Contest Calendar
Topic: Request Race Scheduling In This Topic
Replies: 12
Views: 25856

Basically Stockholm

A series of races of that request basic status will be held on the last tuesday of each month during the winter. That is January 27:th, February 24:th, March 24:th and if the snow is still there April 28:th. The races will be held indoor in the Nacka garage where a few races have been held before. E...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 124753

For you Claude there is always hole in my calendar! When and where? Is it decided yet? It would be fun to go, I haven't been to the US since Morro Bay 2004 and I have never been to Canada. I was about to go to the worlds 2007 but we found a new house and it just wasn't possible to go. So have you go...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: ExcelMate your new friend?
Replies: 175
Views: 395645

Excelmate works on intelbased Mac computers

Hey, great news! I got myself one of these new fine sweet little macbook computers for christmas. I haven't used it that much yet but I'm getting there. Just now I ran Excelmate 4.0 on it using WMWare Fusion. Its an excellent program that cost you about 79$ (usd) and let you run windows based progra...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:03 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2009] 2nd Tunnel Skateboard Slalom World Cup, ZH, April 25
Replies: 113
Views: 124753

Perhaps I'm a little bit early, but where do you sign up? Isn't the schedule a little bit optimistic? Will you have a rider limit? Will I get a cake? Its Marcus day on april 25:th according to the Swedish calender.
by Marcus Seyffarth
Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: Teams
Topic: TEAM ETTSEXETT
Replies: 26
Views: 29818

Ja det är ju sjukt drygt att glida in på den här tråden och jiddra, men så är det väl när man inte har nåt liv. Fan vad vi är snabba. Kompis jag säger bara tre ord: Ak ta dig!
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:17 pm
Forum: ISSA World Records
Topic: 2008 ISSA World Record Weekend -- discussion
Replies: 111
Views: 149178

Diplomas

Thank you Pat (again) for the initiative and specially for the very nice official diplomas that arrived the other day! http://www.ettsexett.com/team/img/50recordw.jpg http://www.ettsexett.com/team/img/50recordmastersw.jpg http://www.ettsexett.com/team/img/100recordw.jpg http://www.ettsexett.com/team...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: 161 - EttSexEtt
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 3
Views: 18303

Happy New Year!

The PR department have had 4 months of vacation with royal treatment all over the world due to the fantastic sales during 2008. This is why we have had a little low in the number of posts during the fall, but we promise to pick up some speed asap. First out we like to wish you all a merry christmas ...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:21 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: DIY Wireless timing system
Replies: 6
Views: 17714

I have been looking for this (and building something similar 3/4 but never finished it), have you tried it for accuracy? I.e setting up a wire timing using the same swithces and comparing times for say 20-30 runs? If its remotely accurate I'm gonna build me one for training sessions...
by Marcus Seyffarth
Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:03 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Hell Fadell
Replies: 2
Views: 3645

who did that?
who have the time to do that?
I love hell fadell.
fantastic!
by Marcus Seyffarth
Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: http://www.svenskaskateboardgalan.com/slalom.php
Replies: 11
Views: 10105

absolut! Ska du dit? var är det :)
by Marcus Seyffarth
Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: http://www.svenskaskateboardgalan.com/slalom.php
Replies: 11
Views: 10105

Tack tack... undrar hur det fungerar, är det röster eller jury?
by Marcus Seyffarth
Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Teams
Topic: TEAM CONERACING
Replies: 20
Views: 42328

I'm old and I don't understand how this internet thing works.

Soooo... If I get it right Janis will be taking shooting lessons from Keith this winter. Could be a pretty scary coming season. I think I need that beer.
by Marcus Seyffarth
Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: http://www.svenskaskateboardgalan.com/slalom.php
Replies: 11
Views: 10105

I can't seem to find you, only some loser Hedestrand that has no info about him so I voted for Götis instead
by Marcus Seyffarth
Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:22 pm
Forum: Teams
Topic: TEAM CONERACING
Replies: 20
Views: 42328

Donald Campbell wrote:i saw that he's on sk8kings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mohahahaha
I think you need new glasses Donald
by Marcus Seyffarth
Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: ISSA World Records
Topic: 2008 ISSA World Record Weekend -- discussion
Replies: 111
Views: 149178

I don't know who has been talking about restricting ramp height or push distance. As far as I remember the rules states that you can have any ramp or any push distance and the only thing is that it must be self propelled. Perhaps I'm wrong about this. Its not gonna help to allow any steepness of the...